Lyme, Old Lyme Boards of Finance Announce Dates, Times of Public Hearings on Proposed 2020-21 Town Budgets

Old Lyme Board of Finance Chairman Andrew Russell (File photo)

Lyme Board of Finance Chairman Dan Hagan.

LYME & OLD LYME — The Boards of Finance of Lyme and Old Lyme have announced the dates and times of their respective Public Hearings on their proposed 2020-21 budgets. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, both hearings will take place virtually since the Governor’s Executive Order 7B temporarily suspends the In-Person requirement for municipal public meetings.

The Lyme Public Hearing will be held Tuesday, April 28, at 6:30 p.m. View the agenda at this link.

The Old Lyme Public Hearing will be held Monday, April 20, at 7:30 p.m. View the Notice of Public Hearing at this link.

To obtain access to the Lyme Public Hearing, contact Jennifer Thomas at jen@townlyme.org no later than 4 p.m. on the day of the meeting.

To further enhance public input, the Lyme Board of Finance has established an email address at lymebudgetcomments@gmail.com, so you can send in questions or comments about the proposed budget in advance of the virtual Budget Hearing.  This mailbox is open and will be monitored through April 28.  All e-mails received will be addressed as part of the virtual Budget Hearing on April 28.

View the proposed Lyme 2020-21 budget at this link (scroll down.)

To obtain access to the Old Lyme Public Hearing, join via https://oldlymect.webex.com/oldlymect/j.php?MTID=m65b9742ab8f8c5b0f3fddfa21696bebf or by calling 1-408-418-9388 and entering the Access Code: 714 150 082. Residents are encouraged to join the meeting five minutes before it is due to start to ensure you can gain a connection.

The Old Lyme Public Hearing will consist of a presentation by board of finance chairman Andy Russell. After his presentation, those joining by computer/online will be invited to submit questions using the ‘Chat’ window. After those questions are addressed, those calling in from a phone with no online access will be unmuted and allowed to ask their questions.

View the proposed Old Lyme 2020-21 budget at this link.

 

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