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 […]
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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
RCL August 10th BOS Meeting Notes
File for Civic News:Â RyeBOSrclNotes081015revBfinal One of two signs requested by the Heritage Commission indicating that the Town Hall is on the State Registry is approved. More Detail Conservation Commission request for approval of $121,000 grant to be applied towards former Rand Lumber purchase is tabled after it is discovered no public hearing was held. More […]