LUPPW reviews Spicer Homestead historic designation, blight enforcement, Clark Farm lease and capital planning
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The Land Use/Planning/Public Works Committee (Chairman James Thompson) met Feb 2, 2026 (hybrid). Residents and Historic District Commission members urged designation of the Spicer Homestead Ruins; the Committee reaffirmed its 3-0 support and the chair committed to work to place the motion to appoint the Historic District Commission as the Study Committee on the Town Council agenda. The Committee continued discussion of blight enforcement and agreed to invite the Blight Enforcement Officer to the March 2 meeting. A draft Clark Farm lease was reviewed and will be forwarded to the Mayor for review and comment. The Committee discussed establishing a long-term capital plan and recommended beginning work for the next budget cycle. The Jan 5, 2026 meeting minutes were approved. Meeting adjourned at 7:04 p.m.
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- Approved the Land Use/Planning/Public Works meeting minutes of January 5, 2026.
- Reaffirmed support for pursuing historic designation of the Spicer Homestead Ruins and Chair committed to work with Town Council leadership to place the Committee's motion (to appoint the Historic District Commission as Study Committee) on the Town Council agenda.
- Continued the blight enforcement item; agreed to invite the Blight Enforcement Officer to the March 2, 2026 LUPPW meeting to discuss properties on the blight list.
- Reviewed draft Clark Farm lease and agreed to forward the proposed lease to the Mayor for his review and comments.
- Discussed establishment of a Long-Term Capital Plan for town-owned facilities and recommended starting work now for the next budget cycle (FY2027).
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Land Use/Planning/Public Works Committee
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- CALL TO ORDER
- ROLL CALL
- RESIDENTS & PROPERTY OWNERS COMMENTS
- PRESENTATIONS / INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- MOTION to approve the Land Use/Planning/Public Works Regular Meeting Minutes of January 5, 2026
- OLD BUSINESS
- Continued discussion regarding the progress of enforcing regulations to address blight issues.
- Continued discussion regarding the progress to designate the Spicer Homestead Ruins, within the Clark Farm property, as a Registered Historical Site.
- MOTION to approve the proposed Clark Farm Lease as presented in the draft dated March 3, 2026. In addition, authorize the Mayor to solicit Requests for Proposals (RFP) to lease the Clark Farm Property located 1025 Colonel Ledyard Highway (Route 117) for Agricultural purposes.
- Any Old Business proper to come before the Committee.
- NEW BUSINESS
- Discussion regarding the establishment of a Long-Term Capital Plan for all of the town-owned facilities.
- Any New Business proper to come before the Committee
- ADJOURNMENT
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