“Everyone is muddying the waters with baseball and the roadway.” – Tom Warshuik Continue Reading →
With New Ice Rink Proposed on Existing Site, Questions Move to Strazza Field, Access Road, Temporary Rink
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Bill Drake
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Greenwich DTC: BET Republicans rejected school capital projects, including structural study for CMS
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“Over the objections of the BET Democrats, the BET Republicans have rejected school capital projects, including the structural study for CMS that led to its closure this week.” Greenwich DTC Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Andy Duus, BET, BET Democrats, BET Republicans, Beth Krumeich, Bill Drake, David Weisbrod
Greenwich RTC Caucuses Result in Major Power Shift
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About a third of incumbents, including longtime party stalwarts, were voted out. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Aaron Kennon, Adele Caroll, Allyson Cowin, Andrea Blume, Andrew Oliver, Beth MacGillivray, Bill Drake
Byram Residents Respond to Rink Committee’s Walking Trail at Morlot Park: Stay in Your Lane
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Rink user committee agenda item, Jan 5, 2022:
“Consideration and vote on recommendation to design an accessible pedestrian trail in the woods at Morlot Park – proposal by Timber and Stone, trail designer.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Sports, Andrew Boer, Bill Drake, BNA, Bob Russel, Byram, Byram Neighborhood Association
BET Debate Highlights Difference in Philosophies as Parties Vie for Coveted Tie-Breaking Vote
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Though all nominees will be seated after Nov 2, the result of the election is that the party whose candidates garner the most votes in total gets to choose the BET’s chair, and that person holds the tie breaking vote. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, ADA compliance, air quality, Bill Drake, Board of Education, Board of Estimate and Taxation, capital projects, Dan Ozizmir
No Hint of Controversy in Parks & Rec Website for New Hamill Rink Project
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Parks & Rec launched a web page with official information on the Hamill Rink Project. It includes a form to submit a question requiring name and email. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Sports, Alex Popp, Bill Drake, Blaize Levitan, Byram Neighborhood Association, Byram Veterans, David Wold
Byram Neighborhood Association Discuss New Rink Location, Traffic, Falling Rocks
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As a neighbor and as a taxpayer, I think it’s irresponsible not to give the the wider Greenwich community a better understanding, comparatively, as to what the costs will be for moving the rink and for keeping it in the current location.” – Lucy von Brachel Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Sports, Bill Drake, Frontage Road, Hamill Rink, Joe Kantorski, Liz Eckert
In-Person Hamill Rink User Committee Meeting Results in Confrontation during Public Comment
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Lucia Jansen, of the RTM budget overview committee, said, “I the lead committee that cut the $950,000 request for this budget item. We were very clear that the reason was because of the lack of information, and certainly not because of the genuine support and interest for the rink.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Al Monelli, Alex Popp, Bill Drake, Bill Kelly, Fred Camillo, JoAnn Messina, Joe Kantorski
BET Reshuffles after Resignation of Mike Mason; New Member Added; Chair, Vice Chair Elected
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After Mike Mason resigned from the BET to take a job as consultant to the town, the BET voted on a new member, a new chair and new vice chair. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Andy Duus, BET, Beth Krumeich, Bill Drake, David Weisbrod, Debra Hess, Harry Fisher
Veterans Blast Hamill Rink User Committee: “There Will Be Hell to Pay”
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Francia Alvarez said there has been talk in the RTM about the Housing Authority’s interest in developing affordable housing in the area of McKinney Terrace, which abuts Eugene Morlot Park to the north and might potentially share the access road. McKinney Terrace is housing for elderly and disabled and is run by the Housing Authority.
“Is that driveway going to provide access if it were to move forward putting in housing in the area?” she asked. Continue Reading →