Please be advised that the Town Board of the Town of Lyme will be holding a series of Budget Work Sessions for the purpose of preparing the 2027 Town Budget. All Budget Work Sessions will be held at the Town of Lyme Office, located at 12175 NYS Route 12E, Chaumont, NY 13622, at 6:00 p.m. on the following dates:
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Additional Town business may be addressed following each Budget Work Session, as necessary.
The Town of Lyme ZBA will be meeting 9/16/2026 at 6:30 p.m. to review the exisiting Zoning Laws for possible updates to be considered by the Town Board. No Variances were submitted for review.
The Town Board of the Town of Lyme will hold an Organizational Budget Meeting to prepare the 2027 Town Budget on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.
The meeting will be held at the Town Municipal Offices, located at 12175 NYS Route 12E, Chaumont, NY.
JEFFERSON COUNTY SECURES $550,000 STATE GRANT TO HELP SHORELINEHOMEOWNERS UPGRADE AGING SEPTIC SYSTEMS
Jefferson County officials recently announced a major environmental win for localshoreline residents, confirming the county’s acceptance of a $550,000 grant award toparticipate in Round 5 of the State Septic System Replacement Fund Program. The program directly targets Jefferson County residents living along prioritywaterbodies, including Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River, who lack access tomunicipal sewer lines and currently rely on aging private septic systems or cesspools.Outdated, inadequate, or failing septic systems close to local waterways are leadingcontributors to nutrient pollution, which threatens public drinking water supplies andharms the local tourism and fishing industries.
The newly enacted state legislation eases the financial burden of upgradinginfrastructure. Under the guidelines, eligible property owners can be reimbursed for upto 50% of eligible costs (up to $10,000) for the installation of a conventional septicsystem. Funding is distributed on a reimbursement basis to single-family, two-family, seasonalhome, or small business property owners with inadequate or failing septic systemslocated within 250 feet of an eligible waterbody without access to public sewers.
Jefferson County designated Round 5 priority waterbodies include:Chaumont Bay, Guffin Bay, and Eastern Lake Ontario ShorelineHyde Lake, Moon Lake, and Pleasant Lake (including Tribs to Pleasant Lake)Saint Lawrence River (Main Stem and Minor Tribs), Oswegatchie River (MiddleMain Stem), and Indian River (Middle and minor tribs)Hart Brook (and tribs), Little Sandy Creek (Upper and tribs), Skinner Creek (Middle and tribs), West Creek (Upper and tribs), and Minor Tributaries to the Black River Property owners are encouraged to review geographic eligibility and initiate theapplication process online: Jefferson County Septic Grants Portal
Please click HERE to access the online version of the 2026 Town of Lyme and Village of Chaumont Comprehensive Plan Update Survey.
If you prefer, a paper copy can be printed from the file below and returned to the Town Offices (or one of the drop off locations around town).
The Town of Lyme and Village of Chaumont, New York propose to update their Comprehensive Plans respectively. Town and Village conditions have changed since the last planning process was completed in 2010. Your responses to this survey will help focus or refocus the Town’s and Village’s respective priorities and engaging/receiving public input will assist in making it a successful Plan Update process. Thank you!
The Jefferson County Highway Department will be closing the Morris Tract Road for Bridge Repairs July 13, 2026 until further notice. If you have any questions please contact the Jefferson County Highway Department at (315) 786-3600.
This summer, the Lyme Performing Arts Council (LPAC) Summer Concert Series will be held at the Haywagon Stage, located on the triangle green adjacent to the Chaumont Fire Hall on NYS Route 12E.
This temporary location will be used while renovations are underway at Bicentennial Park and will remain our concert venue through this season.
Guests will enjoy:
Ample parking
Restroom facilities
Food and beverages available for purchase
Be sure to bring your lawn chairs and enjoy an evening of great music!
The Town of Lyme is updating it’s Comprehensive Plan. The last plan was written in 2010. The Committee that will be updating the Plan has been assembled and will be meeting monthly to work on updating plan.
The Commitee will meet in the Town of Lyme Courtroom on the following dates:
8/13/2026 – 6:00 p.m.
Public Outreach and Input Session (Chaumont Volunteer Fire Deptartment):
