An Open Letter to the Residents of Lyme Street and Ferry Road:
The Public Works Department would like to extend their thanks to our residents for observing the Parking Ban on Lyme Street and Ferry Road through this winter storm. Your compliance made it easier and faster to clean up these roads.
Happy New Year to all and stay safe on the roads.
Sincerely,
Public Works Department,
Old Lyme.
An Open Letter to Lyme officials, Connecticut officials, or any interested party:
There exists on a field located at the intersection of Cove Rd and Ely’s Ferry in Lyme … the broken down remains of an old yellow barn… in delapidated (sic) and dangerous condition.
It has been in this condition for the 25+ years that I have lived on Ely’s Ferry.
The building has partially collapsed and remains a significant safety hazard … hundreds of pounds of unstable lumber waiting to crush a hapless child unfortunate enough to enter it.
Despite my previous attempts to suggest the destruction (burning or other) of this hazard, the hazard remains.
I appeal to the town of Lyme or any other interested and responsible party that this hazard be burned, otherwise destroyed in the interest of safety and avoidance of tragic loss of life.
Any doubts? Please come and inspect it yourself ( ! )
If you wish to examine it, please contact me anytime at 860.434.2160.
Sincerely,
Dwight Stevenson
Lyme.
The fruits of their labors – members of the LYSB Advisory Council gather for a photo with Old Lyme Police Officer Marty Lane after the recent Food Drive.
To the Editor:
Lymes’ Youth Service Bureau (LYSB) wishes to thank the Old Lyme Police Department for organizing the recent Holiday Food Drive. Led by Officer Tom Heinssen, the Old Lyme Police officers donated their time to hold the food drive on three dates at the Old Lyme Marketplace to “stuff the cruiser” with holiday food for needy families in our community.
The response from our community has been truly amazing. During the past week food was distributed through the LYSB to 62 families in Lyme and Old Lyme which includes 96 children and 64 adults of all ages. Food was also delivered to the Lymes’ Senior Center and the Old Lyme Social Services to fill their food closets.
We are truly grateful to our police officers for their commitment to our community, and also to our citizens who are so generous during the holidays and throughout the year.
On behalf of the LYSB staff and board, I wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving.
Mary Seidner
Old Lyme
Editor’s Note: The writer is the Executive Director of the LYSB.
To the Editor:
The challenge for Old Lyme is to continue to pay and maintain our excellent school teachers and support staff while keeping taxes at reasonable levels. In Max Greenwood, an independent candidate for school board, we have a senior project manager who has over 25 years in construction, management, and maintenance. His proven ability to work with contractors, unions, suppliers, and facilities managers would cost six figures as a consultant. Yet, we can acquire his
expertise for free as a member of the school board. This is a great opportunity for the voters to elect an experienced facilities manager who will reduce outside consulting costs, lower operating expenses, and offer preventive maintenance programs to maintain our facilities.
I urge all to support Max Greenwood for Board of Education.
Sincerely,
David H.W. Griswold,
Old Lyme.
To the Editor :
I am running for re-election as an Alternate on the Old Lyme Board of Finance. In the course of preparing for the November 5 election, I have gotten to know the other Democratic Party candidates. They are all well-qualified, effective leaders who are seeking office for the right reasons. I urge you to vote for them.
In particular, please examine the credentials of the Board of Education candidates. These individuals are not merely smart and enthusiastic; each of them has particular experience and expertise that will enable him or her to make an extraordinary contribution to the Board.
Sarah Smalley is a passionate professional educator. As a former teacher and current Special Education Coordinator for neighboring Region 17, Sarah is intimately familiar with the challenges facing our schools and with many creative, cost-effective ways to address them. Nancy Lucas Edson is a psychotherapist whose specialties include school-based clinical social work and family therapy. She is, therefore, especially familiar with the needs of school-aged children. Jean Wilczynski has spent countless hours over many years getting to know our school system, both as an involved mother of three graduates and as a dedicated volunteer on a number of committees and programs. This experience, combined with careers in the Coast Guard and in business, will ensure Jean’s sound analysis and wise decision-making. Diane Linderman is an analytical scientist and a teacher who has volunteered extensively in our community and our schools. She will be an ideal member of the Board. Finally, Rick Goulding’s qualifications are similarly impressive. He is a physician, teacher and coach, and has been cross-endorsed by the Republican Party.
Public education nationally is going through a period of serious soul-searching and change. Our Lyme-Old Lyme school system has served us well in the past but it must evolve and adapt if our children are to continue to receive the best education. To guide this process, the Board of Education needs well-informed, dedicated, practical, cost-conscious members. It needs this team. If you agree, you must vote on November 5.
Sincerely,
Bennett (“BJ”) Bernblum,
Old Lyme.