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DPW civil engineer Michael Kiselak said DPW had collected data including crashes, speeds, volumes, pedestrian crossings and sight lines and their recommendation was to install all-way stop control. Continue Reading →
Several Republican members of the BET questioned whether Greenwich Avenue was even out of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Karen Fassuliotis said the ADA law included a “Safe Harbor” clause meant that if there was compliance with the 1991 ADA or 2010 ADA standards for curb cuts, it wasn’t necessary to upgrade them when there is repaving. Continue Reading →
“To say that the traffic plan is alternating lights – I’m sorry – I’m putting on my BET hat right now, I’m not going release a condition based on that because I don’t even think that’s a plan.” – Karen Fassuliotis Continue Reading →
At Monday’s DPW forum, one resident of Perna Lane said neighbors continuously have to replace knocked down mailboxes and re-seed their grass because trucks drive on their front lawns. She said pets had been killed and children had been hit by cars. Continue Reading →
“We need to be on a road to zero fatalities and injuries on our roads.Vision Zero is reachable and reasonable.” – US Senator Blumenthal Continue Reading →
What’s the saying? “Buy land, they’re not making it anymore.” – Mark Twain.
The same could be said for on-street parking, an increasingly scarce resource in Greenwich, especially with 8-30g affordable housing developments that typically include just one parking spot per unit. Continue Reading →
DPW deputy commissioner said the town’s flow models were triple that from the last time FEMA did mapping in 1975, and that based on DPW calculations, a lot of residential properties should be in the FEMA flood zone. Continue Reading →
The vote on the motion to reject the MI was 114 to 72, with 12 abstentions . Continue Reading →
During this period roadway openings, excavations, blocking or restricting public sidewalks, or parking spaces will not be permitted, except for emergency work. Continue Reading →
The town marked May 15 to May 21 as National Public Works Week. There was a proclamation and raising ofthe official Public Works flag. Continue Reading →