Boards & Commissions

Application for Consideration to an Authority, Board, Commission or Committee

Agendas & Minutes

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

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.

America 250 Committee

2026 year long celebration of America being 250 years old.

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.

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."

Flood & Erosion Control Board

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

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 and Watercourses Commission

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

Lymes' Senior Center Board of Directors

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.

Road and Public Safety Committee

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.

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).

Waste & Recycling Committee

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

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.

Sunset Committees

Boards, Commissions and Committees that have sunset and are no longer active.