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Council approves bridge grant, creates capital-projects ad hoc committee, appoints historic study committee amid heated public comment on Pledge and social media

LedyardFeb 11, 20264 min read

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At its February 11, 2026 regular meeting the Ledyard Town Council heard a Board of Education presentation on the FY2026/2027 Capital Improvement Plan (including a $75,000 High School facilities assessment), received extended public comment focused on members’ decisions to sit during the Pledge of Allegiance and a councilor’s profanity-containing social media post, and took several formal actions. The Council approved minutes, accepted committee appointments, adopted a resolution establishing an Ad Hoc Committee to develop an end-to-end process for capital improvement building projects, authorized submission of a Connecticut DOT Local Bridge Program grant application for Lantern Hill Road Bridge (No. 137001), and appointed the Ledyard Historic District Commission to serve as the Historic Properties Study Committee for the Spicer Homestead ruins (study limited to the parcel shown on the town-commissioned survey dated Jan. 14, 2025).

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Approved Town Council minutes of January 28, 2026 (Vote: 8-0).
Appointed Yvonne Walsh to the Ledyard Beautification Committee to complete term ending Oct 26, 2026 (Vote: 8-0).
Appointed James Harwood to the Sustainable CT Ad Hoc Committee to complete term ending Dec 15, 2027 (Vote: 8-0).
Adopted Resolution establishing an Ad Hoc Committee to develop a process for capital improvement building projects (Res. 002-2026) to be a seven-member, six-month committee (Vote: 8-0).
Approved submission of a Connecticut DOT Local Bridge Program grant application and authorized the Mayor to apply for replacement of Lantern Hill Road Bridge No. 137001 (estimated total cost ~ $2.8M, 50% eligible) (Vote: 8-0).
Appointed the Ledyard Historic District Commission to serve as the Historic Properties Study Committee for the Spicer Homestead ruins, study limited to the parcel in the town-commissioned survey dated Jan. 14, 2025 (Vote: 6-1-1; Councilor Ryan not in favor, Councilor Garcia-Irizarry abstained).
Received and filed the Communications List for Feb. 11, 2026 and related correspondence.

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