“Rescinding votes after the tally is announced sets a terrible precedent that could result in any disgruntled member forcing the RTM to re-litigate any vote. Chaos is unleashed.” – Matt DesChamps Continue Reading →
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Community Update – Old Greenwich School Readies for Renovation
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There are numerous critical improvements to be made to Old Greenwich School and the OGSBC is determined to make them a reality. The BOE and the OGSBC have the bandwidth to get this project done now for our children and the community. We just need adequate/requisite funding.
Most importantly, we believe there should be no unnecessary delays in fixing the serious problems at OGS. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Alan Gunzburg, Barbara O'Neill, BET, Board of Education, Cristina Dawson, Fred Camillo, Greenwich Public Schools
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
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 →
Filed under: Government, Alexis Voulgaris, CTCL, Fred Camillo, Jackie Budkins, Meridia, Michael Spilo, Registrars of Voters
RTM Moderator: “The electronic voting system had no flaws or defects”
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“But I wanted to inform the membership today that given the applicable rules and the results of the analysis of Tuesday evening’s vote, I have determined that the vote tally announced on Tuesday evening regarding item 10 is the final vote, subject only to a proper parliamentary device seeking to reopen that vote.” – Alexis Voulgaris Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Alex Voulgaris, CTCL, item 10, RTM
RTM Approval of $500K CTCL Grant in Jeopardy after Claims Votes Weren’t Counted
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The vote to approve the grant passed with a total of 210 votes – 104 in favor, 101 against and 5 abstentions.
After the announcement of the vote, there was a bit of a kerfuffle and members interrupted the moderator during discussion of item 11 to say some people believed their votes had not been counted. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, ADL, Aiden Wasserman, Alexis Voulgaris, Andrew Winston, Anthony Moor, Anti-Defamation League, Barbara Shellenberg
RTM Controversy: Zuck Bucks, Conspiracy Theories, Leaked Emails and a $500,000 Private Grant
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Letters to the editor were followed by a slew of emails to the entire 230 RTM over the weekend, including some that were from an anonymous proton email. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Allyson Cowin, Andrew Winston, Beth MacGillivray, Betsy McCaughey, Center for Tech and Civic Life, CTCL, Dan Ozizmir
League of Women Voters Urges Support Grant for Registrars under Consideration by the RTM
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“Our Registrars, Republican Fred DeCaro and Democrat Mary Hegarty, run a first-class operation. Their professionalism is exemplary. They plan to use this grant, in part, to respond to as yet-unknown provisions of state law to implement Early Voting as well as other improvements in election technology and management.” – Sandy Waters Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, League of Women Voters, RTM, Sandy Waters
Timing of Work on Beech Trees Questioned in Advance of Monday’s RTM Vote on Arch St Intersection Improvements
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The tree warden said the work on Beech trees at the Bolling monument had nothing to do with Monday’s upcoming RTM vote on the intersection improvement project at Arch and Greenwich Ave, and that the timing reflected the vendor’s availability and the weather. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Dr. Greg Kramer, Fred Camillo, JoAnn Messina, Joe Kay, RTM, Tina Volkwein
Witherell Board Chair Larry Simon Reappointed to Third Term After Tense RTM Vote
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“We, the RTM, need to vote no to literally save lives. I’m asking you to vote no to prevent any further patient neglect at Nathaniel Witherell.” – Fred Lee, district 1 Continue Reading →