Ledge Light Health District has announced that an operational agreement formalizing the partnership between the Town of Old Lyme and Ledge Light will become effective Tuesday.

“Ledge Light Health District is very happy to have Old Lyme on board – our staff has been working closely with the Old Lyme administration to help assure the smoothest transition possible," Ledge Light Director of Health Stephen Mansfield said in a statement. "Although we know there will be hurdles to overcome, we are confident that we will be able to provide comprehensive public health services to the Town at a significant cost savings”

“The Town of Old Lyme is very pleased to become a member of Ledge Light Health District. As the ‘premier’ Health District in the state, we feel very lucky to have had this option, and we are already seeing benefits,” Old Lyme First Selectwoman Bonnie Reemsnyder said in a statement.

“Our Health Department employee will now be a Ledge Light HD employee, but will spend a great deal of her time in our Town Hall, continuing to provide excellent customer service, and answer questions that our resident and business customers may have," she added. "Thanks to Director of Health Stephen Mansfield, and his staff, we believe the transition will go very smoothly and everyone will see the benefits of membership.”

Old Lyme residents voted 82-79 at a town meeting in September for the town to join Ledge Light Health District, which serves as the local health department for East Lyme, Groton, Ledyard, New London and Waterford. 

Regulations and the new fee schedule are available at www.llhd.org.