Lyme — Republicans on Tuesday night time misplaced their majority on the Board of Finance, which was on the heart of a philosophical debate about how a lot cash to maintain in reserve for future open house purchases.
The election of Democrats Bob Home and Alan Sheiness made for a tie on the six-member board. An alternate place went to Democrat Jim Miller.
In a contentious transfer earlier this 12 months, the Board of Finance lowered the open house reserve fund purpose from $1 million to $500,000 regardless of vocal opposition at a distant public listening to. Open house advocates spoke concerning the city’s demonstrated historical past of preserving open house and the continued significance of placing the city in a powerful place to purchase extra property. Opponents argued the city shouldn’t be conserving that a lot taxpayer cash in reserve.
In uncontested races, First Selectman Steven Mattson was elected to his third time period alongside incumbent Democratic Selectman John Kiker and Republican David M. Lahm.
Elected to the Area 18 Board of Schooling was Democrat Anna James, the one candidate for the seat being vacated by fellow social gathering member Stacey Leonardo. James will be part of Lyme’s different consultant on the varsity board, Republican Mary Powell-St. Louis.
Planning and Zoning Fee incumbents Phyllis Ross, a Democrat, and David Tiffany, a Republican, have been returned to the fee with none competitors. Alternate seats went to incumbent Democrat Mary Stone and unaffiliated candidate Frederick Gahagan, who ran on the Republican line. Democrat Anne Littlefield was the one candidate for the six-year alternate seat being vacated by Humphrey Tyler, additionally a Democrat.
Returning to the Zoning Board of Appeals with Lahm is Democrat Fred Harger, together with alternate Democrat Toni Phillips.
Seats on the Library board of administrators went to Laura Mooney and incumbent Mary Stone, each Democrats.
