David Weisbrod

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Capital Projects Hearing Feedback: Fix the Process. Advance GHS Pool, Riverside School Reno, GHS 2nd Egress

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Thursday night’s capital projects public hearing, organized by current BET chair, Republican Harry Fisher and First Selectman Fred Camillo, had few surprises but for feedback that the entire process should be more transparent. The meeting lasted just one hour. It might have been longer if there was an option to testify remotely. On the dais, in addition to Fisher and Camillo were BET members Elliot Alchek, Matt DesChamps, Leslie Moriarty, David Weisbrod, Leslie Tarkington and Stephen Selbst.  

Not in attendance were Lucia Jansen, Nisha Arora, David Alfano, Scott Kalb or Karen Fassuliotis. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Government, Schools, Sports, BET, Board of Estimate and Taxation, David Weisbrod, Doug Fenton, Frances Wu Nobay

Historic Greenwich Municipal Election Sees Finance Board Control Go to Democrats; Republican First Selectman Camillo Wins 4th Term

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At Bosco’s in Old Greenwich Democrats were joyful their party wrested control of the all-powerful finance board, the Board of Estimate and Taxation, and its chairmanship that comes with a tie-breaking vote. At Townhouse in central Greenwich, Republican First Selectman said he was honored to have won a fourth term along with running mates Lauren Rabin and Jackie Budkins. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Government, Anthony Moor, BET, Board of Estimate and Taxation, Bob Chaney, Bosco's, Christina Downey, David Weisbrod

Fenton: Priorities and Values: Flooding, Safety, and Schools

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“Greenwich’s budget should reflect the Town’s priorities and values. This requires difficult decisions. As residents and taxpayers, we should be able to expect those decisions to be data-driven, rigorous, and transparent.” – Doug Fenton, Riverside Continue Reading →

Filed under: Letter to the Editor, BET, David Weisbrod, Doug Fenton, Elliot Alchek, Laura Erickson, Matt DesChamps, Stephen Selbst

Historic Greenwich Finance Board Debate: It’s Up to the People Now

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Thursday’s historic debate among 13 candidates for the 12-member Greenwich Board of Estimate and Taxation – 6 Democrats, 6 Republicans and 1 Independent – was essentially a showdown over which party deserves control the board in the next term. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Government, Board of Estimates and Taxation, Catherine Broderick, David Weisbrod, Doug Fenton, Elliot Alchek, Greenwich High School, Harry Fisher

David Weisbrod: Why I’m Running for Re-Election to the Board of Estimate and Taxation

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“I have spent years volunteering for Greenwich. What I am seeing now is very troubling. Simply put, the BET is broken. Capital decisions are delayed until there is a crisis. By the time projects ultimately get a green light; costs have increased due to inflation and tariffs. Taxpayers are forced to pay more than necessary…Please vote for all six Democrats to support a return to capable fiscal leadership.” – David Weisbrod Continue Reading →

Filed under: Letter to the Editor, David Weisbrod

A Betrayal in Greenwich: Partisan Budget Cuts Undermine Community Wellbeing

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“The opportunity to restore responsible governance will arrive on November 4th. Until then, the damage inflicted by this terrible partisan budget will reverberate through our town, a stark reminder of the cost of ideological intransigence.’ – Democratic members of the BET Continue Reading →

Filed under: Letter to the Editor, BET, Board of Estimate and Taxation, David Weisbrod, Elliot Alchek, Leslie Moriarty, Matt DesChamps, Scott Kalb

BET Cuts $4.1 Million from Greenwich Schools: Audience Chants “Shame on you”

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“Somehow the world will end if superintendent Jones has to manage with a staff of 2019 level. My favorite lie is that teachers are paid less than peers and Dr. Jones cannot find candidates…They just ignore the scale and hire at the midpoint, $27,000 higher – or $87,000….We are reducing the increase to the BOE budget. Telling people we are cutting is disinformation.” – Republican BET member Karen Fassuliotis Continue Reading →

Filed under: Government, Schools, BET, Board of Estimate and Taxation, David Alfano, David Weisbrod, Elliot Alchek, Greenwich Public Schools

North Street Bridge Project Leads to DPW “Projects of Opportunity” to Address West Brothers Brook Drainage

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DPW Commissioner Jim Michel said about half a dozen different projects had been identified between Old Church Road and Long Island Sound that would help lower the water surface level in the area of the North Street bridge. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Transportation, BET Budget Committee, David Weisbrod, Harry Fisher, Jim Michel, Leslie Moriarty