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Speed Limit Enforcement Campaign Underway in Lyme

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Due to numerous complaints from many parts of town, the Lyme Board of Selectmen has launched a speed limit enforcement campaign, which will be conducted on many local roads with the help of officers from Troop F of the Connecticut State Police.  The program will continue for the next month with particular attention being focused on Brush Hill and Mt. Archer Roads, as well as … [Read more...] about Speed Limit Enforcement Campaign Underway in Lyme

Old Lyme Selectmen Form Boathouse, Hains Park Improvement Committee

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  The Old Lyme Board of Selectmen has announced the formation of the Boathouse and Hains Park Improvement Committee Charge (BHPIC).  The charge of the committee is to oversee the expansion of the Boathouse and Hains Park Improvements as supported by the recent STEAP grant award. Any Old Lyme residents interested in applying to serve on the committee should … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Selectmen Form Boathouse, Hains Park Improvement Committee

Ground Breaking Ceremony for Lyme Town Hall, Library to be Held

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Lyme residents, neighbors, and friends are invited to the official ground breaking for the Town Hall and Library Building Project this morning, Thursday, Oct. 17, at 9 a.m.  The ceremony will be held at the building site, near the current library at 482 Hamburg Rd., Lyme. The $5.08 million project has been in the planning and design stage since 2009.  It involves the … [Read more...] about Ground Breaking Ceremony for Lyme Town Hall, Library to be Held

New Flags on Lyme Street Draw Mixed Response

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We have received more phone calls and questions in the street about the newly installed flags on Lyme Street than anything else happening in town in a long, long time. So here's what we know ... so far. The idea of placing the flags was conceived by the Old Lyme Fire Department, who went through the appropriate town channels in order to gain approval for them.  The … [Read more...] about New Flags on Lyme Street Draw Mixed Response

Lyme Town Hall and Library Building Project Moves into Construction Phase

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There was a small cheer Wednesday night when members of the Lyme Town Hall and Library Building Committee, meeting in special session, voted to authorize the start of construction.  Work will begin on Sept. 24, and a groundbreaking ceremony is tentatively scheduled for Thursday morning, Oct. 17. The Building Committee has had to deal with several setbacks over the last few … [Read more...] about Lyme Town Hall and Library Building Project Moves into Construction Phase

Wastewater Options Public Information Meeting Set for Tuesday Now Cancelled

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The Public Information Meeting scheduled by the Town of Old Lyme and the Old Lyme Water Pollution Control Authority (WPCA) for Tuesday, Aug. 27 at 7:30 p.m for the presentation of  findings of the study on wastewater management options for the shoreline area of Old Lyme has been postponed. Project engineers Woodard and Curran (W & C) have been conducting the study and on … [Read more...] about Wastewater Options Public Information Meeting Set for Tuesday Now Cancelled

Old Lyme Residents Urged to Remember the Rules for Recycling

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Old Lyme First Selectwoman Bonnie Reemsnyder is asking residents to pay careful heed to the definitions of items acceptable for single stream recycling and items that are prohibited.  The vendor who processes Old Lyme's single stream recycling has reported an unusual amount of prohibited items in the recycling collected from the town. The vendor notes this results in … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Residents Urged to Remember the Rules for Recycling

Latest Newsletter from the Old Lyme First Selectwoman

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We're delighted to publish today the latest newsletter written by Old Lyme's First Selectwoman Bonnie Reemsnyder.  This newsletter covers the months of June and July. Where has the summer gone?  While I make every effort to communicate with residents on a regular basis, June and July seemed to have gotten away from me.  My apologies for missing the mark in the beginning of … [Read more...] about Latest Newsletter from the Old Lyme First Selectwoman

Businesses Still Snapping About Sound View Parking

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The issue of parking at Sound View was raised yet again at the Old Lyme Board of Selectmen's meeting on Monday. Heidi Dinino, saying she was speaking on behalf of a number of the Sound View businesses, presented the board of selectmen with numerous complaints regarding the new angled parking on Hartford Ave. Citing a recent parking study conducted on the street, she claimed … [Read more...] about Businesses Still Snapping About Sound View Parking

Old Lyme Wins STEAP Grant to Expand the Fred Emerson Boathouse

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Old Lyme is among the 14 towns that have been awarded a grant under the state’s Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) to support economic development, community conservation and quality of life projects. The Town of Old Lyme plans to use its $478,000 to expand and renovate the Fred Emerson Boathouse at Hains Park on Rogers Lake.  The finished boathouse will be … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Wins STEAP Grant to Expand the Fred Emerson Boathouse

Public Access Program Scheduled on Proposed Improvements to Sound View, Bike Path

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Members of Old Lyme’s Sound View Bike Path Committee recently taped a public access program about the proposed Bike Path and other Sound View enhancements at the Comcast Cable Public Access Studio on Halls Road. Town of Old Lyme First Selectwoman Bonnie A. Reemsnyder led the  conversation with Bike Path Committee members Frank Pappalardo, Angelo Faenza and Mary Jo … [Read more...] about Public Access Program Scheduled on Proposed Improvements to Sound View, Bike Path

Repairs to Leaking Rogers Lake Dam in Old Lyme Expected to Begin Soon

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Repairs to the Rogers Lake Dam are "imminent" and a construction start date will be set soon, according to First Selectwoman Bonnie Reemsnyder. The town is finalizing the details for the repair project for the leaking dam and construction will begin this month. Click to read the full story by Kimberly Drelich and published in The Day on June 18. … [Read more...] about Repairs to Leaking Rogers Lake Dam in Old Lyme Expected to Begin Soon

Informational Meeting on Sound View Enhancements

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An informational meeting on developing enhancements to the Sound View District will be held Friday, June 14, at 7:30 p.m. at the Shoreline Community Center on Hartford Ave. in Old Lyme. Old Lyme has been approved for a grant which covers 80 percent of the total cost for the conceptual project, which was presented to the community earlier in the year.  This initial … [Read more...] about Informational Meeting on Sound View Enhancements