EDC reviews Gales Ferry Village District proposal; approves minutes and email newsletter
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At the April 7, 2026 Economic Development Commission meeting the Commission heard a presentation on a proposed Gales Ferry Village District overlay, received correspondence about a local business opening and an Agricultural Commission joint-meeting invitation, discussed updates to the business directory, the RT-12 Streetscape Action Plan, CEDAS certification, and recent/planned multifamily developments; the Commission approved the March 3, 2026 minutes and the draft Issue #2 email newsletter. Next regular meeting: May 5, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
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- Approved the Economic Development Commission Regular Meeting Minutes of March 3, 2026.
- Approved the draft Issue #2 of the EDC email newsletter (vote included approval of Puerto Lima listing).
- Adjourned the April 7, 2026 meeting at 6:58 p.m.; next regular meeting scheduled for May 5, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
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Economic Development Commission
Regular Meeting
Agenda
- REMOTE MEETING INFORMATION
- Join Zoom Meeting https://ledyardct.zoom.us/j/87823774951?pwd=7Rbj6jRzQXElUTVo15u3wyYidmwalo.1 Meeting ID: 878 2377 4951 Passcode: 237464 One tap mobile +16469313860,,87823774951#,,,,*237464# US
- CALL TO ORDER
- ROLL CALL
- ADDITIONS OR CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
- PRESENTATIONS / INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
- Presentation regarding the establishment of Design Districts and Village Districts in Gales Ferry/Ledyard, Gales Ferry Outreach Group (10 mins)
- CORRESPONDENCE
- Letter from Twisted Sugar Cake Design (redirected to Mayor)
- Agricultural Commission Joint Meeting Request
- RESIDENTS & PROPERTY OWNER COMMENTS
- MEMBER COMMENTS
- REPORTS
- Mayor’s Report
- Planner’s Report
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- EDC Regular Meeting Minutes of March 3, 2026
- OLD BUSINESS
- Business Directory Update/Ownership
- Business Directory Email Progam
- Puerto Lima-Business Rate Award
- RT-12 Streetscape Action Plan/Funding
- CEDAS Certification/Membership Update and Town sell sheet
- Resident & Business Surveys (2022) updating and re-running in 2026.
- NEW BUSINESS
- Review of EDC’s Reference Guide for Businesses in Ledyard & Gales Ferry
- ADJOURNMENT
- DISCLAIMER: Although we try to be timely and accurate these are not official records of the Town.
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