Board of Selectmen Town Meetings

RCL Notes of Board of Selectmen December 26, 2017

sborneComments Off on RCL Notes of Board of Selectmen December 26, 2017


File for the Civic News:  RyeBOSrclNotes122617revBfinal

  1. The Town will pay the 421 South Rd. developer $400,000 to reduce the planned development from 17 house lots to 13 and settle the lawsuit arising out of the denial of the application by the Planning Board. More Detail
  2. The Selectmen voted to authorize the prepayment of taxes.  More Detail
  3. The Selectmen will send a letter to Governor Sununu seeking membership on a task force to address offshore wind farms. More Detail
  4. The Selectmen voted to sign a purchase and sale agreement for the former TD Bank building, subject to voter approval.  A warrant article for the $540,000 purchase price and $84,800 in related costs is being prepared.  A final decision on whether or not to fund the purchase with a bond will be made at the January 8, 2018 meeting.   More Detail
  5. The costs of painting Town Hall and an Historic Structures Report on the building ($119,000 total) were added to the operating budget.  More Detail
  6. Another $475,000 of warrant articles were approved, including for the second Red Mill Ln. culvert, a garage at the Recreation area, and Harbor Rd. bridge repairs.   More Detail
  7. A warrant article to sell the Trolley Barn (Old Police Station) was approved.  More Detail
  8. Over $238,000 in unspent 2017 appropriations were encumbered so that the money can be spent in 2018 rather than being set aside for potential use to reduce 2018 taxes.  More Detail

sborne

Related Articles
Board of Selectmen Town Meetings

Rye Civic League March 13, 2017 BOS Meeting notes

sborne

File for Civic News:  RyeBOSrclNotes031617revBfinal Eversource is planning more tree trimming.  After admitting that they do not inform residents of their rights unless asked, Eversource’s tree trimming contractor agreed to hold off for a few days until the Town can send letters informing residents that they have a right to refuse trimming.  More Details A […]
Board of Selectmen uncategorized

Engaging with the Select Board

sborne

The Select Board typically meets the second and fourth Monday each month. At the beginning of the meeting there is Public Comment.” Residents can make a statement and not accede five minutes. The Select Board will not engage in a discussion, they only listen. If you wish to discuss something with the Select Board, a […]
Board of Selectmen Town Meetings

Rye Aquarion Well 5A Water Protection

sborne

File to open:  Well 5 A — RCL August 2017 dw Aquarion customers in the Jenness Beach and Rye Beach Village Districts receive water from the Aquarion distribution system and as part of a mix from its Well 5A on Central Road in Rye. The well is a 20’ deep gravel well first drilled in […]