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Selectmen approve parking limits, EV‑charging restrictions and term limits; noise hearing closed
Summary
At its Feb. 26 meeting, the Greenwich Board of Selectmen approved a two‑hour parking limit on Lachland Avenue, added reserved EV‑charging language to the town parking ordinance, approved term limits for building‑committee officers and closed a public hearing on a Bernie Country Club noise variance.
The Greenwich Board of Selectmen approved several routine and policy items at its Feb. 26 meeting, including parking changes on Lachland Avenue, a formal restriction for electric‑vehicle charging stalls on Town Hall property and an ordinance imposing term limits for officers of town building committees.
The actions followed brief staff presentations and unanimous roll‑call votes. “I motion that we approve the request to amend traffic ordinance schedule 4 to our parking timed on Lachland Avenue,” said Lauren Rabin, who moved the Lachland Avenue amendment; Rachel Connor seconded the motion and the vote was recorded as Fred Camilo — yes; Lauren Rabin — yes; Rachel Connor — yes.
Why it matters: the Lachland Avenue change responds to resident complaints that daytime worker parking was blocking houses and driveways; enforcement will include tire marking and timed enforcement to reduce all‑day worker parking. The EV‑charging amendment clarifies that marked stalls for electric vehicles are reserved and may be enforced by ticketing, reflecting existing on‑site charging infrastructure and town parking‑enforcement vehicles.
Votes at a glance - Approve minutes (special Feb. 10, regular Feb. 12, emergency Feb. 21): approved by voice/roll call (Fred Camilo; Lauren Rabin; Rachel Connor — all yes). - Amend Traffic Ordinance Schedule 4 (Lachland Avenue two‑hour parking): mover Lauren Rabin; second Rachel Connor; outcome: approved (three‑member board unanimous). - Term limits for officers of town building committees: moved by the presenting board member; second Rachel Connor; outcome: approved unanimously. - Close public hearing on noise‑ordinance variance for Bernie Country Club: mover Lauren Rabin; second Rachel Connor; outcome: hearing closed; written decision to follow within 30 days. - Amend Traffic Ordinance Schedule 13 (reserved parking/EV charging language): mover presented by staff; second Rachel Connor; outcome: approved unanimously.
The board also heard a staff presentation from the town attorney about advertising and referring seven foreclosed town properties to the Planning & Zoning Commission; that item was presented for a future vote after public comment. The meeting adjourned after the final motions were recorded.
