I love learning new things about town and appreciate Sarah's attachment
with the history of Lewis St. But it also raises a few questions.
> North Lewis was excluded [from Option E] at the request of the Lincoln
Historical Society since every property on the North side of Lewis is
considered Histor
How about a town closer to our size.
All those listed are significantly bigger.
What about Carlisle or a town of the same population?
2020 Census
Concord-18,491
Andover-36,569
Winchendon-10,364
Fall River -93,855
Littleton-10,152
Lincoln-5,071 (excluding HAFB)
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Sara Mattes
> On Nov 22,
There is a public website with a list of supporters…not very “secret."
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Sara Mattes
> On Nov 22, 2023, at 7:30 PM, Lis Herbert wrote:
>
> It would likewise be much more transparent for proponents of E to identify
> themselves and their respective properties within the boundaries that h
Let me reiterate the most important part of my email- why have we not
applied for funding for the water mains if they are needed to be
immediately replaced? We are in compliance with the HCA now and qualify for
the MassWorks grant, and we will be in compliance until at least Dec 2024.
If we waited
I've heard the word "sad" used often but more by one side than the other
and I think this is really sad how our town is being divided. I have real
friends on both sides who I care for. Please, can't we be respectful of
each other. As a volunteer in several capacities in this town, I don't
think I'v
*Also, can you please let us know about the timing of replacement of water
mains, and the cost?*
*Do we have any information on the size of grants that have been made to
towns like ours for such projects?*
Some rough figures:
Interestingly, Lincoln's public water supply system dates back to 1874.
*It would be much more transparent if members of town boards would include
their respective board in their email signature when commenting on town
matters in LincolnTalk (especially when voicing your own biased opinion).*
When speaking only for myself, I hesitate including mention of any
committee
22, 2023 at 9:06 PM
> Subject: Re: [LincolnTalk] Mass. Investment in Communities that Build
> Around Commuter Rail Stations
> To: Lis Herbert
> Cc: Lincoln Talk
>
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> My parcel is included in every single proposal from the HCAWG and option E.
> I am affected if every si
*Are you also speaking as a member of Fin comm?*
See my byline.
By the way, all opinions are biased by definition.
On Wed, Nov 22, 2023 at 6:32 PM ٍSarah Postlethwait
wrote:
> Are you also speaking as a member of Fin comm?
>
> It would be much more transparent if members of town boards would in
It would likewise be much more transparent for proponents of E to identify themselves and their respective properties within the boundaries that have been drawn on Lewis Street, which appear to comprise just a handful of lots. Sent from my iPhoneOn Nov 22, 2023, at 6:32 PM, ٍSarah Postlethwait wro
here in Lincoln, a helpful.
>>>> conductor said that the plans to make the Lincoln stop handicapped
>>>> accessible was years away. She suggested we drive to Waltham's handicapped
>>>> accessible station.
>>>>
>>>> A certain number of housi
problem.
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> Sent from my Galaxy
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>
> Original message ----
> From: Kathleen Lomatoski mailto:klomato...@gmail.com>>
> Date: 11/21/23 8:00 PM (GMT-05:00)
> To: Margo Fisher-Martin <mailto:margo.fisher.mar...@gmail.com>>
> C
Are you also speaking as a member of Fin comm?
It would be much more transparent if members of town boards would include
their respective board in their email signature when commenting on town
matters in LincolnTalk (especially when voicing your own biased opinion).
It’s also worth noting that we
---- Original message ----
>> From: Kathleen Lomatoski
>> Date: 11/21/23 8:00 PM (GMT-05:00)
>> To: Margo Fisher-Martin
>> Cc: Lincoln Talk
>> Subject: Re: [LincolnTalk] Mass. Investment in Communities that Build
>> Around Commuter Rail Stations
>>
There was no mention of not making every effort to comply.
It is how we approach that effort, and whether we expose wetlands to setbacks
different than our current bylaw of 100’.
It is a huge leap of faith to include one of the most critical areas under
consideration for HCA zoning-the mall.
W
*It’s a little like asking us to make a YUGE leap of faith.*
An alternative would be to take a different leap of faith that none of the
following happen:
- we end up delaying so much that we miss the deadline for complying
- we no longer qualify for state funding for needed repairs and
replacem
Amen.
It’s a little like asking us to make a YUGE leap of faith.
It makes the argument that we should proceed with extreme caution and not make
any changes where these questions might come into play, esp. a challenge to our
wetlands bylaw.
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Sara Mattes
> On Nov 22, 2023, at 4:46 PM, S
When making critical long-lasting and impactful decisions regarding our
town, knowing the details beforehand would make a lot of sense.
As the guidelines keep changing and have not gone through a formal judicial
process and would be very difficult to enforce is all the more reason to
take our time
The HCA requires us to have zoning that complies with the HCA law. It does
not invalidate any of our regulations or by-laws.
I do not know what the state will or will not approve, either the attorney
general or the EOHLC. All zoning changes go to the AG. There are many
specifics in our zoning, bot
Are you confirming that 100’ setbacks from wetlands will be accepted as
required in HCA zoned areas as they are in the rest of town?
Please clarify.
Thank you.
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Sara Mattes
> On Nov 22, 2023, at 3:53 PM, Margaret Olson wrote:
>
> Zoning bylaws cannot be bypassed except by “40b” develo
Thank you for the clarification Margaret.
I did not articulate my point well but you just did - HCA requires us to
modify our zoning bylaws and this is exactly the reason why the mall should
not be included in HCA rezoning. But instead, keep our current, well
thought out zoning bylaws in place and
Zoning bylaws cannot be bypassed except by “40b” development. Lincoln is
not subject to 40b as our SHI (subsidized housing index) is above 10%.
Again, our zoning and wetland bylaws and regulations cannot be bypassed.
Compliance with the HCA requires us modify the zoning for the HCA districts
but al
What people are saying that The town would have to spend money
on the infrastructure first before creating a density for an eventual
help to the transit system. People must be able to go to work.
The statistics said 7% work from home, 72% commute by car,
8% take the train.
Thank you for bringing i
ssage
> From: Kathleen Lomatoski
> Date: 11/21/23 8:00 PM (GMT-05:00)
> To: Margo Fisher-Martin
> Cc: Lincoln Talk
> Subject: Re: [LincolnTalk] Mass. Investment in Communities that Build
> Around Commuter Rail Stations
>
> I was a dedicated MBTA (via Alew
t: Re: [LincolnTalk] Mass. Investment in
Communities that Build Around Commuter Rail Stations I was a dedicated MBTA
(via Alewife) and then a commuter rail rider for many years from Lincoln to
North Station. I tolerated decidedly not great service and schedules, losing a
lot of my daily time to delays, b
I was a dedicated MBTA (via Alewife) and then a commuter rail rider for many years from Lincoln to North Station. I tolerated decidedly not great service and schedules, losing a lot of my daily time to delays, broken trains, etc. (You don’t get the time back!) Generally many of us support public tr
It’s not getting better even if we do comply.
I hate to say it, but it’s true.
And then if we do comply, we have a congested center with lousy service.
The system is corrupt. Just like the RMV.
Why should it get better just because there are new units there? The state
cannot manage funds. Hence the
I grew up riding Metro-North, and I understand that by comparison the Fitchburg line is not great. The frequency is a problem, and that in large part dictates the degree to which people depend on it, and their attitude towards it.But it’s not getting any better if we don’t comply. I think we can be
Lis: Totally agree!
Peter C Sugar
On Tuesday, November 21, 2023, 6:08 PM, Lis Herbert
wrote:
Nowhere does it say that the train has to stop in Lincoln. We might not have a
sense for how the state plans to approach the MBTA shortfalls, but I think it's
a certainty that unless Lincoln demon
Those of us who commuted into the city for work from here, have been
waiting for decades for improvements, frequency of service and reliability
to occur.
The waiting continues.
Vic
On Tue, Nov 21, 2023 at 6:09 PM Lis Herbert wrote:
> Nowhere does it say that the train has to stop in Lincoln. W
Nowhere does it say that the train has to stop in Lincoln. We might not
have a sense for how the state plans to approach the MBTA shortfalls, but I
think it's a certainty that unless Lincoln demonstrates a commitment to
meaningful density around the station, we can bet against improvements in
servi
Gotta start somewhere!
On Tue, Nov 21, 2023, 5:33 PM Peter Buchthal wrote:
> While I am happy to see some recognition that our MBTA needs investment,
> I would like to point out the magnitude and likelihood of the dollars we
> are talking about. Regrettably, we are many, many years away from a
While I am happy to see some recognition that our MBTA needs investment, I
would like to point out the magnitude and likelihood of the dollars we are
talking about. Regrettably, we are many, many years away from a properly
functioning and reliable MBTA and commuter rail in Lincoln.
According t
After she was appointed permanent Transportation Secretary last week,
Monica Tibbits-Nutt directly stated on Radio Boston that the Commonwealth
would invest in communities that build around Commuter Rail stations.
At about 7:10 in the segment linked here, Tiziana specifically asks about
HCA, and a
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