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