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Budget and land sale actions
LedyardJul 8, 20261 min read
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The Town Council discussed ways to limit the future mill rate increase, approved several finance-related measures, and moved forward on selling town-owned land at 480R Shewville Road for $150,000.
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Council members focused on the next budget cycle and on several spending and contracting items. They discussed options to keep the Fiscal Year 2027/2028 mill rate from rising too much if state funding drops or other revenue falls. They also advanced the sale of about 11.46 acres at 480R Shewville Road and set future public meetings so residents can comment before any final decision.
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- Approved the June 10, 2026 Town Council meeting minutes.
- Reappointed Carol Schneider, Lucrezia Finegan, and Kenneth DiRico to the Parks, Recreation & Senior Citizens Commission for three-year terms ending June 28, 2029.
- Granted a bid waiver to CorrTech Inc. for up to $7,500 to inspect the underground Holmberg Surge Tank.
- Approved a memorandum of understanding with the Ledyard Water Pollution Control Authority about financial commitments for the federally mandated Lead and Copper Service Line Survey.
- Approved standing bid waivers for listed purchasing sources.
- Granted a bid waiver to American Ground and Snow Management of Mystic for the Lantern Hill Valley parking lot installation because fewer than three bids were received.
- Completed a CGS 8-24 review of 480R Shewville Road, described as about 11.46 acres, for a proposed sale to Kevin Blacker of Noank for $150,000.
- Set a public hearing for August 12, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. on the proposed sale of 480R Shewville Road for $150,000.
- Set a special town meeting for September 9, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. to consider and vote on the proposed sale of 480R Shewville Road for $150,000.
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Town Council
Jul 8, 2026, 11:00 PMTown Hall Council Chamberscompleted
Regular Meeting
Agenda
- In-Person: Council Chambers Town Hall Annex Remote: Information noted below:
- Join Zoom Meeting from your Computer, Smart Phone or Tablet: https://ledyardct.zoom.us/j/81763412498?pwd=4I1jcaR5Da1WcuuRgw8bMSFbhbxIKS.1 Audio Only: Telephone: +1 646 558 8656; Meeting ID: 817 6341 2498
- CALL TO ORDER
- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- ROLL CALL
- PRESENTATIONS
- 2026 Linda C. Davis Woman of the Year
- RESIDENT & PROPERTY OWNERS (COMMENTS LIMITED TO THREE (3) MINUTES
- COMMITTEE COMMISSION AND BOARD REPORTS
- COMMENTS OF TOWN COUNCILORS
- REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- MOTION to approve the Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes of June 10, 2026.
- COMMUNICATIONS
- Communications List - July 8, 2026
- REFERALS
- PREPARATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027/2028 BUDGET UPDATE
- Discussion to develop a Plan/Options/Strategy to minimize the increase to the Fiscal Year 2027/2028 Mill Rate, considering a number of variables/uncertainties such as the following: · The State does not provide the additional funding that was received for the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Budget; · Reduction in other revenues such as Motor Vehicle, etc.
- COUNCIL SUB COMMITTEE, LIAISON REPORTS
- Administration Committee Report Fiscal Year 2026/2027
- Community Relations Committee for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion - Report- Fiscal Year 2026/2027
- Finance Committee Report Fiscal Year 2026/2027
- LUPPW Committee Report Fiscal Year 2026/2027
- Liaison Reports
- REPORT OF THE MAYOR
- Mayor Report Fiscal Year 2026/2027
- OLD BUSINESS
- NEW BUSINESS
- Administration Committee
- MOTION to reappoint the following Members to the Parks, Recreation & Senior Citizens Commission for three (3) year term ending June 28, 2029: · Ms. Carol Schneider (D) 101 Inchcliffe Drive, Gales Ferry · Ms. Lucrezia Finegan ( R) 1331 Baldwin Road, Gales Ferry · Mr. Kenneth DiRico (U) 8 Melanie Lane, Gales Ferry
- Community Relations Committee
- Primary Care for All Americans- Framework
- Discussion and possible action regarding the Sustainable CT AD Hoc Committee’s request as transmitted in their May 12, 2026 letter regarding the following: · Host an Equity Training.
- Finance Committee
- MOTION to grant a bid waiver to CorrTech Inc., in the amount of up-to $7,500 for the inspection of the underground Holmberg Surge Tank.
- MOTION to approve a proposed “Memorandum of Understanding Between the Town of Ledyard And the Ledyard Water Pollution Control Authority Regarding Financial Commitments for the Federally Mandated Lead and Copper Service Line Survey” as presented in the draft dated July1, 2026.
- MOTION to approve Standing Bid waivers as follows: ü Vendors included in the Town of Ledyard Standing Bid Waiver List for FY 26/27, ü Capital Region Purchasing Council Bids, ü State of Connecticut bids, ü Other states' bids, purchasing cooperatives (i.e. Sourcewell) , and federal government bids.
- MOTION to grant a Bid Waver to American Ground and Snow Management of Mystic, Connecticut, to install the Lantern Hill Valley Parking lots due to receiving less than the required three bids for Bid # 2026-04 (Park Lot Installation), in accordance with Ordinance #200-001 (rev 1) “An Ordinance for Purchasing”.
- Land Use/Planning/Public Works Committee
- CGS 8-24 Review - 480R Shewville Road, Parcel#102-2210-480-R (fka “Loftus Wellfield”), Ledyard, CT for a report to the Ledyard Town Council regarding the sale of Town-owned property of about 11.46+/- acres to Kevin Blacker of Noank, CT for $150,000
- 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?.
- 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.
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