Town finances in ‘great shape’
Joanne Hennessy, who served as vice chairman of the RTM Rules Committee, has moved out of Darien. ... Hennessy was also chairman of the RTM Planning, Zoning, and Housing Committee.
Highland Farm passes by large margin
Support of resolution Joanne Hennessy, Planning, Zoning & Housing Chairman said that there was a lot of discussion on the project. ... RTM member David Martin agreed with Hennessy.
Town officials give status of projects, road construction
Joanne Hennessy, chairman of the RTM Planning, Zoning, and Housing Committee, said the town needs to do more market rate rental if it’s going to rent the property. ... “We have to see what is the best use of ...
RTM approves slight mill rate increase, postpones Highland Farm appropriation
We are going to gain nothing by it.”In response, he received many expressions of disapproval from the audience.Joanne Hennessy, RTM Planning, Zoning, and Housing Chairman, agreed with Davis.
Recreation approved for town’s Ox Ridge property
Joanne Hennessy, a member of District 5 and chair during the negotiation of the $6.2 million Ox Ridge purchase, noted that the RTM wanted to be sure that this benefits the whole town as much as possible. ... We ...
After considerable debate, Darien RTM passes education, town budget
The education budget is up 33 percent since the end of 2011,” Joanne Hennessy, of District Five said.
Town of Darien, Land Trust work together to secure open space
According to Joanne Hennessy, vice chairman of the Rules Subcommittee, the parcel of land went before her subcommittee in 2013 and was rejected because at that time it would have been solely funded by the town. ...
Darien RTM OKs Ox Ridge acquisition
According to RTM Planning, Zoning and Housing sub-committee Chairman Joanne Hennessy, the land is protected by an open space declaration in effect until 2042 that made the land more affordable, abut also ...
Darien RTM okays police body cams
Joanne Hennessy, of District Five, questioned the wisdom of spending money on body cameras at the moment, stating her belief that incidents between police and civilians were few and isolated to major cities. ...
Darien RTM approves Short Lane parcel buy
Joanne Hennessy, District V, chairman of the Planning, Zoning and Housing Committee, which unanimously OK'd the acquisition, agreed it was costly, but said the town might not get another chance. "This is a lot ...
Turnover of building to school district approved
Members of the group voted down an amendment proposed by Joanne Hennessy, chairwoman of the Planning, Zoning and Housing Committee, to add language giving the town the right to move the Board of Education ...
Ethics complaint filed against RTM Education Committee
One of the people who heard the audio of the meeting was Planning & Zoning Chairman John Sini, who reached out via email to RTM Moderator Seth Morton, Finance and Budget Chairman Jack Davis, and Vice Chairman Joanne Hennessy to voice concerns.
Hecker Avenue purchase struck from RTM agenda
"There were a lot of unanswered questions," Joanne Hennessy, chairman of the committee, said regarding the unanimous vote against the proposal. Hennessy said she was not inclined to put the purchase to a vote ...
RTM approves razing Hoyt Street home by 1-vote margin
Earlier in the evening during the Planning, Zoning and Housing Committee meeting, Chairman Joanne Hennessy told the committee that the amendment was "the only shot if we want to make sure that house is torn ...
RTM re-elects Armour as moderator
James Patrick was elected chairman of District V, his vice chairman is Chris Camuti, and the District V rules committee representatives are Joanne Hennessy and Mark Adiletta.
Year in Review: Development drama and a first ever swing to the left in 2016 for Darien
Members of the group voted down an amendment proposed by Joanne Hennessy, chairwoman of the Planning, Zoning and Housing Committee, to add language giving the town the right to move the Board of Education ...
Letters to the Editor
Elect Ricardo for BOS Based on my experience working directly with Vickie Ricardo for almost two years on the Charter Revision Commission I know that she will bring passion, thoughtfulness and fairness to her ...
Recreation approved for town-owned Ox Ridge property
Joanne Hennessy, a member of District 5 and chair during the negotiation of the $6.2 million Ox Ridge purchase, noted that the RTM wanted to be sure that this benefits the whole town as much as possible. ... We ...
Turnover of building to school district approved
Members of the group voted down an amendment proposed by Joanne Hennessy, chairwoman of the Planning, Zoning and Housing Committee, to add language giving the town the right to move the Board of Education ...