On Wednesday a newly formed rink task force held its first meeting and elected its officers, including Matt DesChamps as chair. Continue Reading →
Newly Formed Hamill Rink Task Force Elects Officers, Reviews “Charge”
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Eversource Seeks Spring Lane Closure on Greenwich Ave; Night Work Will be “Loud”
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Eversource was asked to do outreach to businesses and residents prior to “second read” in two weeks, to give time for feedback to the Board of Selectmen. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Real Estate, Andrew Vento, Bob Handler, ductwork, Eversource, Fred Camillo
Selectmen Shorten Outdoor Dining Season; Fees to Restaurants Increased
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During public comment, Rachel Latto, an employee of Diane’s Books at 8 Grigg Street, just off the bottom of Greenwich Avenue, spoke for the book store owner Diane Garrett who had concerns that there are at least 7 restaurants at the bottom of Greenwich Ave, near her book store. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Food Drink Restaurants, Government, Real Estate, Board of Selectmen, Diane's Books, Fred Camillo, Greenwich Avenue
Camillo Shares Proposal for Illuminated Bush Statue & Fountain with HDC: To “liven up the Avenue a little bit”
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First Selectman Camillo told the Historic District Commission there were plans in the works to re-dedicate the triangular memorial park outside the historic post office building on Greenwich Ave, which was “crying out for a little bit of enhancement.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Anne Alexander, Fred Camillo, George HW Bush, Jenny Larkin, John Nelson, Memorial Plaza Park
Budgets Unveiled: Residents Advocate for Fixes at Riverside School, Phase 2 Sidewalks in OG, Sustainability
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Under the proposed budget, the mill rate would increase from 12.175 to 12.262, for an increase of 0.087. A homeowner with a $1 M assessed home value would see a $550 increase in annual property taxes. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, American REscue Plan, ARP, Betsy McIntyre, Caitlin Wardell, David Weisbrod, DPW
In Back Country, Patience Wears Thin: Out-of-Town Speeding Drivers, Waze & Google Maps Routing Algorithms
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“We have presented a range of ideas to the town. Those ideas have been brushed off in our opinion, without any counter-suggestions or collaborative process or meaningful contributions to specifically adjust the ideas.” – Brendon DeSimone, Round Hill Association president Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Transportation, #backcountry, Brendon DeSimone, Cherry Valley Road, Cliffdale, DPW, Fred Camillo
Camillo to Request Funds from BET for Cost Analysis on Rink “Flip” vs Build in Place
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“The RTM has spoken.” – Janet Stone McGuigan Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Sports, Fred Camillo, Hamill Rink, Janet Stone McGuigan, Lauren Rabin, RTM
Greenwich RTM Vote on Rink MI Fails: “Democracy in Action”
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After about 40 speakers addressed the 230-member body, the motion failed in a vote: 52 Yes, 136 No and 6 Abstentions. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Sports, Al Shehadi, Alexis Voulgaris, Bill Drake, Bucky Putnam, Byram, Cheryl Moss
Selectmen Consider DPW North Street Bridge Project Detour Route and Road Closure
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“One of the things we are including in the contract is some temporary traffic calming measures that we can implement as needed, in the event we start seeing people not behaving well on some of the side roads or the detour route itself. We’ll have additional signage and variable message boards – flashing signs – and potentially we can even put in temporary speed humps in some of the smaller surrounding areas if people start using them for cut-throughs.” – DPW commissioner Jim Michel Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Transportation, Dept of Public Works, detour, Finton Sweeney, Fred Camillo, Janet Stone McGuigan
Greenwich Sues Greenwich: First Selectman Camillo vs School Board Democrats
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On Monday a complaint landed in superior court in Stamford with First Selectman Fred Camillo and the Town of Greenwich listed as plaintiffs and the Board of Education and its four Democratic members – Karen Hirsh, Laura Kostin, Sophie Koven and Kathleen Stowe – listed individually as defendants. Republican Jen Behette is described in the complaint as “purported BOE member (via an unlawful appointment),” and is also named as a defendant. Continue Reading →