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Finance Committee

Every published summary we have tied to Finance Committee in Ledyard, grouped into one page so readers can track its recurring decisions and debates over time.

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Apr 30, 2026

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Briefing

Apr 8, 2026

Finance Committee recommends FY2026/2027 budget; creates Ethics Commission line item

At its April 8, 2026 meeting the Ledyard Finance Committee (Chair: Councilor Buhle) reviewed adjustments to the proposed FY2026/2027 budget, voted to add a new Ethics Commission department budget, and voted to recommend the Town Council adopt the proposed budget. A resident raised concerns about uncertain State revenues and pending legislation affecting veterans' tax exemptions. The committee will present the recommended budget at an April 21, 2026 public hearing.

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Briefing

Apr 1, 2026

Finance Committee approves fire apparatus purchase, land-use appropriation and LOTCIP commitment; budget debate continues

The Ledyard Finance Committee (April 1, 2026) met in hybrid format. Members approved minutes (with one set deferred), recommended purchase of a replacement fire pumper for $1,173,066, appropriated $73,782.83 from sale proceeds to Land Use capital for POCD/document updates, and authorized a Commitment to Fund a LOTCIP grant of $3,224,800 for the Lantern Hill Road Bridge replacement. Committee reviewed year-to-date financials (tax collections 98.6% through Feb. 28) and noted an expected increase in police overtime due to an officer’s active military duty. A motion to reduce the Board of Education FY2026/2027 request by $232,335 failed (1–1); a special meeting on April 8, 2026 was scheduled to further address the budget.

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