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Jul 16, 2026

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Published Jul 16, 2026

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Briefing

Jan 29, 2026

Parks, Recreation & Senior Citizens Commission — Special Meeting Minutes (January 29, 2026)

Chairman DiRico called the special meeting to order at 5:30 PM. The commission approved the January 15, 2026 special meeting minutes (6–0), reviewed a draft of Youth Sports Council bylaws/policies/procedures and continued that item for further action. No residents spoke. The meeting adjourned at 7:04 PM.

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Briefing

Jan 15, 2026

Parks, Recreation & Senior Citizens Commission approves FY2026-27 budget and capital projects; elects officers

The Ledyard Parks, Recreation & Senior Citizens Commission held a special meeting on January 15, 2026 (7:02–7:13 p.m.). The commission approved the December 16, 2025 minutes, the FY2026–2027 Capital Projects, and the FY2026–2027 Budget (with discussion of line-item increases and decreases). Commissioners elected Kenneth J. DiRico as Chairperson, Lauren Hawes as Vice-Chairperson, and Lucrezia Finegan as Secretary. Scott Johnson, Parks and Recreation Director, was in attendance; no resident or member comments were recorded.

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Briefing

Dec 16, 2025

Ledyard Parks, Recreation & Senior Citizens Commission — Regular Meeting Minutes (Dec 16, 2025)

The Commission met Dec. 16, 2025 (7:01–8:52 PM). Six members were present; two alternates were excused. Director Scott Johnson reported on recent programs and operations (Hometown Heroes event, pending quilt presentations, office assistant applicants, broken kitchen refrigerator and coffee pot, office carpeting, and field winterization). The Commission discussed FY26-27 capital project ideas (Blonders upgrades, security cameras, senior center sign replacement, AEDs with climate-controlled boxes, park amenities, tree trimming/removal, rental tents/bounce house, playground mulch/ADA mats, tennis/pickleball repairs, kitchen suppression upgrades, LED football field lights, Lantern Hill Valley park contingency, and material storage) and established a subcommittee for youth sports council. Motions: Director’s report accepted; Nov. 18, 2025 minutes approved; FY2026-27 budget and election of officers were tabled; 2026 meeting dates approved. The Commission entered executive session at 7:57 PM to discuss a youth sports issue, reconvened at 8:50 PM, and adjourned at 8:52 PM.

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Briefing

Nov 4, 2025

Parks, Recreation & Senior Citizens Commission — Special Meeting Minutes (Nov 4, 2025)

The Commission met Nov. 4, 2025 (special meeting) at the Parks & Recreation/Senior Citizens Center. Members present included Chair Kenneth J. DiRico and five commissioners; Vanessa Sotelo was seated as a regular member. The Director presented facility updates (Judge Crandall doors and field lights, Senior Center gym flooring and workout equipment, GFCC court repairs, and Blonders bathroom toilet replacements). The Commission approved the July 2025 minutes and the 2024–2025 Annual Report, authorized operational items (waiving credit card fees for the Nik Pellegrino Memorial Cup, allowing up to 22% tipping on takeout orders from Parks & Rec/Senior Center special revenue accounts, and permitting the Ledyard Food Pantry to install security cameras), and discussed youth-sports oversight and FY26–27 capital project priorities.

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Briefing

Jul 15, 2025

Parks, Recreation & Senior Citizens Commission approves Eagle Scout mural, minutes and director report; selects joint logo concept

At the July 15, 2025 meeting the Commission approved the Director's Report, May and June minutes, and an Eagle Scout mural project; seated Stephanie Bacon as a regular member; confirmed youth sports oversight is the responsibility of clubs/leagues; and selected an Oak Tree-with-bench-and-swing logo concept to finalize at the next meeting.

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