by Town of Lyme | May 24, 2019 | Announcements
Dexter, a 10-year-old dark brown (with white spots) German Shorthaired Pointer mix, has been missing since Wednesday afternoon. Dexter is generally friendly, but he may be frightened and disoriented at this point. (For a photo of Dexter, click here. He was last seen at his home at 86 Joshuatown Road and was wearing a collar with nametags and rabies vaccination tag. He also has a microchip. If you have any information, please call Richard Gordon at 617-549-2776 or Andrew Barker at 617-669-7195.
by Town of Lyme | May 24, 2019 | Announcements, Community Events
On Saturday and Sunday, June 1 and 2, Lyme Public Hall will host a staged production of “Crossing: A Musical Journey” – based on a true story of love, loss and redemption, involving the reunion of a Scottish father and his son in America in the 1800s.
The show, which plays Saturday, June 1, at 7:00 p.m., and Sunday, June 2, at 2:00 p.m., features 18 original songs as well as local actors and musicians, including Braiden Sunshine of The Voice, Mike Bailey of Maggie’s Guitar, Julia Helal, Galen Donovan, John Lamar and Mike Johnson.
Tickets are $25 for adults, $10 for students; and can be purchased online at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4240460 or by cash or check only at the door. Lyme Public Hall is located at 249 Hamburg Road.
by Town of Lyme | May 23, 2019 | Announcements
Lyme Town Hall and the Transfer Station will be closed Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day.
by Town of Lyme | May 21, 2019 | Announcements, Community Events
The Lymes’ Senior Center will be holding its “Summer Sounds” concert series on Thursday nights at 7:00 p.m., from July 11 through August 1, on the lawn at the senior center. Residents are encouraged to bring their chairs, blankets, food and refreshments to enjoy the free outdoor concerts. (In the event of rain, the concerts will move indoors.) A free ice cream social will follow each concert. The Lions Club will sell hotdogs, hamburgers and drinks before the July 18 concert to raise money for its scholarship fund. The concert line-up is as follows:
- July 11 – The Corvettes Doo Wop Revue
- July 18 – The Cartells
- July 25 – Rock Solid Alibi
- August 1 – Ticket To Ride
by Town of Lyme | May 21, 2019 | Minutes
The minutes of this Board of Selectmen meeting can be viewed or downloaded here.
by Town of Lyme | May 21, 2019 | Announcements
At its recent meeting, the Board of Selectmen reappointed:
- Lars Anderson to serve as Tree Warden through June 30, 2021;
- Toni Phillips to serve on the Rogers Lake Authority through June 1, 2022; and
- Paul Armond, Anthony Irving, Parker Lord and Lucius Stark to serve on the Open Space Commission through June 1, 2021.
by Town of Lyme | May 20, 2019 | Minutes
The minutes of this Board of Finance meeting can be viewed or downloaded here.
by Town of Lyme | May 17, 2019 | Minutes
The minutes of this Affordable Housing Commission meeting can be viewed or downloaded here.
by Town of Lyme | May 17, 2019 | Announcements
Electors and citizens qualified to vote at Town Meeting voted to approve three ordinances at the Annual Budget meeting on Tuesday, May 14, 2019.
AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING APPOINTMENT OF THE TOWN CLERK
The Board of Selectmen is empowered to appoint a Municipal Town Clerk for a term of four years as well as establish the job description, qualifications, terms and conditions of employment inclusive of wages and hours, discipline or termination of the Municipal Town Clerk.
AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE DISPOSITION OF EXCESS TAX PAYMENTS
The Tax Collector is authorized to retain, for the benefit of the Town, any payment received which is in excess of the amount due from any taxpayer, provided the amount of the excess payment is less than $5.00.
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN TO ACCEPT GIFTS, GRANTS, DEVISES, BEQUESTS AND TRUSTS
The Board of Selectmen is empowered to accept gifts, grants, devises, bequests and assume trusts for the benefit of its inhabitants up to and including an amount of one hundred thousand dollars. Acceptance of amounts or value above this threshold will be subject to Town Meeting consideration and approval.
This is a summary document of the actual ordinances prepared for the benefit of the public, solely for the purposes of information, summation and explanation pursuant to Section 7-157(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes and does not represent the intent of the legislative body of the Town of Lyme for any purposes. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to any proposed ordinance or ordinance which make or require an appropriation.
The complete ordinances are available for public inspection at the Lyme Town Hall. Copies are available at no charge.
by Town of Lyme | May 16, 2019 | Minutes
The minutes of the Annual Town Meeting can be viewed or downloaded here.
