Town property sale advanced
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The committee recommended selling 11.46 acres at 480R Shewville Road, formerly the Loftus Wellfield, for $150,000 to Mr. Kevin Blacker of Noank, Connecticut, and set a public hearing and special town meeting for August 12, 2026.
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The committee moved forward a plan to sell a town-owned parcel at 480R Shewville Road for $150,000. It also scheduled a public hearing at 6:15 p.m. and a special town meeting at 6:30 p.m. on August 12, 2026, so residents can comment and vote on the sale. The minutes also note continued discussion about designating the Spicer Homestead Ruins as a registered historical site and about creating a long-term capital plan for town-owned facilities.
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- Recommended selling 480R Shewville Road, about 11.46 acres, for $150,000 to Mr. Kevin Blacker.
- Set a public hearing for August 12, 2026 at 6:15 p.m. to receive comment on the proposed property sale.
- Set a special town meeting for August 12, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. to consider and vote on the proposed property sale.
- Approved the Land Use/Planning/Public Works Committee minutes of May 4, 2026.
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Land Use/Planning/Public Works Committee
Regular Meeting
Agenda
- REMOTE MEETING INFORMATION
- In -Person Location: Council Chambers, Town Hall Annex Building Remote Participation: Information Noted Below:
- Granicus/Legistar Meeting Portal: Join Zoom Meeting from your Computer, Smart Phone or Tablet: https://ledyardct.zoom.us/j/81174755993?pwd=LMUne6kdkNdenpA8iOt8ZR9uUTdwOU.1 Or by Audio Only: Telephone: +1 646 558 8656; Meeting ID: 811 7475 5993; Passcode 648275 :
- CALL TO ORDER
- ROLL CALL
- RESIDENTS & PROPERTY OWNERS COMMENTS
- PRESENTATIONS / INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- MOTION to approve the Land Use/Planning/Public Works Committee Minutes of May 4, 2026
- NEW BUSINESS
- MOTION to recommend the Town of Ledyard sell town-owned property located 480R Shewville Road, (fka) Loftus Wellfield approximately 11.46+/- acres, for $150,000 to Mr. Kevin Blacker, of Noank, Connecticut.
- MOTION to set a Public Hearing (Hybird Format - Video Conference and In-Person) on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. to be held in the Council Chambers, 741 Colonel Ledyard Highway, Ledyard, to receive comment regarding the Town of Ledyard to sell town-owned property located 480R Shewville Road, (fka) Loftus Wellfield, for $150,000 to Mr. Kevin Blacker, of Noank, Connecticut; in accordance with CGS 07-163e.
- MOTION to set Special Town Meeting (Hybird Format - Video Conference and In-Person) on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. to be held in the Council Chambers, 741 Colonel Ledyard Highway, Ledyard, to consider, discus and vote upon the following: “Shall the Town of Ledyard sell town-owned property located 480R Shewville Road, (fka) Loftus Wellfield, for $150,000 to Mr. Kevin Blacker, of Noank, Connecticut?.
- Any Old Business proper to come before the Committee.
- OLD BUSINESS
- Continued discussion regarding the progress to designate the Spicer Homestead Ruins, within the Clark Farm property, as a Registered Historical Site.
- Discussion regarding the establishment of a Long-Term Capital Plan for all of the town-owned facilities.
- 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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