For the Civic News: RyeSchoolFeasibility083117revBfinal Anecdotal data from two realtors reveals that only thirty percent of Rye properties are being sold to families with children. More Detail Rye Junior High School enrollment, as of the start of the 2017-2018 school year is 134, 12 fewer than projected in the budget. The sixth grade class is […]
Town Meetings
Town Meetings held by elected officials
Dow Lane Safety Concerns
Most recent BOS letter: Dow Lane Sept 5 letter to BOS Dow Lane Neighbors petition and letter – Provides the rational: Dow Lane Resident BOS Letter 28 Aug 17 Letter from the Police Chief: Dow Lane Police Chief Letter 25 Aug 17 Click Here to see comments at the 28 August 2017 BOS meeting BOS […]
RCL Notes of August 28, 2017 Board of Selectmen meeting
File for Civic News: RyeBOSrclNotes082817revBfinal The new Fire Chief, Mark Cotreau, was introduced. More Detail A doctor or registered nurse is being sought to serve on the Seacoast Cancer Cluster Investigation Commission, formed by State legislation. Apply prior to the next Board of Selectmen meeting on September 11. More Detail The Town will continue to […]
Rye Master Plan 2017 Updates Discussion
preparing-a-master-plan-for-your-community Master Plan Update for December 2018 Civic News a) The revision of Chapter 3 “Coastal Hazards and Climate Adaptation” was completed and approved at the November 14, 2017. b) A motion was made to schedule a public hearing to adopt the chapter in December. There was extensive public input (written & orally) from a […]
RCL Notes of School Building Feasibility August 3, 2017
RyeSchoolFeasibility080317revBfinal Enrollment at the two schools is now 431, compared to a capacity of 400 students at Rye Elementary School, and 280 students at Rye Junior High School. Between 2011 and 2019, there is projected to be a decline of 156 students at the two schools, or about 30 percent. While live birth data has […]
RCL Board of Selectmen August 14, 2017 notes
File for civic news: RyeBOSrclNotes081417revCfinal An abutter of the Wentworth-by-the-Sea Country Club expressed multiple complaints, and said that the Chairman of the Planning Board should be replaced because of his behavior at a recent Planning Board meeting. Selectman Musselman chose not to provide any information about the acquisition on the agenda for the non-public session […]
Rye Aquarion Well 5A Water Protection
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 […]
RCL July 10, 2017 BOS Notes
File for the Civic News: RyeBOSrclNotes071017revC Town Hall employees will be receiving training in conflict resolution. More Detail The Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment will be asked to change their rules to emphasize that members should not individually help applicants or those speaking with regard to applications. More Detail After denying any […]
RCL notes of July 24, 2017 BOS meeting
File for the Civic News: RyeBOSrclNotes072417revB The State will hold a meeting on the scaled-down Jenness Beach Bathhouse on August 9 at the Library. More Detail Residents expressed strong objection to the Town’s Attorney now siding with the Wentworth-by-the-Sea Country Club on the plan to reconfigure Sanders Poynt to abide by the court order. More […]
Supporting Documents for the August Civic News
RCL ROP Letter 7-28-14 ROP discussion in PB Meeting Notes RCL Property Assessment Support July 2017 Well 5 A — RCL August 2017 dw RyeSchoolBoardRetreat07312017