To the Editor: Our small town of Old Lyme will be tackling several serious issues in the next few years, which will shape our future in ways important to all of us. It is because of this that I am putting my full support behind Michael Fogliano for election to the Zoning Commission. He is uniquely qualified to tackle these issues, evidenced by his … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Fogliano is ‘Fair-minded, Collaborative and Knowledgeable’ Zoning Candidate
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Letter to the Editor: Reader Questions Kelsey’s Position on Halls Road ‘Political Football’
To the Editor: Because the Republican Party has made the HROD an issue this election season, I thought to correct a recent letter that seemed ill informed or deceptive. I offered the below to CT Examiner last week, but they have not responded. Notably, David Kelsey is listed as the principal funder of the CT Examiner on its website (1). On October 14, CT Examiner … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Reader Questions Kelsey’s Position on Halls Road ‘Political Football’
Letter to the Editor: Elect Fogliano to Old Lyme Zoning Commission to Benefit From His ‘Deep Knowledge … Open Mind’
To the Editor: I served with Michael Fogliano on the Affordable Housing Exploratory Committee which he chaired in 2020-21. Michael’s leadership was instrumental in shaping the Town’s housing future. Under his guidance, the Committee navigated complex and unfamiliar legislation with clarity and purpose, delivering well-researched recommendations to the Board of Selectmen on … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Elect Fogliano to Old Lyme Zoning Commission to Benefit From His ‘Deep Knowledge … Open Mind’
Letter to the Editor: Danenhower Disrespected Due Process on Zoning Commission, Elect Alternate Fogliano to Full Term
To The Editor: Sloan Danenhower wants us to see him as a local hero for his strident opposition to the Halls Road Overlay District (HROD) proposal. To be clear - as a member of the public, his opposition was an appropriate part of the public discourse that he had every right to express. However, as documented in the minutes of the HROD public hearing on January 15th of … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Danenhower Disrespected Due Process on Zoning Commission, Elect Alternate Fogliano to Full Term
Letter to the Editor: Fogliano Will Use Analytic, Research Skills Gained as Career Scientist to Benefit Old Lyme Zoning Commission
To the Editor: More than ever, The [Old Lyme] Zoning Commission needs thoughtful, systematic, and forward-looking members as it faces the formidable task of revising the present code. Michael Fogliano is just such a candidate. I worked closely with Michael on the first Affordable Housing Commission in Old Lyme in 2021 when he was elected chairperson. Utilizing his career … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Fogliano Will Use Analytic, Research Skills Gained as Career Scientist to Benefit Old Lyme Zoning Commission
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Fogliano, Candidate for Old Lyme Zoning Commission, Explains His Reasons for Running
To the Editor: As a 33-year resident of Old Lyme, raising a family here with my wife Susan, I am deeply invested in our town. I have seen the town change over the decades, along with the challenges to land use policy and practice that change brings. This has motivated me to accept the Democratic Town Committee’s endorsement to run for the Zoning Commission, and to ask for … [Read more...] about LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Fogliano, Candidate for Old Lyme Zoning Commission, Explains His Reasons for Running
TOP STORY: Old Lyme Pumps Brakes on New Gas Stations
OLD LYME–Gas stations will be officially excised from the local zoning regulations, effective Aug. 11. The Zoning Commission on Monday voted unanimously to amend the regulations to strike gas stations from the list of businesses that can operate in town. Land Use Coordinator Eric Knapp said that means the existing four gas stations in town will remain, but no … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Old Lyme Pumps Brakes on New Gas Stations