Town Offices in Old Lyme, Conn., Move as Project Goes Forward

OLD LYME, Conn. - Orange paint indicating where walls will be removed was recently seen on the floors of the vacated offices of the second level of the Old Lyme Memorial Town Hall.

On Jan. 30, voters approved the $4.4 million project that would renovate and expand this 1920's era building.

The project has required many town offices to be temporarily moved throughout town.

First Selectman Tim Griswold said the land use, health, parks and recreation, and building departments along with the Fire Marshal's Office, which consist of ten town hall employees, have been moved to the Old Lyme Marketplace.

The Old Lyme Marketplace is the town's largest shopping center located on Halls Road.

They are located in a building which once an energy company office and previously was occupied by Merrill Lynch and before that, United Bank.

The building is located to the right of Coldwell Banker near the A&P Supermarket and is directly across from the whale in the shopping center's parking lot.
Those offices will continue to operate Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Griswold said offices which have been moved to the Old Lyme Phoebe Griffin Library's second level include the Probate Court and the Registrar of Voters.

According to the Old Lyme Probate Court's voicemail, their office will be open Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Old Lyme Town Hall web site states that the Registrars of Voters office is open Mondays 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Four town hall employees work out of those offices.

Offices which will remain in town hall during renovations include the Selectman's, finance, assessor, treasurer, tax collector, and town clerk.

Ten town hall employees work out of those offices.

Those offices will be open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Griswold said most of the evening meetings will be held in the Parish Hall of Christ the King Church at 1 McCurdy Road.