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LUPPW organizational meeting approves 2026 schedule; reviews Spicer Ruins, agricultural leasing and blight enforcement

LedyardDec 8, 20251 min read

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The Land Use/Planning/Public Works Committee held its organizational meeting on December 8, 2025 (called to order at 5:45 PM). Councilors Jessica Buhle, Ty Lamb and James Thompson were present. The committee approved a regular 2026 meeting schedule (first Monday of each month, with noted exceptions), reviewed outstanding transition items (process to designate the Spicer Ruins as a registered historical site; Agricultural Commission criteria for leasing town-owned land including Clark Farm and the former Norwich State Hospital property; and progress on enforcing blight regulations), and agreed to continue discussion at a special meeting scheduled for 6:00 PM that evening. Councilor comments included a proposal to develop a townwide Capital Improvement Plan and interest in pursuing the Sustainable CT initiative. The meeting adjourned at 5:50 PM.

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Approved the Land Use/Planning/Public Works Committee regular meeting schedule for the 2026 calendar year (first Monday of each month at 6:00 PM, with specified date exceptions).
Reviewed outstanding transition items: (1) process to designate the Spicer Ruins within Clark Farm as a Registered Historical Site; (2) Agricultural Commission criteria for leasing town-owned land (e.g., Clark Farm, former Norwich State Hospital property) to encourage continued agricultural use; (3) progress on enforcing regulations to address blight (status: discussed).
Agreed to continue discussion of the outstanding items at a special meeting scheduled for 6:00 PM on the same evening.
Adjourned the meeting at 5:50 PM (vote 3-0).

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Dec 8, 2025, 12:00 AMTown Hall Annex - Hybrid Formatscheduled

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CALL TO ORDER
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MOTION to set the Land Use/Planning/Public Works Committee’s Regular Meeting schedule for the 2026 Calendar Year to be the first Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. as follows: January 5 February 2 March 2 April 6 May 4 June12 July 6 August 3 September 14* October 5 November 2 December 7 January 4, 2027 ^ Denotes meeting cancelled due to holiday * Denotes regular meeting date scheduled is different from regular schedule
Review the outstanding action items contained in the memo dated November 12, 2025 as forwarded by Land Use/Planning/Public Works Committee of the Twenty-seventh Town Council.
COMMENTS OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS
ADJOURNMENT
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LUPPW organizational meeting approves 2026 schedule; reviews Spicer Ruins, agricultural leasing and blight enforcement

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