In a very close race for Planning Board, incumbent Lynn DeLisi and challenger Bob Domnitz won the two open seats, ousting Rick Rundell, who has been on the board since 2012. Domnitz previously served on the board from 2003–15 but himself was beaten by Gary Taylor in 2015 by a margin of 481-441 (click on…
Police log for June 1–8, 2020
June 1 Concord Road (12:37 p.m.) — DPW requested assistance for an officer to stand by Rte. 126 at the railroad bridge while they remove a tree. June 2 Story Drive (2:00 p.m.) — Party reported being harassed online. The matter is being investigated. Harvest Circle (3:03 p.m.) — Caller complained that a dog is…
My Turn: Pulling together for Town Meeting and beyond
My Turn: Group of residents endorses Rundell for Planning Board
Dear friends and neighbors, We have followed with interest the unfolding of this year’s election for Planning Board and appreciate the issues of the South Lincoln neighborhood, of which many of us are a part, and also the town as a whole. Seeking experienced, balanced, and professional representation on the Planning Board, we endorse Rick…
My Turn: Re-elect Rick Rundell and Lynn DeLisi to Planning Board
By Ken Hurd Although Buzz Constable’s email on LincolnTalk may strike many as a little harsh, he has captured the frustration of many people, including my own at times. My own experience is unique, having served on the Planning Board from 2002 until 2012, and then after my term had ended, having sat across the…
Outdoor Town Meeting zips by in 90 minutes
By Alice Waugh It was a Town Meeting like no other. Instead of lasting hours with hundreds of people packed in a stuffy auditorium, the June 13 event took place in the fresh air under an enormous tent where chirping birds competed with the amplified voices of the speakers. All three warrant articles were approved,…
My Turn: A time for civil discourse
By Bob Domnitz In their recent letter to The Squirrel, Ken Bassett and Mary Lorenz have mischaracterized my role in two cases that came before the Planning Board during my previous tenure. Below, I will provide details that refute their claims. But if you read nothing else, please know this: a Planning Board member must…
My Turn: Who can best craft a workable plan for South Lincoln?
By Allen Vander Meulen I admire the experience and track record of all three candidates for the two open Planning Board seats. If electing competent, thoughtful candidates to the Planning Board is the only concern, all have proven themselves worthy. One major point of contention, and really what (in my mind) should be the single…
My Turn: 48 residents endorse Domnitz and DeLisi for Planning Board
Dear friends and neighbors, Monday’s vote for Planning Board is significant, and we the undersigned, 48 of your Lincoln neighbors, offer the following perspective. Over the past year, we became aware of a sweeping and profound zoning change taking shape in the Planning Board’s advisory committee (SLPIC). The proposal was designed to smooth the way…
Planning Board candidates square off at well-attended forum
More than 60 residents packed a room (on Zoom) on Thursday night to hear from the three candidates running for two Planning Board seats in the June 15 election. In the forum organized by resident Sharon Antia, the trio answered questions about issues facing the Planning Board and the town more generally: South Lincoln rezoning,…