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Town Council adopts FY 2026/2027 budget; Ethics ordinance sent back for revision; several capital and operating items approved

LedyardApr 8, 20266 min read

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At its April 8, 2026 meeting the Ledyard Town Council recommended the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 budget for approval at upcoming public hearings and town meeting, referred the proposed Code of Ethics ordinance back to the Administration Committee for further revision, and approved several finance and capital items including purchase of fire apparatus, appropriation of property sale proceeds to Land Use capital, a LOTCIP bridge grant commitment, and the WPCA water operations budget.

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Referred the proposed 'Ordinance Establishing a Town of Ledyard Code of Ethics and Ethics Commission' back to the Administration Committee for further revision and additional public hearing (Main motion withdrawn; referred to Administration Committee; next Admin meeting 5/13/2026).
Adopted a recommended Fiscal Year 2026/2027 town budget to present at the public hearing: total budget $73,555,506 comprised of General Government $31,698,171 and Board of Education $41,857,335 (motion approved 8-0; amendment reducing BOE by $75,000 passed 7-1).
Set FY 2026/2027 Budget public hearing for April 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM (hybrid) and Annual Town Meeting for May 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM with referendum on May 19, 2026.
Authorized purchase of fire apparatus from Marion Body Works, Inc. for $1,173,066 with funding from Account #21020401-54325 (motion approved 8-0).
Appropriated $73,782.83 of net proceeds from sale of 528 Colonel Ledyard Highway to Capital Account #21014301-53306 (Land Use - P&Z Document Updates) (motion approved 8-0).
Authorized the Mayor to sign a Commitment to Fund a LOTCIP grant in the amount of $3,224,800 for replacement of Lantern Hill Road Bridge #71009 (motion approved 8-0).
Adopted FY 2026/2027 Water Operations budget of $1,860,262 for the Water Pollution Control Authority (motion approved 8-0).
Finance Committee added a baseline Ethics Commission line in the proposed FY 2026/2027 budget ($3,000) to track potential commission expenses.
Approved minutes of the March 25, 2026 public hearing and regular meeting (motion approved 7-0-1; Councilor Lamb abstained).

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Apr 8, 2026, 12:00 AMTown Hall Council Chambersscheduled

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In-Person: Council Chambers Town Hall Annex Remote: Information noted below:
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CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PRESENTATIONS
RESIDENT & PROPERTY OWNERS (COMMENTS LIMITED TO THREE (3) MINUTES
COMMITTEE COMMISSION AND BOARD REPORTS
COMMENTS OF TOWN COUNCILORS
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES
COMMUNICATIONS
REFERALS
COUNCIL SUB COMMITTEE, LIAISON REPORTS
Finance Committee
Liaison Reports
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
OLD BUSINESS
Administration Committee Report Fiscal Year 2025/2026
Community Relations Committee for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – Report- Fiscal Year 2025/2026
Finance Committee Report Fiscal Year 2025/2026
LUPPW Committee Report Fiscal Year 2025/2026
Mayor Report Fiscal Year 2025/2026
Discussion and possible action regarding the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Budget.
NEW BUSINESS
Administration Committee
MOTION to adopt a proposed “Ordinance Establishing a Town of Ledyard Code of Ethics and Ethics Commission”.
FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027 BUDGET NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026 @ 7:00 P.M.
MOTION to adopt a proposed Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Water Operations Budget in the amount $1,860,262.
FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027 BUDGET - ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - MAY 18, 2026 - 7:00 p.m.
MOTION to appropriate $73,782.83 of proceeds received from the sale of 528 Colonel Ledyard Highway to Capital Account #21014301-53306 (Land Use - P & Z Document Updates).)
MOTION to authorize the purchase of Fire Apparatus in the amount of $1,173,066 from Marion Body Works, Inc with funding from Account # 21020401-54325 (Fire Apparatus).
MOTION to approve the following Town Council Minutes: · Public Hearing Minutes of March 25, 2026 · Regular Meeting Minutes of March 25, 2026
MOTION to authorize the Mayor to sign a Commitment to Fund a Local Transportation Capital Improvement Program (LOTCIP) grant in the amount of $3,224,800 for the Replacement of the Lantern Hill Road Bridge #71009.
ADJOURNMENT
DISCLAIMER:
Although we try to be timely and accurate these are not official records of the Town. The Town Council's Official Agenda and final Minutes will be on file in the Town Clerk's Office.
FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027 BUDGET UPDATE
Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Budget Update
Communications List - April 8, 2026
Ledyard Center Fire Department Report Fiscal Year 2025/2026
Farmers Market Committee Report Fiscal Year 2025/2026
Inland Wetlands & Water Courses Commission Report Fiscal Year 2025/2026
Library Commission Report Fiscal Year 2025/2026
Economic Development Commission Report Fiscal Year 2025/2026
Conservation Commission Report Fiscal Year 2025/2026
Agricultural Committee Report Fiscal Year 2025/2026
Historic District Commission Report Fiscal Year 2025/2026
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