“Dangerous and Unsafe for Human Occupancy.” Continue Reading →
GROUP LETTER: So It’s Come to This?
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Residents Unite to Demand BET action on Julian Curtiss, Old Greenwich and Central Middle Schools
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Parents described flooding including sewage at Old Greenwich School, buckling walls and water coming in at Central Middle School, injured children being carried up an down stairs at Julian Curtiss due to lack of an elevator. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Anthony Moor, Bicycle Task Force, Board of Estimate and Taxation, Byram, Carey Bisbee, Central Middle School
Greenwich Real Estate Report: Nov 5-Nov 12, 2021
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Everyone should have received their updated assessment this week. This week’s article addresses the following questions: What is a mill rate? How do I know what my house is worth? Will my taxes go up? Should I appeal my assessment?
New listing-222 Riverside Ave. Open house list included. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Real Estate, 222 Riverside Ave, Board of Estimate and Taxation, Greenwich real estate, Greenwich real estate report, motor vehicle taxes, Open house list, property taxes
Piccininno: Calling on the GOP BET to work make Greenwich Schools safe, secure, educationally excellent
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“The BOE estimates the structural issues at CMS will cost $5 million per year in maintenance. To put that in context, $5 million per year would fund a $55 million, 20-year 7% interest rate bond. That is almost half the cost of replacing CMS and we know the State will provide most of the $120 million needed anyway.” – Greg Piccininno Continue Reading →
Filed under: News, BET, Board of Estimate and Taxation, Central Middle School, DanOzizmir, Greenwich Schools, Greg Piccininno, Nathaniel Witherell
Democratic Candidate for Greenwich First Selectman, Bill Kelly: What I’d Do on Day One
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Bill Kelly said his decision to run for First Selectman was partly inspired by the ceiling collapse at North Mianus School last February, resulting in students being relocated to a former private school campus in Stamford.
“My granddaughter attends North Mianus School,” Kelly said. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Bill Kelly, Board of Education, Board of Estimate and Taxation, Fred Camillo, Greenwich Schools, Tod's Point. Greenwich Pool at Byram Park
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
Debates Continue for Nov 2, 2021 Municipal Elections
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Click for a list of candidate debates for the Nov 2 municipal election. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Board of Education, Board of Estimate and Taxation, Board of Selectmen, Greenwich Schools, League of Women Voters of Greenwich, Round Hill Asociation
BET Schedules Special Meetings to Consider Interim Request for NMS from BOE
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The BET is holding a special meeting to review and vote on an interim funding request by the BOE as a result of their RFP for the construction of repairs at the North Mianus School. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Board of Education, Board of Estimate and Taxation, North Mianus School
BET CHAIR: There is a Process for Approving Capital Funds
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“It is not fiscally prudent to ask for bids after the total cost was appropriated – practically speaking, you wouldn’t tell a contractor what you will be willing to pay before he had a chance to offer an estimate as to what they felt it would cost to do the repairs.” – Michael Mason, Chair, Greenwich Board of Estimate and Taxation Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Aquarion reservoir, BET, Board of Education, Board of Estimate and Taxation, Cos Cob School, Julian Curtiss School, Michael Mason
RAMER: Whose Budget is this ?
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” Low taxes are great. Stinginess is not. One time gimmicks that compromise fund balances, risk funds, and sound capital financing certainly are not. To me, these party-line votes were mean and unsound budgeting.” – Jeff Ramer, Democratic member of the Board of Estimate and Taxation Continue Reading →