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BOE members balked at being advised they couldn’t seek a second opinion. Meanwhile, the building committee did not want to “pause” to focus on just the MI approval process, but rather to proceed with both design documents as part of the “study and survey” process and the MI approval. Continue Reading →
The BET met Monday and the agenda included a motion presented by Democratic member Leslie Moriarty to discontinue the Old Greenwich School cost estimate project. Mr. Ramer said the process had become tainted because one member of the BET had talked to a bidder. Continue Reading →
If all the approvals line up and the application is submitted to the state by June 30, the project is on track to start in the summer of 2024. Continue Reading →
“While the tactics of Democrats on the BET were disappointing, no budget delivers everything that everyone wants.” – Dan Ozizmir, Nisha Arora, Karen Fassuliotis, Harry Fisher, and Leslie Tarkington Continue Reading →
“On Tuesday night, for the second year in a row, the BET Republicans rammed through their budget without a single Democratic vote, using their tie-breaking vote to override 27 items…” – David Weisbrod Continue Reading →
“Dangerous and Unsafe for Human Occupancy.” Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
“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 →
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 →