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Jul 7, 2026

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Town property sale advanced

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Jul 6, 2026

Town property sale advanced

The committee recommended selling 11.46 acres at 480R Shewville Road, formerly the Loftus Wellfield, for $150,000 to Mr. Kevin Blacker of Noank, Connecticut, and set a public hearing and special town meeting for August 12, 2026.

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Briefing

May 4, 2026

LUPPW Committee — May 4, 2026: Minutes — Spicer Homestead designation, Mill Cove blight update, long-term capital plan continued

Committee met in hybrid format; members present were Jessica Buhle, Ty Lamb and James Thompson. April 6, 2026 minutes approved (3–0). Continued work to pursue historic designation for the Spicer Homestead Ruins (Clark Farm). Blight Enforcement Officer inspected 2 Mill Cove Rd and will send a violation letter to the owner; committee discussed resident reporting of blight and possible anonymous complaints. Discussion on establishing a long-term capital plan for town facilities continued, noting the Board of Education high school facilities assessment. No new business. Meeting adjourned at 6:41 p.m.

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Briefing

Apr 6, 2026

LUPPW Committee approves minutes; recommends Clark Farm lease and adopts Fair Housing resolution

The Town of Ledyard Land Use/Planning/Public Works Committee met April 6, 2026 (hybrid). Attendance: Councilor James Thompson (presiding), Jessica Buhle; Ty Lamb excused. The committee approved the March 2, 2026 minutes; recommended approval of the Clark Farm lease (draft 3/3/2026) and authorized the Mayor to solicit RFPs to lease the Clark Farm property at 1025 Colonel Ledyard Highway for agricultural use; adopted a Fair Housing Resolution (draft 3/24/2026) required for certain grant eligibility. Discussion items continued without action included designation of the Spicer Homestead Ruins as a registered historic site and establishment of a long-term capital plan (deferred to May 4, 2026). A potential blight issue at 2 Mill Cove Road was reported to the Zoning Enforcement Officer for follow-up. The meeting was called to order at 6:01 PM and adjourned at 6:11 PM.

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Briefing

Mar 2, 2026

LUPPW Committee (Ledyard) — Minutes approved; blight review removed from future agendas (March 2, 2026)

The Land Use/Planning/Public Works Committee met March 2, 2026 (hybrid). Attendance: Councilors Jessica Buhle, Ty Lamb, James Thompson; Administrative Assistant Roxanne Maher. The committee approved the Feb 2, 2026 minutes (3-0). By consensus the committee removed the continued agenda item on enforcing blight regulations, noting the Land Use Department will continue enforcement work and the committee can re-add review if needed. The committee continued discussion on (1) pursuing historic designation for the Spicer Homestead Ruins (Historic District Commission preparing a draft report), (2) the Clark Farm lease and agricultural leasing criteria (draft forwarded to the Mayor for comment; RFP and public hearing process outlined), and (3) establishing a long-term town-wide capital improvement plan (placed on the April 6 agenda for follow-up). The meeting adjourned at 6:21 p.m.

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Briefing

Feb 2, 2026

LUPPW reviews Spicer Homestead historic designation, blight enforcement, Clark Farm lease and capital planning

The Land Use/Planning/Public Works Committee (Chairman James Thompson) met Feb 2, 2026 (hybrid). Residents and Historic District Commission members urged designation of the Spicer Homestead Ruins; the Committee reaffirmed its 3-0 support and the chair committed to work to place the motion to appoint the Historic District Commission as the Study Committee on the Town Council agenda. The Committee continued discussion of blight enforcement and agreed to invite the Blight Enforcement Officer to the March 2 meeting. A draft Clark Farm lease was reviewed and will be forwarded to the Mayor for review and comment. The Committee discussed establishing a long-term capital plan and recommended beginning work for the next budget cycle. The Jan 5, 2026 meeting minutes were approved. Meeting adjourned at 7:04 p.m.

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Briefing

Jan 5, 2026

LUPPW Committee recommends Historic District study for Spicer Homestead, advances Clark Farm lease criteria, and continues blight enforcement

At the January 5, 2026 Land Use/Planning/Public Works Committee meeting the committee approved prior minutes, voted to recommend the Town Council appoint the Ledyard Historic District Commission to conduct a study of the 4.4-acre Spicer Homestead Ruins (per CGS Chapter 7a §7-147(q)), reviewed ongoing blight enforcement (14 active cases, 6 monitored), and agreed to draft a boilerplate Clark Farm lease incorporating Agricultural Commission criteria ahead of an RFP. The committee also discussed a townwide capital improvement planning role for LUPPW and adjourned at 7:10 p.m.

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Briefing

Dec 8, 2025

LUPPW Committee approves prior minutes; continues discussions on blight enforcement, Spicer Homestead historic designation, and agricultural lease criteria

The Land Use/Planning/Public Works Committee met December 8, 2025 (hybrid). Members approved the November 3 minutes, received a blight activity update (including one closed case), heard a presentation on seeking historic designation for the Spicer Homestead Ruins, and reviewed proposed leasing criteria from the Agricultural Commission for town-owned farmland. Several items were continued for follow-up.

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Briefing

Dec 8, 2025

LUPPW organizational meeting approves 2026 schedule; reviews Spicer Ruins, agricultural leasing and blight enforcement

The Land Use/Planning/Public Works Committee held its organizational meeting on December 8, 2025 (called to order at 5:45 PM). Councilors Jessica Buhle, Ty Lamb and James Thompson were present. The committee approved a regular 2026 meeting schedule (first Monday of each month, with noted exceptions), reviewed outstanding transition items (process to designate the Spicer Ruins as a registered historical site; Agricultural Commission criteria for leasing town-owned land including Clark Farm and the former Norwich State Hospital property; and progress on enforcing blight regulations), and agreed to continue discussion at a special meeting scheduled for 6:00 PM that evening. Councilor comments included a proposal to develop a townwide Capital Improvement Plan and interest in pursuing the Sustainable CT initiative. The meeting adjourned at 5:50 PM.

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Briefing

Nov 3, 2025

Land Use/Planning/Public Works Committee — Meeting Minutes (Nov 3, 2025)

Committee approved the Oct. 6, 2025 minutes, continued discussions on blight enforcement and the Spicer Homestead historic designation, and by consensus forwarded three unfinished items to the incoming committee.

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