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Historic District Commission approves amended minutes, restores fiscal‑agent language, and schedules January officer elections

LedyardDec 15, 20252 min read

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The Ledyard Historic District Commission met December 15, 2025 (Town Hall Annex, hybrid). Vice‑Chairperson Parkinson called the meeting to order; alternates Vincent Godino and Kenneth Geer served as voting members. The Commission approved the November 17, 2025 minutes with specified amendments. Town Council Liaison Ty Lamb reported Administration Committee approvals of several Commission appointments and progress on the Spicer Ruins study process. Financial items included a noted reversal between the Sawmill Maintenance and Nathan Lester House operating accounts and discussion of Sawmill donations. Committees reported: a purchase order is in place for a preliminary Sawmill storage‑shed design; Nathan Lester House capital projects (oil tank replacement planned for spring, Children’s Barn and interior work) are pending; Research/Preservation will pursue an archaeological toolkit purchase order and a proposed dig subcommittee and electronic newsletter. The Commission voted to restore previous Rules & Procedures language regarding the fiscal‑agent role and appointed Ammie Chittim and Doug Kelley to review and return clean wording at the next meeting. The January agenda was amended to place Election of Officers under Roll Call; committees will prepare items for the 2027 fiscal‑year budget workshop. The meeting adjourned at 8:16 p.m.

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Approved the Regular Meeting Minutes from November 17, 2025 as amended (remove chairman description from specified titles; excuse Rebecca Watford; change 'Farmers' to 'Founders').
Appointed Vincent Godino and Kenneth Geer as voting alternates for the meeting.
Noted Administration Committee approvals of appointments for Geer, Pierson, Kelley and Watford; appointments to proceed to Town Council for approval (per Town Council Liaison report).
Approved motion to ADD back previous Rules & Procedures language regarding the fiscal agent role.
Appointed Ammie Chittim and Doug Kelley to review prior fiscal‑agent wording and provide a clean copy for acceptance at the next meeting.
Approved amendment to the January agenda to add Election of Officers directly under Roll Call (Chairman, Vice‑Chairman, Clerk to be voted in January).
Acknowledged purchase order in place for preliminary design of a storage shed on the Sawmill property.
No action taken on the 2027 Fiscal Year Budget Workshop; committees to review expected budget items for January.

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