The Old Lyme Board of Finance will conduct a public hearing on the proposed town budget for the 2018-19 financial year this evening, Monday, April 16, at 7:30 p.m. in the Meeting Hall of the Old Lyme Memorial Town Hall at 52 Lyme Street, Old Lyme. The proposed budget totals $9,957,916, which represents a 1.4 percent increase over the current year's budget. Major factors … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Town Budget Hearing Tonight in Town Hall
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Sincere Thanks to the ‘Key Retrievers’ at Old Lyme Town Hall
To the Editor: I want to let you know what an amazing job Scott D'Amato and Lawrence Galbo did retrieving my keys from the storm drain in front of Town Hall yesterday. It wasn't an easy job and I don't know what I would have done if they didn't do it. Thank you once again. Thank you also to the women in Town Hall who contacted Public Works. Sincerely, Donna … [Read more...] about Sincere Thanks to the ‘Key Retrievers’ at Old Lyme Town Hall
Honoring Those Who Serve … or Served
Despite the bitterly cold weather last Friday, a brief but touching ceremony to honor the nation's veterans was held outside Old Lyme's Memorial Town Hall led by members of the Lymes' Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post #1467. Larry Olsen, Commander of Post #1467, (at left in photo above) gave introductory remarks and offered prayers. He was joined by fellow VFW members … [Read more...] about Honoring Those Who Serve … or Served
Old Lyme Selectmen to Discuss Blight Ordinance, Pump Station Lease Agreement at Special Meeting This Morning
The Old Lyme Board of Selectmen is holding a Special Meeting this morning at 9 a.m. to review the updated draft Blight Ordinance with the town attorney, zoning and building officials, fire marshal and Ledge Light Health District Sanitarian. The second item on the agenda is to review the review the draft lease agreement for the pump station with town attorney. … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Selectmen to Discuss Blight Ordinance, Pump Station Lease Agreement at Special Meeting This Morning
Old Lyme Town Hall Gets a Facelift
During 2007-2008, Old Lyme's Memorial Town Hall was renovated and an addition built, providing ADA accessibility and mechanical upgrades as well as expanded space. The results pleased both staff and visitors but that was nearly 10 years ago, and in some areas, the paint on the older portion of the facility failed to adhere. It also became apparent that many of the plantings … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Town Hall Gets a Facelift
Mass Dispensing Exercise Held in Old Lyme to Prepare for Bioterrorism Attack
On Tuesday, June 6, Old Lyme's Memorial Town Hall was the site of the first full-scale, mass dispensing exercise in the state. The goal of the exercise was to simulate a realistic outbreak of anthrax, one of the more likely agents to be used in the event of bioterrorism, or any other agent that might be used in such an attack. Old Lyme’s emergency preparedness made great … [Read more...] about Mass Dispensing Exercise Held in Old Lyme to Prepare for Bioterrorism Attack
Old Lyme Residents Vote on Town Budget Tonight
The Town of Old Lyme holds its Annual Budget Meeting this evening at 7:30 p.m. in the Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School auditorium. A vote will be taken on the town budget, which includes Old Lyme's share of the Region 18 school's budget, which was approved in a referendum on May 2. The agenda for the meeting is at this link. There are also board of selectmen meetings in Lyme … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Residents Vote on Town Budget Tonight
Old Lyme Town Budget Calls for 3.26 Percent Increase, Requires 0.55 Mill Rate Increase to 21.75
Around 30 residents showed up for Monday night's public hearing in the Old Lyme Town Hall Meeting Room of the Town's proposed budget of $36,355,031 for the 2017-18 fiscal year. The proposed budget presented by Old Lyme Board of Finance Chairman Andy Russell, which includes $26.5 million for Lyme-Old Lyme (LOL) Schools, represents a 3.26 percent increase over the 2016-17 … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Town Budget Calls for 3.26 Percent Increase, Requires 0.55 Mill Rate Increase to 21.75
Letter to the Editor: Old Saybrook Town Officials Says First Priority is Re-Employment of Fortune Plastics Employees
To the Editor: The announcement by Fortune Plastics of their intended closure in April has left the Old Saybrook and Shoreline Community concerned and disappointed. Our concern is first and foremost for the over 90 employees of the company who will be losing their employment. It is also disheartening to see what was once a locally-owned family business leave the State. Upon … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Old Saybrook Town Officials Says First Priority is Re-Employment of Fortune Plastics Employees
Town of Old Lyme Sends 82 Pages of Comments on High Speed Rail Proposal to FRA
This past Monday, Feb. 13, Bonnie Reemsnyder, Old Lyme First Selectwoman, sent comments to the NEC Future Policy Advisor, Rebecca Reyes-Alicea, opposing the Old Saybrook, CT to Kenyon, RI bypass. The comments include in-depth remarks about many areas of concern, including Environmental Issues Geologic Features Noise and Vibration Artistic Significance of Old Lyme Old … [Read more...] about Town of Old Lyme Sends 82 Pages of Comments on High Speed Rail Proposal to FRA
High Speed Train Route Dominates Our 2016 Stories. LymeLine Opinion: Now It’s 2017, What Happens Next?
It's a New Year, which brings an opportunity to review and reflect on the previous year, and to make plans for the new one. We have covered so many topics throughout 2016 that we decided to enlist the help of Google Analytics to determine which have generated the most interest among our readers. Our 'Top 20' of "Most Viewed Stories" included those covering the selection … [Read more...] about High Speed Train Route Dominates Our 2016 Stories. LymeLine Opinion: Now It’s 2017, What Happens Next?
Groundbreaking Ceremony Celebrates Start of Long-Anticipated Sound View Improvement Project
The sun shone brightly as town officials, Sound View Improvements Committee (SVIC) members, design and construction personnel and a handful of Sound View residents cheerfully gathered at the flagpole at the foot of Hartford Ave. for a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start of construction on the long-awaited project to upgrade the street. Old Lyme residents … [Read more...] about Groundbreaking Ceremony Celebrates Start of Long-Anticipated Sound View Improvement Project
Old Lyme Registrars Hold Voter Registration Session Today
The Old Lyme Registrars of Voters, Sylvia Peterson (D) and Don Tapper (R), will hold a Voter Registration Session Tuesday, Oct. 4, from 10 a.m. to 4p.m. in their office at Old Lyme's Memorial Town Hall. The purpose of this session will be to complete the Preliminary Registry List for the upcoming Nov. 8 Presidential Election. Normal office hours for the registrars are Monday … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Registrars Hold Voter Registration Session Today
Old Lyme Residents Approve Additional Funds for Sound View Project by 26 Votes; Joining Ledge Light Health District by Just Three Votes
Tonight Old Lyme voters approved additional funds for the Sound View project by 102 to 74 votes. They also approved the town joining the Ledge Light Health District by just three votes, 82-79. … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Residents Approve Additional Funds for Sound View Project by 26 Votes; Joining Ledge Light Health District by Just Three Votes
Old Lyme Selectmen Host Public Hearing on Whether to Join Ledge Light Health District
The Old Lyme Board of Selectmen has scheduled a public hearing next Monday, Aug. 29, at 7:30 p.m., in the Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School auditorium at 53 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, to receive questions and comments from the public regarding the possibility of the Town of Old Lyme becoming a member of the Ledge Light Health District. … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Selectmen Host Public Hearing on Whether to Join Ledge Light Health District