LUPPW Committee approves minutes; recommends Clark Farm lease and adopts Fair Housing resolution
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The Town of Ledyard Land Use/Planning/Public Works Committee met April 6, 2026 (hybrid). Attendance: Councilor James Thompson (presiding), Jessica Buhle; Ty Lamb excused. The committee approved the March 2, 2026 minutes; recommended approval of the Clark Farm lease (draft 3/3/2026) and authorized the Mayor to solicit RFPs to lease the Clark Farm property at 1025 Colonel Ledyard Highway for agricultural use; adopted a Fair Housing Resolution (draft 3/24/2026) required for certain grant eligibility. Discussion items continued without action included designation of the Spicer Homestead Ruins as a registered historic site and establishment of a long-term capital plan (deferred to May 4, 2026). A potential blight issue at 2 Mill Cove Road was reported to the Zoning Enforcement Officer for follow-up. The meeting was called to order at 6:01 PM and adjourned at 6:11 PM.
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- Approved Land Use/Planning/Public Works Committee minutes of March 2, 2026.
- Recommended approval of the proposed Clark Farm Lease (draft dated March 3, 2026) and authorized the Mayor to solicit Requests for Proposals to lease the Clark Farm property (1025 Colonel Ledyard Highway) for agricultural purposes.
- Adopted the Fair Housing Resolution (draft dated March 24, 2026); recommendation recorded for approval to meet program requirements (e.g., Small Cities CDBG eligibility).
- No action taken on designating the Spicer Homestead Ruins as a Registered Historical Site (item continued).
- Deferred discussion on establishing a Long-Term Capital Plan for town-owned facilities to the May 4, 2026 meeting.
- Reported a potential blight condition at 2 Mill Cove Road to the Zoning Enforcement Officer; committee to follow up.
- Adjourned the meeting at 6:11 PM.
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Land Use/Planning/Public Works Committee
Regular Meeting
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- CALL TO ORDER
- ROLL CALL
- RESIDENTS & PROPERTY OWNERS COMMENTS
- PRESENTATIONS / INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- OLD BUSINESS
- 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.
- Discussion regarding the establishment of a Long-Term Capital Plan for all of the town-owned facilities.
- Any Old Business proper to come before the Committee.
- NEW BUSINESS
- MOTION to adopt a “Fair Housing Resolution - Town of Ledyard” as contained in the draft dated March 24, 2026.
- MOTION to approve the and Use/Planning/Public Works Minutes of March 2, 2026.
- Land Use Director letter dated 3/18/2026 RE: Land Use Commissioners Training
- Any New Business proper to come before the Committee
- ADJOURNMENT
- DISCLAIMER: Although we try to be timely and accurate these are not official records of the Town.
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