Mary Ann Morrison, the CEO and president of the Greenwich Chamber of Commerce, said the proposal was a reasonable compromise.
.... "Mr. Tesei still sees the value and importance of keeping the police officers at the three major intersections on Greenwich Avenue, and let's hope it stays that way."
Ave. traffic light plan revised
Greenwich Time - Staff Writer
After getting the red light from the Representative Town Meeting last year, a proposal to install traffic signals on Greenwich Avenue is back, this time with some changes.
The lights would be installed on Greenwich Avenue at Havemeyer Place, Elm and Lewis streets, and would sit atop antique-style lampposts similar to the existing streetlamps. Police officers would still direct traffic during the day, and the traffic lights would be used at night and on Sundays....
... "I don't want to lose Greenwich, what little is left of the old town," said Joan Caldwell, a lifelong resident who is moderator pro tempore of the RTM.
Caldwell said traffic lights would ruin the town's main street, "making Greenwich look like downtown White Plains."
"It is actually likely to make the town look more citified," Caldwell said.
Her colleague, Mary Pellegrino, a District 1/South Center RTM member who represents the downtown, was more direct. "I think that's rotten," Pellegrino said. "Come on, let's be practical. We're getting out of hand in this town."....
... Police Chief David Ridberg, who has long argued that having police officers direct traffic is not the best use of manpower and hurts morale....
... Selectman Peter Crumbine downplayed the change the lights might bring. "They should blend in all right," he said.
Tesei stressed that he has no intention of replacing the police officers altogether, but acknowledged he probably doesn't have much pull in the matter.
"It most likely will probably get voted down," Tesei said. "But I think it's important to have the conversation."
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.... "Mr. Tesei still sees the value and importance of keeping the police officers at the three major intersections on Greenwich Avenue, and let's hope it stays that way."
Ave. traffic light plan revised
Greenwich Time - Staff Writer
After getting the red light from the Representative Town Meeting last year, a proposal to install traffic signals on Greenwich Avenue is back, this time with some changes.
The lights would be installed on Greenwich Avenue at Havemeyer Place, Elm and Lewis streets, and would sit atop antique-style lampposts similar to the existing streetlamps. Police officers would still direct traffic during the day, and the traffic lights would be used at night and on Sundays....
... "I don't want to lose Greenwich, what little is left of the old town," said Joan Caldwell, a lifelong resident who is moderator pro tempore of the RTM.
Caldwell said traffic lights would ruin the town's main street, "making Greenwich look like downtown White Plains."
"It is actually likely to make the town look more citified," Caldwell said.
Her colleague, Mary Pellegrino, a District 1/South Center RTM member who represents the downtown, was more direct. "I think that's rotten," Pellegrino said. "Come on, let's be practical. We're getting out of hand in this town."....
... Police Chief David Ridberg, who has long argued that having police officers direct traffic is not the best use of manpower and hurts morale....
... Selectman Peter Crumbine downplayed the change the lights might bring. "They should blend in all right," he said.
Tesei stressed that he has no intention of replacing the police officers altogether, but acknowledged he probably doesn't have much pull in the matter.
"It most likely will probably get voted down," Tesei said. "But I think it's important to have the conversation."
Voice Your Opinion:
At The Greenwich Time's
Daily Poll
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Please send comments to
GreenwichRoundup@gmail.com
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