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Town Council elects Gary St. Vil chair; adopts Rules of Procedure and sets 2026 schedule

LedyardDec 1, 20253 min read

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At the December 1, 2025 organizational meeting (hybrid format) the Ledyard Town Council elected Councilor Gary St. Vil as Chairman, adopted the Town Council Rules of Procedure, conducted a lottery to establish the Chairperson Pro‑tem rotation, made key appointments (including Town Treasurer and Administrative Assistant), appointed the Council as the Flood/Erosion Control Board, announced standing committee and liaison assignments for 2025–2027, and set the regular 2026 meeting schedule.

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Elected Councilor Gary St. Vil as Chairman of the Twenty-eighth Town Council (vote 8–0; Tim Ryan excused).
Adopted the Resolution Establishing the Rules of Procedure for the Twenty-eighth Town Council as presented (vote 7–1; Councilor Lamb opposed; Tim Ryan excused).
Motion to amend Rules to require 'Residents’ & Property Owners Petitions' on Special Agendas failed (vote 4–4).
Conducted Lottery for Chairperson Pro‑tem order (2025–2027 order recorded).
Appointed Mr. Ian Stammel as Town Treasurer (vote 8–0; Tim Ryan excused).
Appointed Ms. Roxanne M. Maher as Administrative Assistant to the Town Council (vote 8–0; Tim Ryan excused).
Appointed the Twenty-eighth Town Council to serve as the Flood/Erosion Control Board (vote 8–0; Tim Ryan excused).
Announced 2025–2027 Standing Committee assignments (Administration; Community Relations for DEI; Finance; Land Use/Planning/Public Works) and detailed Town Council liaison assignments to commissions/boards.
Set the Town Council's regular 2026 meeting schedule for the second and fourth Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. (vote 8–0).
Adjourned the meeting at 7:54 p.m. (vote 8–0).

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