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Every published summary we have tied to Economic Development in Ledyard, grouped into one page so residents can follow the issue without digging through individual meetings.

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Jun 10, 2026

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Meeting coverage connected to Economic Development.

Briefing
Jun 2, 2026

Economic Development Commission meeting summary

Commission approved the May 5 minutes; heard the mayor report on local development and a developer-funded sewer extension; confirmed the revised business directory is live; reviewed Sustainable CT actions and a draft 2026 business survey; and tabled RT-12 streetscape action items to the next meeting.

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Briefing
May 5, 2026

Economic Development Commission meeting summary

Public comments urged EDC support and a workshop for a proposed Gales Ferry Village District; commissioners did not endorse the proposal or set a workshop but said some members would participate if others organize one. Planner reported several pending development applications (72 townhomes at 1947 Center Groton Rd., 36 units behind the old Ledyard Center School, and an open space subdivision) to be heard by Planning & Zoning in June and noted the Kartway building demolition. The commission approved the April 7 minutes and the Issue #3 business email newsletter, updated the online business directory, discussed awaiting an RT-12 streetscape funding vote, CEDAS membership follow-up, revising the 2022 business survey for 2026, Complete Streets guidance, and the possibility of a business roundtable. Next meeting scheduled for June 2 at 6:00 p.m.

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Briefing
Apr 8, 2026

Town Council adopts FY 2026/2027 budget; Ethics ordinance sent back for revision; several capital and operating items approved

At its April 8, 2026 meeting the Ledyard Town Council recommended the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 budget for approval at upcoming public hearings and town meeting, referred the proposed Code of Ethics ordinance back to the Administration Committee for further revision, and approved several finance and capital items including purchase of fire apparatus, appropriation of property sale proceeds to Land Use capital, a LOTCIP bridge grant commitment, and the WPCA water operations budget.

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Briefing
Apr 7, 2026

EDC reviews Gales Ferry Village District proposal; approves minutes and email newsletter

At the April 7, 2026 Economic Development Commission meeting the Commission heard a presentation on a proposed Gales Ferry Village District overlay, received correspondence about a local business opening and an Agricultural Commission joint-meeting invitation, discussed updates to the business directory, the RT-12 Streetscape Action Plan, CEDAS certification, and recent/planned multifamily developments; the Commission approved the March 3, 2026 minutes and the draft Issue #2 email newsletter. Next regular meeting: May 5, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.

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Briefing
Mar 5, 2026

Finance Committee budget work session reviews Mayor’s FY 2026/2027 proposal and departmental requests

The Finance Committee held a hybrid budget work session on March 5, 2026 to review the Mayor’s proposed $73.81M FY 2026/2027 budget, department presentations, CIP requests, capital and operating drivers (healthcare, salaries, capital, road restoration), and planning/housing study funding. The session adjourned at 4:40 p.m.

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Briefing
Mar 3, 2026

Economic Development Commission approves email newsletter, updates business directory; discusses housing, streetscape, blight remediation

The Town of Ledyard Economic Development Commission met March 3, 2026 (hybrid). Attendance included Chair John Vincent, commissioners, Director of Land Use & Planning Elizabeth Burdick, and Mayor Fred Allyn III. The commission approved the February 3 minutes and a draft email newsletter; directed updates to the business directory (remove closed businesses, add new eye care and therapy businesses); reviewed progress on RT-12 Streetscape (planning/engineering capital request submitted), Kartway blighted property remediation (equipment removal and pending asbestos abatement), CEDAS membership follow-up, ongoing zoning updates and two housing projects (application for 36 units and Stoddards Wharf affordable housing resolution). Commissioners assigned follow-up actions on a commercial property inventory, mission statement/survey review, and Sustainable CT actions (2.2–2.4). Next meeting: April 7, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.

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Briefing
Feb 19, 2026

Sustainable CT Ad Hoc Committee reviews certification process, assigns actions and approves prior minutes

The committee received an overview of the Sustainable CT certification process and resources, discussed achievable actions and workload distribution, assigned volunteers and referred specific actions to other town commissions, and approved the December 9, 2025 organizational meeting minutes.

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Briefing
Feb 12, 2026

P&Z forwards favorable FY2027 CIP report; grants 90-day mylar filing extension and reviews Kineo Estates pre-application

The Planning & Zoning Commission (Feb 12, 2026) amended the agenda to accommodate a pre-application for Kineo Estates, granted a 90-day extension to file mylars for PZ#25-4SITE, and voted to forward a favorable CGS §8-24 report on the proposed FY2027 Capital Improvement Plan (including a $120,000 Economic Development Commission sidewalk design allocation) to the Town Council. Minutes from Nov 13 and Dec 11, 2025 were approved and the Commission received reports from staff and the Subcommittee on parking regulations.

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Briefing
Feb 3, 2026

EDC adopts mission statement and brand identity; advances RT-12 streetscape planning and Kartway remediation

The Ledyard Economic Development Commission met on February 3, 2026 (Town Hall Annex, hybrid). Seven commissioners were present; the Town Planner attended. The commission approved the January 6 minutes, adopted the 2023 Strategic Plan mission statement as the official EDC mission statement, and adopted a brand identity draft. Business directory updates and an email-listing/newsletter program were advanced. Commissioners discussed RT-12 streetscape planning and potential LOTCIP funding, and received an update and timeline for remediation of the Kartway blighted property. Resident/business surveys were tabled.

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Briefing
Jan 14, 2026

Ledyard Town Council (Jan 14, 2026): ALICE presentation; appointments, BOE capital transfer, open‑space commitments, and PFAS foam remediation approved

The meeting opened as a hybrid session with Chairman St. Vil attending remotely and designating Councilor Buhle as Acting Chair. United Way presented the ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) report and town Social Services summarized local programs. The Council approved multiple board and commission appointments, transferred $157,133 in federal Impact Aid to the Board of Education capital reserve for one‑time projects, authorized PFAS firefighting‑foam removal, and committed town Open Space funds to Avalonia Land Conservancy for two property acquisitions.

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Briefing
Jan 6, 2026

EDC elects 2026 officers; discusses RT-12 streetscape funding, business directory, blight updates, and CEDAS materials

Economic Development Commission met Jan. 6, 2026 (Town Hall Annex, hybrid). Minutes were approved as amended, officers for 2026 were elected, and members reviewed business directory updates, RT‑12 streetscape funding/preparation needs, blighted property status, and CEDAS brand/mission items. Planner absent. Next meeting Feb. 3, 2026.

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Briefing
Dec 10, 2025

Ledyard Town Council (Dec. 10, 2025) adopts FY26/27 budget directive, approves procurement waivers, and authorizes WPCA lead-service-line survey

Council approved multiple bid waivers and appropriations, adopted a Budget Letter of Directive for FY2026/2027, authorized engagement of Arcadis for a WPCA lead service-line survey cost estimate, approved the Town Council departmental budget (including a $30,000 pilot grant-writer line), and declined to reject the teacher contract.

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Briefing
Dec 2, 2025

Economic Development Commission (Dec 2, 2025): bylaws amended; CEDAS membership and FY27 budget approved

At the Dec. 2, 2025 hybrid meeting the Ledyard Economic Development Commission amended its bylaws to add a regular 'Members Comments' agenda item, approved joining CEDAS, adopted the FY27 EDC budget as amended to include a $150 CEDAS renewal, approved the 2026 meeting schedule, approved the Oct. 7, 2025 minutes, and discussed business directory updates, RT-12 streetscape/Kartway blight activity, and recent Planning & Zoning items including multi-family height and Stoddard’s Wharf.

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Briefing
Oct 8, 2025

Administration Committee approves appointments to Library, Sustainable CT ad hoc committee, and Planning & Zoning recommendation (Oct. 8, 2025)

The Ledyard Town Council Administration Committee met on October 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM (Town Hall Annex, hybrid). Present: Councilors Kevin Dombrowski, Jessica Buhle and April Brunelle; also Gary St. Vil, Eric Treaster and Roxanne Maher. The committee approved the September 10, 2025 minutes; recommended appointment of Gillian Thorne to the Library Commission (term to 11/07/2027); appointed members to the Sustainable CT Ad Hoc Committee (terms to 12/15/2027) and recommended that Nathaniel Woody be appointed as a regular member of the Planning & Zoning Commission (term to 10/31/2028). The meeting was adjourned at 5:36 PM.

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