To the Editor: The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) is the only entity that can vary the application of the Zoning Regulations. Thus, the ZBA plays an important role in balancing public health, safety, convenience, welfare and property values while protecting individual property owners from unnecessary hardship. This ZBA requires dedicated Board members committed to … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Vote Republican Slate for Old Lyme ZBA, Offers Right Balance of Leadership, Knowledge, Experience, Understanding
Letter to the Editor: Vote No on $57.6M School Building Referendum, Our Children Deserve Better
To the Editor: Our children deserve better, and quite frankly, so do we. The Region 18 Board of Education (BOE) has voted to put forth a $57.55 million referendum, of which over $52 million will be used to address heating and cooling issues in four schools. The BOE “information” mailer neglected to mention the price tag and misleads residents into thinking most of the money … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Vote No on $57.6M School Building Referendum, Our Children Deserve Better
Old Lyme Voters Deserve BOE Members With Skill Sets Other Than Education: Vote the Republican Slate for True Diversity
To the Editor: When I served on the Board of Education, former Connecticut Superintendent of the Year and Superintendent of Region 18, Dr. Betty Osga, opined that a diverse group of people with different experiences and skill sets often made better decisions than a homogeneous group of “experts.” Truer words have never been spoken, especially as it relates to service on the … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Voters Deserve BOE Members With Skill Sets Other Than Education: Vote the Republican Slate for True Diversity
Letter to the Editor: Boathouse Project Moving Too Fast, Costs Too Much, Benefits Too Few
An Open Letter to the Citizens of Old Lyme On Oct. 1, a special meeting was held by the Town to present new boathouse plans for rowers at Rogers Lake. Construction costs are estimated to be $883,000: with $478,000 being a CT STEEP grant, and the remaining $405,000 to be contributed by the town of Old Lyme from its rainy day account. The Town is in a hurry to move this … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Boathouse Project Moving Too Fast, Costs Too Much, Benefits Too Few