The Town of Greenwich on Monday announced the appointment of James Michel as the new Commissioner of the Department of Public Works, effective January 1, 2025. Continue Reading →
Jim Michel Appointed Commissioner of Greenwich Dept of Public Works
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Amy Siebert
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Palmer Hill Scenic Road Okayed: Protect historic trees, stone walls and bridge
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“Here’s the worst case. So, we turn this down and DPW decides maybe we need a four lane highway here and maybe it ends up looking like Route 1.” – P&Z commissioner Arn Welles Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Amy Siebert, Arn Welles, Dennis Yeskey, Dept of Public Works, DPW, Francia Alvarez
DPW Commissioner Siebert to Retire; Town Commences Search for Replacement
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Amy Siebert’s appointment as commissioner was announced back in 2008 by then First Selectman Peter Tesei, who noted that Siebert had served as the Deputy Commissioner since July 2007. In 2004 she joined the Town as Sewer Division Manager. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Amy Siebert, Dept of Public Works
BET Chair’s Tie-Breaking Vote Means Decision on Funding Greenwich Ave Intersection Improvements is Postponed
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Several Republican members of the BET questioned whether Greenwich Avenue was even out of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Karen Fassuliotis said the ADA law included a “Safe Harbor” clause meant that if there was compliance with the 1991 ADA or 2010 ADA standards for curb cuts, it wasn’t necessary to upgrade them when there is repaving. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, ADA, Amy Siebert, David Weisbrod, DPW, Elliot Alchek, Greenwich Ave, Harry Arora
BET Declines Funds for Greenwich Ave ADA Improvements in Tie Vote on Party Lines
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“I think we need to do a re-set on this project. We need to go back to the drawing board and look at minimizing this, and taking this down the ADA scope…” – BET chair Harry Fisher Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Transportation, ADA, Amy Siebert, David Alfano, David Weisbrod, Eliot Alchek
Residents Urge Town to Add Crosswalks, Sidewalks, Enforcement in Old Greenwich & Riverside
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At Monday’s DPW forum, one resident of Perna Lane said neighbors continuously have to replace knocked down mailboxes and re-seed their grass because trucks drive on their front lawns. She said pets had been killed and children had been hit by cars. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Police & Fire, Real Estate, Schools, Transportation, Amy Siebert, Audra Kruk, Bob DeAngelo
Greenwich House Delegation Tours Sites for Potential Federal Funding with Infrastructure Czar Mark Boughton
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The three sites commissioner Boughton visited were the dam near 200 Pemberwick Rd, the bridge on Route 1 at the juncture of Greenwich and Port Chester by Carvel, and the The Holly Hill Resource Recovery Facility. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Amy Siebert, Fred Camillo, Hector Arzeno, Holly Hill, Mark Boughton, Pemberwick
Town of Greenwich Declares National Public Works Week
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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 →
Filed under: Government, Amy Siebert, Dept of Public Works, DPW, Jim Michel, Lou Acevedo
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 →