“Literally, tonight the world is watching this vote. Knowing that the number one reason people move to Greenwich is quality of schools, very real estate firm that serves our market around the globe will be talking first thing tomorrow morning about the vote of the RTM on the Central Middle School tonight.” – Tony Turner, Central Middle School building committee chair Continue Reading →
Michael Spilo
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P&Z Watch: Commission Unanimously Approves CMS Municipal Improvement; Moves Site Plan to Final
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“We’ve evaluated the ed specs, costs, safety, ADA, neighbors, pedestrians, bicycles, traffic, buses, cars, parking, trees, wildlife, conservation, energy, parks, sports, drainage, zoning, building code and more. We’ve been super thoughtful. This school will have a connection to the outdoors. There’s so many good things about it. It’s crystal clear that this campus project complies with the POCD.” – Clare Kilgallen Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Arn Welles, Ashley Cole, Central Middle School, Clare Kilgallen, Dina Urso, Dorothy Simone
CMS Building Committee Refers to RTM a Request to Replace A Member ASAP
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The vote was 7-2 on a motion that the building committee request the RTM, or RTM moderator, or the RTM Public Works Committee immediately replace Michael Spilo as the RTM representative to the committee as soon as possible.
“Attempting to remove someone you don’t like from the committee, and to do this in a submarine fashion that pops up at the last minute seems very improper and counter to Democracy.” – Michael Spilo Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Central Middle School, Christina Poccia, Clare Kilgallen, Clare Lawler Kilgallen, CMS building committee, Jan Kniffen
Moss and Rubin: Greenwich Republicans Take a Page from National Playbook – Disenfranchising Voters
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“We are calling for the RTM Members from District 3, Dawn Fortunato and District 8, Jim Finn, to be seated immediately after having been duly elected in September and sworn in by the town clerk.” – Cheryl Moss and Steven Rubin
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Cheryl Moss, Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, Dawn Fortunato, District 3, District 8, FOIA, Jackie Budkins
SPILO: Mr. Finn Toes the Party Lie
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“The lies are obvious. Just look around you… Our town is amazing and the envy of the world.” – Michael Spilo Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Central Middle School, Jim Finn, Michael Spilo, MISA, North Mianus School, RTM
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
CMS Building Committee Votes 7-1 Not to Explore Siting Options Including Pomerance Park
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Ex-officio building committee member Michael Spilo made a motion to explore alternate siting and building placement, including Pomerance Park. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, building committee, Central Middle School, Clare Kilgallen, CMS, CMSBC, Joe Kelly, Josh Caspi
SPILO: Issues with RTM January Vote
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“The question now is what to do about that vote. The answer is clear. Correct the voting process by allowing voters time to confirm and correct their FINAL vote and re-do the vote on CTCL funding.” – Michael Spilo Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, CTCL, electronic voting system, Michael Spilo, RTM
Central Middle School Building Committee to Discuss Possible Censure of BET Rep
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Tuesday morning’s Central Middle School building committee started with disagreement over item 8 on the agenda, “Discussion and possible vote on the censure of the BET’s rep to the building committee.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, BET, BOE, censure, Central Middle School, Clare Kilgallen, CMS building committee
UPDATED: Camillo Declines to Sign CTCL $500K Grant Agreement, Given Challenge to RTM Vote
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“The Town Attorney declined to give an immediate opinion on the matter at Tuesday’s meeting. Thereafter appeal rights were not preserved pursuant to the aforementioned section. With no appeal having been filed it would appear that the vote on Item #10 is final.” – Glen A Canner Esq, District 12 Continue Reading →