Opinion Pieces

Information on Camden Green Program

A resident at the Rye Public Forum discussions shared information they saw in Camden ME about a volunteer program that keeps pollution out of their water system. Since run off from yards, especially for locations like Rye that have many wet lands, protecting the buffers and eliminating chemicals that are washed into the water supply […]

School Board Town Meetings

RCL Notes of School Feasibility June 15, 2017

File for Civic News:  RyeSchoolFeasibility061517revBfinal School Board member Paula Tsetsilas and Budget Committee member and former School Board member Peggy Balboni were elected Co-Chairmen. A disagreement arose between parents on the committee and Selectman and Member Craig Musselman on whether this is a school or town committee, and on the importance of meeting possible town […]

Board of Selectmen Town Meetings

RCL June 19, 2017 Board of Selectmen Notes

File for Civic News:  RyeBOSrclNotes061917revBfinal The Selectmen rejected the Rye/New Castle Bridge Maintenance Agreement and will not sign it as the Town has no equipment with which to perform the required snow removal from the bridge sidewalk.  More Detail The Selectmen voted to submit an LCHIP application for a grant for Town Hall painting, related […]

Commission Mtgs Conservation Commission

RCL June 15, 2017 Conservation Commission notes

Rye Conservation Commission Thursday, June 15, 2017 7:00 p.m. Rye Town Hall Agenda: http://www.town.rye.nh.us/pages/RyeNH_ConsComAgenda/2017/06-15-17 Agenda.pdf Minutes: Official meeting minutes not available 7/2.   No wetlands applications this meeting. 3:30 elapsed Discussion with Sarah ? owner Dragon Mosquito Control, returning as town control contractor, on their work and monitoring for disease bearing EEE and West Nile […]

Board of Selectmen Town Meetings

RCL Board of Selectmen Notes June 12, 2017

File for Civic News:   RyeBOSrclNotes061217revBfinal The Seacoast Greenway bike trail project is picking up steam as DOT and Pan Am are now closer to agreeing to the price for the former Eastern Railroad right-of-way.  Several residents and the Selectmen appear to support.  Only ¼ mile would be in Rye. More Detail Reduced weight limits, that […]