Boards & Commissions

Agendas & Minutes

Browse through the various agendas & minutes of all the departments and boards.

(Sunset 2023) 36-1 Buttonball Road Property Committee

See the meetings and members of the Buttonball Road Property Committee.

ADA Committee

View the responsibilities and tasks carried out by the ADA Committee.

Affordable Housing Commission

The charge of the Affordable Housing Committee is to provide the Board of Selectmen with information and recommendations for action regarding Affordable Housing in Old Lyme.

(Sunset 2021) Affordable Housing Committee

The charge of the Affordable Housing Committee is to provide the Board of Selectmen with information and recommendations for action regarding Affordable Housing in Old Lyme.

American Rescue Plan Committee

The ARPC will develop and recommend a strategy to the Board of Selectmen for the allocation of ARP funds that benefits the Old Lyme community, which has been impacted by the COVID pandemic.

Board of Assessment Appeals

The Board of Assessment Appeals continues its traditional function: hearing applications from taxpayers who wish to change the town's assessment of real estate or personal property.

Board of Education

Lyme-Old Lyme Public Schools is a school district that has created an environment that focuses on enabling children of all ages to reach their full potential as scholars, artists and athletes of character.

Board of Finance

Browse through the meetings and responsibilities of the Board of Finance.

Board of Selectmen

See the various duties handled by the members of the Board of Selectmen.

Boathouse / Hains Park Improvement Committee

The charge of the committee is to oversee the expansion of the Boathouse and Hains Park Improvements as supported by the recent STEAP grant award.

Community Connectivity Grant Committee (CCGC)

Peruse the mission and members of the Community Connectivity Grant Committee.

Conservation Commission

The Old Lyme Conservation Commission shall coordinate conservation efforts; supervise natural resource monitoring, aid in the coordination of land development in an effort to preserve our natural resources, our remaining open land, and to sustain recreational property.

Economic Development Commission

Learn the tasks, members and meetings of the Economic Development Commission.

Ethics Commission

The initial Ethics Commission was appointed by unanimous vote of the Ethics Formation Committee, required by the Code of Ethics to "conduct an open solicitation of community-minded individuals and create a pool of candidates based upon their citizenship, political affiliations if any, and business, professional and personal history."

Ferry Road Sidewalk Committee

Learn of the people and work that is responsible for the upkeep of ferries, roads and sidewalks in the Town of Old Lyme.

Flood & Erosion Control Board

Learn of the duties and responsibilities of the Flood & Erosion Control Board.

Halls Road Improvements Committee

The Halls Road Improvements Committee (HRIC) is making headway toward a new Halls Road

Harbor Management Commission

The Old Lyme Harbor Management Plan was among the first in the State to be approved by the DEP (now DEEP).

Historic District Commission

Peruse through common questions, documents, and other information on the Historic District Commission.

Inland Wetlands Commission

Go through the meetings, documents and when the Inland Wetlands Commission meets.

Lymes' Senior Center Board of Directors

Lymes' Senior Center Building Committee

The charge of the Lymes' Senior Center Building Committee is to assess the needs of the building in relation to the programs being offered and, if necessary, oversee the planning and construction of the renovation and/or expansion of the facility.

Open Space Commission

Old Lyme is located in a truly special environment, along in the lower Connecticut River Valley where tide lands meet Long Island Sound beaches, with scenic smaller rivers and verdant hillsides.

Parks & Recreation Commission

View information on the duties and work of the Parks & Recreation Commission.

Pension Committee

Learn about the tasks and responsibilities of the Pension Committee.

Planning Commission

View the documents, meetings, and other information on the Planning Commission.

Rogers Lake Authority

Gather information on the tasks the Rogers Lake Authority carries out.

Shellfish Commission

The Shellfish Commission has the charge of all the shellfisheries and shellfish grounds lying in such municipality or municipalities not granted to others and not under the jurisdiction of the Commissioner of Agriculture, including all rivers, inland waters and flats adjacent to all beaches and waters within the limits and marine bounds of the municipality or municipalities.

Shoreline Gateway Committee

The Shoreline Gateway Committee charge will be to produce and articulate a Vision Statement for Route 156 from its intersections with Otter Rock Road to Breen Avenue along with a potential set of recommendations to preserve this important and historical area while positioning it for future generations to enjoy.

Solid Waste & Recycling Committee

Learn how to and what can be recycled from the Solid Waste & Recycling Committee.

Sound View Commission

Learn a bit about America's first public beach.

Sustainable Old Lyme 

On February 5, 2018, the Old Lyme Board of Selectmen authorized the Office of the First Selectman to serve as the contact person for the Sustainable CT Municipal Certification and established an advisory Sustainability Team.

Tree Commission

The Town of Old Lyme has authority over all trees and shrubs located within streets, rights-of-way, parks, forests, and public spaces of the Town, as well as trees and shrubs located on private property that constitute a threat or hazard to public safety.

Volunteers' Pension Committee

The charge of the committee is to review the pension plan and related services of the Volunteer Incentive Pension, benefitting individuals who meet the point requirements as volunteers for Old Lyme Fire Department (OLFD) and Old Lyme South End Ambulance Association (OLSEVAA).

Water Pollution Control Authority

View the projects, documents and go over common questions about the Water Pollution Control Authority.

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals main role is to hear appeals for variances from the Old Lyme Zoning Regulations and to hear appeals from decisions of the Old Lyme Zoning Enforcement Officer.

Zoning Commission

Go through documents, meetings, and information on the Zoning Commission.