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Statement from the Republican Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET), Dan Ozizmir (chair), Mike Basham, Nisha Arora, Bill Drake, Karen Fassuliotis, Leslie Tarkington. Continue Reading →
Monday night’s BET public hearing on the capital budget and American Recovery Plan Act spending will largely be remembered for the groups who championed or opposed specific projects. Continue Reading →
“Over the objections of the BET Democrats, the BET Republicans have rejected school capital projects, including the structural study for CMS that led to its closure this week.” Greenwich DTC Continue Reading →
Parents described flooding including sewage at Old Greenwich School, buckling walls and water coming in at Central Middle School, injured children being carried up an down stairs at Julian Curtiss due to lack of an elevator. Continue Reading →
Though all nominees will be seated after Nov 2, the result of the election is that the party whose candidates garner the most votes in total gets to choose the BET’s chair, and that person holds the tie breaking vote. Continue Reading →
After Mike Mason resigned from the BET to take a job as consultant to the town, the BET voted on a new member, a new chair and new vice chair. Continue Reading →
The idea is to enhance the look of Greenwich Avenue, increase pedestrian safety by reducing the distance a pedestrian has to cross to get safely across the street, and improve sight lines and slow down cars. Continue Reading →
“The Board of Education (BOE) does not yet have a project to execute or contractors to do the work. When they do, the BET and our taxpayers will be there immediately with all needed funds. After the RTM approves next week, the Board of Education will have more than $2 million for demolition and the hiring of an architect. There is enough money to get through what needs to be done now.” – Michael Mason, Karen Fassuliotis, Leslie Tarkington, Bill Drake, Debra Hess, and Andy Duus Continue Reading →
A handful of residents said they feared rezoning the GHS campus would set a precedent. The P&Z commission and director said that was not the case… Continue Reading →
Greenwich First Selectman Fred Camillo has announced the formation of an advisory group which will help inform the planned redevelopment and expansion of the Greenwich Plaza and the Greenwich rail station in the downtown business district. Continue Reading →