By Bob Domnitz It has been my honor and privilege to have served on the Planning Board for 15 of the last 20 years. After many hundreds of meetings and countless hours spent on issues facing the town, I have decided to step back from the daily rigors of board membership. I am therefore withdrawing…
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My Turn: Domnitz also running for re-election to Planning Board
By Robert Domnitz This is an exciting time to be on the Planning Board. After years of study and debate — and seismic shifts in our economic and cultural landscape — the board and other major town boards and committees have made progress towards a common vision for the village center area in South Lincoln….
Rundell is out and Domnitz back on Planning Board
In a very close race for Planning Board, incumbent Lynn DeLisi and challenger Bob Domnitz won the two open seats, ousting Rick Rundell, who has been on the board since 2012. Domnitz previously served on the board from 2003–15 but himself was beaten by Gary Taylor in 2015 by a margin of 481-441 (click on…
My Turn: 48 residents endorse Domnitz and DeLisi for Planning Board
Dear friends and neighbors, Monday’s vote for Planning Board is significant, and we the undersigned, 48 of your Lincoln neighbors, offer the following perspective. Over the past year, we became aware of a sweeping and profound zoning change taking shape in the Planning Board’s advisory committee (SLPIC). The proposal was designed to smooth the way…
My Turn: (Re)-elect Domnitz to the Planning Board
By Sara Mattes I first met Bob Domnitz when I was the Board of Selectmen’s liaison to the Planning Board. I have watched Bob, over his previous tenure, navigate tough issues, come up with innovative solutions, engage with citizens with respect, and sometimes be on the receiving end of blasting critique. All the while, he…
My Turn: Feinberg endorses Domnitz for Planning Board
Dear Lincolnites, It’s been a while since you heard from me. Some of you may remember me as the guy who wrote that weekly column in the Lincoln Journal about life and politics in Lincoln. Well, I’m ba-ack! At least for this one time, to wholeheartedly endorse Bob Domnitz for the Planning Board. Bob is…
My Turn: Robert Domnitz on why he’s running for Planning Board again
(Editor’s note: Following is a statement submitted to the Lincoln Squirrel by Robert Domnitz, who is running in the only contested race in this year’s local election. He was included in a roundup of Planning Board candidates published on March 5. In 2015, he narrowly lost a race for reelection to Gary Taylor.) By Robert…
Guests honor Domnitz (Lincoln Through the Lens)
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Taylor squeaks by Domnitz in Planning Board race
(Editor’s note: This article has been updated to reflect a correction on April 1.) Challenger Gary Taylor took over the Planning Board seat occupied by incumbent Robert Domnitz by a vote of 481-441 in Monday’s town election, according to unofficial results. In Precinct 1 in the southwestern section of town, Taylor won by a margin of 345-240. In…
Letter to the editor: vote for Domnitz
To the editor: The Town of Lincoln has been fortunate throughout its history to have been served by individuals who care deeply about its direction. Through careful planning and respect for all its resources, they have created a place we can all be proud to call home. As a member of the Planning Board, Bob…