“There are municipalities that have done this throughout our country, New York City has a number of them,” Marino said of the temporary outdoor rinks. He said he also wanted to make sure the town was “protected” in any arrangement. Town Attorney Vincent Marino said the project must be adhere to existing rules, such as making sure the rink is within existing zoning regulations. Additional approvals may be needed from the town’s Building and Zoning Departments. on weekends.ĭostmann said he is working with Director of Parks and Recreation Joe Siciliano as well as the town’s legal department on a licensing agreement. The proposed hours would be to open and staff it from noon to 7 p.m. The proposed rink would be free for residents, with fees for skate rentals. we have the opportunity to pull it all together.” “I know there’s a lot of moving parts to this, but. for the merchants and restaurants,” Dostmann said. “We understand that this is a last-minute project, but hopefully we will bring some holiday cheer to the Avenue and hopefully drive some business. Tyler Sizemore / Hearst Connecticut Media The Greenwich Common outdoor space in Greenwich, Conn., photographed on Wednesday, Nov. On Thursday, Sebastian Dostmann, a Greenwich resident and businessman who is also overseeing the private effort to put up downtown holiday lights, went before the Board of Selectmen with his ice rink proposal. The plan needs several approvals to become a reality.
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