Re: [LincolnTalk] Melissa and Doug puzzles for toddlers

2021-08-14 Thread Margaret Olson
Please - the swap table is the transfer station - the dump. If you leave something there be happy if it finds a new home. If you care about that new home - who winds up with it , whether anyone makes a profit - please arrange it’s transfer to a new home yourself. On Sat, Aug 14, 2021 at 6:55 PM

Re: [LincolnTalk] Success with Uber? Driver?

2021-08-02 Thread Margaret Olson
I scheduled with Lyft twice in the last few months and it worked out fine. I schedule the day before On Mon, Aug 2, 2021 at 10:39 AM Dan Paul wrote: > We had a terrible experience with Uber. > We called a day ahead to order a ride from Lincoln to the airport. At 6 am > the following morning we

Re: [LincolnTalk] What kind of water heater is best for the environment?

2021-11-23 Thread Margaret Olson
The issue is leaks, and in condos a leak will damage common areas or other property or both, hence the rule. Metal water heater tanks will eventually leak. Get a fiberglass water heater with a lifetime warranty. The worst thing for the environment is to keep replacing. On Tue, Nov 23, 2021 at

Re: [LincolnTalk] Plans for South Lincoln

2021-11-16 Thread Margaret Olson
The grant is for design and engineering of an expanded waste water treatment plant (septic system) in South Lincoln. It is the next step in telling us what can and can not be done with the existing system. As many of you correctly pointed out in earlier discussions, we need to understand what the

Re: [LincolnTalk] Downsizing help

2021-12-13 Thread Margaret Olson
I used Marie and Transitions Liquidations for my parents when they downsized into the Commons. She was great - very smooth experience for them.. On Mon, Dec 13, 2021 at 3:34 PM Kristin Cannistraro via Lincoln < lincoln@lincolntalk.org> wrote: > Hi Sandy, > > Marie LeBlanc from Transitions

Re: [LincolnTalk] Why are codman farm goods so expensive

2021-07-14 Thread Margaret Olson
Out of curiosity, I looked at images of chicken for sale at butcher shops in the early 40s (pre-factory farmed chicken). Then I compared 1940 prices to current prices...and discovered that Codman Farm chicken is almost exactly the same price as chicken was in the 1940s. Chicken was once Sunday

[LincolnTalk] Asking for your support

2022-03-09 Thread Margaret Olson
all love about Lincoln and position the town for success in the future. Thank you, Margaret Olson I appear on the ballet by my full name: Setha Margaret Olson -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4

Re: [LincolnTalk] Induction cooktops/ranges

2022-02-26 Thread Margaret Olson
Induction cooktops are the best you can buy. Instant, fast heat and very precise. After you cook on one you will never go back to gas. They are also safer and cleaner. There was a recent thread on this topic: https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/2022-January/041464.html On Thu, Feb

[LincolnTalk] Town Election

2022-03-27 Thread Margaret Olson
One of my most important goals on the planning board is to engage our community and understand everyone's perspective. In that spirit, I urge all citizens of Lincoln to visit the polls tomorrow to vote in the town election. Regards, (Setha) Margaret Olson -- The LincolnTalk mailing list

Re: [LincolnTalk] Housing Choice act and misunderstandings...and Flint's record

2022-03-27 Thread Margaret Olson
It's helpful to understand that by state law, all zones have a "by right" use. Various other mechanisms - overlays, special permits, etc, - may allow something other than the "by right" use, but there is always a "by right" use. The "by right" use is what the owner of the land has a right to

[LincolnTalk] Thank you

2022-03-30 Thread Margaret Olson
communications. I look forward to hearing from all of you! Sincerely, Margaret Olson 781 392 4403 marga...@margaretolson.com -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. Browse the archives at https://pairlist9

Re: [LincolnTalk] Housing Choice act and misunderstandings...and Flint's record

2022-03-28 Thread Margaret Olson
Some clarifications: The Housing Choice Act does not change the required 2/3 vote for changes to *all* zoning bylaws, only those that increase density. As in the past, most zoning changes will still require a 2/3 vote at Town Meeting. As several people have noted, failing to comply with the HCA

Re: [LincolnTalk] Gas leaks

2022-01-29 Thread Margaret Olson
I am also a huge fan of induction cooktops. In listing their many advantages Dennis omitted two: - you can’t accidentally dip your bathrobe sleeve in the flame and light yourself on fire (yes, sleeve under kitchen faucet put the fire out and no one was hurt, but still…) - no methane or other

Re: [LincolnTalk] A question re housing

2022-01-27 Thread Margaret Olson
Moira, The Housing Choice Act specifies that the multi-family zone must be within a 1/2 mile of the station. It's important to keep in mind that the HCA is about *zoning* for multi-family. It does not require that the town produce the housing. The planning board and town land use staff are

Re: [LincolnTalk] Updates from our regional planning group (MAGIC): EV Infrastructure project, MBTA communities webinar, and Metro Boston trails, bikeways, and greenways.

2022-01-06 Thread Margaret Olson
The draft requirements for compliance with the House Choice Act have been published. Lincoln could not comply with the requirements in this draft based purely on our geography. The town and planning board will be providing feedback to the state to that effect. The town may or may not want to forgo

Re: [LincolnTalk] Massachusetts will punish suburbs that don't allow apartments near transit.

2022-01-24 Thread Margaret Olson
the property near the bus stop be an area of concern as well then? > Or would most of that land be in the National Park district? > > Rich > > On Mon, Jan 24, 2022 at 6:45 PM Margaret Olson > wrote: > >> Sara, >> The original map published in the Squirrel was inc

Re: [LincolnTalk] Massachusetts will punish suburbs that don't allow apartments near transit.

2022-01-24 Thread Margaret Olson
n more >>> into being part of the metropolitan solution. >>> >>> On Mon, Jan 24, 2022 at 6:49 PM Richard Panetta < >>> richardpane...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Margaret, >>>> >>>> >>>> Would the pr

Re: [LincolnTalk] Massachusetts will punish suburbs that don't allow apartments near transit.

2022-01-24 Thread Margaret Olson
Sara, The original map published in the Squirrel was incorrect. This is my fault - I made that map and made a mistake in the GIS. This was brought to my attention in the comments; Alice contacted me and she updated the article with the corrected map. What the updated map shows is that in order to

Re: [LincolnTalk] Massachusetts will punish suburbs that don't allow apartments near transit.

2022-01-25 Thread Margaret Olson
highest-density >> property - and both The Commons and Oriole Landing are quite far from any >> public transit. >> >> In other words, none of the major multi-unit developments in town are >> even close to the proposed requirement of 15 units/acre. However, as >> Mar

Re: [LincolnTalk] Any word on election results?

2022-04-09 Thread Margaret Olson
http://www.lincolntown.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=972 On Sat, Apr 9, 2022 at 6:14 AM Paula Cobb wrote: > Didn’t see an answer to this question — where are the recent election > results posted, exactly? > > Town election results page only has 2021 info on it, so I’m stumped. >

Re: [LincolnTalk] Speed bumps

2023-09-04 Thread Margaret Olson
As Bob Wolfe pointed out earlier in one of these threads, speed tables are now part of the MUTCD (state and federal highway and road regulations). The science and regulations have advanced considerably since the town first looked at “sped bumps”. I would encourage anyone who is concerned with

Re: [LincolnTalk] To the cyclist who was almost hit on Lincoln Road by a School Van

2023-08-31 Thread Margaret Olson
Ginger was hit by a school bus. The problem is not limited to people cutting through. Let’s please stop pretending our safety problems are caused by “others”. On Thu, Aug 31, 2023 at 1:54 PM V Saleme wrote: > As a cyclist who resides in this town and accrues on average 250 miles a > week

Re: [LincolnTalk] Did you know Tower Road is planned to be re-paved in 2024? Concerned about what this will do to vehicle speeds? If so, read below...

2023-09-12 Thread Margaret Olson
There are “speed bumps” and “speed tables”. Speed bumps are indeed noisy. Speed tables are low and flat and thus much easier on suspensions and ears. I don’t believe anyone is proposing speed bumps rather than speed tables. Here is a nice description of speed tables:

Re: [LincolnTalk] question

2023-10-16 Thread Margaret Olson
The proposed zoning will include a requirement for 10% affordable housing. On Mon, Oct 16, 2023 at 11:46 AM Colleen Katsuki wrote: > > i know that the HCA mandates no more than 10% affordable housing. My > question is can they build with no affordable housing? Once the land is > sold into HCA

Re: [LincolnTalk] Thoughts on the Housing Choice Act and the October 10th Multi-Board Meeting

2023-10-11 Thread Margaret Olson
> nuances? > Thank you. > Bijoy Misra > > On Wed, Oct 11, 2023 at 9:56 AM Margaret Olson > wrote: > >> If we require 25% affordable housing we will not comply with the state's >> 3A requirements. To require any amount over 10% we need an economic >> feasi

Re: [LincolnTalk] Thoughts on the Housing Choice Act and the October 10th Multi-Board Meeting

2023-10-11 Thread Margaret Olson
nst the state mandate, the ruling may change, as it already > did with the inclusion of commercial space. Does it make sense to give up > so much control without taking the time to let it play out on a broader > level? > > Thanks > Gail > > On Wed, Oct 11, 2023 at 9:56 AM M

Re: [LincolnTalk] HCA: Zoom link for Planning Board meeting on Tuesday October 24th

2023-10-19 Thread Margaret Olson
Mattes wrote: > Margaret, > What meeting crafted the D1 & D2? > Is it recorded? > > > > -- > Sara Mattes > > > > > On Oct 19, 2023, at 11:12 AM, Margaret Olson > wrote: > > On *Tuesday October 24th *the Planning Board will be discussing the

Re: [LincolnTalk] HCA: Zoom link for Planning Board meeting on Tuesday October 24th

2023-10-19 Thread Margaret Olson
e should have been made > available by now. > > Why the secrecy? > > > > On Thu, Oct 19, 2023 at 6:54 PM Margaret Olson > wrote: > >> Utile crafts the proposals based on direction from the town. I think, but >> am not 100% sure, that that was authorized at the multi b

Re: [LincolnTalk] the Rural land foundation and the Housing Choice Act

2023-11-01 Thread Margaret Olson
By law all property has a "by-right" use. In the case of the Mall the base zoning is B-1, so the current by-right use is retail, businesses, and professional offices. On Wed, Nov 1, 2023 at 9:41 AM Deborah Howe via Lincoln < lincoln@lincolntalk.org> wrote: > Speaking as a concerned citizen: > >

Re: [LincolnTalk] the Rural land foundation and the Housing Choice Act

2023-11-01 Thread Margaret Olson
//www.lincolntown.org/DocumentCenter/View/85116/2023-SOTT-HCA-Slide-Deck-wtih-Notes?bidId= > > > >> -- Forwarded message - >> From: Margaret Olson >> Date: Wed, Nov 1, 2023 at 11:40 >> Subject: Re: [LincolnTalk] the Rural land foundation a

Re: [LincolnTalk] the Rural land foundation and the Housing Choice Act

2023-11-01 Thread Margaret Olson
; > Scott Clary > 617-968-5769 > > Sent from a mobile device - please excuse typos and errors > > On Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 2:56 PM Margaret Olson wrote: > >> Just to be clear: the Oriole Landing affordable units are protected in >> perpetuity; the change of ownership is immate

Re: [LincolnTalk] the Rural Land Foundation and the Housing Choice Act

2023-11-02 Thread Margaret Olson
Here's a bit more background on the Oriole Landing affordable units: There are 15 affordable units out of a total of 60 units, or 25% With 25% affordable, all 60 units count towards our SHI (the state's affordable housing index) Our zoning requires 15% affordable At a cost of $1 million the town

Re: [LincolnTalk] My experience with the MBTA

2023-11-04 Thread Margaret Olson
I took the train regularly - 4 to 5 days a week - from 2009 through the start of the pandemic in 2020. For me the occasional schedule irregularities were not a problem; I worked on the train if it was slow, and I had this great little phone app that told me when the train was going to arrive. I

Re: [LincolnTalk] [EXT] Re: Why Lincoln should overlay HCA zoning over existing multi-family districts

2023-11-06 Thread Margaret Olson
ncerely, > > Jeanine Carlson > > > ------ > *From:* Lincoln on behalf of Jeff B < > jeffbirc...@gmail.com> > *Sent:* Monday, November 6, 2023 5:32 PM > *To:* Margaret Olson ; samat...@gmail.com < > samat...@gmail.com> > *Cc:* Lincol

Re: [LincolnTalk] Many more than 640 units may be developed. An explanation

2023-11-07 Thread Margaret Olson
The state model does not account for the need for wastewater treatment (septic). In my personal opinion the model as applied to the entire re-zoned areas overstates what can be built as it does not account for the substantial amount of dry land required for a septic system. For example, the Mall

Re: [LincolnTalk] Many more than 640 units may be developed. An explanation

2023-11-07 Thread Margaret Olson
The state's (implied) reasoning is that you can't actually build (zoned density x parcel size) on land with wetlands. This is true - the logistics of setbacks, height restrictions, and the need for septic and circulation and parking. Their concern is that towns do not claim that land with wetlands

Re: [LincolnTalk] HCA General Information Video

2023-10-30 Thread Margaret Olson
lion dollars in > reserve (for what)? > Hope you can shed some light on this! Thank you! > Susanna Szeto > > On Oct 30, 2023, at 7:39 AM, Margaret Olson wrote: > >  > All of the town presentations are available on the town HCA website: > http://www.lincolntown.or

Re: [LincolnTalk] Inaccuracies in rezoning proposals submitted to the State

2023-10-29 Thread Margaret Olson
*"At what point does any town official respond to David's critique? - a response is needed whether by special meeting or thru LT.* *At risk is any community faith in the process that already seems fractured. "* Michael, The open meeting laws require that any deliberations be held in a posted

Re: [LincolnTalk] HCA General Information Video

2023-10-30 Thread Margaret Olson
All of the town presentations are available on the town HCA website: http://www.lincolntown.org/1327/Housing-Choice-Act-Working-Group The recording of the October 24th Planning Board meeting (presentation of new D options) is available here:

Re: [LincolnTalk] Wildlife Will Be Indebted to You

2023-10-26 Thread Margaret Olson
There will be a paper "sense of the town" ballot at the special town meeting on December 2nd. A postcard announcing both the public forums on November 8 and the special town meeting "sense of the town" ballot was mailed to every resident. On Thu, Oct 26, 2023 at 4:37 PM Carl Angiolillo wrote: >

Re: [LincolnTalk] Engineering Science Data for HCA MDU Devopment?

2023-10-25 Thread Margaret Olson
Jeffrey, The engineering studies required by wetlands protection, stormwater management, board of health, and other regulations would be the responsibility of any developer proposing a building. This is no different from a single family house in the majority of the town where a single family house

Re: [LincolnTalk] Why Lincoln should overlay HCA zoning over existing multi-family districts

2023-11-06 Thread Margaret Olson
The HCA is about zoning - what property owners have a right to do with their property. It is not about housing production and there is no town project to develop housing. The Mall is private property owned by the Rural Land Foundation. The RLF is a private 501(c)(3) organization. It would be

Re: [LincolnTalk] HCA & Codman Road

2023-10-18 Thread Margaret Olson
32 PM Sara Mattes wrote: > I thought we were waiting to submit *AFTER * the Dec. Spc.TM? > Where is this schedule posted so I can get this straight as to what is > happening when. > > > -- > Sara Mattes > > > > > On Oct 18, 2023, at 2:11 PM, Margaret Ols

Re: [LincolnTalk] 15 units per acre (Gross)

2023-10-03 Thread Margaret Olson
ements regarding who they sell to and when. Might need a couple extra > headcount in the planning department to deal with the proposals. > > Rob A > 185 Lincoln Rd, Lincoln, MA 01773 > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/185+Lincoln+Rd,+Lincoln,+MA+01773?entry=gmail=g> > > On Tue

Re: [LincolnTalk] 15 units per acre (Gross)

2023-10-03 Thread Margaret Olson
pers? I don’t think there are any > requirements regarding who they sell to and when. Might need a couple extra > headcount in the planning department to deal with the proposals. > > Rob A > 185 Lincoln Rd, Lincoln, MA 01773 > > On Tue, Oct 3, 2023 at 3:39 PM Margaret Olson > wro

Re: [LincolnTalk] 15 units per acre (Gross)

2023-10-03 Thread Margaret Olson
per acre. > Do you have an example of what 25 units per acre mixed use zoning, as > proposed for Lincoln center, would look like? > > Thanks > Sarah Postlethwait > Lewis Street > > On Tue, Oct 3, 2023 at 3:38 PM Margaret Olson > wrote: > >> We are prot

Re: [LincolnTalk] 15 units per acre (Gross)

2023-10-03 Thread Margaret Olson
uality of life is irreplaceable. > > I fully understand that our hand was forced by the state and that they > really over stepped here. Not blaming the Working Group. They are doing > best in bad situation. > > Rob A > > On Tue, Oct 3, 2023 at 5:56 PM Margaret Olson > wrote: >

Re: [LincolnTalk] 15 units per acre (Gross)

2023-10-04 Thread Margaret Olson
ng spots would be required for the 125 units (which could > be any number of bedrooms) in the Lincoln center district AND the > businesses of this district to share? > > Sarah Postlethwait > Lewis Street > > > On Tue, Oct 3, 2023 at 5:57 PM Margaret Olson > wrote: > &g

Re: [LincolnTalk] Thoughts on the Housing Choice Act and the October 10th Multi-Board Meeting

2023-10-10 Thread Margaret Olson
The “take decades” comments are about the pace; a slow change gives the town an opportunity to fine tune the zoning, the design guidelines, and the site plan review policies as we see what is happening and how we collectively feel about it . It’s not because the people (myself included ) making

Re: [LincolnTalk] Thoughts on the Housing Choice Act and the October 10th Multi-Board Meeting

2023-10-07 Thread Margaret Olson
, would these areas even count towards the 3A? I believe all of >> these have current deed restrictions requiring more than 10% affordable >> housing. The HCA only allows 10% max to be required to be affordable >> (Margaret Olson has confirmed that the planning board will only be a

Re: [LincolnTalk] HCA/Housing

2023-10-19 Thread Margaret Olson
The town wide vote is at the March town meeting. You can see the time line in the HCWG's slides here: https://www.lincolntown.org/DocumentCenter/View/85116 On Thu, Oct 19, 2023 at 12:01 AM wrote: > It's very interesting that issue like this, that fundamentally change > the character of Lincoln,

Re: [LincolnTalk] Lincoln does it's part - RLF can propose something modest - Option C is not modest

2023-10-19 Thread Margaret Olson
The proposed HCA zoning includes a 10% affordable units requirement. Our existing zoning has a 15% affordable requirement; the town was not able to prove that this is economically feasible. The HCA does permit us to have 10% without an economic feasibility study and we will have a 10% affordable

[LincolnTalk] HCA: Zoom link for Planning Board meeting on Tuesday October 24th

2023-10-19 Thread Margaret Olson
On *Tuesday October 24th *the Planning Board will be discussing the new HCA options D1 and D2. The meeting starts at 7:00 pm with one other (likely very brief) agenda item before the HCA discussion. Come learn about the new options:

Re: [LincolnTalk] HCA: Zoom link for Planning Board meeting on Tuesday October 24th

2023-10-19 Thread Margaret Olson
can prepare? > > Thanks! > > On Thu, Oct 19, 2023 at 11:12 AM Margaret Olson > wrote: > >> On *Tuesday October 24th *the Planning Board will be discussing the new >> HCA options D1 and D2. The meeting starts at 7:00 pm with one other (likely >> very brief) agen

Re: [LincolnTalk] 15 Units per Acre - Part 2: Cold Brook Crossing - Sudbury/Concord on 117

2023-10-09 Thread Margaret Olson
>From the project narrative ( https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/cdn.sudbury.ma.us/wp-content/uploads/sites/326/2020/05/Cold-Brook-Crossing-Site-Plan-Narrative-March-11-2020.pdf?version=dd2e49a8d33cbe913460c6b7d51236c4 ): Of the 26 acres: 9.9 acres are in conservation 3.1 acres are part of the

Re: [LincolnTalk] 15 Units per Acre - Part 2: Cold Brook Crossing - Sudbury/Concord on 117

2023-10-09 Thread Margaret Olson
additional to pics of > Lincoln Woods, etc. > A picture’s worth a thousand words, and right now, those pictures are > pretty scary! > Sara > -- > Sara Mattes > > > > > On Oct 9, 2023, at 2:58 PM, Margaret Olson wrote: > > From the project narrative ( >

Re: [LincolnTalk] 15 Units per Acre - Part 2: Cold Brook Crossing - Sudbury/Concord on 117

2023-10-09 Thread Margaret Olson
current Lincoln Woods. > > I understand that this is a full Master planning exercise but shouldn't we > pay for something similar to that (a Master plan) before we hand-over all > decision making authority to the Planning board and Developers? > > Rob > > On Mon, Oct 9, 2023 at

Re: [LincolnTalk] Yet another HCA email

2023-10-10 Thread Margaret Olson
this! I have read on Lincoln Talk the developer > is already knocking on our doorstep! Is that true? > Susanna S > Giles Road > > On Oct 10, 2023, at 5:06 PM, Margaret Olson wrote: > >  > Greg, > Conservation restrictions apply irrespective of zoning. The conservation > r

Re: [LincolnTalk] Yet another HCA email

2023-10-10 Thread Margaret Olson
Greg, Conservation restrictions apply irrespective of zoning. The conservation restrictions on Codman and Drumlin (and elsewhere in town, including areas around South Lincoln) prevent those areas from being developed. State law makes it extremely difficult to remove land from conservation - it has

Re: [LincolnTalk] Thoughts on the Housing Choice Act and the October 10th Multi-Board Meeting

2023-10-11 Thread Margaret Olson
If we require 25% affordable housing we will not comply with the state's 3A requirements. To require any amount over 10% we need an economic feasibility study showing that our affordable housing requirement is economically feasible. The town commissioned a study and unfortunately we can not even

Re: [LincolnTalk] 15 Units per Acre - Part 2: Cold Brook Crossing - Sudbury/Concord on 117

2023-10-09 Thread Margaret Olson
n 40 of chapter 131 and title 5 of the state > environmental code established pursuant to section 13 of chapter 21A.” > This directive means that even though the zoning district must permit 15 > units per acre as of right, any multi-family housing produced within the > district is subject

Re: [LincolnTalk] 15 units per Acre: Part 4 - Alternatives

2023-10-24 Thread Margaret Olson
Sara, All of this, including performance data, is available on the MBTA website On Tue, Oct 24, 2023 at 1:01 PM Sara Mattes wrote: > Could someone post the train schedule and also any official remarks > regarding reliability? > What is the average delay, per day/week/month over tlme? > > Also,

Re: [LincolnTalk] Where Does Your Town Rank? The Richest, Poorest Places In Massachusetts

2022-04-25 Thread Margaret Olson
From https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/04/21/metro/charts-whats-wealthiest-town-massachusetts-see-census-data-income-poverty/?event=event12 and Zillow Lincoln's median household income: $140,880 Lowest priced single family house currently available (according to Zillow): $1.89 million Income

Re: [LincolnTalk] New striping on Farrar road

2022-04-10 Thread Margaret Olson
By Massachusetts law, the speed limit must be set at the speed at which 80% of the traffic is travelling. Regardless of signage, people drive at the speed that appears to be safe. This is why visually narrowing the road slows down traffic and visual widening speeds it up. We can not slow down

Re: [LincolnTalk] Recommended reading for those grappling with the HCA

2023-11-10 Thread Margaret Olson
The zoning contains a minimum level of affordability. As John points out the town can, as it has in the past, negotiate higher levels of affordability. Oriole Landing at 25% is well above their zoning requirement of 15%. The reason we can not mandate 15% affordable is because the study the town

Re: [LincolnTalk] Recommended reading for those grappling with the HCA

2023-11-10 Thread Margaret Olson
be dissipated when we can achieve our > affordability goals, among many others, if we do not rezone these areas by > right and instead continue to ask developers to come through Town Meeting > for approval? Why should we rezone by right and loosen our restrictions > when we can achieve all

Re: [LincolnTalk] Housing Choice Act and Exclusionary Zoning Report-the HAC will make us even more exclusive.

2023-11-10 Thread Margaret Olson
Michelle Barnes from the RLF can confirm, but I believe Donelan's will remain after the mall redevelopment. A reminder: zoning affects what the property owner has a right to do with their property. It does not dictate that anything be built or changed. On Fri, Nov 10, 2023 at 4:38 PM Terri via

Re: [LincolnTalk] Dry Cleaners

2023-11-08 Thread Margaret Olson
I use the dry cleaners in Lincoln next to the inbound train, kind of behind the new location for the art gallery. You drive in just parallel to the tracks on the codman side of the tracks. The owner also does repairs and he will wash (not dry clean) a quilt. I do not use the ones right in the mall

Re: [LincolnTalk] Housing in Lincoln

2022-05-31 Thread Margaret Olson
The parking we have is mostly empty these days. It’s not clear that previous commuting patterns will return. On Mon, May 30, 2022 at 10:43 PM Sara Mattes wrote: > The Central Square parking deck in Waltham (Lexington St. of Main > St./Rt.20) is an example of what might be an option. > It is

Re: [LincolnTalk] Corrected - Trail Use Proposal - not too late to postpone and impact on walkers and nature

2022-06-01 Thread Margaret Olson
I'd like to remind everyone that bikes are permitted on the Weston and Concord town trails with no adverse effects that this regular walker (24 years) can detect. Nor have I heard that there are problems on those trails. I am often on the Weston trails as I live near them. Twenty five years ago

Re: [LincolnTalk] Corrected - Trail Use Proposal - not too late to postpone and impact on walkers and nature

2022-06-01 Thread Margaret Olson
focussed on allowing people to travel around town, so > that there would be only one bike-allowed trail through a specific area, > with the rest of the trails reserved for walkers only. > > Leslie Turek > > On Wed, Jun 1, 2022 at 5:18 PM Margaret Olson > wrote: > >> T

Re: [LincolnTalk] Corrected - Trail Use Proposal - not too late to postpone and impact on walkers and nature

2022-06-01 Thread Margaret Olson
gt; Misery react fast enough, or in the right direction to get out of the way? > Sounds like a mess waiting to happen. Especially if it’s “mostly kids." And > I thought the ticks were the biggest challenge about a walk at Mt Misery. > Well, maybe it’s aptly named after all? > > O

Re: [LincolnTalk] Corrected - Trail Use Proposal - not too late to postpone and impact on walkers and nature

2022-06-01 Thread Margaret Olson
tps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aol.mobile.aolapp> > > On Wed, Jun 1, 2022 at 1:34 PM, Margaret Olson > wrote: > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. > Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com

Re: [LincolnTalk] Corrected - Trail Use Proposal - not too late to postpone and impact on walkers and nature

2022-06-01 Thread Margaret Olson
casions! But > as a pedestrian there, I quickly figured out how to navigate. Point being > that even good change takes some time to get used to it! > > Doug Carson > > > On Wednesday, June 1, 2022, 01:34:17 PM EDT, Margaret Olson < > marga...@margaretolson.com> wrote: >

Re: [LincolnTalk] Guest suite available

2022-05-25 Thread Margaret Olson
Friendly reminder: Lincoln has a 7 day minimum rental period for accessory apartments. On Tue, May 24, 2022 at 6:50 PM Sarah Finsthwait wrote: > If anyone is interested in a private poolside suite in Lincoln for 2-3 > guests in town I have the following dates still available: > > > Sunday May

Re: [LincolnTalk] Trails Continuance

2022-06-21 Thread Margaret Olson
Biking, walking, horseback riding, and dog walking are all forms of passive recreation: "Passive recreation refers to non-consumptive uses such as wildlife observation, walking, biking, and canoeing." Google it - it's defined this way very consistently. Active recreation is sports with fields

Re: [LincolnTalk] biking on conservation land

2022-07-05 Thread Margaret Olson
Some thoughts. There are people who do not want bikes on the trails. There are people who do not want bikes on the roads. There are people who do not want bikes on the roadside paths. There are people who do not think we should build more roadside paths, let alone bike trails. Bikes are a much

Re: [LincolnTalk] Center Goods in Lexington - another resource for those who wish to bring their own containers

2022-06-27 Thread Margaret Olson
Shampoo bars are excellent. They also last a *loong* time. My observation is that they are cheaper on a per-shampoo basis. On Mon, Jun 27, 2022 at 5:58 PM Alice Waugh wrote: > I haven't tried shampoo bars yet -- do they do a decent job? I also balk > at the price, which of course is an issue

Re: [LincolnTalk] Center Goods in Lexington - another resource for those who wish to bring their own containers

2022-06-27 Thread Margaret Olson
seconds On Mon, Jun 27, 2022 at 8:42 PM Linda MacNeil wrote: > Please recommend a few brands. > > On Mon, Jun 27, 2022 at 8:36 PM Margaret Olson > wrote: > >> Shampoo bars are excellent. They also last a *loong* time. My observation >> is that they are che

Re: [LincolnTalk] Trails Continuance

2022-06-20 Thread Margaret Olson
Mike Farney did actively recruit large numbers of bikers, and those bikers were not always respectful of the trails or other users. But that was over 20 years ago! The biking community learned to police it’s own and the serious bikers moved to other much more interesting venues. Look at the trails

Re: [LincolnTalk] Trails Continuance

2022-06-21 Thread Margaret Olson
Those of us who bike have also invested in our public lands, and are also invested in stewardship. On Mon, Jun 20, 2022 at 11:50 PM Sara Mattes wrote: > John, > Your history is a bit off. > It was not 40 year ago, or even 20. > Lincoln was making decision consistent with Mass General Law Part

Re: [LincolnTalk] Trails Continuance

2022-06-21 Thread Margaret Olson
Here's an article that summarizes the research on trail impacts of various users: https://www.americantrails.org/resources/comparing-relative-impacts-of-various-trail-user-groups (The second half of the article discusses policy implications for the author's jurisdiction, which may not be

Re: [LincolnTalk] decline in Lincoln population

2022-05-24 Thread Margaret Olson
The Commons has 287 units (197 in the original building and 90 units in memory care, skilled nursing, and assisted living). Some number of the 197 independent and assisted living units are occupied by couples. To be extremely conservative let's call The Commons population 300. Oriole Landing has

Re: [LincolnTalk] Contractor vehicles

2022-04-29 Thread Margaret Olson
If the contractor parks in the field (which is conservation land) the vehicles will compact the soil. On Fri, Apr 29, 2022 at 12:42 PM Carol Ryan wrote: > The town and the police have been notified. Maybe the situation will > change . Why doesn’t the builder rent parking in the field and repair

Re: [LincolnTalk] Road Safety

2022-09-18 Thread Margaret Olson
Motorists routinely plow through without stopping at rush hour. On Sun, Sep 18, 2022 at 7:32 PM Sara Mattes wrote: > Are you talking about motorists, or did you mean cyclists? > I rarely see motorists plow through. > There have been a few times, but the norm, in my experience is that > motorist

Re: [LincolnTalk] Arrive at Town Meeting after 7pm?

2022-11-30 Thread Margaret Olson
You need to be there when the question is called - when voting starts. That's unlikely to be at 7pm as the building committee will be making a presentation. It's very risky to attempt to time your arrival, because once the moderator starts the voting the doors will be shut. I suggest arriving as

Re: [LincolnTalk] The Route 2A Repaving Project - Effect on Historic Resources - Zoom Meeting 10/4 at 10 AM

2022-11-02 Thread Margaret Olson
to access the park, esp. for special events like the upcoming > anniversary? > I would expect it to be logical to see this as viable parking when lots > are full. > > > Sara > > > -- > Sara Mattes > > > > > On Nov 2, 2022, at 3:52 PM, Margaret Ol

Re: [LincolnTalk] Community Center Building Committee- Why Build A New Community Center?

2022-11-15 Thread Margaret Olson
I'm a little confused about the argument that after hours use of the school requires the cost of a custodian as a reason to build a Community Center. Surely many many years of a custodian salary are far less than a new building. And if the Community Center is going to be a gathering place it has

Re: [LincolnTalk] My Candidacy for the Lincoln Planning Board

2023-03-19 Thread Margaret Olson
The HCA is concerned only with zoning. It does not address housing production. It does not require that anything actually get built and and it does not give any kind of credit for existing multi family housing. Lincoln had no zones that are 15 units per acre by right as the HCA requires. Oriole

Re: [LincolnTalk] My Candidacy for the Lincoln Planning Board

2023-03-18 Thread Margaret Olson
Stephanie, Codman farm is under a conservation restriction. It can not be developed. The wetlands around the train station and Lincoln can not be developed. The HCA does not override the many land use regulations in the state. It does not require that the town create any housing. It is important

Re: [LincolnTalk] MBTA Vision

2023-04-20 Thread Margaret Olson
Self driving cars are not 10 years away, at least not self driving cars that can deal with snow, heavy rain, snow on the roads, direct sun, and uninstrumented roads. Yes, we may well get cars that drive on well marked roads on nice days in that time frame, but full self driving is a long long ways

Re: [LincolnTalk] Retail/ mall

2023-12-16 Thread Margaret Olson
The draft zoning for the mall includes a required retail component. The planning board is still working out the details of that requirement. On Sat, Dec 16, 2023 at 1:11 PM Lindentreefarm Csa wrote: > Why is there talk about no retail at the mall? Aren’t we lucky to have a > grocery store and

Re: [LincolnTalk] Planning Board meeting Friday morning

2024-01-04 Thread Margaret Olson
> Thanks > Peter Buchthal > Weston Rd > > On Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at 09:01:16 PM EST, Sara Mattes < > samat...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Thank you for the clarification > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jan 3, 2024, at 8:24 PM, Margaret Olson wrote: >

Re: [LincolnTalk] Lincoln's Governance

2024-01-04 Thread Margaret Olson
There is a formal record of the charge. I’m not sure where on the town website those exist of if you would have to ask at town hall On Thu, Jan 4, 2024 at 1:46 PM Robert Ahlert wrote: > That makes sense, like any project there is a project charter and > objectives. > > Is this a formal document

Re: [LincolnTalk] Lincoln's Governance

2024-01-04 Thread Margaret Olson
ln Rd, Lincoln, MA 01773 > > > > On Thu, Jan 4, 2024 at 2:20 PM Margaret Olson > wrote: > >> There is a formal record of the charge. I’m not sure where on the town >> website those exist of if you would have to ask at town hall >> >> On Thu, Jan 4, 2

Re: [LincolnTalk] Planning Board meeting Friday morning

2024-01-03 Thread Margaret Olson
It’s posted for 7:30 am; meetings must be held at the posted time. On Wed, Jan 3, 2024 at 8:13 PM Deborah Howe via Lincoln < lincoln@lincolntalk.org> wrote: > Whoops — the latest posts on this Friday’s Planning Board meeting have me > looking for clarity on the meeting time. > > I understand

Re: [LincolnTalk] A reality check or those interested in the bus vs the train...

2023-11-25 Thread Margaret Olson
I ride my bike along there regularly, and I do not believe there is. On Sat, Nov 25, 2023 at 9:14 AM Leslie Turek wrote: > According to Google Maps, Hanscom Field Terminal is a 1.7 mile walk from > Lincoln Laboratory. Does anyone know if there is any parking closer to the > actual bus stop? >

Re: [LincolnTalk] Possible to vote early today?

2023-12-02 Thread Margaret Olson
Yes, you can show up at any time but you can only vote if you are checked in and in the auditorium when the question is called. On Sat, Dec 2, 2023 at 8:26 AM Caitlin Hogue wrote: > To confirm, does this mean you can show up at say, 2 pm, and get a ballot? > > Katy > > On Sat, Dec 2, 2023 at

Re: [LincolnTalk] The real reason we cannot require more affordable units under HCA zoning

2023-11-29 Thread Margaret Olson
01773 > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/185+Lincoln+Rd,+Lincoln,+MA+01773?entry=gmail=g> > > On Wed, Nov 29, 2023 at 8:43 PM Margaret Olson > wrote: > >> On the draft the planning board was discussing last week at our working >> meeting: >> >> As

Re: [LincolnTalk] The real reason we cannot require more affordable units under HCA zoning

2023-11-29 Thread Margaret Olson
On the draft the planning board was discussing last week at our working meeting: As is common with working drafts, the text of the HCA zoning by-law discussed by the planning board at our working meeting included all the options the board might consider. The draft has text from planning board

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