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 →
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BET Declines Funds for Greenwich Ave ADA Improvements in Tie Vote on Party Lines
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“I think we need to do a re-set on this project. We need to go back to the drawing board and look at minimizing this, and taking this down the ADA scope…” – BET chair Harry Fisher Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Transportation, ADA, Amy Siebert, David Alfano, David Weisbrod, Eliot Alchek
Central Greenwich Feedback to DPW: “We’ve Talked about the Same Intersections for 20 Years”
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“In my neighborhood we do not support sidewalks of any kind….I personally do not favor traffic cameras in town. As a New England Yankee our personal freedoms are paramount.” – Karen Fassuliotis Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Police & Fire, Ashley Cole, Bob DeAngelo, Debbie Appelbaum, Gabriella Circosta-Cohee, Henry Orphys, Hillside Road
Residents Share Strong Concerns about Traffic during North St Bridge Replacement
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“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 →
Filed under: Government, DPW, Gabriela Circoha-Cohee, Jim Michel, Karen Fassuliotis, Peter Quigley, Steve McDonald, Tim Busler
Heated Finance Board Debate: Zingers, Accusations and Raised Voices
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Debates included the topics of funding capital projects, climate resilience, energy cost savings and public safety. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, BET, Board of Estimate and Taxation, David Alfano, David Weisbrod, Elliot Alchek, Harry Fisher
OPINION: Revitalizing Old Greenwich Elementary – Unveiling the Facts behind the Renovation
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“The best decisions are made when we listen to each other, focus on facts, and debate openly and rigorously.” – Nisha Arora, Bill Drake, Karen Fassuliotis, Harry Fisher and Leslie Tarkington are Republican members of the Board of Estimate & Taxation. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, BET, Bill Drake, Harry Fisher, Karen Fassuliotis, Leslie Tarkingon, Nisha Arora, Old Greenwich School
United in Values, Greenwich Republicans Unanimously Endorse Full Slate for Fall Elections
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The RTC voted unanimously on a slate of candidates to compete in the municipal election on November 7. For Board of Education, 4 candidates were nominated for 2 openings. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Adele Caroll, Andrea Blume, Beth MacGillavray, Bill Drake, Central Middle School, Charles Edward Thivierge, Dan Ozizmir
BET’s “Ugly, Messy Conversation” on Discontinuing OGS Independent Cost Estimator Project
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The BET met Monday and the agenda included a motion presented by Democratic member Leslie Moriarty to discontinue the Old Greenwich School cost estimate project. Mr. Ramer said the process had become tainted because one member of the BET had talked to a bidder. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, BET, Bill Drake, Board of Estimate and Taxation, cost estimator project, Dan Ozizmir, David Weisbrod
Fassuliotis: The BET Vote Did Not Delay Construction of Old Greenwich School
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“The Board of Education and their parent-led Building Committee, supported by election motivated Democrats, decided to try to compress all these reviews and approvals into one month and bully the Finance Board into approving $41 million without a MI and required reviews by all the appropriate town agencies or elected legislature.” – Karen Fassuliotis Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Karen Fassuliotis
BET Republicans: Greenwich Passes Historic Budget
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“While the tactics of Democrats on the BET were disappointing, no budget delivers everything that everyone wants.” – Dan Ozizmir, Nisha Arora, Karen Fassuliotis, Harry Fisher, and Leslie Tarkington Continue Reading →