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Notices

ZBA Meeting 4/8/2026

The regular meeting of the Town of Lyme Zoning Board of Appeals, originally scheduled for Wednesday, April 15, has been rescheduled to Wednesday, April 8 at 6:30 PM. The meeting will be held at the Town of Lyme Municipal Office, 12175 NYS Route 12E, Chaumont, NY 13622.

Town Board Meeting 4/9/2026

The regular Town Board meeting of the Town of Lyme, originally scheduled for Wednesday, April 8, will now be held on Thursday, April 9 at 6:30 PM. The meeting will take place at the Town of Lyme Municipal Office, located at 12175 NYS Route 12E, Chaumont, NY 13622.

Work Session 3/26/2026

The Town of Lyme Town Board will hold a work session on Thursday, March 26th at 6:00 p.m. at the Town of Lyme Office, located at 12175 NYS Route 12E, Chaumont, NY 13622.

Work Session

The Town of Lyme Town Board will hold a work session on Thursday, February 26th at 6:00 p.m. at the Town of Lyme Office, located at 12175 NYS Route 12E, Chaumont, NY 13622.

Planning Board 3/3/2026

The Town of Lyme Planning Board will hold a Public Hearing on March 3, 2026 at 6:35PM at the Chaumont Town Office to hear the case for a subdivision of the Adams property on the Macomb Settlement Rd. Please contact the Town Office at 315-649-2788 with any questions.

Job Opportunity: Contract Grant Writer

The Town of Lyme is seeking a qualified and motivated Contract Grant Writer to support municipal efforts in securing funding for key projects and community initiatives. This contracted position will play a critical role in identifying, writing, and submitting grant applications to federal, state, and private funding sources.

How to Apply:
Please submit your letter of interest and resume by March 1, 2026 to the Town of Lyme Clerk via one of the following methods:

  • Email: [email protected]
  • Mail: Town of Lyme, PO Box 66, Chaumont, NY 13622
  • In Person: Drop off at the Town Offices, 12175 NYS Route 12E, Chaumont, NY 13622

2026 Water Rates Hearing

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town of Lyme Board shall conduct a Public Hearing on Wednesday February 11, 2026 at 6:20 p.m. at the Town Municipal Offices located at 12175 NYS RT 12E, Chaumont, NY to consider the adoption of the 2026 Water Rates for the Town’s Water Districts #1 thru #5.

ZBA Meeting 1/21/2026

TOWN OF LYME
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

The Town of Lyme Zoning Board of Appeals will meet on
Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
at the Town of Lyme Municipal Building,
12175 NYS Route 12E, Chaumont, NY.

The Board will hear the following application:

Applicant: Steve Hall, Inc., as agent for property owners
Owners: Robert and John Cavanaugh
Property Address: 27124 Fire Road #4, Three Mile Bay, NY 13693
Tax Parcel #: 60.14-1-6.35

Request: A 16′ 4″ rear yard variance to construct a year-round residence.

All interested parties will be heard at this time.

Lynda L. Jackson
ZBA Secretary
Town of Lyme
315-778-9830

CEMETERY SUPERVISOR POSITION

The work involves responsibility for overseeing the care of all Town cemeteries.  This is supervisory work involving responsibility for seeing that the maintenance activities are performed on schedule and in accordance with approved procedures. In addition, this employee has the responsibility for showing cemetery lots and in making certain that the sales of lots are properly recorded.  This employee works under the general supervision of the Town of Lyme Board and may involve the routine supervision of a group of laborers.  The incumbent does related work as required. 

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative only)

  • Shows cemetery lots to prospective purchasers;
  • Coordinates funerals and burial services/inurnments;
  • Notifies the Town Supervisor on the lots sold and the description of each lot; 
  • Recommends needed repairs to cemetery facilities to the Town Board;
  • Notifies the appropriate police and enforcement officials on any vandalism on cemetery premises;
  • Performs a variety of duties related to the records and reports in connection with the above  activities.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

Good knowledge of cemetery maintenance methods and procedures; ability to supervise the work of others; ability to keep simple accounting and clerical records; reliability; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Two years of cemetery supervisory activities; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. 

Please submit applications by Jan 13, 2026.

Tax Warrant Notice

COLLECTOR’S NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF TAX ROLL AND WARRANT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That I, Ariana Henderson, Collector of taxes for the Town of Lyme, Jefferson County, New York, have received the Tax Roll and Warrant for the collection of taxes within the Town of Lyme for the year of 2026 and that I will attend with the roll at the Municipal Building, 12175 NYS Rte 12E, in said Town of Lyme, Monday through Thursday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm for the propose of receiving taxes listed on said roll.  PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that taxes may be paid on or before February 2, 2026 without interest. On all taxes received after such date there will be added interest of one percentum for each additional month or fraction thereof until such taxes are paid or until the return of unpaid taxes to the Jefferson County Treasurer pursuant to law. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE That pursuant to the law, the tax roll of the Town of Lyme will be returned to the County of Jefferson on March 12, 2026.

Dated 12/31/2025

Ariana Henderson,

Tax Collector, Town of Lyme