Apologies for all those typos-in too much of a hurry-corrected text. > As you know, how that ballot is crafted will have the potential for > influencing outcomes. > I would hope draft ballots might be shared, with appropriate lead time, so > that those drafting the ballot might hear others concerns. > > This is too important not to ensure this be done well, and we have already > spent a fortune on consultants. > > This will, potentially, be the most radical change Lincoln has faced since > the inception of zoning in the 1930s…and, even then, that was responsible for > very slow and incremental change, and could be altered when need be.
> This may not be-this may be overnight, and cannot be undone. ------ Sara Mattes > On Oct 26, 2023, at 1:06 PM, Sara Mattes <[email protected]> wrote: > > ------ > Sara Mattes > > > > >> On Oct 26, 2023, at 12:21 PM, Margaret Olson <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> 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 <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> If one suspects that Option C is less popular than the alternatives >>> wouldn't it be useful to see that reflected in the straw poll results to >>> settle the question? While Lincoln Talk and conversations with neighbors >>> have been useful for understanding concerns and exploring new ideas, I'd be >>> reluctant to rely on those as a bellwether of what the town would >>> ultimately vote for. >>> >>> Carl >>> Codman Rd >>> >>> (As I'm also interested in options that minimize the environmental impact, >>> is there an option that you feel does this best and that is worth taking a >>> close look at?) >>> >>> On Wed, Oct 25, 2023 at 10:29 AM Barbara Peskin <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> Dear Lincoln, >>>> It sounds like a number of people at SOTT that voted for Option C are now >>>> reconsidering whether it should even be on the table given the other >>>> viable options. Some have expressed they didn't have a clear understanding >>>> at SOTT. If you are one of those people who would not have voted for >>>> rezoning to make way for the clear cutting of 11 lots on Codman Road for >>>> 180 condo units and 360 cars, had you understood the other options, please >>>> consider emailing the Selectman asking them not to include Option C at the >>>> December 2 straw poll. This web page lists the Selectman's individual >>>> contacts http://www.lincolntown.org/158/Select-Board. >>>> >>>> The wildlife living in and depending on the habitat on Codman Rd will be >>>> indebted to you. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >>>> Barbara Peskin >>>> >>>> My Moments in Nature Photo Gallery: barbarapeskin.com >>>> <http://barbarapeskin.com/> >>>> -- >>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>> To post, send mail to [email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>>> >>> -- >>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>> To post, send mail to [email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>> Change your subscription settings at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>> >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> >
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