Board of Selectmen

There was a fair amount of public comment. – RJH voted to include reduced time for the Librarian and Music Teacher – School board would not give a parent of 7th Grader who goes to a Private School participate in the Project Safeguard presentation – PHS discussing early start time and eliminating Honors classes for […]

Document for Civic News:  RyeBOSrclNotes101216revBfinal Selectman Mills is in the hospital and was again unable to attend.  The Board of Selectmen will be able to continue functioning with the other two Selectmen, provided that they agree. More Detail Several resident comments on the proposed Town Hall RFP were made, including proposing that any extension be […]

File for Civic News:  RyeBOSrclNotes102416revBfinal (1) Several members of the public expressed opposition to the new Jenness Beach Bathhouse proposed by the State, to be approved by the Executive Council on Wednesday, October 26. More Detail The CIP Plan includes five major projects totaling $11.725 million.  However, the maturing of a School bond and one […]

File for Civic News: RyeBOSrclNotes092616revB A conservation acquisition of the parcel just north of the Surf Shack, near Wallis Rd. and Ocean Blvd., was approved for $13,400.  More Detail The new septic pump out ordinance has revealed five previously unknown parcels using holding tanks rather than leach fields for sewage disposal.  Several have water use much […]

File for Civic News: RyeBOSrclNotes0912216revBfinal An eight member group will be formed to look further into the possibility of sharing a ladder truck with North Hampton.  More Detail Rye will look again at allowing North Hampton residents to use the Rye Recycling Center for an annual fee, however the Selectmen are divided and lukewarm about the […]

File for Civic News: RyeBOSrclNotes082216revBfinal The abatement for the Sea Glass Lane properties was granted.  Refunds will be pro-rated based on the portion of a year each owner owned each unit. More Detail No decision was made on the paving of Shoals View, which is estimated to cost $125,000.  The town will look into what it […]

File for Civic News:  RyeBOSrclNotes080816revBfinal Two members of last year’s Town Hall Committee pushed to have a committee of builders, engineers and architects present “valid” data to voters to avoid the circulation of “spurious” information “kicked around by non-professionals.” More Details Abatements for Sea Glass Ln. were tabled so details for each unit can be […]

File  for Civic News:  RyeBOSrclNotes072516revBfinal Various beach-related issues were discussed.  Although there has been good weather, congestion seems to be down.  Efforts to beat the bushes for lifeguards have been successful, although many will be leaving to go back to college around August 19.  More Detail The contract to haul refuse from the Transfer Center […]

File for Civic News:  RyeBOSrclNotes071116revB 1. The Police and Public Works Departments were commended for arranging for removal of the whale from Foss Beach with the cost to be paid by the State.  More Detail 2. An unmerger request on Big Rock Rd. was denied after lengthy legal arguments regarding whether a denied variance application […]

:  “In response to a resident inquiry, Selectman Jenness provided information regarding a proposed 21 lot subdivision that would use land that she and her sister own onSouth Rd., plus three adjacent parcels currently under separate ownership.  She justified the current assessment of their 38 acre portion at approximately $60,000 based on their parcel having […]