To the Editor:
I am honored to be on the Democratic ticket in Old Lyme as a candidate for the Planning Commission. I have a deep love and respect for our town’s history, quality of life, and natural environment, and want to contribute to its healthy future.
My graduate degree is in urban affairs and policy analysis, and I have worked on various municipal and non-profit development projects in New York City. As the owner-operator of Groton Pizza Palace, my family’s restaurant of 54 years, I also have a practical business perspective. My enthusiasm for innovative planning solutions combined with respect for the economic drivers necessary for a healthy community will guide me in helping our town navigate the cross-currents of development and preservation. I want to encourage smart solutions to planning issues, to help us avoid the unfortunate choices other towns have made whereby landscape and quality of life have degraded with little net economic benefit.
Old Lyme’s special beauty and culture are irreplaceable. They must be balanced with our need to maintain a full range of housing and commercial enterprises that will preserve and promote our town’s vibrancy. I am running for Planning Commission to join a team making positive, informed decisions. I would greatly appreciate your vote on November 5.
Sincerely,
Jim Lampos,
Old Lyme.
Editor’s Note: The writer is a 2019 candidate for the Old Lyme Planning Commission.