Old Lyme public meetings in 2023
6 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Harbor Management Commission
The Commission approved a new kayak dock application for 29 McCurdy Road and found a dock application for 28 Homestead Circle to be in compliance. Members also approved the meeting minutes from August 8, 2023, and accepted a mooring vendor request from Sound Diving and Salvage, LLC.
- Approved August 8, 2023 meeting minutes (SO VOTED)
- Approved new kayak dock application for 29 McCurdy Road
- Determined 28 Homestead Circle dock application is in compliance with Harbor Management Plan
- Approved mooring vendor request from Gene A. Frantz, Sound Diving and Salvage, LLC
- Tabled discussion on HMC facebook page
Board of Assessment Appeals
The Board of Assessment Appeals met to review appeals regarding the valuation of two vehicles. The record lists the vehicle details and overall values discussed for Nicholas Davidson and Ellen Mongeau.
- Reviewed appeal for Nicholas Davidson's 2013 Volks Jetta (Value: $3,400)
- Reviewed appeal for Ellen Mongeau's 2014 Honda CR-VLX (Value: $9,300)
Zoning Commission
The Commission received and set public hearing dates for three special permit applications regarding a self-storage facility, a residential structure, and pickleball courts. Members also discussed potential regulations and a possible six-month moratorium for self-storage facilities.
- Set Oct 10, 2023 hearing for 250 Shore Rd self-storage facility (5-0-0)
- Set Oct 10, 2023 hearing for 71 Shore Rd residential structure (5-0-0)
- Set Nov 13, 2023 hearing for 35 McCurdy Rd pickleball courts (5-0-0)
- Approved July 10, 2023 meeting minutes with corrections (5-0-0)
Waste & Recycling Committee
The committee reviewed a recycling facility tour and discussed potential cost savings if CWPM takes over hauling. Members discussed using the $11,000 Nip bottle fund for initiatives such as food scrap collection and town-wide clean-ups.
- Approved July minutes (unanimous)
- Approved August minutes (unanimous)
Historic District Commission
The Commission approved three Certificates of Appropriateness (CofA) for a generator, fence posts, and a shed. It also granted a one-year CofA extension for a property renovation. Several other applications were continued or required new submissions for further review.
- Approved CofA for generator at 106 Lyme Street (4-0)
- Approved CofA for granite fence posts at 45 Lyme Street (4-0)
- Approved CofA for shed at 1 Boston Post Road with screening conditions (4-0)
- Approved 1-year CofA extension for 38 Lyme Street (5-0)
- Requested new CofA application for 97 Lyme Street shed
- Requested new CofA application for 100 Lyme Street story boards
- Continued public hearing for 57 Lyme Street repair and renovation to Sept 22
Parks & Recreation Commission
The Parks and Recreation Commission revoked a facility use agreement for the Cross Lane Little League field due to maintenance failures and scheduling conflicts. The commission directed the user to apply for use of Town Woods Park instead.
- Approved meeting minutes from August 3, 2023
- Rescinded facility use form for Cross Lane Little League Field for Nick Spera