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Lymes’ Senior Center Artists to Display Their Art in Old Lyme Town Hall; Opening Reception, Nov. 9

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Art groups from the Lymes’ Senior Center will hold their third annual holiday exhibit of their work for sale in Old Lyme Memorial Town Hall during November and December. The participating artists have been taking art classes with Sharon Schmiedel. Paintings, drawings, and mixed media pieces will be on display. Additionally, two members of the Center’s community, Janet Cody … [Read more...] about Lymes’ Senior Center Artists to Display Their Art in Old Lyme Town Hall; Opening Reception, Nov. 9

Old Lyme Zoning Approves Controversial HOPE Housing Project on Neck Rd. by 3-2 Vote

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By a vote of 3–2, the Old Lyme Zoning Commission Tuesday night approved the Neck Road affordable housing project known as River Oak Commons I and II.  Zoning Commission Chairman Jane Cable and commission members Gil Soucie and Alan Todd voted in favor of the proposal while commission members Jane Marsh and Paul Orzel voted against. Citing previous affordable-housing … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Zoning Approves Controversial HOPE Housing Project on Neck Rd. by 3-2 Vote

Old Lyme Zoning Meets Tonight, May Render Decision on HOPE Projects

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The Old Lyme Zoning Commission meets this evening at 7:30 p.m. in Old Lyme's Memorial Town Hall.  Discussion of the controversial Affordable Housing Applications for 18-1 and 18-2 Neck Road (formerly 16 Neck Road) for 23 and 14 dwelling units respectively and to be known respectively as River Oak Commons I and II  is on the agenda for the regular meeting. It is unclear at … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Zoning Meets Tonight, May Render Decision on HOPE Projects

Both Votes — Pump Station Lease, Solar Facility– Pass at Packed Old Lyme Town Meeting

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More than 300 residents came out last night for a Special Town Meeting in the Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School auditorium and voted to pass proposals from the board of selectmen regarding a pump station lease and proposed solar facility. The pump station will be sited on a portion of the Town-owned property at 72 Portland Ave. in Old Lyme.  The lease, which was presented by First … [Read more...] about Both Votes — Pump Station Lease, Solar Facility– Pass at Packed Old Lyme Town Meeting

Old Lyme Selectmen Host Two Public Hearings on Proposed Leases; First Relates to Pump Station, Second to Solar Power

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The Old Lyme Board of Selectmen are conducting two public hearings Wednesday, Sept. 19, under Connecticut General Statutes section 7-163e. The first will commence at  7 p.m. in the Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School auditorium at 53 Lyme St., and relates to a proposed lease of a portion of the Town-owned property at 72 Portland Ave., in Old Lyme. The lease includes access rights to … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Selectmen Host Two Public Hearings on Proposed Leases; First Relates to Pump Station, Second to Solar Power

Old Lyme Zoning Hears Final Comments on HOPE’s Affordable Housing Proposal, Decision Now Pending

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More than 250 people filled the Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School auditorium Monday evening to hear another round of comments from both the applicants and their attorney, and members of the public regarding the proposed 37-unit Affordable Housing development at 18-1 Neck Rd. (formerly 16 Neck Road). The applicants have submitted two separate applications for 23 and 14 dwelling units … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Zoning Hears Final Comments on HOPE’s Affordable Housing Proposal, Decision Now Pending

After Receiving State Grant, Old Lyme to Undertake Historic Properties Survey

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The Town of Old Lyme is planning to conduct a survey of historic properties in the town after receiving a grant of $30,000 from the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) to support the project. The Request for Proposals for the project was issued in June of this year and can be viewed at this link.  Old Lyme Selectwoman Mary Jo Nosal confirmed yesterday that only one … [Read more...] about After Receiving State Grant, Old Lyme to Undertake Historic Properties Survey

Meeting Hall Packed to Hear, Question Latest Updates on Old Lyme’s Sewer Situation

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More than 100 people packed Old Lyme Town Hall's Meeting Room last night with some standing around the perimeter of the room and another 25 standing outside in the foyer to listen to the town's Water Pollution Control Authority's (WPCA) Chairman Richard Prendergast give a presentation on where things stood currently with the proposed installation of sewers in Old Lyme. More … [Read more...] about Meeting Hall Packed to Hear, Question Latest Updates on Old Lyme’s Sewer Situation

Community Meeting to Discuss Master Plan for Halls Rd. Improvements Held

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The Old Lyme Board of Selectmen (BOS) and the Halls Road Improvements Committee (HRIC) have announced a Community Meeting to discuss 'Improvements for Halls Rd.' on Wednesday, July 25, at 6:30 p.m. at Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School. The BOS and HRIC state in their notice announcing the meeting that, "Feedback at community meetings over the past two years has made it clear that … [Read more...] about Community Meeting to Discuss Master Plan for Halls Rd. Improvements Held

$1.75M Funding for Old Lyme Library Renovations Passes Easily in Packed Meeting

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UPDATED 7/24: FULL STORY NOW ADDED -- More than 140 people packed into the Meeting Hall at Old Lyme Town Hall Monday evening to cast their votes on whether the Old Lyme-Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library should receive $1.75 million from the town coffers to fund its planned renovations. Library Director Katie Huffman explained the library needs in part to be renovated due to the … [Read more...] about $1.75M Funding for Old Lyme Library Renovations Passes Easily in Packed Meeting

Old Lyme Town Meeting Tonight Includes Vote on Town Contribution of $1.75M for OL-PGN Library Upgrades

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UPDATED, July 23: A Special Town Meeting will be held tonight, Monday, July 23, at 7:30 p.m. in the Meeting Hall of the Old Lyme Town Hall at 52 Lyme St. to consider a proposal to appropriate $1.75 million towards the cost of the capital construction project being undertaken at the Library by the Old Lyme-Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library Association, Inc.  It is anticipated that a … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Town Meeting Tonight Includes Vote on Town Contribution of $1.75M for OL-PGN Library Upgrades

Old Lyme Residents Approve Town Budget, Tax Rate Set to Increase to 21.91 Mills from Current 21.75

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Old Lyme residents unanimously approved both the Town's proposed $36,301,175 budget, and also an amended and restated retirement plan for the Old Lyme Fire Department, Inc. and Old Lyme South End Volunteer Ambulance Association, Inc. at the annual town meeting held last night in the Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School auditorium. Visit this link for a full report of the meeting … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Residents Approve Town Budget, Tax Rate Set to Increase to 21.91 Mills from Current 21.75

Completion of Sound View Streetscape Celebrated with Cake, Pizza, Ribbon-Cutting … and Smiles!

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Around 30 people were present yesterday on Hartford Ave. in the Sound View section of Old Lyme to celebrate the completion of the streetscape improvements on Hartford Avenue at Sound View.  The project, for which expenses were refunded up to 80 percent by a federal transportation grant, included new sidewalks, ADA accessible ramps, drainage, a bike lane, bump-outs, decorative … [Read more...] about Completion of Sound View Streetscape Celebrated with Cake, Pizza, Ribbon-Cutting … and Smiles!

Old Lyme Joins 37 Other Towns in 2018 Sustainable CT Challenge

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In February 2018, the Old Lyme Board of Selectmen voted to join Sustainable CT, an exciting new initiative to support Connecticut's cities and towns. The statewide initiative, created by towns for towns, includes a detailed menu of sustainability best practices, tools and resources, peer learning, and recognition. “This is an exciting opportunity for our community; a chance … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Joins 37 Other Towns in 2018 Sustainable CT Challenge