First Selectman's Newsletter

We send our condolences to Claudia and the Weicker family on the passing of Lowell on June 28th.

Hon. Lowell P. Weicker

Controversial? Yes; Opinionated? Yes, but Lowell stood by his convictions and made no bones about it. When I knocked on his door during an election campaign, he was very gracious and reflected on the time he was the First Selectman of Greenwich. He said the job of a first selectman can be, at times, more difficult than that of a State or Federal elected position because Selectman are the front line of interface with their citizenry. Obviously, Lowell did not hide behind staffers during his career.  

Old Lyme has been fortunate to have him and his wife, Claudia, as active members of our Town. 

HOLIDAY CLOSING SCHEDULE

The Town Hall will be closed Tuesday, July 4th, in observance of Independence Day. The Transfer Station will also be closed and there will be no trash or recycle collection on Tuesday. The CWPM collection schedule will adjust to the following day for the rest of the week. If Tuesday is your normal trash or recycling pick-up day, please be ready for Wednesday pick-up, and so on.

July = Tax Month

You have the entire month of July to make your 2023 tax payments. Your tax bill(s) were mailed earlier this week and the information is live on the Town's website. This year, your real estate and motor vehicle bill(s) may have come in separate envelopes because of the bulk mailing system that we used. You may pay all of your taxes with one check or transaction and save the extra pink envelope(s) to mail your January 2024 second installment payment (or drop your extras off at the Tax Office; they can use them throughout the year). Visit the Tax Collectors website page or click here to view and pay your bill(s) on-line.

Sound View Independence Day Parade

Sound View Independence Day Parade on Saturday July 1st steps off at 10am starting from the Shoreline Community Center, 39 Hartford Avenue, Old Lyme.  If you want to be in the parade, simply show up at 9:45 am on Hartford Avenue. 

Senior Center Concert Series

The Lymes’ Senior Center will kick off their Summer Sounds Concert Series this upcoming Thursday, night July 6, at 7:00 pm. ”Don’t Tell Lisa”, voted best band on the shoreline 2022, will play music from the 70’s through today. A BBQ hosted by the LOL Lions Club will start at 6:00 PM. Hot dogs, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, chips, and drinks will be available for purchase. Make sure to pack your own chairs and/ or blankets to sit on! 

Beach Mats installed at Sound View and White Sand Beaches

Look for the new blue beach mats at White Sand Beach and Sound View! These 100-ft long paths lead from the paved areas down to the water to provide access for elderly or disabled visitors, or parents with strollers. At White Sand Beach, one of the two handicap parking spots was moved closer to the bath house and the location of the beach mat. Thank you to our great Public Works crew for installing the mats at both locations. The mats were purchased through the Town’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding.

New PropertyCheck Fraud Prevention Program for Residents

The Old Lyme Town Clerk's office is now offering a free service that helps protect property owners from potential property and mortgage fraud. Learn more and sign-up to receive automatic alerts for any recordings regarding your property.

Lastly, effective July 9th the U.S. Postal Service will increase the price of a first class stamps to 66 cents (a 3¢ increase). You may consider purchasing stamps before the increase. Hoping you and yours have a wonderful July 4th!

Tim Griswold, First Selectman