The administration of the town of Greenwich seems to feel justified in emulating the conduct of the White House by ruling in secret on anything apt to be controversial. The selectmen were elected by the people to carry out the will of the people, not their own agenda.
Knowing of the concern of a large number of residents as to who is entitled to use Greenwich beaches and under what conditions, the question of allowing out-of-towners to take the ferry to Island Beach should have been debated in the Representative Town Meeting.
On another topic: I live in Hillcrest Park. The only convenient way to the village of Old Greenwich is down Havemeyer Lane. Imagine my surprise one morning on discovering that construction had started on a traffic circle in the middle of this narrow road, presumably to accommodate those who will eventually move into the condos on the Stamford side of the road. Havemeyer Lane is the thoroughfare, but the stop signs are for those traveling on Havemeyer Lane, not for those emerging from the condo development. Havemeyer Park, a residential area of mostly young families with children, can expect a deluge of through traffic.
Rumor has it that a traffic light is to be installed at the corner of Havemeyer Lane and Palmer Hill Road. The people most affected by this would be the residents of Hillcrest Park, who would find it very difficult to exit onto Palmer Hill Road. To my knowledge, no one asked our opinion about the light.
It might be a good idea for the selectmen to remember that this is still a democracy and that such high-handed behavior is not acceptable.
Lois Taylor
Old Greenwich
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