Re: [LincolnTalk] Voting on incomplete options

The income thresholds are by area median income across the state, which makes sense as rents and median incomes are very different across Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/guides/how-to-apply-for-public-housing#:~:text=To%20be%20eligible%20for%20state,for%20the%20current%20income%20limits. Sara

Re: [LincolnTalk] question

So the seriously disabled, medically frail, and immune-compromised don't deserve democracy, then? OK, then. On Fri, Dec 1, 2023 at 12:54 PM Adam M Hogue wrote: > Well Sara, you can also have direct democracy on the ballot with early > voting and absentee voting. Just saying. > > *Adam M

Re: [LincolnTalk] Fw: Your request for Reasonable Accommodation at Special Town Meeting Re: Voting on Saturday

Why isn't this meeting also being conducted over Zoom?  Zoom seems to have been used for so many other meetings for the town lately, it seems logical to actually provide a Zoom option for the "important" ones.  (Wasn't there a state-wide directive allowing them?  Has it expired?)  Is there no

Re: [LincolnTalk] Voting on incomplete options

We are told that to qualify for the affordable units, tenants income can be at 80% of the town's median income which was $145,833 in 2021. So is it correct to assume that we will be subsidizing tenants with incomes up to $116,666? Diana On Fri, Dec 1, 2023 at 9:43 PM Robert Ahlert wrote: >

[LincolnTalk] Mall development plans

There is a marked difference between plans not being "final'' and an assertion made by folks affiliated with the RLF/LLCT that "there is no development plan for the mall", when the evidence points to the contrary. Please see below for links. On Fri, Dec 1, 2023 at 9:39 PM John Mendelson wrote:

Re: [LincolnTalk] Voting on incomplete options

Ok, not technical site plans. How about some 2D “design concepts” which include the full site? The real answer as to why they don’t have them is because they don’t need to have them. And they don’t need to have them because the plan is to get HCA zoning and then sell the property for top dollar.

Re: [LincolnTalk] Voting on incomplete options

Yes, discussions have happened, meetings have taken place, but plans are **not** final. How many times does this need to be repeated? Listen to some Jethro Tull. Vote C. Good night. John On Fri, Dec 1, 2023, 9:32 PM Karla Gravis wrote: > This is absolutely **not** true. > > The HCAWG site

Re: [LincolnTalk] Voting on incomplete options

“There are no basic site plans for the mall because there is no redevelopment plan for the mall right now. ” How generous of Andrew Consigli, the owner of Civico Development, to offer his free time to help Lincoln with our rezoning and bylaws out of the goodness of his heart. Also, Michelle

Re: [LincolnTalk] Voting on incomplete options

This is absolutely **not** true. The HCAWG site says the following: "RLF has been working with CIVICO to develop a vision for the Mall." ( https://www.lincolntown.org/1327/Housing-Choice-Act-Working-Group) Ms. Olson confirmed in writing: "The RLF has met with the town to explain what they would

Re: [LincolnTalk] Primer on units in Options C and E

57! For once, a number that matters. Thank you, Louis.Sent from my iPhoneOn Dec 1, 2023, at 8:54 PM, Louis Zipes wrote:Hi Greg,I'm glad you highlighted the subjective nature of your figures. Therefore, as a Supporter of Proposal C in that spirit I'm going to try and summarize your scenario under

Re: [LincolnTalk] Voting on incomplete options

There are no basic site plans for the mall because there is no redevelopment plan for the mall right now. The HCA options that we will be voting on tomorrow are to decide where to put the multi-family zoning districts, that's it. There is no development plan for the mall at this time, and no

[LincolnTalk] Fwd: Voting on incomplete options

Vote for EE and be free! -- Forwarded message - From: Garrick Niemiec Date: Fri, Dec 1, 2023, 8:31 PM Subject: Re: [LincolnTalk] Voting on incomplete options To: Robert Ahlert , Karla Gravis , Jennifer Glass , Lincoln Talk , Sara Mattes The system is flawed...our

Re: [LincolnTalk] Voting on incomplete options

The system is flawed...our leadership knows it but continues to perpetuate it except for Sara Mattes...she works for democracy On Fri, Dec 1, 2023, 8:03 PM Robert Ahlert wrote: > I can imagine a person that votes for C now in December, but then feels > hoodwinked because he or she later learns

[LincolnTalk] A few musings on tomorrow's votes

Hi all, In an effort to do my small part to help the meeting go faster tomorrow, sharing my thoughts on tomorrow's topics over Lincoln Talk vs. in person. *On the Community Center* - I agree Parks & Rec should be at the school and that the pods are in need of renovation or replacement

Re: [LincolnTalk] Community Center

Not for long.  With every option C vote, Civico inches closer to owning  the mall property. Then we can say... I told you so.   Terri K On Friday, December 1, 2023 at 12:39:11 PM EST, Margaret Olson wrote: The owner of the mall property is the RLF, not Civico. On Fri, Dec 1, 2023

Re: [LincolnTalk] Voting on incomplete options

Yes — total nonsense.Sent from my iPhoneOn Dec 1, 2023, at 7:18 PM, DJCP wrote:What you're saying isn't even internally consistent. How does the Planning board keep decisions to itself AND put things up to vote at town meeting? On Fri, Dec 1, 2023, 6:03 PM Karla Gravis

Re: [LincolnTalk] Primer on units in Options C and E

Hi Greg, I'm glad you highlighted the subjective nature of your figures. Therefore, as a Supporter of Proposal C in that spirit I'm going to try and summarize your scenario under E using another calculation: *Option E: ~160 net new units built at Lincoln Station,* *increasing Lincoln's overall

Re: [LincolnTalk] THE COMMONS EXPANSION

Thank you! This is quite informative and helpful. Definitely a lot to think about. I appreciate you sharing this. Best, Margo Martin On Fri, Dec 1, 2023 at 3:27 PM Christine M Campo wrote: > Hello LincolnTalk! > > > > An email has been circling around in favor of the Commons expansion. I > have

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Re: [LincolnTalk] Voting on incomplete options

I can imagine a person that votes for C now in December, but then feels hoodwinked because he or she later learns about other details in the bylaws, that he or she which switch their vote to No in March. It would’ve been much cleaner if the planning board had published their draft bylaws by now.

Re: [LincolnTalk] Voting on incomplete options

With the approach taken, the PB will decide the ONE set of bylaws that will be up for vote in March. Let's see if an example helps. Height restrictions are an important part of the bylaws. Right now, the PB is considering allowing up to 48' (4 stories) in the Village Center. In March, the only

Re: [LincolnTalk] Voting on incomplete options

What you're saying isn't even internally consistent. How does the Planning board keep decisions to itself AND put things up to vote at town meeting? On Fri, Dec 1, 2023, 6:03 PM Karla Gravis wrote: > I am confused with this answer. > > No one is denying zoning bylaws require a town meeting

Re: [LincolnTalk] Garage door repair???

You might check the recommendations on the Lincoln Squirrel: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eRaE4o9SyHeRkFXuKqc9kPITLU8-whELX-YV5sdBU5Q/mobilebasic On Fri, Dec 1, 2023 at 6:33 PM Stacey Parks wrote: > Dear LT, > Someone recommended a garage door person recently, but I cannot retrieve >

[LincolnTalk] Fw: Your request for Reasonable Accommodation at Special Town Meeting Re: Voting on Saturday

Not every law written is constitutional. If the Town of Lincoln is unwilling to address its ongoing discrimination and overt civil rights violations, then we as residents must force the issues. The AG and the Disability Law Center in Boston can help: Office of the Attorney General of

[LincolnTalk] Council on Aging at the Mall

Hi All, I've been reading with great interest the discussion about locating the Community Center at the Mall (Town Center). My take on this opportunity is different but aligns with comments that Peter Buchtal has made several times on LT. I've never understood, nor bought the argument, that

Re: [LincolnTalk] Voting on incomplete options

You are SPOT ON guys...keep up the good work for fairness On Fri, Dec 1, 2023, 4:02 PM Karla Gravis wrote: > I am not suggesting that we bring multiple by-laws for approval at the > March town meeting. > > Tomorrow we are asking residents to express a preference for a set of > bylaws through

[LincolnTalk] Primer on units in Options C and E

Hi all, A handful of friends who have been following the HCA debate less closely have asked for my expectations of what development will realistically look like under different scenarios (i.e. how to read the tables). I thought it might be helpful to share here in case others have similar

[LincolnTalk] Garage door repair???

Dear LT, Someone recommended a garage door person recently, but I cannot retrieve the information. Sorry to ask again. Thank you for any help. Best, Stacey Sent from my iPhone -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. Browse the archives at

Re: [LincolnTalk] Fw: Your request for Reasonable Accommodation at Special Town Meeting Re: Voting on Saturday

Hello LT, I placed a call to the AGA office this afternoon and had a pleasant conversation with Bethany Brown, ADA Coordinator at the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office.  Sarah Liepert is 100% correct, Ms Brown voiced disagreement with the Towns Legal Counsel and was quite empathetic with

Re: [LincolnTalk] question

The fundamental representational issue here is whether the questions being considered should be decided at town meeting or via some kind of written ballot that everyone can participate in. Despite many people’s belief in the town meeting system (including mine), this particular set of options

Re: [LincolnTalk] Voting on incomplete options

Karla - think would just have to vote “Restart” (e.g No) in March and start this process all over which I think could be a good thing. Set a special town meeting for December 2024, layout a broader set of compliant options with the bylaws presented in parallel, with site guidelines updated and

Re: [LincolnTalk] Voting on incomplete options

I am confused with this answer. No one is denying zoning bylaws require a town meeting vote. In March, the options will be 1) a certain, specific set of bylaws (currently undetermined) or 2) nothing (aka: non-compliance). Tomorrow, on the other hand, we could have given residents the option to

[LincolnTalk] Fwd: Your request for Reasonable Accommodation at Special Town Meeting Re: Voting on Saturday

Please see the note below from Tim Higgins. Our Town Counsel had advised that remote voting is precluded under State Law. Thank you. See you tomorrow. Sarah Cannon HoldenBegin forwarded message:From: "Higgins, Timothy S." Date: December 1, 2023 at 11:41:53 AM ESTTo: Sarah Liepert , Jane Marie ,

Re: [LincolnTalk] Voting on incomplete options

Once again, zoning changes require a vote at town meeting. The planning board drafts the zoning and holds public hearings as required by law. The town then votes at town meeting. Once again zoning changes require a vote of town meeting. On Fri, Dec 1, 2023 at 4:53 PM ٍSarah Postlethwait wrote:

Re: [LincolnTalk] Voting on incomplete options

The HCA is NOT a set of guidelines. The guidelines were created by the EOHLC. According to Ms Olson, "compliance with the HCA is "exactly zoning by laws". This is why knowing the bylaws for the proposed subdistricts is incredibly important. Why even vote on density and height restrictions

Re: [LincolnTalk] Fw: Your request for Reasonable Accommodation at Special Town Meeting Re: Voting on Saturday

Hi, Those of you who think that all Lincoln residents with disabilities can vote (as long as they are registered and can get a ride), should know that some elderly and disabled people cannot stay at town meeting all day because they cannot tolerate sitting or standing for hours waiting for the

[LincolnTalk] Fwd: Your request for Reasonable Accommodation at Special Town Meeting Re: Voting on Saturday

Hi LT. Please see additional info from Tim Higgins, which he provided below. Please contact Mr. Higgins as soon as possible if you have a request regarding Reasonable Accommodations for tomorrow. In his email, he shared: In the meantime, we have been reaching out to anyone who has expressed a

Re: [LincolnTalk] Fw: Your request for Reasonable Accommodation at Special Town Meeting Re: Voting on Saturday

I also personally feel my rights are being violated under the equal rights law in MA. We have a bunch of lawyers in town maybe we can sue Lincoln and bring change and name the town administrators and town board. Adam M HogueCell: (978) 828-6184On Dec 1, 2023, at 4:18 PM, Sarah Liepert wrote:

Re: [LincolnTalk] Voting on incomplete options

Please go back and watch the planning board meetings, this is not obfuscation. These details are important part of the Zoning. Here are four examples of details that are in the zoning bylaws that no one seems to know about. 1 what percentage minimum commercial will be in the Village? 2. What

[LincolnTalk] Fw: Your request for Reasonable Accommodation at Special Town Meeting Re: Voting on Saturday

Dear LT, Please scroll down to see the reply of Town Administrator Tim Higgins, which I am sharing per his request. He includes the opinion of Town Counsel regarding the matter. Above it, you will see my response to Jane Marie, advising her of Mr. Higgins's response. Importantly, the

Re: [LincolnTalk] Voting on incomplete options

We are NOT being asked to vote on bylaws. The HCA is a set of guidelines and we are being asked to vote for one of 5 zoning options that conform (or perhaps don't confirm in one case) to said guidelines. We've been told repeatedly that bylaws are to follow and we will vote for one fully

Re: [LincolnTalk] Community Center as part of the mall

The town can not dictate a specific tenant to a property owner through any process. The town can approach a property owner with an appealing offer. All discussions to date of the proposed mall zoning will permit a use such as a community center, and I will be very surprised if they do not continue

[LincolnTalk] Voting on incomplete options

I am not suggesting that we bring multiple by-laws for approval at the March town meeting. Tomorrow we are asking residents to express a preference for a set of bylaws through ranked choice voting, The preferred option would then be presented for approval in March. Options C and D as being voted

[LincolnTalk] Fw: ADA information on voting rights Re: question

Hi LT. At the request of Tim Higgins per his email below, I will share his response via LT shortly. In his reply, Mr. Higgins attaches the opinion of the Town of Lincoln's Legal Counsel, which is that Massachusetts Law precludes remote voting. Importantly, the Massachusetts Attorney General's

Re: [LincolnTalk] question

Completely agree with Virginia on this!! On Fri, Dec 1, 2023 at 1:26 PM Virginia Goodwin wrote: > Literally the point is, NOT every registered voter has an "opportunity" to > vote, when that "opportunity" is contingent upon physically being at a > certain location on one single specific day for

[LincolnTalk] HCA Lincoln Mall Development and By-laws

Again, I am neither an architect, nor a builder. I do believe I have some common sense. Not a lot, but maybe a little. I have read everyone's posts about the HCA and the Lincoln Mall. I believe everyone should vote for option "E" because people on the Planning Board, although well intentioned,

Re: [LincolnTalk] Community Center as part of the mall

I respectfully disagree. I don't believe the Planning Board can specify the tenants and the terms for a future community center at the Lincoln Mall as the Mall under Options C and D1-D3 will be developed by right and won't require a Town Meeting for a building permit. I am not an attorney, but

Re: [LincolnTalk] Don’t box out yourself, Lincoln.

My husband and I absolutely agree with Sara and plan to vote option E on Saturday. Maureen Malin and Chuck Kaman > On 12/01/2023 12:21 PM EST ٍSarah Postlethwait wrote: > > > The main reason Civico is insisting the village center be included in the HCA > rezoning is so they can’t be

Re: [LincolnTalk] Voting Query

Any Lincoln resident whose voter registration is up to date can vote in any town meeting, and, of course, in any election; local, State, or Federal. I just want to make this clear; I think the whole town knows this but some comments on LT appear to confuse the issue. The reason the elderly and

[LincolnTalk] FW: PLEASE CONSIDER VOTING FOR OPTION C AND D-1 TOMORROW

Hello friends, We hope you are well. If you believe like we do that Lincoln needs it's commercial center and should comply with the spirit and intent of the Housing Choice Act, please vote for "OPTION C" at Town Meeting tomorrow, Saturday December 2. Although the Housing Choice

Re: [LincolnTalk] question

I totally agree. Not everyone can be for the Saturday meeting from 9:00am-3:00pm. On Dec 1, 2023, at 1:47 PM, Kathleen Lomatoski wrote:A resident reached out to town leaders several weeks ago about Town Meeting and ADA compliance. I am not sure the final outcome. I believe the town leaders were

[LincolnTalk] Community Center

I wrote a comment saying Thank You to a post saying the Community Center belongs on the school campus. By the time the moderators approved my Thank You, it appears that I support a community Center at the mall. I DO NOT! Sent from my T-Mobile 5G Device Get Outlook for

Re: [LincolnTalk] Community Center as part of the mall

You are right, I don't know that it would be a project killer. That was just my non-expert guess. If the town were willing to pay a high enough rent for community-center space at a redeveloped Mall, I guess that could work economically from the developer's point of view. That would still leave

Re: [LincolnTalk] question

One obvious solution that seems like it should be manageable for tomorrow at least would be to allow people to cast their paper ballots as soon as they have checked in and filled them out. I know what I’m voting for, and since those paper ballots aren’t going to be modified during the discussion

Re: [LincolnTalk] ADA information on voting rights Re: question

Sarah Please share my response to your email so that residents understand that Massachusetts Law precludes remote voting, as confirmed by Town Counsel. Thank you. Sent from Timothy S Higgins Town Administrator Town of Lincoln 781-259-2604 iPhone On Dec 1, 2023, at 3:28 PM, Sarah Liepert wrote:

[LincolnTalk] ADA information on voting rights Re: question

Dear Terri and others on LincolnTalk who have asked this ADA-related question today, specifically regarding Reasonable Accommodations for disabled people who cannot appear in person at Town Meeting. Shortly, I will forward to LincolnTalk the email that I sent to Town Administrator Tim Higgins

[LincolnTalk] THE COMMONS EXPANSION

Hello LincolnTalk! An email has been circling around in favor of the Commons expansion. I have some close friends whose parents are also at The Commons but have a very different take on the proposed expansion. I have included below the bulleted comments from the original email (in blue) and

[LincolnTalk] Evening shopping at deCordova I Store TONIGHT!

The *deCordova I Store* will be open for extended hours this Friday, December 1, alongside the Twisted Tree Café for their Holiday Celebration event from 5pm - 9pm. Event: *EVENING SHOPPING at deCordova I Store*Date: *FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1* Hours: *4 PM to 7 PM* Special: *20% DISCOUNT off of GLASS

[LincolnTalk] Option E enables a CC at the Mall (if we so choose)

The main point of my comment was to counter the assertion that including the CC in the mall is a "project killer". I would argue, given the analysis I laid out below, that having a stable, long-term tenant like the Town of Lincoln would actually be an incentive for certain developers (perhaps not

[LincolnTalk] Why I support Option E

An impressive list of people have signed a letter here endorsing Option C for the HCA zoning article, and I applaud their cohesion. My view is similar to theirs -- to see smart redevelopment of the South Lincoln area, and "to create a vibrant, welcoming center for this town." I absolutely agree

Re: [LincolnTalk] question

That's a pretty awesome idea. On Fri, Dec 1, 2023 at 2:36 PM Caitlin Hogue wrote: > So why can't a vote happen after town meeting that incorporates whatever > amendments get added? Why must it occur during town meeting? > > On Fri, Dec 1, 2023 at 2:24 PM Andrew Payne wrote: > >> >> Adam wrote:

Re: [LincolnTalk] Community Center as part of the mall

The likelihood or not of the community center at the mall is irrelevant to which option is chosen. It is equally likely or unlikely with C as with E, or with any of the D options. On Fri, Dec 1, 2023 at 2:38 PM Karla Gravis wrote: > Why would including the Community Center as part of the mall

Re: [LincolnTalk] Community Center as part of the mall

Why would including the Community Center as part of the mall be a "project killer"? We could sign a 10/20/30 year lease. Wouldn't a developer jump at the chance to have a stable tenant instead of having to deal with constant retail turnover? Or is this comment an indictment of the viability of any

Re: [LincolnTalk] question

So why can't a vote happen after town meeting that incorporates whatever amendments get added? Why must it occur during town meeting? On Fri, Dec 1, 2023 at 2:24 PM Andrew Payne wrote: > > Adam wrote: > > Well Sara, you can also have direct democracy on the ballot with early >> voting and

Re: [LincolnTalk] Community Center

Yes, the zoning by-law is a legal document. Specifically, a law. Yes, the zoning can contain requirements on glazing. In zoning there is always a tradeoff between writing very specific requirements into the zoning and more flexible controls such as special permits. The advantage to specific

Re: [LincolnTalk] question

Adam wrote: Well Sara, you can also have direct democracy on the ballot with early > voting and absentee voting. Just saying. > The challenge with open town meeting and early/absentee voting has always been: whatever is being voted can be amended on the fly by resident vote at the town

[LincolnTalk] Lincoln Squirrel absence

Unfortunately, the Lincoln Squirrel will not be able to cover tomorrow's Special Town Meeting or Monday's multiboard meeting in real time. I'm flying to London in a few hours to be with my stepsister and stepfather, who is failing fast. Please feel free to email reactions or summaries of what

Re: [LincolnTalk] question

Agree Virginia and Adam!  How do we support making this change.Sara BrownSent from my iPhoneOn Dec 1, 2023, at 1:24 PM, Virginia Goodwin wrote:Literally the point is, NOT every registered voter has an "opportunity" to vote, when that "opportunity" is contingent upon physically being at a certain

Re: [LincolnTalk] question

A resident reached out to town leaders several weeks ago about Town Meeting and ADA compliance. I am not sure the final outcome. I believe the town leaders were consulting with the legal team. Kathleen Lomatoski klomato...@gmail.comOn Dec 1, 2023, at 1:27 PM, Margo Fisher-Martin wrote:Exactly!On

Re: [LincolnTalk] Community Center

Right, so Option C and D, when implemented in zoning by-law for March, will prevent a community center at the Village Center unless you explicitly add a clause to Zoning By-Law that forces that Zone to have 'x'% Sq Ft of ground floor that is not housing or parking. Right now, the draft says

Re: [LincolnTalk] question

Massachusetts law also supports representative town meeting. This still maintains the exchange of ideas and the structure of town meeting, but each town meeting member is elected by their neighborhood. On Fri, Dec 1, 2023 at 1:29 PM Adam M Hogue wrote: > Exactly Virginia, having debate and open

Re: [LincolnTalk] Community Center

There are a number of zoning controls that can control both the size of buildings and their characteristics. We can do anything from a Texas style free for all to a Nantucket style mono-style. I presume we will land somewhere in the middle. We are currently discussing mandating both a certain

Re: [LincolnTalk] question

Exactly Virginia, having debate and open forums, Lincoln talks we have debated.  Using ballots opens it up to more people and it becomes more democratic. Adam M HogueCell: (978) 828-6184On Dec 1, 2023, at 1:24 PM, Virginia Goodwin wrote:Literally the point is, NOT every registered voter has an

Re: [LincolnTalk] question

I agree with Virginia and Adam on this one. I know Andy Wang has some good ideas on this topic as well Rob On Fri, Dec 1, 2023 at 1:25 PM Virginia Goodwin wrote: > Literally the point is, NOT every registered voter has an "opportunity" to > vote, when that "opportunity" is contingent upon

Re: [LincolnTalk] Community Center

Tomorrow we are voting on the approach to HCA compliance. At a very high level answering the question: Where are we putting the multi-family housing for HCA compliance? This is a "sense of the town" vote. No matter the result of that vote we will not be compliant with the HCA after the vote and we

Re: [LincolnTalk] question

Exactly! On Fri, Dec 1, 2023 at 1:16 PM Sasha Golden wrote: > There's an ADA issue... > > On Fri, Dec 1, 2023, 12:44 PM Adam M Hogue wrote: > >> Unfortunately they can’t vote. Our voting laws in this town do not allow >> for all voices to be heard and do not allow equal access to voting. >>

Re: [LincolnTalk] question

Literally the point is, NOT every registered voter has an "opportunity" to vote, when that "opportunity" is contingent upon physically being at a certain location on one single specific day for an unspecified (but extremely long) amount of time. Besides being highly discriminatory against people

Re: [LincolnTalk] question

There's an ADA issue... On Fri, Dec 1, 2023, 12:44 PM Adam M Hogue wrote: > Unfortunately they can’t vote. Our voting laws in this town do not allow > for all voices to be heard and do not allow equal access to voting. > > *Adam M Hogue* > *Cell: **(978) 828-6184 <(978)%20828-6184>* > > On Dec

Re: [LincolnTalk] Community Center

Then why are we having a binding vote tomorrow? I guess if we approve Option C, D tomorrow and they write the bylaws in such a way that prevents a community center, then we can vote down the whole package in March. Option C and D lock us in with HCA zoning on the mall which essentially means no

Re: [LincolnTalk] Community Center

What is she to confirm when nothing has been written or passed??? It's all drafts. People have been making this point over and over but it's easier to resort to scare tactics. On Fri, Dec 1, 2023, 12:54 PM Robert Ahlert wrote: > Let’s ask Margaret to confirm which parts of the zoning bylaws

Re: [LincolnTalk] Community Center

Let’s ask Margaret to confirm which parts of the zoning bylaws would prevent these large structures. As long as it meets the technical requirements of the zoning bylaws for that zone, it can be built. I watched them working on them the other night and did not see anything that would stop this.

Re: [LincolnTalk] question

Well Sara, you can also have direct democracy on the ballot with early voting and absentee voting.  Just saying. Adam M HogueCell: (978) 828-6184On Dec 1, 2023, at 12:50 PM, Sara Mattes wrote:This is the law in most towns in New England.Every registered voter has an opportunity to vote on all

Re: [LincolnTalk] Don’t box out yourself, Lincoln.

How do you know what Civico wants? You don’t.Ruth Ann(She, her, hers)On Dec 1, 2023, at 12:21 PM, ٍSarah Postlethwait wrote:The main reason Civico is insisting the village center be included in the HCA rezoning is so they can’t be required to have more than 10% affordable housing… so how will

Re: [LincolnTalk] Community Center

The CCBC has an FAQ linked here that explains why the community center should be located at Hartwell campus (as the Town has voted to approve multiple times) rather than at the Mall. Putting

Re: [LincolnTalk] Community Center

Wait, if the RLF 4 acres is rezoned HCA, then wouldn’t it be sold to a private developer? Do you think that they would create a rental space that might then be utilized for COA activities? Is that what you were suggesting would happen Margaret? Just trying to understand how we can make this

Re: [LincolnTalk] Community Center

You are ignoring the controls provided by the actual zoning bylaw for these new by-right parcels. This is just scaremongering.Ruth Ann(She, her, hers)On Dec 1, 2023, at 11:59 AM, Robert Ahlert wrote:Thanks for asking.What I want is a well thought out design process, which cannot happen with all

Re: [LincolnTalk] Community Center

The owner of the mall property is the RLF, not Civico. On Fri, Dec 1, 2023 at 12:36 PM ٍSarah Postlethwait wrote: > There are already 4 story buildings being proposed at the mall to be able > to fit the 100 units Civico is insisting on… the only way the mall could > add a community center is

Re: [LincolnTalk] Community Center

There are already 4 story buildings being proposed at the mall to be able to fit the 100 units Civico is insisting on… the only way the mall could add a community center is if another floor was added, making it 5 stories. At what point do we say that’s enough? Sarah Postlethwait Lewis Street On

Re: [LincolnTalk] question

Unfortunately they can’t vote.  Our voting laws in this town do not allow for all voices to be heard and do not allow equal access to voting. Adam M HogueCell: (978) 828-6184On Dec 1, 2023, at 12:27 PM, Terri via Lincoln wrote:Hello Friends,Does anyone know how residents such as the  elderly or

Re: [LincolnTalk] Community Center

LEAP will not be moved 2/3 mile down the road; in any of the Hartwell-based community center plan options, it will remain at the existing Hartwell campus. Thus children will continue to be able to walk from school, as they do now, to after-school programs run by the Town Parks & Rec Dept or to

Re: [LincolnTalk] Community Center

Thank you. From: Lincoln on behalf of John Mendelson Sent: Friday, December 1, 2023 11:17 AM To: Robert Hicks Cc: Lincoln Talk Subject: Re: [LincolnTalk] Community Center The myriad reasons why the Community Center (remember it is planned to accommodate

Re: [LincolnTalk] Community Center

Dear Ken,I totally agree with you. The more I see of the details for having a Community Center built on the school site, the more I see this as the wrong choice.I want the Town to have a Community Center, particularly to improve the space for seniors, but the school campus will not allow this

[LincolnTalk] Community Center

To my fellow Lincoln residents, Lincoln needs a community center which will address the needs of parks and rec and COA /HS and Leap and other organizations. The Hartwell campus is the perfect place for such a center not at Lincoln station. Lincoln station would not have enough parking, parks

[LincolnTalk] Rural Land Foundation and negative cash flow

Friends, The IRS filings as I posted before records that the RLF has been in negative cash flow for years. I am reproducing below - https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/46132391 Apparently it has not been successful in mobilizing the necessary funding to run its overhead. The

[LincolnTalk] question

Hello Friends, Does anyone know how residents such as the  elderly or disabled are able to vote tomorrow? I am pretty sure we can all agreetheir voices are most important.   I see the question was asked several times here on LT.but no answer. I do not see it on  Town Web site (?)  Thank

Re: [LincolnTalk] Community Center

Hi All, I've been reading with great interest the discussion about locating the Community Center at the Mall (Town Center). My take on this opportunity is different but aligns with comments that Peter Buchtal has made several times on LT. I've never understood, nor bought the argument, that

Re: [LincolnTalk] Voting on Saturday

Basically she can’t.  Much like myself who has Army Reserve training this weekend can’t vote as well.  I have listened to the debated, looked at the proposals and I am well informed and like to vote for Option C but I can’t because we still follow town meeting rules from 200 years ago. Adam M

Re: [LincolnTalk] Don’t box out yourself, Lincoln.

The main reason Civico is insisting the village center be included in the HCA rezoning is so they can’t be required to have more than 10% affordable housing… so how will that add equitable diverse housing in Lincoln? If they had intentions to actually add real affordable housing, they would have

Re: [LincolnTalk] Voting on Saturday

Hi Jane Marie, I do not know the answer to your question unfortunately. It seems unfair that many people are unable to vote tomorrow. I am curious as to how your mom feels about the proposed additional units at the Commons. I am really unsure of how to vote on this because I haven’t heard much

Re: [LincolnTalk] Community Center

Thank you for the clarification, Margaret. Lynne Smith 5 Tabor Hill Road Lincoln, MA 01773 cell: 781-258-1175 ly...@smith.net > On Dec 1, 2023, at 11:52 AM, Margaret Olson wrote: > > There is nothing that would prevent the RLF from providing or preserving the > option of community center

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