OLD LYME -- At its Special Meeting & Public Hearing on Thursday evening, the Old Lyme Planning Commission approved the proposed subdivision at 16 Neck Rd. with the addition of a 75 ft. Conservation Easement proposed by the developer -- Keystone Capital Corporation -- on the Connecticut River side of the property that will be maintained in perpetuity. Members did not, … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Planning Commission Approves Nine-Lot, Gated Community at 16 Neck Rd. with 75 ft. Conservation Easement
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Old Lyme’s Planning Commission Meets Today to Discuss, Possibly Approve Neck Rd. Subdivision; Open Space Issues Raised
~ Gated Community of Nine Lots Proposed on Same Site as 2018 Controversial Proposal for 37 Affordable Housing Units REVISED PLAN INCLUDING CONSERVATION EASEMENT NOW SUBMITTED ~ Old Lyme Open Space Commission Asks Planning Commission to Request $105K Fee From Developer due to Absence of Open Space in Plan, Monies to be Used Towards Purchase Of Other Open Space in Town ~ … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s Planning Commission Meets Today to Discuss, Possibly Approve Neck Rd. Subdivision; Open Space Issues Raised
Details Finalized for ‘Complicated’ Voting Situation Resulting From State Elections, Lyme-Old Lyme School Building Referendum Being Held on Same Day
LYME/OLD LYME -- Setting the Lyme-Old Lyme (LOL) Schools Building Referendum on Tuesday, Nov. 8 — the same day as the state elections — has, in Old Lyme First Selectman Timothy Griswold's words (sent via text), been, " ... very complicated with, I believe, five lawyers working out the details." Those details were required to be filed with the State of Connecticut … [Read more...] about Details Finalized for ‘Complicated’ Voting Situation Resulting From State Elections, Lyme-Old Lyme School Building Referendum Being Held on Same Day
Old Lyme Town Attorneys Issue Findings on Tantummaheag Dispute, Owners Describe Report as “Filled with Factual, Legal and Historic Errors
OLD LYME -- The ongoing and protracted dispute about the Town of Old Lyme's rights and legal interest in Tantummaheag Landing took a new turn Tuesday with the release by Old Lyme Town Attorneys Suisman Shapiro of the report they had solicited from Atty. Elton B. Harvey III of the Isaac Law Offices LLC regarding the matter. This report, which was discussed Monday afternoon in … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Town Attorneys Issue Findings on Tantummaheag Dispute, Owners Describe Report as “Filled with Factual, Legal and Historic Errors
Stephen Hackett Sworn In as Member of Old Lyme PD, Graduated From LOL High School in 2007
OLD LYME -- On Thursday morning, Stephen Hackett was sworn in as the newest member of the Old Lyme Police Department by First Selectman Timothy Griswold. His official title will be Officer Hackett, FC36. The other members of the board of selectmen and some current members of the OLPD were on hand for the ceremony. Griswold explained to LymeLine in a text message that … [Read more...] about Stephen Hackett Sworn In as Member of Old Lyme PD, Graduated From LOL High School in 2007
Almost Full Auditorium for Aug. 27 Old Lyme Regional Wastewater System Update
OLD LYME -- More than 150 residents attended yesterday's meeting to review the current status of the proposed Regional Wastewater System. The meeting was held in the Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School auditorium. Senator Richard Blumenthal addressed the audience via a video link as he was on his way to a prior commitment in Bridgeport, Conn. State Senator Paul Formica … [Read more...] about Almost Full Auditorium for Aug. 27 Old Lyme Regional Wastewater System Update
Old Lyme Residents Unanimously Approve $2.1M in ARPA Spending in Special Town Meeting
OLD LYME – At Tuesday evening’s Special Town Meeting, Old Lyme taxpayers voted unanimously to approve a final disbursement of $2,120,593 in the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The payout includes over 60 individual disbursements addressing 10 key recommendations such as supporting the economic recovery of Old Lyme’s small businesses and supporting public health … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Residents Unanimously Approve $2.1M in ARPA Spending in Special Town Meeting
Old Lyme Special Town Meeting to be Held Tonight; Approval of Disbursement of $2.1M Federal ARPA Funds to 23 OL Small Businesses, 10 Non-Profits & More, on Agenda
OLD LYME -- The Old Lyme Board of Selectmen will hold a Special Town Meeting this evening, Tuesday, July 5, at 7:30 p.m. in the Meeting Hall at the Old Lyme Memorial Town Hall at 52 Lyme St. This meeting will consider and act upon the following single agenda item: Whether to approve the disbursement of $2,120,593 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, as outlined in … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Special Town Meeting to be Held Tonight; Approval of Disbursement of $2.1M Federal ARPA Funds to 23 OL Small Businesses, 10 Non-Profits & More, on Agenda
ARPC Proposal for $2.1M in Federal Funds Accepted Unanimously by OL BOS, BOF; Detailed Recommendations Now Announced
OLD LYME -- UPDATED 6/28 WITH 'FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS' and PRESENTATION DETAILS: On Tuesday, June 21, the Old Lyme (OL) American Rescue Plan Committee (APRC) presented their recommendations for allocation of $2.1 million of federal ARPA funds to a joint meeting of the OL Boards of Selectmen and Finance. The 'Final Recommendations,' which include details of the businesses, … [Read more...] about ARPC Proposal for $2.1M in Federal Funds Accepted Unanimously by OL BOS, BOF; Detailed Recommendations Now Announced
Old Lyme BOS/BOF Meet Tonight to Discuss American Rescue Plan Committee’s Funding Recommendations
OLD LYME -- A Special Joint Meeting of the Old Lyme Boards of Selectmen and Finance will be held this evening to review and discuss the American Rescue Plan Committee’s (ARPC) funding recommendations. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Old Lyme Town Hall Meeting Room. Rick Stout, ARPA Committee Member, will present the committee's recommendations. As the Board … [Read more...] about Old Lyme BOS/BOF Meet Tonight to Discuss American Rescue Plan Committee’s Funding Recommendations
Op-Ed: Author Responds to Issues Raised by Town of Old Lyme Property on Buttonball Rd., Requests Absence of Acrimony
Old Lyme municipal property located at 36-1 Buttonball Road has been the subject of considerable discussion in news publications and on social media. By way of disclosure, I am the Old Lyme Open Space Commission secretary, but I write strictly as a private citizen who has volunteered to help preserve the town’s natural resources and scenic charm. Two issues have been … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: Author Responds to Issues Raised by Town of Old Lyme Property on Buttonball Rd., Requests Absence of Acrimony
PARJE Celebrates Unveiling of New ‘Welcome’ Mural at Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School
OLD LYME -- UPDATED WITH FULL STORY: Around 40 members of the community along with several Old Lyme and Lyme-Old Lyme Schools dignitaries joined some 200 Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School students and faculty on Wednesday to celebrate the unveiling of a new Welcome mural, which had been sponsored by Public Art for Racial Justice Education (PARJE) and created in the school. The … [Read more...] about PARJE Celebrates Unveiling of New ‘Welcome’ Mural at Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School
Has the Pandemic Affected You or Your Business? Old Lyme Opens Applications for ARPA Grants to Businesses, Nonprofits, Town Entities
OLD LYME – UPDATED 12:15pm -- see changes in red: The Town of Old Lyme has formally announced two new ways for Old Lyme small businesses and nonprofits to seek American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. Today the Town released two grant applications, in which organizations can either seek economic recovery or create community initiatives to address the negative impact of the … [Read more...] about Has the Pandemic Affected You or Your Business? Old Lyme Opens Applications for ARPA Grants to Businesses, Nonprofits, Town Entities
All Motions Passed Unanimously at Monday Evening’s Old Lyme Town Meeting
OLD LYME -- UPDATED 2:40PM At a packed Old Lyme Special Town Meeting held Monday evening in the Meeting Hall of Old Lyme's Memorial Town Hall, all the motions considered were passed unanimously by voice vote. With people standing at the rear of the Meeting Room as well as all those seated, Moderator Vicki Lanier determined for each motion that there was no need to call for a … [Read more...] about All Motions Passed Unanimously at Monday Evening’s Old Lyme Town Meeting
Tonight, Old Lyme Holds Special Town Meeting with Five-Item Agenda
OLD LYME -- This evening, Monday, March 21, the Town of Old Lyme will hold a Special Town Meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Meeting Hall of Memorial Town Hall, 52 Lyme St., in Old Lyme. The following agenda items will be discussed and may be taken to a vote: 1. To approve the appropriation of an amount not to exceed $45,000 to fund the preparation of a Local … [Read more...] about Tonight, Old Lyme Holds Special Town Meeting with Five-Item Agenda