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Administration Committee approves multiple appointments; continues work on building‑project process, department‑head benefits, and ethics ordinance
LedyardDec 10, 20254 min read
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The December 10, 2025 Administration Committee meeting (hybrid) approved the November 12 minutes, recommended several commission and committee appointments and reappointments, and advanced administrative housekeeping items. The Committee continued discussion of a draft resolution to establish an Ad Hoc Committee to develop a process for capital improvement building projects, review of the Administrator/Department Head Benefits resolution, and revisions to a proposed Code of Ethics and Ethics Commission for further consideration at the January 14, 2026 meeting.
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- Approved Administration Committee meeting minutes of November 12, 2025 (vote 3‑0).
- Removed the Joshua Mackin Planning & Zoning appointment from the table; Mr. Mackin withdrew his application and no appointment was made.
- Appointed Mechelle Barber to the Ledyard Beautification Committee to complete a three‑year term ending October 26, 2028 (recommended for approval).
- Appointed Michelle Hagerty to the Ledyard Beautification Committee to complete a three‑year term ending October 26, 2027 (recommended for approval).
- Reappointed Douglas Kelley (regular) and Kenneth Geer (alternate) to the Historic District Commission for five‑year terms ending December 3, 2030 (recommended for approval).
- Appointed Rebecca Watford as a Regular Member of the Historic District Commission to complete a five‑year term ending December 6, 2027 (recommended for approval).
- Appointed Anne Roberts‑Pierson as an Alternate Member of the Historic District Commission to complete a five‑year term ending December 6, 2028 (recommended for approval).
- Reappointed Sharon Wadecki to the Retirement Board for a three‑year term ending January 20, 2029 (recommended for approval).
- Reappointed Greg Lockhart as an Alternate Member to the Planning & Zoning Commission for a three‑year term ending December 31, 2028 (recommended for approval).
- Appointed Councilor Jessica Buhle as the Land Use/Planning/Public Works Committee member to the Sustainable CT Ad Hoc Committee to complete a two‑year term ending December 15, 2027 (recommended for approval).
- Continued discussion of establishing an Ad Hoc Committee to develop a process for capital improvement building projects; Committee will incorporate suggested language and return the draft resolution for the January 14, 2026 meeting.
- Continued review of Res#001‑2023 (Resolution Establishing Administrator/Department Head Benefits); Mayor and Human Resources Director will propose specific wording changes for the Committee’s January 14, 2026 meeting.
- Continued work on the proposed Ordinance Establishing a Town of Ledyard Code of Ethics and Ethics Commission; Attorney and staff recommendations and suggested edits will be incorporated and returned for further review.
- Adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
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Administration Committee
Dec 10, 2025, 12:00 AMTown Hall Annex- Hybrid Formatscheduled
Regular Meeting
Agenda
- 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
- MOTION to approve the Administration Committee Meeting Minutes of November 12, 2025
- OLD BUSINESS
- NEW BUSINESS
- MOTION to remove from the Table the MOTION to recommend the Town Council appoint Mr. Joshua Mackin (U) 546 Colonel Ledyard Highway, Ledyard to the Planning & Zoning Commission as an Alternate Member to complete a two (2) year term ending December 31, 2026 filling a vacancy left by Mr. Woody.
- MOTION to appoint Mr. Joshua Mackin (I) 546 Colonel Ledyard Highway, Ledyard to the Planning & Zoning Commission as an Alternate Member to complete a two (2) year term ending December 31, 2026 filling a vacancy left by Mr. Woody.
- MOTION to adopt a Resolution Establishing an Ad Hoc Committee to Develop Process for Capital Improvement Building Projects”.
- MOTION appoint Mechelle Barber (D) 20 Quakertown Meadows, Ledyard, to the Ledyard Beautification Committee to complete a three (3) year term ending October 26, 2028 filling a vacancy left by Ms. Brousseau.
- MOTION to appoint Michelle Hagerty (D) 6 Greyston Court, Ledyard, to the Ledyard Beautification Committee to complete a three (3) year term ending October 26, 2027 filling a vacancy left by Ms. Holdsworth.
- MOTION to reappoint the following members to the Historic District Commission for a five (5) year term ending December 3, 2030. · Mr. Douglas Kelley (D) 40 Pinelock Drive, Gales Ferry (Regular Member) · Mr. Kenneth Geer (U) 23 Thomas Road, Ledyard (Alternate Member)
- MOTION to appoint Ms. Rebecca Watford (R) 429 Colonel Ledyard Highway, Ledyard as a Regular Member to the Historic District Commission to complete a five (5) year term ending December 6, 2027 filling a vacancy left by Mr. Lamb.
- MOTION to appoint Ms. Anne Roberts-Pierson (U) ) 4 Andersson Drive, 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. Watford.
- **ADD ON**
- MOTION to reappoint Ms. Sharon Wadecki (D) 44 Fanning Road, Ledyard, to the Retirement Board for a three (3) year term ending January 20, 2029.
- **ADD ON**
- MOTION to reappoint Mr. Greg Lockhart, (D) 30 Tanager Lane, Gales Ferry, as an Alternate Member, to the Planning & Zoning Commission for a three (3) year term ending December 31, 2028.
- **ADD ON**
- MOTION to appoint Councilor Jessica Buhle (D) 65 Pheasant Run Drive, Gales Ferry, as the Land Use/Planning/Public Works Committee Member to the Sustainable CT Ad Hoc Committee to complete a two (2) year term ending December 15, 2027 filling a vacancy left by Councilor Garcia-Irizarry.
- MOTION to adopt the proposed amendments to Res#001-xxxx/xxxx “Resolution Establishing Administrator Department Head Benefits” as presented in the draft dated March 11, 2026
- MOTION to adopt a proposed “Ordinance Establishing a Town of Ledyard Code of Ethics and Ethics Commission”.
- 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 appoint Councilor Jessica Buhle (D) 65 Pheasant Run Drive, Gales Ferry, as the Land Use/Planning/Public Works Committee Member to the Sustainable CT Ad Hoc Committee to complete a two (2) year term ending December 15, 2027 filling a vacancy left by Councilor Garcia-Irizarry.
- MOTION to appoint Mr. Joshua Mackin (I) 546 Colonel Ledyard Highway, Ledyard to the Planning & Zoning Commission as an Alternate Member to complete a two (2) year term ending December 31, 2026 filling a vacancy left by Mr. Woody.
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