The vote to approve the grant passed with a total of 210 votes – 104 in favor, 101 against and 5 abstentions.
After the announcement of the vote, there was a bit of a kerfuffle and members interrupted the moderator during discussion of item 11 to say some people believed their votes had not been counted. Continue Reading →
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Bump Outs on Greenwich Ave Squeeze Through in Close RTM Vote
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In the end, 111 members opposed eliminating the $2.8 million for bump outs and 95 voted in favor of eliminating the money. Four people abstained. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Beth MacGillivray, Bill Lewis, bump outs, bumpouts, Dan Quigley, Fred Camillo, Greenwich Ave
Newcomers Complete Their Rout of RTC with March 1 Primary in District 1
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In their daily e-blast Wednesday morning, Greenwich Patriots wrote, “It’s still a couple weeks away from the official day when the new members take the helm of the RTC, but we are eager to hear what’s in store — their strategy, mission and principles will hopefully reflect the intoxicating energy coming from the new members, and their traditional conservative principles and values. We can’t wait to learn more!” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Bill Lewis, Carl Carlson, Cheryl Resnick, Christina Vanderlip, Dan Quigley, Frederick Lee, Joe Barillo
Outgoing RTC Chair Quigley Reflects on Two Year Term during Tumultuous Times
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“I think this could be a great year for Republicans in the state. We could have a really good year, but if we push too far to the right to get candidates elected, it could really derail the process.” – Dan Quigley, outgoing RTC chair Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Bill Lewis, Carl Carlson, Dan Quigley, Joe Barillo, Lihong Zhang, Marla Weston, RTC
Out-Of-Town Drivers Cited for Aggressive Driving on Greenwich Ave during RTM SOMR Testimony on Restoring Officers to Directing Traffic
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During testimony on a RTM SOMR to restore police officers to direct traffic on Greenwich Ave, residents pointed to New Yorkers speeding and disobeying traffic rules, as well as a resurgence in skateboarding on the Avenue. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Police & Fire, Transportation, Alyssa Keleshian, bicycle police, Bill Lewis, Brian Raney, bump outs
Tree Hearing: Residents Urge Compromise to Spare Mature Oak Tree on Greenwich Ave
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“We need to be placing a much higher level of importance on every tree.” – John Conte Continue Reading →