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Historic District Commission — Special Meeting Minutes (February 9, 2026)

LedyardFeb 9, 20264 min read

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The Historic District Commission met in special session (hybrid) on February 9, 2026. Commissioners elected a new officer slate, approved prior meeting minutes, reinstated a Fiscal Agent position in the Rules of Procedure, and discussed correspondence and committee updates (Sawmill, Nathan Lester House, Center School, social media). A resident's request to re-establish the Gales Ferry Village Districts was added to correspondence and will be placed on the next regular meeting agenda.

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Approved officer slate: Karen Parkinson as Chairperson; Douglas (Doug) Kelley as Vice-Chairperson; Kelly Lamb as Clerk.
Approved Regular Meeting Minutes from December 15, 2025, as written.
Appointment of alternates: not needed.
Added resident Dave Schroeder's document on Re-establishing Village Districts and Design Guidelines to correspondence; the Commission will not act on the Gales Ferry re-establishment at this special meeting and will place the matter on the next Regular Meeting agenda.
Reinstated a Fiscal Agent position in the Commission's Rules of Procedure (motion approved).
Adjourned the special meeting at 8:03 p.m.

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