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Ledyard Town Council (Jan 14, 2026): ALICE presentation; appointments, BOE capital transfer, open‑space commitments, and PFAS foam remediation approved

LedyardJan 14, 20264 min read

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The meeting opened as a hybrid session with Chairman St. Vil attending remotely and designating Councilor Buhle as Acting Chair. United Way presented the ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) report and town Social Services summarized local programs. The Council approved multiple board and commission appointments, transferred $157,133 in federal Impact Aid to the Board of Education capital reserve for one‑time projects, authorized PFAS firefighting‑foam removal, and committed town Open Space funds to Avalonia Land Conservancy for two property acquisitions.

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Approved Town Council regular meeting minutes of December 10, 2025 (vote 7-0).
Council accepted United Way ALICE presentation and Social Services overview (presentation/discussion; no formal vote recorded).
Multiple appointments/reappointments approved for town boards and commissions, including Historic District Commission, Retirement Board, Planning & Zoning (alternate), Beautification Committee, and others.
Appropriated and transferred $157,133 (Impact Aid) to Board of Education CNR/Capital Reserve Fund for one‑time capital projects (replacement fire doors at LHS, FM system at LMS, music room renovations) (vote 7-0).
Authorized expenditure of $4,645 to remove legacy firefighting foam and clean the foam system on Gales Ferry Engine 21 (PFAS remediation) (vote 6-0).
Authorized the Mayor to issue Letters of Commitment totaling $178,000 from the Open Space Fund ($98,000 for 173–175 Stoddard’s Wharf Rd and $80,000 for 1069 Colonel Ledyard Hwy) to Avalonia Land Conservancy to support acquisitions (votes 6-0 on each item).
Appointed Councilor Jessica Buhle to the Sustainable CT Ad Hoc Committee as the Land Use/Planning/Public Works Committee representative (Buhle abstained; motion approved 6-0-1).
Motion to table Agenda Item #13 (each Councilor to identify one priority for 2026) to the next meeting approved (vote 7-0).

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Jan 14, 2026, 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
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PRESENTATIONS
Ms. Carli Herz, United Way Community Impact Director- Asset Limited Income Constrained, Employed (ALICE Report)
Ms. Ms. Kristen Chapman, Executive Assistant to the Mayor/Social Services Coordinator
RESIDENT & PROPERTY OWNERS (COMMENTS LIMITED TO THREE (3) MINUTES
COMMITTEE COMMISSION AND BOARD REPORTS
COMMENTS OF TOWN COUNCILORS
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION to approve the Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes of December 10, 2025.
COMMUNICATIONS
Communications List - January 14, 2026
REFERALS
COUNCIL SUB COMMITTEE, LIAISON REPORTS
Administration Committee Report Fiscal Year 2025/2026
Community Relations Committee for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – Report- Fiscal Year 2025/2026
Finance Committee Report Fiscal Year 2025/2026
LUPPW Committee Report Fiscal Year 2025/2026
Liaison Reports
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
Mayor Report Fiscal Year 2025/2026
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION to reappoint the following members to the Historic District Commission for a five (5) year term ending December 3, 2030. · Mr. Douglas Kelley (D) 40 Pinelock Drive, Gales Ferry (Regular Member) · Mr. Kenneth Geer (U) 23 Thomas Road, Ledyard (Alternate Member)
MOTION to reappoint Ms. Sharon Wadecki (D) 44 Fanning Road, Ledyard, to the Retirement Board for a three (3) year term ending January 20, 2029.
MOTION to reappoint Mr. Greg Lockhart, (D) 30 Tanager Lane, Gales Ferry, as an Alternate Member, to the Planning & Zoning Commission for a three (3) year term ending December 31, 2028.
Administration Committee
MOTION appoint Mechelle Barber (D) 20 Quakertown Meadows, Ledyard, to the Ledyard Beautification Committee to complete a three (3) year term ending October 26, 2028 filling a vacancy left by Ms. Brousseau.
MOTION to appoint Michelle Hagerty (D) 6 Greyston Court, Ledyard, to the Ledyard Beautification Committee to complete a three (3) year term ending October 26, 2027 filling a vacancy left by Ms. Holdsworth.
MOTION to appoint Ms. Rebecca Watford (R) 429 Colonel Ledyard Highway, Ledyard as a Regular Member to the Historic District Commission to complete a five (5) year term ending December 6, 2027 filling a vacancy left by Mr. Lamb.
MOTION to appoint Ms. Anne Roberts-Pierson (U) ) 4 Andersson Drive, Gales Ferry as an Alternate Member to the Historic District Commission to complete a five (5) year term ending December 6, 2028 filling a vacancy left by Ms. Watford.
MOTION to appoint Councilor Jessica Buhle (D) 65 Pheasant Run Drive, Gales Ferry, as the Land Use/Planning/Public Works Committee Member to the Sustainable CT Ad Hoc Committee to complete a two (2) year term ending December 15, 2027 filling a vacancy left by Councilor Garcia-Irizarry.
Finance Committee
MOTION to appropriate and transfer $157,133 from Account #10188210-59300 (Transferred Funds) to Account #22570101-58250 (BOE CNR Reserve Fund); In addition, appropriate $157,133 to Account #225670101-58250 (BOE CNR Reserve Fund) ..end.
MOTION to authorize the expenditure of $4,645 for the purpose of removing firefighting foam and cleaning the foam system on Gales Ferry Engine 21.
MOTION to authorize the Mayor to issue a “Letter of Commitment” to Avalonia Land Conservancy, Inc., in response to their request of $98,000 from Account #210-101210-12101-58920 (Open Space Fund) to provide financial support/town share with the acquisition of 173-175 Stoddard’s Wharf Road, 30.30+/- acres of Open Space; to be payable to Avalonia Land Conservancy, Inc, Seller or closing law firm at the time of the closing.
MOTION to authorize the Mayor to issue a “Letter of Commitment” to Avalonia Land Conservancy, Inc., in response to their request of $80,000 from Account #210-101210-12101-58920 (Open Space Fund) to provide financial support/town share with the acquisition of 1069 Colonel Ledyard Highway; 20.23 +/- acres of Open Space to be payable to Avalonia Land Conservancy, Inc, Seller or closing law firm at the time of the closing.
General Business
Each Town Councilor to identify one priority to accomplish during 2026.
ADJOURNMENT
DISCLAIMER:
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.
Tabled (see above)
Agenda Item
Board of Education Report Fiscal Year 2025/2026
Farmers Market Committee Report Fiscal Year 2025/2026
Historic District Commission Report Fiscal Year 2025/2026
Economic Development Commission Report Fiscal Year 2025/2026
Library Commission Report Fiscal Year 2025/2026
Social Services Board Report Fiscal Year 2025/2026
Agricultural Committee Report Fiscal Year 2025/2026

Ledyard Town Council (Jan 14, 2026): ALICE presentation; appointments, BOE capital transfer, open‑space commitments, and PFAS foam remediation approved

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