Comments for BOR Regular Board Meeting 5/4/2020 (please limit to 450 words)
4/28/2020 15:06:56 Kieran Matthew Edmondson
To the Board of Representatives,
Good evening to all of you. My name is Kieran Edmondson, and, I speak on behalf of the Board of Representatives, about the continuing threat of the coronavirus epidemic, that is still hurting many of our residents, Seniors, children, families, and, other related individuals of the Stamford community, on finding many more ways to combat this virus, as soon as possible.
To the Board of Representatives, another issue that concerns me the most, about this COVID-19 situation, is to be delivering more supplies, of soaps, hand sanitizers, masks, gloves, and, other related supplies, that are being held at the Stamford Police Department, Chester Addison Community Center, Stamford Hospital, nursing homes in Stamford, and, other related social, health, and, safety organizations, that should receive more of these supplies, whether they must be paid for, or, just free of charge, so, we can continue to protect our health, our lives, our families, our neighbors, our community, and, our near coming future.
To the Board of Representatives, I hope that this comment finds all of you, the very most important concerns, during this difficult time of the human dignity, and, I thank you all for your time, to hear my public comment.
Thank you all once again, good night, take care, stay safe, healthy, protected, secure, and, continue to isolate yourselves.
From, Kieran Matthew Edmondson,
To, the Stamford Board of Representatives
Waterside Traffic Project
Stuart Katz
Tue 4/28/2020 7:31 PM
To:Rosenson, Valerie
Please distribute my comments below to the members of the Board of Representa ves and have them read aloud during the public par cipa on period.
Many thanks,
Stuart
______From: Stuart Katz
Dear Ms. Valerie T. Rosenson and The Honorable David R. Mar n:
As a Waterside homeowner and President of Southfield Point Associa on, Incorporated, a 41 member home owners’ associa on, I would like to add my voice to those reques ng the Board of Representa ves take up the issues related to the Waterside traffic improvement project at its upcoming May mee ng.
Traffic e ups are an ever increasing problem for those living in Waterside and the city needs to address the issue.
I must say don’t believe the issue actually being debated is regarding the city’s use of eminent domain, though every effort is being made to characterize it as such. Some members of the Board are a emp ng to characterize the issue as the big, bad metropolis taking advantage of the small defenseless homeowner by its use of the overwhelming power of eminent domain. Whereas, a more apt characteriza on is that of a city is being held up by (i) a savvy owner of an investment property trying to extract the last nickel from a poli cally hamstrung Board and, possibly, (ii) Representa ves who are seeking to wield poli cal power to achieve other objec ves or se ling old scores.
Respec ully submi ed,
Stuart B. Katz
128 Davenport Dr.
Stamford, Connec cut Waterside & South End Traffic Improvements project
Jordan Dolger
Wed 4/29/2020 11:56 AM
To:Rosenson, Valerie
Dear Ms. Valerie Rosenson, I am writing you to express my full support the traffic improvement projects planned for Waterside and the South End. As a local realtor living and servicing the Waterside area, the traffic issue has become problematic for myself personally as a homeowner as well as perspective home buyers considering the Waterside area when they witness first hand the traffic issues for the area. Please proceed with the project in its entirety. I respectfully request that my comments be distributed to the Board of Representatives members and read during the public participation period. Regards, Jordan Dolger
Jordan Dolger- Realtor Residential Sales and Leasing Higgins Group Real Estate 1055 Washington Blvd
Stamford, CT 06901 Mobile: 203-240-8318 Fax: 866-583-7026 [email protected] www.higginsgroup.com
4/30/2020 9:09:59 Marlene g Rhome Good evening, I have lived on Elmcroft Rd.for 42 years. This project is a waste of taxpayers money. This will only benefit Charter and BLT. Why do board members continue to vote for numerous high-rises when there are numerous traffic problems all over our city. Widening Pulaski st. And Washington Blvd. Will not solve our problems. Put our money to better use, fix our roads and sidewalks. We do not need bike lanes for years I have not seen people riding bikes. I am against this project. Thank You. Marlene g Rhome.
Vote in favor of eminent domain use to restart traffic plan.
Emile de Neree
Thu 4/30/2020 11:26 AM
To:Rosenson, Valerie
Cc:[email protected]
Dear Valerie Rosenson,
As a twenty year resident in Dolphin Cove , I have witnessed the steady increase in traffic from new construction on Fairfield Ave and increased employment at Gartner and Point 72. The bottle neck created by this increased traffic has made our ability to get to the train station and out of our Waterside community in stop and go traffic impossible at times. We have been promised for at least the last 4 years that the solution and plans to resolve this issue with a traffic circle had been approved and funded and still the City of Stamford has not begun work.
I strongly support the use of eminent domain, since it appears that all reasonable offers to buy the property have failed and the owner(s) is holding out for a better deal. It is clearly to be benefit of thousands of property owners and commuters to have this issue resolved at the up coming Monday meeting.
I trust you will record my strong vote in favor of, and read out loud to the committee, the use of eminent domain to be able to proceed with this traffic work benefiting the entire Waterside Community. It is a shame and embarrassment that the committee has held up this important project for so long.
Respectfully submitted,
Emile de Neree
Emile de Neree 12 Flying Cloud Road, Stamford, CT 06902 [email protected] cell: 914-572-4526 Emile de Neree [email protected] cell: 914-572-4526 Pulaski - Condemn building
William Wagner
Thu 4/30/2020 11:42 AM
To:Rosenson, Valerie
Ms. Rosenson,
Condemna on should move forward promptly. We at the Westside have been wai ng long enough. Transporta on is funded and ready to go with roundabout. Let’s move forward.
Please give this email to mee ng.
Thank you.
William Wagner Real Estate 98 Southfield Avenue Stamford, CT 06902 p. 203 353-4333 f. 203 353-4331 [email protected]
Virus-free. www.avast.com 5/1/2020 14:07:44 Mike Papa Dear. Members of the Stamford board of representatives: my name is Mike g Papa. First and foremost I am very sorry for the loss of The Honorables Spadaccini and Bryant to the COVID 19 . They were very passionated about working for the well being of everyone in the city and they will be missed for a long long time I understand your unique role as part time representation it is difficult . Today Stamford it is a complex city . Only EXCELLENCE will save moneys and improve the quality of life and successful business activity. I understand we must protect freedom , but this does not means we must jeopardize the safety and health for everyone. During this DEADLY CRISIS we managed to become the EPICENTER of our State as a result of reckless management ( Bridgeport did much better issuing discipline) we failed to protect the health care workers on time , and failed to reduce the spread to most people with no MASKS anywhere.The Mayor office refused to issue masks I suggested two months ago . They claimed that only the sick would get the masks. Now they have changed the mind in this regard and distribute masks when the damage was already done ! .. (( In our humble opinion it do not make sense this type of reckless management style )) The only way out this mediocrity it is for your unique role to be changed from a part time no pay representation to one like full time with a salary but represents the people like a sheriff ! The role you must play should be to defend the integrity of liberty and justice for everyone. ... There is a rat race going on today out there ! Only your true involvement will be able to reflect the WILL OF THE PEOPLE .other city’s close by are a bit better but looking at the failures we are struggling I feel it is TIME FOR A CHANGE for everyone I understand it is difficult! But at this point considering the consequences it is necessary,.
Sincerely Mike g Papa. 203-252-1954. Re: Good afternoon
Trez
Sat 5/2/2020 7:17 AM
To:Rosenson, Valerie
As I understand the Board is addressing this issue again this week, I am taking the liberty of resending my original endorsement of the Pulaski Street widening project In truth, the project is even more necessary last month as construction continues in the South End of new dwellings. The amount of pollution caused by auto traffic backed up is reason alone to enact this project.
Best personal regards and feel free to publish or read this at the meeting
Trez Moore +1.610.608.3858
> On Apr 5, 2020, at 1:19 PM, Trez
Topic: Eminent Domain: LU30.040- (Formerly LU30.032) submitted by Mrs. Genevieve Cal
I am Genevieve K. Cal, one of the owners of 274 Washington Blvd. We first heard of the road widening from articles in the Stamford Advocate in Nov. and Dec. of 2019. They had already taken away our street parking. On December 10, 2019, a letter was sent to Ann Koziol, my sister who lived on the 2nd fl. before she passed away, informing us that the city was interested in acquiring part of the property to widen the street.
Attorney Cynthia Anger of the legal dept. met with me on January 21, 2020 and gave me a map showing 3 properties and info. only about 274 Washington Blvd.
The land they were taking was for a total of 610 sq. ft., and they offered me $25,000. I told her I did not think the road widening was necessary. I also learned that BLT and Charter Communications are involved.
Weeks later, Attorney Anger, phoned me saying the city was appraising our property, and I said OK. Around March 23, she phoned me, again, and said the city was taking the rest of our land and HOUSE by Eminent Domain for $525,000. This was a big surprise to me!
Our property is surrounded by 5 neighbors, and I asked what are you going to do with it? She said they were doing a land swap with 2 neighbors, the Bridgewater condos and the Holy Name of Jesus rectory. There were no details of how much land each would get. On April 24, Attorney Anger said the land swap price was corrected to an increased amount of $739,000. I understand that Eminent Domain is for a government to take land for public use. This plan is for the benefit of private entities. I was told I am not a lawyer and that I don’t know the law.
On April 28, Attorney Anger called again with a new, corrected price of $772,200.
I AM AGAINST EMINENT DOMAIN FOR THE CITY TO TAKE MY FULL PROPERTY. After over 70 years of paying taxes, we don’t want the property lines broken.
My parents belonged to Holy Name church as did all my siblings and myself still as of this date. We all went to Holy Name School as did my children.
Thank you, Genevieve Cal
Letter submitted by Frances Gerety to be read and entered into comments BOR meeting please.
susan halpern
Sun 5/3/2020 2:13 PM
To:Rosenson, Valerie
Hi Valerie. I hope you can read this. Frances wanted to submit last month but her computer has been down. Thank you. Sue. Sent from my iPhone South End. Board of Representative meeting May 3. Could you please read at meeting, submit to BOR members and add to our summary file LU30.030. Thank you Valerie.
susan halpern
Sun 5/3/2020 12:31 PM
To:Rosenson, Valerie
Cc:Todd levine
The South End has lacked careful land use planning and balanced development, attention has not been given to preserving the character, size, scale and legacy of such an important area protected by the 1986 National Registry of Historic Neighborhoods. Since our resolution for a study committee for a local historic district submitted 9 months ago, we have seen BLT advance demolition applications for 100 year old well-built homes on Henry and Garden St and the historic Blickensderfer Typewriter factory building, as well as the use of eminent domain on Pulaski and Washington Blvd. to tear down historic homes. Omnibus text changes for RHD, Residential High Density, have been approved for the South End, Downtown and the West Side, allowing up to 25 story apartment buildings. And now more Master Plan changes are coming before the Planning Board to further build out the South End, a new category 16, Transit Oriented Development district , which could include densities equal to Downtown, shadowing the heart of what’s left of our neighborhood. A historic district study will help investigate why and how we’ve lost 40% of our neighborhood, an area that was to be protected, and offer a better understanding how this sprawl could impact other neighborhoods. We want to canvas and work alongside owners, residents, developers, SHPO, HPAC, land use boards and the Mayor. The sad thing with this overdevelopment is that the same thing will be coming to all neighborhoods with exponential increases in taxes and diminish the value of individual property home owners. As you know, everyone’s property taxes are scheduled to increase 4 % this year, delayed now only by covid virus. More increases may follow.
Stamford’s South end could be a legacy either as a coveted “historic” destination, with churches such as the Holy Name of Jesus and St Luke’s, and existing turn of the century homes, or a densely populated, over congested high rise way station for thousands of transient renters. The 2015 Master plan offers great visions for Stamford. We look for your guidance in how we can work together to protect our neighborhood and all neighborhoods. Thank you all for your service, especially through these difficult times.
Sue Halpern. South End NRZ VP Sent from my iPhone COMMENTS FOR BOR REGULAR BOARD MEETING - 5/4/2020 - 8:00 p.m. -- PR30.044--Approving Non-Resident Beach Parking Fees
Jennifer Bramlette
Mon 5/4/2020 12:03 PM
To:Board of Representatives
Regarding PR30.044--Approving Non-Resident Beach Parking Fees:
Dear Board of Representa ves,
By raising fees for non-residents entering Stamford's public beaches via car and by not also implemen ng addi onal control measures for persons walking onto the beaches, this measure will but (1) encourage people to park in nearby neighborhoods and walk into the public parks, and (2) find alterna ve beach access points outside of the town's payment system and enforcement capacity. Stamford will end up taking in less revenue from cars passing through pay-gates, will have more people walking onto the beaches without paying (for example, parking on Shippan Avenue and crossing through to West Beach), and will effec vely push people to onto the "free" beaches like those, for example, at the ends of Shippan Avenue, Stamford Avenue, and Fairview Avenues on Shippan Point,. Large numbers of people -- many arriving in cars with NY plates -- are already congrega ng on these Shippan Point public access beaches with no observa on of COVID-19- related restric ons (social distancing, small groups, masks), and these numbers will but swell with increased financial restric ons for out-of- State cars entering Stamford's 3 paid public beach sites. While I don't necessarily think increased fees for non- residents is a bad thing, the full consequences need to be considered and a holis c system for controlling access, managing numbers, and enforcing rules needs to be developed and implemented if it is the inten on of the city to ensure compliance with COVID-19 safety measures, limit the numbers of people in the parks/on the beaches, and increase revenue to the city's coffers. Please don't just push the problem down the figura ve and literal road. 5/4/2020 8:32:59 Maureen Leffand I agree with the proposed increase in fees. We should also have fees for those who walk in. Too many times SUVs with out of state plates drop off people with barbecues etc and they just walk in. Those SUVs then park on the street.
For clarification on my earlier post, I am aligned to charging the highest fee for non-residents.
5/4/2020 8:56:47 Tara Wilcox I am concerned about the number of people parking in my neighborhood. I see trash by the sea wall and streets every day and witness cars speeding up and down Shippan Avenue with no regard for pedestrians. Raising beach fees isn’t enough. Traffic laws need to be enforced.
5/4/2020 9:21:51 Deborah Billington, The Cove My comment is regarding Beach Access and Fees: It’s shameful that the BOR has not solved this problem after years of resident pleas and suggestions. Now, with a declared State of Emergency, you must keep beaches open with social distancing an even bigger problem. My suggestions: use the Darien Model...no resident permit, $48 fee; no permit, no turn-around drop-offs; you leave, you pay $48 to get in again; reserved spaces for residents only; you have to limit the number of people on the beaches so for walk-ins, you leave through the gate/bridge, you go to the end of the walk-in line to get in just like the essential stores. Local streets, put up seasonal permit parking signs without having residents pay and boot vehicles parked illegally. You will need more police. This is a State of Emergency, put these temporary measures in place so your constituents can be the first to safely access their beaches.
5/4/2020 11:01:08 Rosanna Zaccagnino i couldn't agree more with hiking the fees for the beaches. I spend a lot of time at cove and on the weekends the out of state plates outnumber resident plates 2 to 1. No where to park. Vans pulling up 6 or more people inside. I think $40 per car and an additional $10 per person would be fair. Better enforcement on side roads needed as well
This petition has collected 138 signatures using the online tools at ipetitions.com
Printed on 2020-05-04
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Waterside & South End Traffic Improvements
About this petition
We submit this petition to express our full support for the traffic improvement projects planned for Waterside and the South End. The various components of the project shown on the attached "concept plan" are designed to work together, including the widening of Pulaski Street and Washington Boulevard at their intersection. These projects have been needed for decades to address the chronic traffic problems in Waterside and the South End. To this end we support approval of item LU30.040 “approval of public hearing initiating the process of the acquisition by negotiation or eminent domain of rights of way for the Washington Blvd and Pulaski Street widening project”.
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1. Name: Laura Burwick on 2020-04-26 22:45:18 Comments: Waterside has been waiting for too many years for this plan to ease congestion. Please vote in favor of the condemnation so that the plan can proceed.
2. Name: Peter Brandt on 2020-04-27 00:15:29 Comments: Please vote yes - we need this!
3. Name: Christina Feeny on 2020-04-28 21:31:27 Comments: This is a critical needed improvement for our community.
4. Name: Alyssa Grodotzke on 2020-04-28 21:32:57 Comments:
5. Name: Anya Kishinevsky on 2020-04-28 21:33:03 Comments:
6. Name: Stephen Massimi on 2020-04-28 21:40:42 Comments:
7. Name: Richard thomas on 2020-04-28 21:57:35 Comments:
8. Name: John Colandro on 2020-04-28 21:59:18 Comments: SLOW DOWN
9. Name: Carole Greenberg on 2020-04-28 21:59:57 Comments: This situation is becoming a traffic nightmare and unsafe. Please pass this project. Waiting will result in loss of funds and more traffic problems
10. Name: Anna Norman on 2020-04-28 22:05:54 Comments:
11. Name: M Jason Levy on 2020-04-28 22:06:40 Comments:
12. Name: Jacquelyn Davis on 2020-04-28 23:23:14 Comments: Please approve, our tax dollars in this area are bringing a lot of revenue into Stamford and the traffic is unbearable.
13. Name: Stuart Katz on 2020-04-28 23:26:17 Comments: In my view, the city needs to take the necessary steps to complete this well
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14. Name: Katie Stockton on 2020-04-28 23:28:08 Comments:
15. Name: Suzanne Katz on 2020-04-29 00:06:39 Comments:
16. Name: Peter Catanzaro on 2020-04-29 00:13:20 Comments: I have to express that all city officials that voted in favor of all of the construction down on Southfield Avenue and for the most part Harbor point should have an obligation to doing whatever is necessary to make this project go through. Approving these projects without having an approved traffic plan is just irresponsible.
17. Name: Andrew Kaminski on 2020-04-29 00:18:57 Comments:
18. Name: Frederik van der Weijden on 2020-04-29 00:30:19 Comments:
19. Name: Hannah Kaminski on 2020-04-29 00:35:13 Comments:
20. Name: Kelly N on 2020-04-29 00:55:52 Comments:
21. Name: Paul Rivera on 2020-04-29 01:11:15 Comments: The congestion is caused by all the apartment real estate development projects (High Rises etc) along Southfield.....Which has generated corresponding tax revenue for the city and state both Income Tax and as well as Real Estate Tax. .It would be expected that this additional tax revenue would justify the needed repairs and mitigate any delays or plan changes.
22. Name: Lindsey Labriola on 2020-04-29 01:30:21 Comments:
23. Name: Mary Clare Florentin on 2020-04-29 10:47:01 Comments:
24. Name: Richard kohlberger on 2020-04-29 11:36:34 Comments: 30 minutes to travel less then 2 miles is unacceptable. I doubt an ambulance, police , or fire response could do much better because of the congestion.
Page 4 of 14 25. Name: Constantine Filardi on 2020-04-29 11:48:41 Comments: Let's stop the talk and get on with the road improvements. Enough is enough!!
26. Name: Sara Cronenwett on 2020-04-29 11:57:18 Comments: It is critical that the city follow through on planned traffic enhancements that match the amount of traffic created by new construction the city has approved... you can't do one without the other. Please do your jobs and get this figured out!
27. Name: John Polcer on 2020-04-29 12:00:19 Comments: If the owner of the property is not being reasonable with negotiations, please go forward with Eminent Domain. This area has needed theses improvements for decades.
28. Name: WAYNE GARZANCICH on 2020-04-29 12:02:36 Comments:
29. Name: Mia Schipani on 2020-04-29 12:03:49 Comments: Please approve traffic improvements. I have owned a condominium on Southfield Avenue for 12 years and due to all the new multifamily "rental" housing - the quality of life has diminshed due to the traffic congestion. It takes us 30 minutes to get to downtown Stamford. A firetruck or ambulance would never get through in case of emergency.
30. Name: Mikhail Shevelev on 2020-04-29 12:11:59 Comments: The congestion is indeed a noticable problem. I am in favor of the project to happen in full.
31. Name: James Russek on 2020-04-29 12:13:59 Comments: Over 400 apartments have been added to Southfield Avenue and this infrastructure work is essential for traffic flow
32. Name: Danielle Carozza on 2020-04-29 12:28:44 Comments:
33. Name: Michael Carozza on 2020-04-29 12:36:17 Comments: Can't wait!
34. Name: Danielle Polcer on 2020-04-29 12:42:11 Comments:
35. Name: John V on 2020-04-29 12:56:45 Comments:
Page 5 of 14 36. Name: Danielle Carozza on 2020-04-29 12:59:08 Comments:
37. Name: Beth Danilek on 2020-04-29 13:01:19 Comments: This area of Stamford is total gridlock most mornings and evenings. Please get this done!!
38. Name: Judith Garfinkel on 2020-04-29 13:09:39 Comments:
39. Name: Josh Shapiro on 2020-04-29 13:11:11 Comments:
40. Name: Catherine Boisvert on 2020-04-29 13:13:33 Comments: Please approve these long overdue improvements.
41. Name: John DeSoye on 2020-04-29 13:16:19 Comments: Should this project not be completed in a timely manner, the traffic will force us to move away from Stamford.
42. Name: Stacey on 2020-04-29 13:31:29 Comments:
43. Name: Joseph Johnson on 2020-04-29 13:47:22 Comments:
44. Name: Thomas Madden on 2020-04-29 13:53:13 Comments:
45. Name: Katherine Behar on 2020-04-29 13:54:00 Comments:
46. Name: Chris Kaoutzanis on 2020-04-29 14:15:04 Comments:
47. Name: Nick Adamson on 2020-04-29 15:15:48 Comments:
48. Name: Gary Kalan on 2020-04-29 15:25:49 Comments:
49. Name: Patrick Cosgrove on 2020-04-29 15:34:15
Page 6 of 14 Comments: Waste of money. Widening the roads that lead to the narrow 2-lane bridge at Pulaski St & 2-lane underpass at Metro North/Greenwich Ave ..is not going to improve traffic flow. The 2 lane bridge & underpass will continue to bottleneck traffic, same as they do now
50. Name: Marc Ducret on 2020-04-29 15:47:21 Comments:
51. Name: Jordan Dolger on 2020-04-29 15:48:10 Comments: I fully support the traffic improvement projects planned for Waterside and the South End. As a local realtor living and servicing the Waterside area, the traffic issue has become problematic for myself personally and perspective buyers considering the Waterside area. Please proceed with the project.
52. Name: Alyssa Levy on 2020-04-29 15:51:38 Comments:
53. Name: Vanessa Harrington on 2020-04-29 15:53:49 Comments: This will ease congestion which is getting worse every year. Please proceed!
54. Name: John O'Neill on 2020-04-29 15:54:04 Comments: This is the best plan for our community.
55. Name: Eileen Cottington on 2020-04-29 16:18:28 Comments:
56. Name: Andy on 2020-04-29 16:59:09 Comments:
57. Name: Wayne Ebanks Jr. on 2020-04-29 17:01:37 Comments: This will be good for our community.
58. Name: Georg Matenar on 2020-04-29 17:29:47 Comments:
59. Name: Gerald Braun on 2020-04-29 17:33:31 Comments:
60. Name: Kaitlyn Connolly on 2020-04-29 17:43:48 Comments:
61. Name: Calum Dewar on 2020-04-29 17:58:36 Comments:
Page 7 of 14 62. Name: Nikki Schutt on 2020-04-29 18:01:37 Comments:
63. Name: Donna Gould Pordes on 2020-04-29 18:10:43 Comments: Waterside needs traffic relief. We have been waiting for years do not abandon the plan we want! Dolphin Cove Resident
64. Name: Laura Hanley on 2020-04-29 18:21:48 Comments:
65. Name: carla catanzaro on 2020-04-29 20:27:54 Comments: Please please get this done quickly. It would be so great for commuters and the community. It will make such a difference.
66. Name: Donald Harmelin on 2020-04-29 20:30:20 Comments:
67. Name: Hilary Starks on 2020-04-29 20:32:37 Comments:
68. Name: Daniel Ligeiro on 2020-04-29 20:47:19 Comments:
69. Name: Julie Barker on 2020-04-29 20:55:03 Comments: Traffic on Southfield going toward downtown/the train station/I-95 on any afternoon is backed up from the lights at Greenwich St. and won't be cured unless this entire plan is implemented. Please move on acquisition of the property holding up the plan.
70. Name: Velma Taylor on 2020-04-29 21:03:35 Comments:
71. Name: Sondra Durant on 2020-04-29 21:44:34 Comments:
72. Name: Judith Gediman on 2020-04-29 21:49:15 Comments:
73. Name: Demetra Jones on 2020-04-29 21:55:51 Comments:
Page 8 of 14 74. Name: PAUL ADELBERG on 2020-04-29 22:06:49 Comments:
75. Name: Ted Thaxter on 2020-04-29 22:26:09 Comments: Please get this done.
76. Name: Anonymous on 2020-04-29 23:37:35 Comments: Want to ease congestion? Stop allowing city officials to construct an absurd amount of apartment buildings in such a small area.
The influx of New Yorkers and outsiders into the area is what 's dramatically increasing traffic at an outstanding rate. Widening the road or altering traffic patterns will not address the real issue which is the continued influx of commuters and new residents into the area. The input is greater than the output. Altering traffic patterns is a "band aid" solution. Get to the source of the problem by limiting the amount of people living in the area and stopping the construction of high rises.
The owner of the property on Pulaski may do what they wish with their land. Direct your anger at Stamford and the city officials for approving all of the high rises. The continued construction in such a small footprint of land is imprudent on behalf of the City - but they knew exactly what was to come. Their primary interest is money.
If you want to talk about road improvements, first talk about halting new apartments. The City of Stamford officials are to blame.
77. Name: Chris Carlucci on 2020-04-29 23:47:25 Comments: Imperative to upgrade traffic flow with all the development that has increased the number of vehicles using the above noted intersections
78. Name: Robin Kurtz on 2020-04-30 02:30:43 Comments:
79. Name: Mark Stone on 2020-04-30 02:43:51 Comments: I chose not to rent on Waterside due to the traffic on Pulaski St. If you make improvements, I'd consider leasing or buying there.
80. Name: Juanita Strassfield on 2020-04-30 11:07:27 Comments:
81. Name: Cesar Ruiz on 2020-04-30 11:18:48 Comments:
82. Name: Eric Cottington on 2020-04-30 11:26:36 Comments:
Page 9 of 14 83. Name: Pamela Costello on 2020-04-30 12:12:16 Comments:
84. Name: Kevin Costello on 2020-04-30 12:36:07 Comments: I fully support! We need improved traffic flow NOW
85. Name: Sarah Morris on 2020-04-30 12:38:33 Comments:
86. Name: Andrew Peranick on 2020-04-30 12:39:48 Comments:
87. Name: Janette van der Weijden on 2020-04-30 12:56:45 Comments:
88. Name: Christina Saglimbeni on 2020-04-30 13:17:57 Comments:
89. Name: Christopher Catania on 2020-04-30 13:48:27 Comments: I live in the Waterside section of Stamford and the traffic situation in the area of Pulaski and Greenwich avenues has long been a disgrace. They city can/should do everything necessary to address this situation.
90. Name: Michael Gottlieb on 2020-04-30 14:43:29 Comments:
91. Name: CONSTANCE ELKINSON on 2020-04-30 16:16:49 Comments: These transportation improvements are critical to the quality of life of South End/Waterside residents. We did not ask for the over-building of our neighborhoods and the ensuing danger and congestion that additional traffic has caused. Please stop the unnecessary delay of these beneficial transportation improvements.
92. Name: Adam Estlund on 2020-04-30 17:08:57 Comments:
93. Name: Joann Vento on 2020-04-30 17:36:14 Comments:
94. Name: THOMAS DOUGHERTY on 2020-04-30 18:24:47 Comments: This improvement project facilitating traffic around the train station will help all citizens and visitors of Stamford.
Page 10 of 14 95. Name: Nasiyr on 2020-04-30 22:21:10 Comments:
96. Name: Doug Harrison on 2020-04-30 23:05:55 Comments: We cannot state more seriously the need for this work to proceed, thanks
97. Name: Joan Rankine on 2020-04-30 23:08:29 Comments:
98. Name: Jody Kamrowski on 2020-05-01 00:33:34 Comments: I support the traffic improvement plan for Waterside. Our neighborhood is very congested.
99. Name: Karyn Ward on 2020-05-01 00:55:12 Comments: Please go forward with this plan. This barrel has been pushed down the road long enough.
100. Name: Donald Kurtz on 2020-05-01 01:19:43 Comments:
101. Name: Paul Acello on 2020-05-01 01:21:18 Comments:
102. Name: Fidan Genc on 2020-05-01 01:36:59 Comments:
103. Name: Lisa LaBonville on 2020-05-01 11:43:40 Comments:
104. Name: John Wooten on 2020-05-01 17:58:51 Comments: The widening of the road on Washington blvd a pulaski all the way down to waterside is long over due . And now with transportation hub being developed we need to get this done .
105. Name: Maxine Biesenbach on 2020-05-01 21:44:36 Comments:
106. Name: Susan Huang on 2020-05-01 21:49:28 Comments:
107. Name: Rudolph Taddonio on 2020-05-01 21:49:43
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108. Name: Nancy Thode on 2020-05-01 21:56:49 Comments:
109. Name: Lynne Tranos on 2020-05-01 21:59:34 Comments:
110. Name: Adelia DeCoene on 2020-05-01 22:43:15 Comments:
111. Name: Christopher G Bastis on 2020-05-02 00:18:01 Comments: Please take the only remaining logical choice for this issue: the use of Eminent Domain. Please do not let one property destroy the entire traffic mitigation project; and please do not succumb to the homeowner’s completely unreasonable demands which is clearly akin to extortion. Thank you.
112. Name: S Krasnow on 2020-05-02 00:45:23 Comments: Take the only remaining logical choice our community has for this issue: use Eminent Domain. Let's not let one property destroy the entire traffic mitigation project; and let's not submit to the homeowner’s outrageous demands which are akin to extorting all of us
113. Name: Gillian zackham on 2020-05-02 01:41:43 Comments:
114. Name: Gary Buonanno on 2020-05-02 10:37:27 Comments:
115. Name: Sewell Moore on 2020-05-02 11:06:53 Comments: Dear Board, I am a Waterside resident and would like to express my unqualified endorsement of the traffic improvement project for the South End and Waterside. The construction of new dwellings in the South End has resulted in overwhelming volume in our neighborhoods. Both areas are constrained by limited options and we must have the Pulaski Street/ Washington Blvd project completed as soon as possible. Thank you
116. Name: Virgil de la Cruz on 2020-05-02 13:57:38 Comments:
117. Name: Jean Moore on 2020-05-02 18:51:31 Comments: Please act to complete this vital project for the safety of pedestrians and traffic in Waterside.
Page 12 of 14 118. Name: Anthony Robins on 2020-05-02 18:54:22 Comments: Please facilitate the execution of necessary roadworks to reduce congestion around Polaski and Greenwich Avenue.
119. Name: Judy Kalan on 2020-05-02 23:39:18 Comments:
120. Name: Dianne Daddona on 2020-05-02 23:40:55 Comments:
121. Name: Alice Contillo on 2020-05-03 00:27:44 Comments: Please take necessary action to move forward with this important project.
122. Name: Elizabeth Adamson on 2020-05-03 01:56:07 Comments:
123. Name: Chris McDonald on 2020-05-03 09:41:25 Comments: The Waterside traffic improvements project is critical for the well being of the Waterside and South End areas. Traffic continues to build in these areas, harming quality of life and productivity for residents and local businesses. This project is LONG overdue and must now be pushed ahead.
124. Name: Heidi Coleman on 2020-05-03 12:46:12 Comments:
125. Name: Margaret de la Cruz on 2020-05-03 14:35:54 Comments:
126. Name: Olga on 2020-05-03 14:58:27 Comments: Morning/evening traffic in that area is a mess
127. Name: Richard Recker on 2020-05-03 15:12:31 Comments: Exactly why we have the emanate domaine law to exercise in these uncompromising situations.
128. Name: Bradley Michelson on 2020-05-03 15:57:30 Comments:
129. Name: Michael Jones on 2020-05-03 16:42:44 Comments:
130. Name: Michele Morck on 2020-05-03 18:10:23 Comments:
Page 13 of 14 131. Name: SARAH O BLACK on 2020-05-03 19:06:05 Comments:
132. Name: Louise Amell on 2020-05-03 21:11:49 Comments: As our elected representatives I expect you to get this done without any further delays. Excellent example of where eminent domain needs to be used.
133. Name: Charlie Dill on 2020-05-04 01:45:08 Comments:
134. Name: Jill luciani on 2020-05-04 01:49:10 Comments:
135. Name: Alyssa Grodotzke on 2020-05-04 02:22:51 Comments:
136. Name: Diane C Jones on 2020-05-04 10:57:37 Comments: Once workers in Waterside return to work, the serious bottleneck will resume. It is past time to use Eminent Domain to resolve this unconscionable mess in Waterside. Many thanks.
137. Name: Katie Miller on 2020-05-04 12:21:00 Comments:
138. Name: Giovanna Giordano on 2020-05-04 14:06:53 Comments:
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Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org) 5/4/2020 11:26:31 Chris Woodside It is imperative that the City of Stamford not raise parking fees at beaches for out of town residents. We can not operate under the famous philosophy of Rahm Emmanuel of "never letting a crisis go to waste" by attempting to have the city profit off of people's suffering. In times when people are fighting for their lives and to stay employed, the opening of Stamford's beaches to the wider Fairfield County community is vital to the economy. For the city to seek to profit off of a virus that has killed tens of thousands throughout the country is unfathomable. We have already seen the unprecedented and immoral shutdown of our state's economy. We can not destroy family run businesses even more than they already have been by Democrats in Hartford. President Trump has already said we are at war with this virus. We cannot, in turn, allow Stamford to become war profiteers.
Further, the City charter is clear. Any such fee hike must follow a posted public meeting. If this hike is granted without such a process, there would very likely be costly legal challenges that would prevent the fees from being implemented to begin with.
We have already seen fellow Americans across our country being denied their Constitutional and God given rights of free movement and assembly, particularly in states like Michigan. We have an opportunity to welcome these people who are having their rights denied to our beaches and parks. We can choose to be part of the problem, or the solution. Your vote tonight will go a long way in deciding that.
5/4/2020 11:42:14 Caitlin Forsythe I am in favor of increased beach parking fees for out-of-town visitors. Stamford residents should have first priority ALWAYS to use our city amenities, especially when we also pay a fee to use them. These additional fees should be used to beautify our beach parks - for example, the bathrooms at Cove Beach were disgusting and barely in working condition last summer. That's just embarrassing. I'm sorry to have to be in favor of discouraging use of our parks by non-Stamford residents, but we have to place our own residents first. If other CT shore towns have high fees for non-residents, why doesn't Stamford? We aren't a dumping ground, and we residents deserve better!
5/4/2020 11:52:46 Elizabeth marino Increasing park fees without addressing the nightmare that occurs each summer in Shippan neighborhoods that are close to West beach will only make it worse. The residents of this area have been asking for relief FOR YEARS. We cannot have visitors in the summer because people park on our streets, sometimes blocking driveways. Maybe it time to charge non residents who wAlk on the beach from the access points on Wampanaw. I am not sure if that is a viable solution, but the residents need relief and the current pandemic is already portending what is going to occur when the weather gets hot. Please!!! We need creative solutions to help us enjoy our homes during the summer. Increasing fees without other mitigating efforts will only make it worse for my neighborhood. I read that one of the officials think it’s good that out of town era can enjoy our beaches. How about you consider the residents first and consider the out of towners LAST. Thank you.
5/4/2020 12:01:38 Jennifer Bramlette Regarding PR30.044--Approving Non-Resident Beach Parking Fees: By raising fees for non-residents entering Stamford's public beaches via car and by not also implementing additional control measures for persons walking onto the beaches, this measure will but (1) encourage people to park in nearby neighborhoods and walk into the public parks, and (2) find alternative beach access points outside of the town's payment system and enforcement capacity. Stamford will end up taking in less revenue from cars passing through pay-gates, will have more people walking onto the beaches without paying (for example, parking on Shippan Avenue and crossing through to West Beach), and will effectively push people to onto the "free" beaches like those, for example, at the ends of Shippan Avenue, Stamford Avenue, and Fairview Avenues on Shippan Point,. Large numbers of people -- many arriving in cars with NY plates -- are already congregating on these Shippan Point public access beaches with no observation of COVID- 19- related restrictions (social distancing, small groups, masks), and these numbers will but swell with increased financial restrictions for out-of-State cars entering Stamford's 3 paid public beach sites. While I don't necessarily think increased fees for non-residents is a bad thing, the full consequences need to be considered and a holistic system for controlling access, managing numbers, and enforcing rules needs to be developed and implemented if it is the intention of the city to ensure compliance with COVID-19 safety measures, limit the numbers of people in the parks/on the beaches, and increase revenue to the city's coffers. Please don't just push the problem down the figurative and literal road.
5/4/2020 12:09:38 Harriet Gershon I do not believe raising the non-resident beach parking fee to $26.00 is enough to keep non-residents from using our beaches especially if you are not collecting a fee for each person also. A parking fee of $50.00 is more in line with what it should be to make it work. The residents of Stamford deserve better than this. Every other town has a much stricter and more expensive fee than Stamford has. They care more about their residents then Stamford cares about theirs. We have the largest amount of Covid 19 cases in the State. We cannot afford for more people to come here and crowd our beaches unless there is strict control of social distancing which will never happen because they would have to pay for someone to do only that. I do not understand why our non-resident fee is so inexpensive anyway! I use Cummings Beach a lot during the summer and I want to feel safe going there.
Please disregard my comments that I sent in about 15 min. ago. I totally misread the article and when I read it again I see what the proposal is and I think that is more in-line with what I was thinking, but I don't think at least $50.00 is too much to charge. Sorry for the mistake.
Non-residents parking in Shippan
Jennifer
Mon 5/4/2020 12:40 PM
To:Board of Representatives
We have had a significant increase in non-residents using Shippan as a public park. People from all over, including NY and NJ have been parking here, walking the neighborhood and sitting at the end of the avenues or at the beaches. They access the public beach without paying by parking in Shippan and walking to the beach at the end of Fairview or through ALC to Cummings beach. There is no social distancing and it is preventing those of us who live here and pay the highest taxes in Stamford from enjoying our own neighborhood.
During the fly-over there were almost 100 people at the end of Stamford,, shippan and Fairview Avenues. One of our neighbors spoke to a family who came from NJ because it was a nice day and they thought this was a good place to get a better view.
I propose we require resident parking passes and issue resident parking stickers to shippan residents for minimal cost but for others at a higher cost than it is currently for beach access. 5/4/2020 13:22:48 Darrell Adler Dear Board of Representatuves,
I’m a 25 year resident of Shippan, the last 14 years on Van Rensselaer Avenue. I’m very concerned that the Corona Virus epidemic is fueling an unprecedented level of “cabin fever” among the population of the NYC Metro and Tri-State areas, and that Shippan Point will become an even more attractive “getaway” destination for non-Shippan residents, non-Stamford residents, and non-Connecticut residents. This will create more traffic, noise, and parking problems in our community, but more critically, it will also bring more potential for the virus to be introduced and spread, especially if non-resident visitors do not adhere to social-distancing requirements i.e. face masks. Please do whatever you can to reduce or eliminate non-resident access to Shippan Point. Thank you very much for your help, and please stay healthy and well!
Sincerely, Darrell Adler 123 Van Rensselaer Ave Stamford CT 06902
5/4/2020 13:25:59 Paul Melchionno As I agree we do need to increase the prices of admission for out of state license plates because those “out of state vehicles” are actually Stamford residents. Other towns I have visited have higher prices than ours for a guest pass per day and their beaches and parks are far better maintained and respected by those who patronize them because of it. A simpler solution for this year with the ongoing pandemic is to just not allow any out of state vehicles to enter our parks and beaches. Even if they state that they live here and their license shows a stamford address. The beach enforcement agents can simply relay that when their vehicle has a CT registration plate and are contributing to our taxes then they may obtain a beach sticker. If over crowding on side streets become an issue then place signs up at the entrance of those roads stating resident parking only, no beach parking, violaters s will be ticketed and towed. Thank you for your time