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Town Council approves appointments, open‑space transfers, budget actions; tables override of Ethics Ordinance

LedyardOct 22, 20256 min read

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At the October 22, 2025 Town Council meeting the Council approved multiple appointments and administrative actions, authorized grant/appropriation and vendor waivers for public safety equipment work, and approved transfers of two town-owned parcels to Avalonia Land Conservancy (with a public hearing and special town meeting set for Nov. 12). A motion to override the Mayor’s veto of the proposed Code of Ethics and Ethics Commission was tabled. The meeting included extended public comment raising procedural concerns and a referenced FOIA complaint about the October 8 ordinance vote.

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Approved Regular Town Council Minutes of October 8, 2025 as amended (vote 9-0).
Appointed Nathaniel Woody as a Regular member of the Planning & Zoning Commission for a term ending October 31, 2028 (vote 6-1-2; 2 abstentions).
Appointed Gillian Thorne to the Library Commission to complete a term ending November 7, 2027 (vote 9-0).
Appointed members to the Sustainable CT Ad Hoc Committee for terms ending December 15, 2027 (vote 8-0-1; 1 abstention).
Authorized submission of a State grant request for removal/cleaning of legacy firefighting foam (PFAS) from Gales Ferry Engine 21; Finance Committee removed a dollar amount from the motion pending additional quotes (vote 9-0).
Amended the FY2025/2026 Standing Bid Waiver List to include Freightliner/Alliance (vote 9-0).
Appropriated $8,000 to Cemetery Committee account for the Neglected Cemetery Account Grant Program (vote 9-0).
Approved transfer of town-owned properties (19 Avery Hill Road Extension and 13 Applewood Drive) to Avalonia Land Conservancy (each vote 9-0); set a Hybrid Public Hearing and a Special Town Meeting for November 12, 2025 to consider the transfers.
Extended archery hunting on specified town/open‑space properties for one year and updated ordinance Appendix A (vote 9-0).
Tabled (postponed) the Motion to override the Mayor’s October 16, 2025 veto of the Ordinance Establishing a Town of Ledyard Code of Ethics and Ethics Commission (motion to table approved 9-0).

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