Tag: RTM
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RTM considers major change to citizen petitions
Proposal would raise required signature number from 20 to 350 At its March 9 meeting, the Representative Town Meeting (RTM) will vote on a proposed amendment to the Town Charter that would increase the number of signatures that residents need to have an issue officially considered. The Town Charter is Greenwich’s foundational governing document — essentially our local…
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Are we safe crossing the street in Greenwich?
A commuter and high school student were hit by cars recently, while they were walking on roadways where people have already died. Can’t our town government do better? Last month, a young man told the Board of Selectmen that he was hit by a car near the Old Greenwich Train Station. He lived to tell…
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Rink task force backs ‘modified flip’
Special Report In a welcome display of collaboration and civic commitment, the Hamill Rink Task Force voted unanimously last evening to recommend a “modified flip” for the new rink at Morlot Park. The decision follows nine months of work and a comprehensive review of professional cost estimates for the three finalist locations, as well as an…
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Two pioneering Democrats step down from RTM
Stone and Krasnor leave big shoes Two women whose names have been synonymous with public service for half a century are closing their chapters on the Greenwich Representative Town Meeting (RTM). District 5’s Lucy Krasnor, retiring after 46 years, and District 10’s Louisa Stone, whose first term began in 1971, leave behind a rare legacy of perseverance, institutional memory,…
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Voters choose collaboration in RTM election
Moderate, community-minded candidates prevail across town districts On Election Day, Greenwich voters overwhelmingly backed moderates from a bipartisan coalition for the Representative Town Meeting (RTM), reaffirming a shared commitment to practical leadership and cooperation in town government. The RTM, Greenwich’s 230-member legislative body, is one of the largest in the United States. Rooted in the New England…
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RTM rebukes BET Republicans for rejecting facts and expertise
Newsletter Volume 3 • Number 47 Weekly Newsletter Delivery A united town legislature sends a clear message in favor of responsible governance Greenwich Democrats believe in fact-based solutions,respect for professional expertise, and smart, efficient use of taxpayer dollars. We believe in listening to town agencies, relying on evidence, and putting community needs ahead of ideology.…
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To flip or not to flip-that is the question
Newsletter Volume 3 • Number 30 Weekly Newsletter Delivery The fate of a new town ice rink is in the town legislature’s hands Hockey is known for its lightning speed, and figure skating for artful, deft footwork. None of that applies to the nearly eight year tussle around replacing our town’s Dorothy Hamill Ice Rink. Now,…