File for Civic News:   RyeBOSrclNotes102615revBfinal Selectman Jenness related her experience at the recent Rising Tides Conference, and pushed for more action and citizen involvement. More Detail Initial proposal for Fire Department consolidation with Portsmouth was presented. Discussions will continue. More Detail Parsons Creek Watershed bacteria contamination source investigation has been inconclusive thus far, but […]
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October 14, 2015 BOS Meeting notes
File for the Civic news:  RyeBOSrclNotes101415revBfinal The Capital Improvement Program Committee presented the CIP Plan for 2016-2021, which included recommendations to spread out a number of capital expenditures to prevent debt service from reaching an all-time high in 2017. More Detail  The five surplus vehicles, including three police cruisers and two dump trucks, that have […]
NH Open House Art Studio’s in Rye
NH Made NH Open Doors is a statewide cultural event. Go to NH Open Doors for more information and participants  We hope to see you! Nina Fox Herlihy 55 Lang Road Rye, NH 03870 603-373-8933 [email protected] [email protected] Fun, delightful, affordable wall and standing carved and assembled found art and wood sculptures. Owls, Fish, Whales, Mermaids, […]
RCL Notes September 28, 2015 BOS Meeting
Minutes for the Civic News:  RyeBOSrclNotes092815revBfinal Two new firefighter/paramedics were sworn in.  More Detail The Housing Partnership asked the Town to give them the Parsonage Apartments, assessed at over $1 million, so that they can raise money to renovate them. They would be unwilling to continue with the existing arrangement, which expires in 2019. More […]
RCL Planning Board Meeting Notes September 15, 2015
Rye Planning Board Meeting Sept 15, 2015 7 PM Rye Town Hall Courtroom  Rye Civic League Notes Link to official draft minutes: http://www.town.rye.nh.us/Pages/RyeNH_PlanningMin/2015%20PB%20Minutes/PB_Minutes_9-15-15(1).pdf Town Hall Streaming video of meeting: http://townhallstreams.com/locations/rye-nh/events/27560/rye_council_chambers Amendment to Zoning Section 504 Tourist Accommodations’ requirement to produce records for police inspection.  Amended to comply with US Supreme Court decision which said such […]
Draft CIP Priorities for 2016
From the current draft: The Priority Lineup that will go into the Executive Summary are: Note that Water District investments (can be in the millions) are in the appendix and not factored into this list. 1.      Dump Truck #109 for adequate snow removal $165,000. 2.      Town Hall Building Design (2016) $200,000. 3.      Red Mill Road Culvert $150,000. 4.      Police […]
RCL BOS Sept 14, 2015 meeting notes
RCL Notes for the Civic News:  RyeBOSrclNotes091415revBfinal Selectmen approve 2 percent pay increase for budget, despite inflation of .2 percent, as contracts have a 2 percent floor. More Detail Mosquito problems near Parsons Rd. will be looked into. Contractor asserts mosquitoes are way down in part due to few high tides flooding the marshes in […]
Rye Town Hall Running off the Rails
Link to Herald Letter to the editor:  Click Here Rye Town Hall project, running off the rails Posted Sep. 17, 2015 at 2:01 AM Sept. 14 — To the Editor: Thanks to the Town Hall survey signs, I have been fielding a lot of Town Hall questions and here is what I have been telling […]
RCL August 26, 2015 BOS Meeting Notes
File for Civic News: Â RyeBOSrclNotes082615revBfinal Lifeguard staffing of Town beaches ended August 23 due to school year starting. More Detail Grant for $121,000 to be applied towards the former Rand Lumber property purchase was accepted. If a second grant comes in, taxpayers will end up paying approximately $1 million of the $1.25 million purchase price. […]
Sanders Poynt Court Ruling August 2015
Herald Article: Â Click Here Court Statement: Â NOD Order on Scope of Easement 082015 Donations can be sent to CCANH Box 4372 Portsmouth, NH 03801 CCANH = Coastal Conservation Association of New Hampshire