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Public Notice- Town of Lyme Residents

The Town of Lyme, Town Board will be holding Budget Work Sessions in preparation of the Town Budget for the year 2024. The meetings will take place on Thursday October 5, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. and Wednesday October 11th, October 18th, October 25, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. at the Town Municipal Offices located at 12175 NYS RT 12E, Chaumont, NY. Any other business that may come before the Board will follow.

Dated September 18, 2023

BY THE ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD

Town of Lyme

Ariana Mattraw, Town Clerk

315-649-2788

Town Board Public Hearing 10/11/2023

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Town of Lyme, New York

Proposed Local Law:   Prohibition of Clutter, Litter, Debris and Other Waste

          PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Local Law has been introduced before the Town Board of the Town of Lyme to address a prohibition of clutter, litter, debris and other waste within the Town.

          PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing in connection with the proposed legislation will be held at the Municipal Office, located at 12175 NYS Route 12E, Chaumont, New York on October 11, 2023 at 6:15 p.m.  An opportunity to be heard in regard thereto will then and there be given to all persons interested in this proposed legislation.

9/5/2023 Planning Board

The Town of Lyme
Planning Board will hear
cases on September 5th,
2023 at 6:35PM for the
following: preliminary plat
for major subdivision
change to existing plat at
7980 Rt 12E, Three Mile
Bay, tax #60.08-1-28, and
a subdivision on Three Mile
Bay South, Gleason
property, #61.10-1-12.21.
Please contact the Town
Office at 315-649-2788
with any questions.

Public Hearing Proposed Local Law:  REPEAL & REPLACE Section 750 – Recreational Vehicles of the Town’s Code

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Local Law has been introduced before the Town Board of the Town of Lyme to REPEAL & REPLACE Section 750 – Recreational Vehicles of the Town’s Code in the Town of Lyme, Jefferson County, New York. 

        PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing in connection with the REPEAL & REPLACE Section 750 – Recreational Vehicles of the Town’s Code will be held at the Town Offices, 12175 NYS Route 12E, Chaumont, New York on September 13, 2023 at 6:15 p.m. An opportunity to be heard in regard thereto will then and there be given to all persons interested in this proposed legislation.

Public Hearing 9/13/2023 Proposed Local Law:  Opt Out of Real Property Law – RPTL §487

Proposed Local Law:  Opt Out of Real Property Law – RPTL §487

        PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Local Law has been introduced before the Town Board of the Town of Lyme to Opt Out of Real Property Law – RPTL §487 in the Town of Lyme, Jefferson County, New York. 

        PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing in connection with the Town Opting Out of Real Property Law – RPTL §487 in respect to various renewable energy projects will be held at the Town Offices, 12175 NYS Route 12E, Chaumont, New York on September 13, 2023 at 6:20 p.m. An opportunity to be heard in regard thereto will then and there be given to all persons interested in this proposed legislation.

ZBA Meeting August 2, 2023

The Town of Lyme Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 6:30 pm at  The Town of Lyme Municipal Building 12175 NYS RT 12E Chaumont NY 13622 to hear the following case:  H George & Joanna Miller 3908 Flanders Road Three Mile Bay NY 13693  Tax Parcel #: 70.13-3-76  RE:  side setback and a front yard setback for a house.  The Town of Lyme Zoning Board of Appeals will also hold the regular monthly meeting and will discuss the following with no public hearing:  C-Tec Solar / submitted by Sonja Torpey of Tetra Tach Inc / property owners Joseph and Audrey Shanks  28400 Old Town Springs Road Chaumont NY 13622  Tax Parcel #:  61.08-1-3.1  RE:  use variance for solar energy facility in waterfront district.  For further information, contact the Town of Lyme office at 315-649-2788.

Lyme Community Days POSTPONED

NOTICE

As most of the community is aware, an incident occurred yesterday afternoon at the solar site on County Route 179. Mechanical equipment which supports the operation of the solar project malfunctioned, causing a fire. First responders have been on scene from the start of the event, overnight, and into today to mitigate the incident. 

In consultation with the Village of Chaumont mayor, Town of Lyme supervisor, and representatives from County Fire and Emergency Management, State Office of Emergency Management, State Fire, NYS DEC, and support from various state agencies, the Chaumont Three Mile Bay Chamber of Commerce has made the decision to postpone the Lyme Community Days scheduled July 28-30 until further notice.

Representatives have indicated that there are no immediate threats to health and safety as a result of this incident. The Chaumont and Three Mile Bay Fire Departments continue to monitor the situation including the continuous cooling of involved components and air monitoring for potential toxic byproducts.

Along with air monitoring, which has recorded 0 toxic byproducts (to Depauville, along Morris Tract Road, and within 1 mile of village lines into the Town of Brownville), there is also no present indication of any groundwater contamination or runoff contamination imposing health risks.First responders and state agency representatives will continue on scene until emergency is mitigated. Check back on our website and Facebook for any further updates.

Joint Meeting Regarding Fire District

NOTICE OF MEETING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public meeting between the Town of Lyme and Village of Chaumont will be held on the 26th day of July, 2023 at the Chaumont Fire Department, 11385 NY-12E, Chaumont, NY, at 6:30PM, for the purpose of discussing whether a public hearing should be held on the formation of a Joint Fire District including some or all of the Town of Lyme and the entire limits of the Village of Chaumont. No public comments will be entertained at this meeting, but the meeting is open to the public.

ZBA MEETING 7/13/2023

JEFFERSON COUNTY NOTICE OF MEETING
The Town of Lyme Zoning Board of Appeals will hold public hearings on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at 6:30 pm at the Town of
Lyme Municipal Building 12175 NYS RT 12E Chaumont NY 13622 to hear the following cases: Jessica Fargo 24005 Hayes Bay Road Three Mile Bay NY 13622 Tax Parcel#: 70.13-2-23 RE: side setback for a storage building; C-Tec Solar /submitted by Sonja Torpey of Tetra Tech Inc / property owners Joseph and Audrey Shanks 28400 Old Town Springs Road Chaumont NY 13622 Tax Parcel#: 61.08-1-3.1 RE: use variance for solar energy facility in waterfront district. For further information, contact the Town of Lyme office at 315-649-2788.

Scheduling Update

The Town of Lyme Planning Board Meeting will be held July 11, 2023 at 6:30 P.M. at the Copley House

The Town of Lyme Zoning Board of Appeals will be held July 13, 2023 at 6:30 P.M. at the Town of Lyme Offi

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