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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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Oct 22, 2025, 12:00 AMTown Hall Council Chambersscheduled

Regular Meeting

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CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PRESENTATIONS
· Students Celebrate 250 “I Voted” Sticker Contest
· Proclamation
RESIDENT & PROPERTY OWNERS (COMMENTS LIMITED TO THREE (3) MINUTES
COMMITTEE COMMISSION AND BOARD REPORTS
COMMENTS OF TOWN COUNCILORS
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION to approve Regular Town Council Minutes of October 8, 2025
COMMUNICATIONS
Communications List - October 22, 2025
REFERALS
COUNCIL SUB COMMITTEE, LIAISON REPORTS
Administration Committee Report Fiscal Year 2025/2026
Community Relations Committee for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – Report- Fiscal Year 2025/2026
Finance Committee Report Fiscal Year 2025/2026
LUPPW Committee Report Fiscal Year 2025/2026
Liaison Reports
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
Mayor Report Fiscal Year 2025/2026
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
Administration Committee
MOTION to recommend the Town Council appoint Mr. Nathaniel Woody (U) 770 Long Cove Road, Gales Ferry as a Regular Member, to Planning & Zoning Commission for a three (3) term ending October 31, 2028 filling a vacancy left by Mr. Craig.
MOTION to appoint Ms. Gillian Thorne ( R) 3 Adios Lane, Ledyard, to the Library Commission to complete a two (2) year term ending November 7, 2027 filling a vacancy left by Ms. Candler.
MOTION to appoint Councilor Jessica Buhle (D) 65 Pheasant Run Drive, Gales Ferry, as the Land Use/Planning/Public Works Committee Member to the Sustainable CT Ad Hoc Committee to complete a two (2) year term ending December 15, 2027 filling a vacancy left by Councilor Garcia-Irizarry.
Finance Committee
MOTION to authorize the expenditure of $4,645 for the purpose of removing firefighting foam and cleaning the foam system on Gales Ferry Engine 21.
MOTION to amend the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Standing Bid Waiver List to include the following: · Freightliner/Alliance in East Hartford.
MOTION to appropriate $8,000 to Account #20810201-50000-24207 (Cemetery Committee - Grant Expense) to recognize the grant awarded by the State of Connecticut Office of Policy and Management entitled “Neglected Cemetery Account Grant Program”.
Land Use/Planning/Public Works Committee
Transfer Town of Ledyard transfer town-owned property located at 19 Avery Hill Road Extension “Kettle Hole” to Avalonia Land Conservancy.
Transfer town-owned property located at 13 Applewood Drive to Avalonia Land Conservancy.
MOTION LEGAL NOTICE -TOWN OF LEDYARD- NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING -November 12, 2025 at 6:25 p.m. - Transfer town-owned property to Avalonia Land Conservancy.
MOTION NOTICE OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING - TOWN OF LEDYARD- NOVEMBER 12, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. - Transfer Town-Owned to Avalonia Land Conservancy.”..
General Business
MOTION to override the Mayor’s disapproval/veto dated October 16, 2025 regarding “An Ordinance Establishing a Town of Ledyard Code of Ethics And Ethics Commission” as approved by the Town Council at their October 8, 2025 meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
DISCLAIMER:
Although we try to be timely and accurate these are not official records of the Town. The Town Council's Official Agenda and final Minutes will be on file in the Town Clerk's Office.
Historic District Commission Report Fiscal Year 2025/2026
Library Commission Report Fiscal Year 2025/2026

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

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