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Administration Committee approves multiple appointments; continues work on building‑project process, department‑head benefits, and ethics ordinance

LedyardDec 10, 20254 min read

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The December 10, 2025 Administration Committee meeting (hybrid) approved the November 12 minutes, recommended several commission and committee appointments and reappointments, and advanced administrative housekeeping items. The Committee continued discussion of a draft resolution to establish an Ad Hoc Committee to develop a process for capital improvement building projects, review of the Administrator/Department Head Benefits resolution, and revisions to a proposed Code of Ethics and Ethics Commission for further consideration at the January 14, 2026 meeting.

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Approved Administration Committee meeting minutes of November 12, 2025 (vote 3‑0).
Removed the Joshua Mackin Planning & Zoning appointment from the table; Mr. Mackin withdrew his application and no appointment was made.
Appointed Mechelle Barber to the Ledyard Beautification Committee to complete a three‑year term ending October 26, 2028 (recommended for approval).
Appointed Michelle Hagerty to the Ledyard Beautification Committee to complete a three‑year term ending October 26, 2027 (recommended for approval).
Reappointed Douglas Kelley (regular) and Kenneth Geer (alternate) to the Historic District Commission for five‑year terms ending December 3, 2030 (recommended for approval).
Appointed Rebecca Watford as a Regular Member of the Historic District Commission to complete a five‑year term ending December 6, 2027 (recommended for approval).
Appointed Anne Roberts‑Pierson as an Alternate Member of the Historic District Commission to complete a five‑year term ending December 6, 2028 (recommended for approval).
Reappointed Sharon Wadecki to the Retirement Board for a three‑year term ending January 20, 2029 (recommended for approval).
Reappointed Greg Lockhart as an Alternate Member to the Planning & Zoning Commission for a three‑year term ending December 31, 2028 (recommended for approval).
Appointed Councilor Jessica Buhle as the Land Use/Planning/Public Works Committee member to the Sustainable CT Ad Hoc Committee to complete a two‑year term ending December 15, 2027 (recommended for approval).
Continued discussion of establishing an Ad Hoc Committee to develop a process for capital improvement building projects; Committee will incorporate suggested language and return the draft resolution for the January 14, 2026 meeting.
Continued review of Res#001‑2023 (Resolution Establishing Administrator/Department Head Benefits); Mayor and Human Resources Director will propose specific wording changes for the Committee’s January 14, 2026 meeting.
Continued work on the proposed Ordinance Establishing a Town of Ledyard Code of Ethics and Ethics Commission; Attorney and staff recommendations and suggested edits will be incorporated and returned for further review.
Adjourned at 6:50 p.m.

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