Opinion Pieces

Opinion on Fire Chief – June 2014

Steven Borne asks: Since Chief Sullivan is retiring from Rye, before we hire a replacement the Town should engage in discussions with New Castle, N. Hampton, Portsmouth and Greenland about how much coverage the area needs for man-power, equipment and administration.  I would like to see ven diagrams of the coverage for the different equipment […]

Opinion Pieces

Opinion: June 2014 How much traffic is too much?

Resident Opinion (Note opinions are posted for residents are are not reviewed, discussed, approved or endorsed by the RCL). In this LTE (click here) on Webster at Rye, Steven Borne asks if the Town needs to establish what too much traffic is on our main corridors, such as Washington/Wallis/Sagamore.   At the May 7th ZBA meeting the […]

Town Meetings Zoning Board of Adjustment

RCL May 7th ZBA notes

May 2014 ZBA Meeting Members: chair Ray Jarvis, vice-chair Paul Goldman clerk Burt Dibble, Mr Mikolaites, Mr. Crapo, and alternate Mr. Hoyt. Planner Kim Reed. Minutes into tape: 001 Pledge of Allegiance 002 Intoduction of ZBA members 003 corrections to April meeting minutes talk. 006 correction amendments adopted. 007 Applications 4 and 6 continued not […]

Other Town Events Town Events

Route 1A and 1B Public Planning

Public Meeting Flyer:  NH1A-Community Meetings (1) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 8, 2014 Contact: Scott Bogle Rockingham Planning Commission 603-778-0885 Community Input Sought on Route 1A/1B Coastal Scenic Byway Are you concerned about traffic congestion on Route 1A or Route 1B? Parking? Safe accommodation for bicycling and walking? Public access to the beach? Do you […]

Commission Mtgs Committee Mtgs Town Meetings

Open Positions June 2014

Membership Vacancies: – Mosquito Commission – one   Click Here to learn more – Recycling Education – one – Rye Beach District  Alternate Positions not filled: – Conservation Commission  Click Here to learn more – Heritage Commission Click Here to learn more – Historic District  Click Here to learn more – Planning Board Click Here […]

Town Meetings Zoning Board of Adjustment

ZBA April 3, 2014 RCL Notes

NOTES OF APRIL 2, 2014 RYE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING Final Revision A – Provided by the Rye Civic League Present from ZBA:  Ray Jarvis, Paul Goldman, Patty Weathersby, Burt Dibble, Alternate Charles Hoyt. 6:59 Pledge of Allegiance 7:00 Goldman nominates Jarvis as Chairman. Motion passes no dissent. Jarvis nominates Goldman as Vice-Chairman. Motion […]

Board of Selectmen Town Meetings

RLC BOS April 28, 2014 meeting notes

HTML  for Civic News: RyeBOSrclNotes042814revBfinal Beach permits were granted for Cinnamon Rainbows (maximum surf camp size 25) and Summer Sessions (maximum surf camp size 35).  The application from The Shack was tabled due to unanswered questions and a representative not being present.  More Detail Enforcement action approved for cottages at 32 Cable Rd. which are […]

Board of Selectmen Town Meetings

RCL BOS April 14, 2014 notes

HTML version for Civic News: RyeBOSrclNotes041414revBfinal Several abatements, some substantial, were approved.  More Detail The front end loader bids came in above the $175,000 appropriated by the warrant article, the Town is working to reduce the scope.  More Detail Five member advisory Beach Committee appointed, with Beach Commission to be moribund in the coming year.  […]

Beach Commission Board of Selectmen Commission Mtgs

BOS and State Beach Discussion April 29, 2014 RCL Notes

HTML: File for Civic News: bosWorkSessionWithStateReBeaches042914revAfinal   NOTES OF APRIL 29, 2014 BOARD OF SELECTMEN WORK SESSION WITH STATE REGARDING BEACH ISSUES Final Revision A – Provided by the Rye Civic League Clockwise around the table:  Chris Fetter, State Police, Mike Magnant, Rye Town Administrator, Priscilla Jenness, Rye Selectman, Craig Musselman, Rye Selectman, Lori Carbajal, […]