Great Barrington’s Town Meeting will be held outside, in cars. Yes, a drive-in Annual Town Meeting. We will drive up to the high school, remain in our cars, check in with the Town Clerk at a drive-through station, and park in the parking lot leaving every other space empty.
Terry’s vision for the town is one that many have endorsed, guarding against all those who would place profit over respect for open verdant fields.
In his letter Gary Happ of Great Barrington writes: “If ever there was a place for additional parking in Great Barrington, this lot is the perfect candidate.”
In her letter Jennifer Clark writes: “We all should take note that the Planning Board voted on April 24 to examine soon how to make redevelopment of the smaller lots in this district financially viable for developers.”
In his letter Pedro Pachano writes: “Denying the opportunity to build housing and/or commercial space in the center of town in favor of private parking will be in direct contravention of the zoning bylaws and Master Plan which are sensitive to affordability and livability.”
Preliminary results have Kilmer leading Hawver by a margin of 532-339.
The applicant here is attempting to extort the Select Board by threatening removal of a valuable public resource, Foster’s parking lot.
When it was suggested that the Planning Board should advise the Select Board, the Assistant Town Manager was adamant that doing so would be a violation of the law.
In a letter Craig Okerstrom-Lang writes: “Our town has not contributed a dime nor offered to contribute to the maintenance of these parking lots (snow plowing, sweeping, striping, repairs).”
It all comes down to this: what kind of town do we want to live in?
Sheffield is where my parents raised me; this is my forever home. I would be honored to serve another three years as Sheffield’s Selectman.
Under normal circumstances we would welcome everyone, but these are difficult times and our resources are limited.”
“The town is as on top of this ever changing situation as possible.”
— Selectboard member Ed Abrahams
Our intent with this column and the radio broadcast is to describe the issues and how they do or do not get solved so that we, all voters and taxpayers, can be part of the process. So please, keep the comments coming.
Please help oppose horse racing returning to Great Barrington, Massachusetts. There is going to be a town meeting held on Wednesday, December 11 on this issue.
Do Great Barrington residents want an old expired and abandoned license granted by a state agency 20 years ago to dictate whether commercial horse racing comes to their town?
I don’t understand how The Edge allows a column this vapid, yet destructive, to run week after week.
Our bridges are dropping like flies. The whole thing has gotten ridiculous.
When boards are making decisions about what “we” want, the first “we” they have to think about is Town Meeting.
In his letter Steve Farina writes: “Utilize a technology such as Technopost , or similar, to construct a boardwalk from the beach to the boat ramp along the edge of the lake.”
In her letter Kate Burke writes: “In signing this proclamation (presented by the Du Bois Legacy Committee) not only did the Selectboard take a step toward social equity in our community but it also set in motion what can become a real honest healing.”
It is time for Housatonic to have our Village Green.
Our town voted to legally allow the growing and selling of marijuana, and the feelings of a small percentage of our population should not trump the actual vote that created our legal guidelines for action.
Every decision that every board makes is made at an open meeting that any citizen may attend. Every meeting of every board includes an opportunity for any citizen to speak.
We’re all familiar with Reid Cleaners. It’s been vacant, deteriorating, and toxic for years and it sits right in the middle of our downtown.
In its letter the Steering Committee of Friends of the GB Libraries write: “Cutting the very programs that enrich Great Barrington and attract positive attention to our town is no way to encourage growth.”
In their letter Angela Lomanto and John Nelson of Housatonic write: “She already has a substantial record of volunteer service to our town.”
He has no agenda save for what is best for the town.
In their letter to the editor Peter and Ellen Brewer write: “Steve has great communication skills, knows how to negotiate, and can deal with conflict.”
In his letter, Richard Dohoney writes: “Steve Bannon works tirelessly to keep us heading in the right direction.”
In their letter Paul and Carolyn Ivory write: “Steve has served our town with great distinction as a member and chair of the School Committee and Selectboard.“
Add it all up and you have a savvy, enterprising woman who brings people together to get things done. That’s the kind of leadership we need to see more of.
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