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RCL Selectmen Meeting Notes January 22, 2018

File for Civic News:     lRyeBOSrclNotes012218revBfinal Much of the meeting was devoted to public comment on a proposed leash law. The Selectmen decided not to propose one at Town Meeting this year.  The matter will nevertheless be discussed at the Deliberative Session as there is a petitioned warrant article on the subject. There were 7 […]

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RCL Board of Selectmen notes January 8, 2018

File for Civic News:  RyeBOSrclNotes010818revBfinal Library Trustee’s letter:  LibraryBudgetLetter to BOS 112117 Selectman Musselman announced that he would not be running for reelection. A four year contract with Town Administrator Magnant was agreed to. The Police Chief is again pushing for a leash law. The Selectmen will have the Town Attorney look into a draft article. Selectman […]

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RCL Notes of Board of Selectmen December 26, 2017

File for the Civic News:  RyeBOSrclNotes122617revBfinal 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 The Selectmen voted to authorize the prepayment of taxes.  More Detail […]

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RCL Notes of Board of Selectmen December 11, 2017

File for Civic News:  RyeBOSrclNotes121117revCfinal Consideration of the Library Budget was tabled for a fourth time. More Detail The final design for the new $700,000 Salt Shed was approved, as was a bond article for this amount. Bids are due January 18, 2018 and will likely be lower than this, according to one Selectman.  More Detail […]

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RCL November 27, 2017 BOS notes

File for Civic News:  RyeBOSrclNotes112717revBfinal Consideration of the Library budget was tabled for the third time, pending further investigation of the figures by the Library Director and the Town Finance Director, thus wasting the time of three Library Trustees who were present, as well as the Library Director, all of whom had come to discuss the […]

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RCL Notes of November 13th Board of Selectmen meeting

File for Civic News:  RyeBOSrclNotes111317revBfinal The Wentworth-by-the-Sea Country Club has blocked reinstallation of the “Sanders Poynt, 1623” sign and DOT has refused to allow it to be installed in the State right-of-way. The Town Administrator will appeal to the DOT Commissioner. The CIP Committee presented its plan for $2.752 million in projects in 2018, however some […]

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RCL October 23, 2017 BOS Notes

cancer cluster final report:  Cancer Task Force final report File for the Civic News:  RyeBOSrclNotes102317revBfinal A warrant article will be drafted to expand the Veterans Tax Credit to all veterans, not just those serving in wartime. The report of the Cancer Cluster Task Force was presented by Dr. Tom Sherman. Selectman Musselman, citing his professional experience, contested […]

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RCL BOS meeting notes September 25, 2017

File for Civic News:  RyeBOSrclNotes092517revBfinal There was a moment of silence for Father Mo, who had passed away the prior Saturday. The Heritage Commission Fall Cruise on October 2 was announced. Proceeds will be used for the painting of Town Hall. The town-wide revaluation was approved, with approximately 600 properties having changed in value from the […]

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RCL BOS Meeting notes Sept 11, 2017

File for Civic league:  RyeBOSrclNotes091117revCfinal Parsonage Letter:  Housing Partnership Letter 11 Sep 17 with the property after the lease expires in January 2019. The TD Bank in Rye, which will be closing in December, is being looked at as a site for additional town offices. The Police and Public Works are looking at various options for resolving […]