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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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Dec 1, 2025, 12:00 AMTown Hall Council Chambersscheduled

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In-Person: Council Chambers Town Hall Annex Remote: Information noted below:
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CALL TO ORDER BY THE MAYOR
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
SWEARING IN OF THE TWENTY-EIGHTH TOWN COUNCIL BY TOWN CLERK
ROLL CALL
ELECTION OF A CHAIRPERSON
ADOPTION OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE
MOTION to adopt a Resolution Establishing the Rules of Procedure for the Twenty-eighth Town Council.
Conduct Lottery for Chairperson Pro-Tem.
APPOINTMENTS
MOTION to appoint Mr. Ian Stammel as the Town Treasurer.
MOTION to appoint Ms. Roxanne M. Maher as the Administrative Assistant to the Ledyard Town Council.
MOTION to appoint the Twenty-eighth Town Council as the Flood/Erosion Control Board.
APPOINTMENTS TO STANDING COMMITTEES AND LIAISON ASSIGNMENTS
Appointment of members to the Standing Sub Committees
Town Council Liaison Assignments
COMMENTS OF TOWN COUNCILORS
New Chairperson Comments
Members of the Twenty-eighth Town Council Comments
MEETING SCHEDULE
MOTION to set the Town Council’s Regular Meeting schedule for the 2026 Calendar Year to be the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. as follows: January 14, 28 February 11, 25 March 11, 25 April 8, 22 May 13, 27 June 10, 24 July 8, 22 August 12, 26 September 9, 23 October 14, 28 November18*, 25^ December 9, 23^ January 13, 27, 2027 Flood/Erosion Control Board This Board will meet on an as needed basis. ^ Denotes meeting cancelled due to holiday * Denotes regular meeting date scheduled is different from regular schedule
ADJOURNMENT
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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.
MOTION to appoint the Twenty-eighth Town Council as the Flood/Erosion Control Board.
New Chairperson Comments
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Town Council elects Gary St. Vil chair; adopts Rules of Procedure and sets 2026 schedule

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