The town marked May 15 to May 21 as National Public Works Week. There was a proclamation and raising ofthe official Public Works flag. Continue Reading →
Town of Greenwich Declares National Public Works Week
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Amy Siebert
Recent Posts
Dept of Public Works’ Siebert and Michel: The Facts on Proposed Greenwich Ave Intersection Improvements
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“With the high volume of pedestrians, it is important that vehicles drive slowly through the intersections. A Complete Street element incorporated in this project is the use of curb extensions (bump-outs).” – Amy Siebert and Jim Michel Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Amy Siebert, bump outs, Greenwich Avenue, intersection improvements, Jim Michel
Legal Action Initiated over 8-30g at Brookridge; Milbrook Worried over Downstream Impacts
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The property is beyond the town sewers. There is no certainty they will be able to connect to the municipal sanitary sewer line. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, 5 Brookridge, 8-30g, Amy Siebert, Ann Knox, Arnold Welles, Ashley Cole, Bruce Cohen
Board of Selectmen Discuss Tipping Fee Sunset Clause, Ways for Fees to Be Equitable
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DPW Commissioner Amy Siebert said that the tipping fee sunset clause for Oct 31, 2021 failed to align with the DPW fiscal year. “The Devil’s in the details of implementation,” she said. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Amy Siebert, Board of Selectmen, Fred Camillo, Holly Hill, MSW, municipal solid waste
Selectmen Vote Unanimously for Tip Fees; Hold their Noses at $25 Resident Permit Fee
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DPW has just a month to create a system for issuing residential permits for $25.00 per household and to create a system to bill haulers for their tonnage. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Amy Siebert, Angelo Pucci, Chickahominy, Fred Camillo, Holly Hill, Jill Oberlander, Michael Spilo
Diving Into Pay As You Throw Proposal for Municipal Solid Waste in Greenwich
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On Monday a workshop format meeting in First Selectman Camillo’s office included discussion on Pay As You Throw. There was discussion of unintended consequences and the possibility of instituting tipping fees for residents and private haulers instead. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Amy Siebert, Ben Branyan, DEEP, Fred Camillo, Patrick Collins, Waste Zero Inc
Glenville Rd Corridor: Weird Geometry, Missing Sidewalks, 15,000 Vehicles a Day
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The Town asked residents to give input on safety issues in the Glenville Road “corridor” between Weaver and the bottom of Glen Ridge. About 100 people turned out, and they had quite a bit to say. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Government, Transportation, Amy Siebert, Dept of Public Works, Glenville Road, Glenville Street, Jason Williams
P&Z Pushes Back on DPW Bridge/Rotary Project on Sound Beach Ave
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Jim Michel said the State has set aside $3.8 million in funding, though the current estimate is $4.9 million. “They said they’d honor and bring the funding up to $4.9 million when we submit the final design plans,” he said. One resident warned that the only place where there is free cheese is in a mouse trap. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Transportation, Allen Lovejoy, Amy Siebert, Andy Fox, Binney Park, Binney Pond
At CIP Hearing, Residents Implore Town Not to Turf Fields at Eastern or Central Middle School
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Dozens of residents testified against turfing Central Middle School or Eastern Middle School. at Thursday’s Capital Improvement Program hearing. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, Schools, Amy Siebert, artificial turf, Central Middle School, CIP hearing, Eastern Middle School
Perseverance, Plus a Dream and a Prayer Culminate in Greenwich Central Fire Station Ribbon Cutting
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The new Central Fire Station was re-dedicated on Wednesday. Continue Reading →