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Newsletter winter 2008		Document
Newsletter winter 2009

Throughout the summer and fall months of 2008 members of the SVBA have been regularly attending Old Lyme Board of Selectmen’s meetings. Our goal has been to bring to the attention of our selectmen the uniqueness of the Sound View community and the health, safety and quality of life issues facing the residents. Although issues such as; overcrowding, traffic, public intoxication, parking etc. have been discussed on previous years, this year we made repeated, persistent and detailed accounts of these concerns. The detail and persistence of our testimony has resulted in a major initiative and a significant step forward. In a joint effort with the selectmen the formation of a committee to study the creation of a Sound View Beach Commission has been created. With the assistance of SVBA members Frank Pappalardo and Angelo Faenza, selectman Skip Sibley drafted and presented the motion at the November 3, 2008 Selectmen’s meeting, it was seconded by Bonnie Reemsnyder and passed.

 

Board of Selectmen Motion (passed on 11/3/08)

 

“To create a committee (to be referred as the "Sound View Beach Commission Formation Committee"; "SBCFC") which would serve as an advisory committee to the Old Lyme Board of Selectmen (“OL BOS”).

 

Their purpose would be to:

 

1) Investigate the effectiveness of creating a Sound View Beach Commission. This would include looking at various beach commissions from other towns and designing one that would be a best fit for the Sound View Beach area.

 

2) During its existence, this committee may also come forward with recommendations for: improvement, safety, health, and quality of life issues relating to Sound View as well as proposed solutions to the OL BOS.

 

Membership to the committee shall include a written application process, which will be reviewed & selected by the OL BOS. Ad-hoc members may include the OL BOS, the OL Fire Marshal, OL Park & Recreation Director, and OL Police, Fire & Ambulance representative and any other interested OL board or commission.

 

The OL BOS has a commitment to furthering the establishment of a vehicle that will adequately address the unique issues of Sound View and will commit to fully reviewing the SBCFC recommendations and findings as proposed and will take necessary actions as appropriate.”

 

 

On November 14 notification was sent to all SVBA members who have listed an active email address on file, included was the Motion as passed and an application for membership on the committee. Membership was open to all town residents / property owners. A total of 14 applications were received. A special meeting of the selectmen occurred on January 26 2009 and the selection of committee members was announced. They are: Frank Pappalardo, Gail Fuller, Michaelle Pearson, David Griswold, and Harry Plaut, with two alternates Russ Carlo and Michele Zito.

 

The initial meeting will take place the end of February. More information will be sent email as available
Old Lyme Board of Selectmen
Regular Meeting Friday, August 1, 2008
 4. Old Business:
       c. Proposal to Purchase South Chapel Lot from Christ the King-
According to zoning regulations, the 0.55 lot can support a 6,000 square foot building (the future public safety facility). There is a buyer interested in purchasing the Chapel who would like to use the lot for church service parking on Sundays and one week night.  Attorney Clarke has drawn up a lease agreement to allow the purchaser of the South Lyme Chapel to use the lot to park up to 25 vehicles for church services only. The buyer of the Chapel would be required to have a trained parking attendant/crossing guard on duty when the parking was in use and to provide proof of insurance to the town.  The buyer of the Chapel would pay the Town $5,200 per year (with annual increases) in advance to use the lot.  The town will not allow the lot to be used for public beach parking. After some discussion the following resolution was proposed.
Resolved: To recommend to a Special Town Meeting that the Town purchase the South Chapel Lot at 290 Shore Road for $227,000 (plus closing costs and transaction fees), with a minimum of 50% of the purchase price to be paid from the Sound View Parking Lot Account and the balance to be paid from the Town’s Undesignated Surplus Account.  Further, that there be no use of the parking lot for public parking for the beach areas.
Selectwoman Reemsnyder moved to accept the resolution and Selectman Sibley seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Selectman Sibley and Selectwoman Reemsnyder asked to have the agreement checked by another lawyer to prevent a conflict of interest problem with Attorney Clarke and the Christ the King Church.

Special Town Meeting – Purchase of South Chapel Lot from Christ the King – Tuesday 26 August 2008 – Middle School Auditorium

According to Mr. Griswold, as he assured the attendees at the August  19, 2008 Selectmen’s meeting, the complete details regarding the purchase agreement should be posted on the Town of Old Lyme web site http://www.oldlyme-ct.gov       

If any questions call direct: to Timothy C. Griswold, First Selectman phone 434-1605 x211

posted 8-21-08


HEAT ADVISORY INFORMATION

During the summer months, certain weather conditions produce unfavorable conditions which may effect the health of certain persons.  The State of Connecticut has recommended that local municipalities establish Cooling Centers for vulnerable residents when heat advisories are issued.
The location of the Cooling Center for affected residents of the Towns of Lyme and Old Lyme is the Lymes’ Senior Center at 26 Town Woods Road Old Lyme
Should a heat advisory be issued, residents are urged to check the following for announcements regarding opening of their local Cooling Center.
WFSB-3, WTNH-8, WVIT-30 television, www.lymeline.com
Comcast Public Access Channel 14,  Municipal Websites
When in operation during heat advisories, the Cooling Center will be open until 8:00 PM. Please contact the Lymes’ Senior Center (434-4127) or your local Town Hall (Old Lyme 434-1605; Lyme: 434-7733) with questions.

Landfill

Phase I of the Landfill Closure Project, constructing the Transfer Station, has been completed and we plan to open the Transfer Station on Monday June 23rd.   The new facility features a scale that will be used to weigh residents? vehicles as they enter the Transfer Station.  Residents will be charged to dispose of bulky waste at the rate of 5.5 cents per pound or $110 per ton, with a minimum fee of $5.00.  This will fund the expense the Town will incur to ship the bulky waste out of town. The Town is operating under a consent order with the State of CT to open the Transfer Station and to discontinue use of the landfill.  We ask residents not to mix recycle items with bulky waste items because that will require extra processing that will tend to slow things down.   Other improvements include an upgraded traffic pattern, improved loading areas and a generally more attractive facility.  Residents will still be able to bring recyclable items to the Transfer Station as they have in the past.  Please consult the attached Transfer Station Fee Schedule to see what items may be recycled and any related costs.  Please bear in mind that recycling saves the Town about $50 per ton as opposed to the cost of trash disposal and it is the right thing to do for the environment.  For more information about the Transfer Station operation, visit  Transfer Station Information.

Mosquito Control

Each year the town of Old Lyme sprays selected streets for mosquito control. These streets are chosen upon request only. In order for your street to be included you must call and make a specific request.
Contact the First Selectmen’s office: (860) 434-1121 give your name and Old Lyme street address.
Street Lights

Non-functioning street lights should be reported to the town. Contact the First Selectmen’s office: (860) 434-1121, Give the location of the pole and the pole number (each utility pole should have a number inscribed on the side)
In order to assist us with follow-up:

Please notify the SVBA with the date you called and your request (e.g. Mosquito or Light).  You may contact the SVBA through the "Contact" page on this web site.


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