Finance Committee approves fire apparatus purchase, land-use appropriation and LOTCIP commitment; budget debate continues
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The Ledyard Finance Committee (April 1, 2026) met in hybrid format. Members approved minutes (with one set deferred), recommended purchase of a replacement fire pumper for $1,173,066, appropriated $73,782.83 from sale proceeds to Land Use capital for POCD/document updates, and authorized a Commitment to Fund a LOTCIP grant of $3,224,800 for the Lantern Hill Road Bridge replacement. Committee reviewed year-to-date financials (tax collections 98.6% through Feb. 28) and noted an expected increase in police overtime due to an officer’s active military duty. A motion to reduce the Board of Education FY2026/2027 request by $232,335 failed (1–1); a special meeting on April 8, 2026 was scheduled to further address the budget.
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- Approved minutes from Feb. 4, Mar. 5, Mar. 9, Mar. 12 and Mar. 18, 2026; Budget Work Session minutes of Mar. 19, 2026 deferred.
- Recommended for approval: purchase of Fire Apparatus (replacement pumper R-13) from Marion Body Works, Inc. for $1,173,066 (funding from Account #21020401-54325).
- Recommended for approval: appropriate $73,782.83 (net proceeds from sale of 528 Colonel Ledyard Highway) to Capital Account #21014301-53306 for Land Use - P&Z document/POCD updates.
- Recommended for approval: authorize the Mayor to sign a Commitment to Fund a LOTCIP grant for $3,224,800 for replacement of Lantern Hill Road Bridge #71009 (design costs borne by separate $3M grant).
- Amended agenda to add the LOTCIP commitment item (motion approved).
- Motion to reduce Board of Education FY2026/2027 budget by $232,335 failed (vote 1–1); special Finance Committee meeting set for April 8, 2026 to continue budget review.
- Noted financial reports: tax collections at 98.6% through Feb. 28, 2026; Police overtime expected to increase due to an officer called to active military duty.
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Finance Committee
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
- 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.
- Any Old Business proper to come before the Committee.
- NEW BUSINESS
- MOTION to approve the Finance Committee Minutes as follows: · Regular Meeting Minutes February 4, 2026 · Budget Work Session Minutes March 5, 2026 · Budget Work Session Minutes March 9, 2026 · Budget Work Session Minutes March 12, 2026 · Regular Meeting Minutes March 18, 2026 · Budget Work Session Minutes March 19, 2026 (defer to May 6, 2026 meeting)
- MOTION to appropriate $73,782.83 of proceeds received from the sale of 528 Colonel Ledyard Highway to Capital Account #21014301-53306 (Land Use - P & Z Document Updates).)
- 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.
- 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
- Discussion and possible action regarding the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Budget.
- MOTION to authorize the purchase of Fire Apparatus in the amount of $1,173,066 from Marion Body Works, Inc with funding from Account # 21020401-54325 (Fire Apparatus).
- MOTION to authorize the Mayor to sign a Commitment to Fund a Local Transportation Capital Improvement Program (LOTCIP) grant in the amount of $3,224,800 for the Replacement of the Lantern Hill Road Bridge #71009.
- MOTION to amend the Agenda to add: MOTION to authorize the Mayor to sign a Commitment to Fund a Local Transportation Capital Improvement Program (LOTCIP) grant in the amount of $3,224,800.
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