5 Things To Know In Lyme, East Lyme & Old Lyme: Funeral Home Zoning, Grease Rules, Septic Notices And More

OLD LYME, CT — Old Lyme's Planning Commission reviews a proposed funeral home zoning regulation Tuesday, East Lyme's Water and Sewer Commission moves toward fats, oils and grease rules, and early voting wraps up in all three towns.

Here are five things to know about life around Lyme, East Lyme and Old Lyme this week:

1. Planners Review Proposed Funeral Home Zoning Rules
When: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 5 p.m.
Where: Lymes' Senior Center, 26 Town Woods Road, Old Lyme
What to know: The Old Lyme Planning Commission will review the Zoning Commission's petition to create Section 7.28 on mortuary and funeral home use and amend the regulations' definition of a mortuary or funeral home, according to its special meeting agenda. It's a public meeting, not a hearing, so public comment won't be taken; copies are at the Town Clerk's office.
More information here.

2. East Lyme Moves Toward Fats, Oils And Grease Rules
When: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 7 p.m.
Where: Upstairs Main Meeting Room, East Lyme Town Hall, 108 Pennsylvania Ave., Niantic
What to know: The Water and Sewer Commission will discuss carrying out a Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) Reduction Program and setting a public hearing on its regulations, and will consider a sewer connection exemption request on Mohawk Drive, according to its agenda.
More information here.

3. Old Lyme Sends Second Septic Pump-Out Notices
When: Ongoing
Where: Selectman's Office, Memorial Town Hall, 52 Lyme St., Old Lyme
What to know: Old Lyme's Water Pollution Control Authority has mailed second notices to owners its records show are out of compliance with the town's septic maintenance ordinance, according to the town. If a system was pumped, owners can ask their pumper to update the town's Carmody database, or email a photo of the receipt to wpca@oldlyme-ct.gov or bring it to the Selectman's Office.
More information here.

4. Old Lyme Selectmen Meet On Sewer Project Litigation
When: Monday, Oct. 26, 1 p.m.
Where: Mezzanine Conference Room, Memorial Town Hall, 52 Lyme St., Old Lyme
What to know: The Old Lyme Board of Selectmen holds a special meeting with a possible executive session with town attorneys about pending or potential claims or litigation tied to the sewer construction project in Miami Beach, Old Lyme Shores and Old Colony Beach.
More information here.

5. Early Voting's Final Week In All 3 Towns
When: Monday, Oct. 26, through Sunday, Nov. 1 (final week); Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3
Where: Old Lyme Memorial Town Hall, 52 Lyme St., Old Lyme; East Lyme Community Center, 37 Society Road, Niantic; Lyme Town Hall, 480 Hamburg Road, Lyme
What to know: Early voting continues daily through Nov. 1, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with extended hours of 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, and Thursday, Oct. 29, according to the state's list of early voting sites; Lyme's post notes same-day registration is available during early voting and on Election Day.
More information here.