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Town Council meeting summary

LedyardMay 27, 20263 min read

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The Council’s minutes list motions on personnel (a Social Services Coordinator job description), multiple board and committee appointments, park and senior center dedications, finance actions including creation of a Board of Education non‑lapsing fund and transfers totaling $231,974, authorization of up to $7,000 for an invasive species study, and authorization to list a town property for sale.

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The meeting record shows the Council considered several staffing and committee appointments, dedications for park and senior center spaces, and a variety of financial actions affecting school funds and town accounts. For residents, that means the town is planning to set up a dedicated Board of Education fund, move audited school surplus into that fund, study invasive species at Long Pond, and may sell a town-owned property at 89 Town Farm Road. The document lists motions but does not include final vote results or explicit outcomes for each item.

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MOTION to approve proposed Social Services Coordinator job description (draft dated May 5, 2026).
MOTION to endorse Parks, Recreation & Senior Citizens Commission proposal to dedicate the new pavilion at Lantern Hill Road Park as the Janet Barnett Pavilion.
MOTION to endorse Parks, Recreation & Senior Citizens Commission proposal to dedicate the Senior Center Fitness Room as the Paula Crocker Fitness Center.
MOTION to recommend Town Council appoint members to the Ad Hoc Committee to Evaluate the Separation of the Planning Commission & Zoning Commission (six‑month term): Tony Capon, Kevin Dombrowski, Beth Ribe, Milton (Dave) Schroder, and one Town Council member.
MOTION to appoint David Gruszkowski to the Retirement Board to complete a three‑year term ending January 20, 2029.
MOTION to appoint Gary Schneider to the Ad Hoc Committee to Develop a Process for Capital Improvement Projects (six‑month term).
MOTION to appoint Anne Roberts‑Pierson as a Regular Member of the Historic District Commission to complete a five‑year term ending December 6, 2029.
MOTION to appoint Kim Millar as an Alternate Member of the Historic District Commission to complete a five‑year term ending December 6, 2028.
MOTION to reappoint Sarah Martic to the Ledyard Farmers’ Market Committee for a three‑year term ending May 9, 2029.
MOTION to appoint Jeremy Norris as an Alternate Member to the Ledyard Farmers’ Market Committee to complete a three‑year term ending February 26, 2029.
MOTION to authorize expenditure of up to $7,000 from Account #21090305-58920 (Acquisition of Open Space) to support a Long Pond Invasive Species Study.
MOTION to authorize the Mayor to enter into a Listing Agreement with a realtor to list 89 Town Farm Road for sale.
MOTION to establish a new Board of Education Non‑Lapsing Fund in accordance with CGS 171-10-248.
MOTION to appropriate and transfer the Board of Education’s FY 2024/2025 audited surplus of $212,031 from Undesignated Fund Balance to the newly established Board of Education Fund.
MOTION to transfer Eversource reimbursement of $19,943 from Undesignated Fund Balance to the Board of Education's Capital Non‑Recurring Account.
Discussion regarding the Town Council’s 2026 summer meeting schedule.

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May 27, 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
Sustainable CT Ad Hoc Committee Presentation
RESIDENT & PROPERTY OWNERS (COMMENTS LIMITED TO THREE (3) MINUTES
COMMITTEE COMMISSION AND BOARD REPORTS
COMMENTS OF TOWN COUNCILORS
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES
COMMUNICATIONS
Communications List May 27, 2026
REFERALS
COUNCIL SUB COMMITTEE, LIAISON REPORTS
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
Liaison Reports
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
Mayor Report Fiscal Year 2025/2026
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
Administration Committee
MOTION to approve proposed Social Services Coordinator job description as presented in the draft date May 5, 2026.
MOTION to endorse the Parks, Recreation & Senior Citizens Commission proposal to dedicate the new pavilion Lantern Hill Road Park in Janet Barnett (Janet Barnett Pavilion)
MOTION to endorse the Parks, Recreation & Senior Citizens Commission proposal to dedicate the Senior Center Fitness Room in Paula Crocker (Paula Crocker Fitness Center).
MOTION to recommend the Town Council appoint the following Members to the “Ad Hoc Committee to Evaluate the Separation of the Planning Commission & Zoning Commission” a for six-month term in accordance with Res#002-2026/Mar 25 · One Member from the Community-at-Large with Planning experience: Mr. Tony Capon (D) 37 Silas Deane Road, Ledyard · One Member from the Community-at-Large with Zoning experience Mr. Kevin Dombrowski ( R) 139 Meetinghouse Lane, Ledyard · One Member from the Planning & Zoning Commission Ms. Beth Ribe (U) 129 Rose Hill Road, Ledyard · One Member from the Community-at-Large Mr. Milton (Dave) Schroder, Jr., (U) 290 Whalehead Road, Gales Ferry · One Member from the Town Council )
MOTION to appoint Mr. David Gruszkowksi ( R) 26 Saw Mill Drive, Ledyard, to the Retirement Board to complete a three (3) year term ending January 20, 2029 filling a vacancy left by Ms. DeGaetano.
MOTION to appoint Mr. Gary Schneider (D) 101 Inchcliffe Drive, Gales Ferry to the “Ad Hoc Committee to Develop a Process for Capital Improvement Budding Projects for the Town of Ledyard” as the Representative from the Community at Large, for six-month term in accordance with Res#002-2026/Feb 11.
MOTION to appoint Ms. Anne Roberts-Pierson (U) 4 Anderson Drive, Gales Ferry, as a Regular Member to the Historic District Commission, to complete a five (5) year term ending December 6, 2029; filling a vacancy left by Ms. Lamb.
MOTION to appoint Ms. Kim Millar (U) 6 Riverside Place, Gales Ferry, as an Alternate Member to the Historic District Commission, to complete a five (5) year term ending December 6, 2028; filling a vacancy left by Ms. Roberts-Pierson.
MOTION to reappoint Ms. Sarah Martic ( R) 59R Long Pond Road, South, Ledyard, to the Ledyard Farmers’ Market Committee for a three (3) year term ending May 9, 2029.
MOTION to appoint Mr. Jeremy Norris (D) 12 Old Fort Lane, Ledyard, as an Alternate Member to the Ledyard Farmers’ Market Committee to complete a three (3) year term ending February 26, 2029 filling a left by Mr. Hary.
Finance Committee
MOTION to authorize the expenditure of up to $7,000 from Account #21090305-58920 (Acquisition of Open Space) to support a Long Pond Invasive Species Study.
MOTION to authorize the Mayor to enter into a Listing Agreement with a Realtor to list 89 Town Farm Road for sale.
MOTION to MOTION to establish a new Board of Education Non-Lapsing Fund in accordance with CGS 171-10-248.
MOTION to appropriate and transfer the Board of Education’s Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Audited Surplus in the amount of $212,031 from Undesignated Fund Balance) to the newly established Board of Education Fund.
MOTION to transfer Eversource Reimbursement in the amount of $19,943 from Undesignated Fund Balance to the Board of Education's Capital Non-Reoccurring Account.
General Business
Discussion regarding the Town Council’s 2026 Summer Meeting schedule.
ADJOURNMENT
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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.
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