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 →
P&Z Balks at Rink Proposal: Cost is Not Our Purview, Greenspace Is
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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 →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Al Shehadi, BET, Bill Drake, CMS, Dan Ozizmir, Hamill Rink
LETTER: Bill Drake’s beloved ice rink comes across as ‘It’s my turn to spend money.’
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The cost of renovation today? Nobody knows. But the same firm that got the job for a new rink for $16 million, now $21 million, also won a tender to renovate a similar size rink at about $6 million. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Bill Drake, David Wold, Hamill Rink
With New Ice Rink Proposed on Existing Site, Questions Move to Strazza Field, Access Road, Temporary Rink
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“Everyone is muddying the waters with baseball and the roadway.” – Tom Warshuik Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Sports, Al Monelli, Bill Drake, contamination, Dave Wold, Don Sylvester, Eugene Morlot Park
New Hamill Rink to Be Rebuilt on Existing Footprint at Morlot Park in Byram
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At meeting after meeting, Byram residents said they did not want a large new facility in the middle of the park, bifurcating the green space. Meanwhile most of the rink user committee members emphasized the goal of not losing a season of ice. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Sports, ADA, Al Monelli, Brent Brower, Byram, Byram Neighborhood Association, concession stand
Parks & Rec Proposed 2022 Fees: No Increase for Beach Passes; Golf, Camp, Boating and Hamill Rink to Increase
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The good news is there is no proposed increase to a single entry park pass or annual park passes. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Obituaries, beach passes, Hamill Rink, Joe Siciliano, Parks & Recreation, The Griff
Byram Veterans Commander: Say No to a Walmart Size Rink Facility on Byram’s Green Space Parkland
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“The unthinkable has suddenly emerged. A move by the town to seize 13-1/2 acres open space parkland splitting off the 1/2 acre grove and relocating a “Walmart” size skating rink with new access road in its center. End of Open space. End of park.” – Don Sylvester Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Byram, Byram Boys, Byram Veterans Association, Don Sylvester, Eugene Morlot, Hamill Rink, memorial grove
Byram Neighborhood Association Discuss New Rink Location, Traffic, Falling Rocks
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As a neighbor and as a taxpayer, I think it’s irresponsible not to give the the wider Greenwich community a better understanding, comparatively, as to what the costs will be for moving the rink and for keeping it in the current location.” – Lucy von Brachel Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Sports, Bill Drake, Frontage Road, Hamill Rink, Joe Kantorski, Liz Eckert
Next Hamill Rink User Committee to Meet May 26
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The next rink User Committee meeting for design & planning of a new Hamill Rink in Eugene Morlot Park will be held via Zoom on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at 11:00am. Continue Reading →