After passionate comments from the 50 people who signed up in advance to speak, the vote was 121 in favor, 68 opposed and 5 abstentions. Continue Reading →
Greenwich’s 230 Member RTM Rules on Controversial Pollinator Mural: Let ‘Em Paint
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Partially Painted Pollinator Pathway Mural May Become ‘Big Time Selfie Wall’
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Pat Sesto, Environmental Affairs director, said it was critical to share a vibrant message about the value of pathways. “Art is an essential way to communicate.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Arts, Government, Budget Overview Committee, Fred Camillo, graffiti, Greenwich High School, Jill Oberlander, Lauren Rabin
RTM Cuts $900 from Budget for Design Work for Hamill Rink at Eugene Morlot Park
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Byram Vets don’t want an access road through the park. A 1991 P&Z memo confirms a Parks & Rec promise not to add pavement to parkland or disturb the veterans Memorial Grove. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Sports, Bill Drake, BOC, budget, Byram Veterans Association, David Wold, Don Sylvester
P&Z Watch: Greenwich’s New Housing Trust Fund Is in the Works
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Though there had been an early suggestion of adding a fee to developers’ permits, the trust fund will be funded exclusively by private donations. The expenditure level at which a donation must go before the RTM for approval is $500,000. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, affordable housing, affordable housing trust fund, Board of Selectmen, Margarita Alban, Planning & Zoning, POCD
GROUP LETTER: RTM’s Hands Were Tied on North Mianus School Emergency Appropriation
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“It is important to understand that the RTM may only vote to approve or reduce budgeted amounts set by the BET, it cannot add appropriations. RTM members who believe that the $2.1 million is insufficient could have voted no on the appropriation, but that would have denied the BOE even this small fraction of the total funds it desperately needs to start repairs.” – Group letter Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, North Mianus School, RTM
Special Zoom Joint Meeting of 2 RTM Committees to Include Blight Ordinance, Affordable Housing Trust Fund
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The Legislative & Rules Committee of the RTM will hold a joint Zoom meeting with the RTM Land Use Committee on Monday, March 1, 2021. The joint meeting will begin at 8:00 PM. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, blight ordinance, Land Use Committee, Legislative & Rules Committee, RTM
UPDATE: Greenwich Athletic Foundation Withdraws its Referral to RTM for the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center MI
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The EGCC committee co chairs Gary Del’Abate and Scott Johnson explained that budget was limited, parking would not be inadequate and they were planning a civic center rather than an athletic facility. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, Sports, Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, GAF, Gary Del'Abate, Greenwich Athletic Foundation, land use
Issue of Anonymous Donations Arises with Gift of E-Bikes to Greenwich Police
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While the donor had requested to be anonymous, the concerns about transparency continued, and ultimately, Police Chief Heavey shared the name of the donor during the meeting. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Police & Fire, anonymous gifts, Candace Garthwaite, Joanna Swomley, Mary Flynn, Molly Saleeby, Police Chief James Heavey
RTM Vote in Members of GHS Vestibule Building Committee, Including Controversial Nominee
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The existing Greenwich High School main entrance into the “glass corridor” that typically swarms with students during passing time, and dates back to the school’s 1970 opening. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Fred Camillo, GHS vestibule building committee, Hale McSharry, Hugs Over Masks Nation, Kim Blank, Megan Galletta
Controversial Mask-Wearing Ordinance Falls Short of RTM Votes to be Considered
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Monday night’s RTM Zoom webinar included a motion from the floor from District 8 member Carl Higbie to consider a non-agenda item about compulsory mask wearing. We recorded the individual votes. Continue Reading →