“The RTM has spoken.” – Janet Stone McGuigan Continue Reading →
Camillo to Request Funds from BET for Cost Analysis on Rink “Flip” vs Build in Place
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Hamill Rink
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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
SHEHADI & WATERS: Rink Plan and Process “Highly Flawed”
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“The process was dominated by one vocal stakeholder group, failed to get widespread community buy-in, and never answered basic questions posed by the RTM, such as providing a legitimate cost estimate for the plan.” – James Waters and Al Shehadi Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Al Shehadi, Hamill Rink, James Waters, Municipal Improvement
KEEGAN: 50 Years Ago Rink Was Built “Out of the Way,” Tucked in the Corner and Everyone was Satisfied
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“Over 50 years ago when the Town of Greenwich wanted to build an ice rink on the former Byram School property, Frank Keegan, the Deputy Director of Recreation, was faced with a dilemma. Where can we build it, he asked himself so that it won’t be in the way. We don’t want it to take up all the open space. We need to build it where it won’t destroy the ball fields and more importantly won’t affect the trees that were planted many years ago by Mr. Morlot on the hill behind the school.” – Lt. Tommy Keegan, (Ret.) Greenwich Police Dept. Continue Reading →
Filed under: News, Byram Boys, Byram School, Frank Keegan, Hamill Rink, memorial grove, Morlot Park
At Memorable P&Z Meeting, Byram Neighbors Again Push Back on “The Rink Flip”
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The proposal is again for “the flip,” which refers to switching the location of the existing 70’s era Hamill Rink with Strazza field, so that the new 42,000 sq ft rink (10,000 sq ft larger than the existing building) would be toward the middle of the park rather than tucked in the corner as it is now. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Sports, Al Shehadi, Bill Drake, BNA, Don Sylvester, Eugene Morlot Park
Kristoff: Don’t Locate Rink Closer to Memorial Grove of Trees; Let Byram Boys Rest in Peaceful Open Space
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“I urge you to keep the rink in its current location and to not encroach upon the peacefulness of Morlot park. Let the Byram boys rest, in peaceful open space, under the quiet shade of the sycamore trees.” – Robert Kristoff Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Byram Boys, Eugene Morlot Park, Hamill Rink, memorial grove, Robert Kristoff
DRAKE: Support the Town Project to Replace Hamill Rink and Build a New Baseball Field in Byram
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“The town also hired professional sports facility advisors to survey Greenwich residents on this topic. 2,980 responses were received. 84% of respondents indicated that they would support the construction of a new skating rink adjacent to the existing. This broad and rigorous survey indicates the true desires of the community whereas today’s tiny and misleading survey by the Byram Neighborhood Association does not. The Greenwich community overwhelmingly supports the project submitted to Planning and Zoning.” – Bill Drake Continue Reading →
Filed under: Opinion, Bill Drake, Byram Veterans Memorial Tree Grove, Eugene Morlot Park, Hamill Rink, Luigi Romano, P&Z Commission, Rink UYser Committee for design and Planning
P&Z Balks at Rink Proposal: Cost is Not Our Purview, Greenspace Is
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While the commission said the wanted the town to have great recreation facilities, their first commitment was to green space, open space and community character. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Arn Welles, green space, Hamill Rink, Joe Kantorski, Joe Siciliano, Lucy von Brachel
New Pre-Application Hits P&Z for Hamill Rink: Features “The Flip”
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The last time “the flip” was proposed ªswapping location of rink and bll field” to avoid losing a season of skating/hockey, there was opposition from local veterans as well as Byram neighbors. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Hamill Rink, SLAM
RTM Budget Vote: Hamill Rink Redux and CMS $67 Million Placeholder
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“It really feels like Groundhog Day. Once again the proponents in fiscal year 2024 are requesting the exact same budget appropriation denied before.”- Lucia Jansen, RTM Budget Overview Committee Chair Continue Reading →