Finance Committee (Ledyard) — May 6, 2026: recommended tax refunds and suspense-file transfers | TheCommon

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Finance Committee (Ledyard) — May 6, 2026: recommended tax refunds and suspense-file transfers

LedyardMay 6, 20262 min read

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The Town of Ledyard Finance Committee met in hybrid format on May 6, 2026 (called to order 5:01 p.m., adjourned 5:49 p.m.). Present: Jessica Buhle, Carmen Garcia‑Irizarry, Tim Ryan. Residents raised concerns about a blighted property (538 Colonel Ledyard Hwy) and Board of Education expense recording. Agenda items included FY2025‑26 finance reports, discussion of National Opioid Settlement uses, quarterly joint meetings with the Board of Education, grant opportunities, and review of budget‑process reports. Committee recommended approval of three tax refunds and recommended transferring tax accounts to the suspense file and overpayments to the general fund. Official minutes: provided.

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Recommended approval of three tax refunds totaling $24,255.39: Devon & Angela Hunter $3,596.83; Scient Federal Credit Union for Ryan & Kerrie Landry $7,686.86; Hajjar Management Co. Inc. for Gales Ferry Realty Trust $12,971.70.
Recommended transfer of tax accounts totaling $112,659.56 (report dated April 8, 2028) to the Suspense File.
Authorized transfer of non‑refundable overpayments of $265.89 to the general fund (report dated April 8, 2026).

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May 6, 2026, 12:00 AMTown Hall Annex Building - Hybrid Formatscheduled

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In -Person: Council Chambers, Town Hall Annex Building Remote Participation: Information Noted Below:
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
RESIDENTS & PROPERTY OWNERS COMMENTS
PRESENTATIONS / INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion regarding potential uses for the funding received from the National Opioid Settlement Payments.
Continued discussion regarding upcoming potential Grant Opportunities.
Discussion scheduling Regular Quarterly Joint Finance Committee Meetings between the Town Council and Board of Education.
Finance Director’s Report - Fiscal Year 2025-2026
Financial Reports - Fiscal Year 2025-2026
Review and discuss the following Reports: · Committee to Review the Budget Process Report dated October 31, 2023 · Committee To Transform The Budget Process Report dated October 3, 2016
Any Old Business proper to come before the Committee.
NEW BUSINESS
MOTION to approve three tax refunds in the combined total amount of $24,255.39. Each refund exceeding $2,400.00 individually. Council action is required in accordance with tax collector departmental procedures. · Devon & Angela Hunter $3,596.83 · Scient Federal Credit Union for Ryan & Kerrie Landry $7,686.86 · Hajjar Management Co. Inc. for Gales Ferry Realty Trust $12,971.70
MOTION to transfer tax accounts in the amount of $112,659.56 listed in the report dated April 8, 2028, to the “Suspense File” In addition, authorize the transfer of non-refundable over payments in the amount of $265.89 to the general fund listed in the report dated April 8, 2026.
MOTION to approve the following Finance Committee Minutes: · Budget Work Session Minutes March 19, 2026 · Regular Meeting Minutes of April 1, 2026 · Special Meeting Minutes of April 8, 2026
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.
 MOTION to amend the Agenda to add the following: Discussion regarding additional revenues for the up coming Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Budget year.
Discussion regarding additional revenues for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Budget year.
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