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Ledyard Town Council (Apr 22, 2026) approves FY 2026/2027 budget, reappointments, Clark Farm lease, and Fair Housing resolution
LedyardApr 22, 20262 min read
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The Ledyard Town Council met in a hybrid session on April 22, 2026 at Town Hall Council Chambers. Major actions included approval of the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 budget, multiple board reappointments, adoption of amendments to a department head benefits resolution, formation of an ad hoc capital projects committee, approval of a Clark Farm lease with authorization to solicit RFPs for agricultural use, and adoption of a Fair Housing resolution.
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- Approved minutes from the Public Hearing and Regular Meeting of April 8, 2026.
- Reappointed Stanley Juber, Terry Jones, and Jeremy Norris to the Water Pollution Control Authority (three-year terms ending April 11, 2029).
- Reappointed Paul Krug, Kriste Gardiner-Lundgren, and Martha Reynolds to the Cemetery Committee (three-year terms ending April 26, 2029).
- Reappointed Margret Boyd to the Ledyard Housing Authority for a five-year term ending March 31, 2031.
- Approved the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 budget.
- Adopted proposed amendments to Res#001-xxxx/xxxx 'Resolution Establishing Administrator Department Head Benefits' (draft dated March 11, 2026).
- Appointed members to an Ad Hoc Committee to develop a process for capital improvement building projects for six months, including municipal, Board of Education, public works, and finance representatives and Councilor Ty Lamb.
- Approved the proposed Clark Farm lease (draft dated March 3, 2026) and authorized the Mayor to solicit Requests for Proposals to lease Clark Farm (1025 Colonel Ledyard Highway) for agricultural purposes.
- Adopted the 'Fair Housing Resolution - Town of Ledyard' (draft dated March 24, 2026).
- Adjourned at 8:14 p.m.
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Town Council
Apr 22, 2026, 12:00 AMTown Hall Council Chambersscheduled
Regular Meeting
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- In-Person: Council Chambers Town Hall Annex Remote: Information noted below:
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- CALL TO ORDER
- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- ROLL CALL
- PRESENTATIONS
- 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 following Town Council Minutes: · Public Heairng Minutes of April 8, 2026 · Regular Meeting Minutes of April 8, 2026
- COMMUNICATIONS
- Communications List April 22, 2026
- REFERALS
- FISCAL YEAR 2026/20277 BUDGET UPDATE
- COUNCIL SUB COMMITTEE, LIAISON REPORTS
- Administration Committee Report Fiscal Year 2025/2026
- Community Relations Committee for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – Report- Fiscal Year 2025/2026
- Finance Committee Report Fiscal Year 2025/2026
- LUPPW Committee Report Fiscal Year 2025/2026
- Liaison Reports
- REPORT OF THE MAYOR
- Mayor Report Fiscal Year 2025/2026
- OLD BUSINESS
- NEW BUSINESS
- CONSENT CALENDAR
- MOTION to reappoint the following Members to the Water Pollution Control Authority for three (3) year term ending April 11, 2029: · Mr. Stanley Juber( R) 13 Iron Street, Ledyard (Regular Member) · Mr. Terry Jones ( R) 27 Monticello Drive, Gales Ferry (Regular Member) · Mr. Jeremey Norris (D) 12 Old Fort Lane, Ledyard (Alternate Member).
- MOTION to appoint reappoint the following Members to the Cemetery Committee for three (3) year term ending April 26, 2029: • Mr. Paul Krug (Military Veteran) (U) 67 Pheasant Drive, Gales Ferry • Ms. Kriste-Gardiner-Lundgren (U) 70 Iron Street Ledyard Ms. Martha Reynolds( R) 1684 Center Groton Road, Ledyard
- MOTION to reappoint Ms. Margret Boyd, (U) 257 Whalehead Road, Gales Ferry, to the Ledyard Housing Authority for a five (5) year term ending March 31, 2031.
- Finance Committee
- Discussion and possible action regarding the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Budget.
- Administration Committee
- 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 appoint the following Members to the “Ad Hoc Committee to Develop a Process for Capital Improvement Building Projects for the Town of Ledyard” for six-months in accordance with Res#002-2026/Feb 11: · Mr. Joseph Gush, 57 Town Farm Road, Ledyard -Permanent Municipal Building Committee · Mr. Brandon Graber, 42 Church Hill Road Ledyard - Board of Education · Mr. Wayne Donaldson, Board of Education Director of Facilities · Mr. Steve Masalin, Public Works Director/Town Engineer · Mr. Matthew Bonin, Finance Director · Mr. Ty (Earl) Lamb, 95 Lambtown Road, Ledyard -Town Council
- General Business
- Land Use/Planning/Public Works Committee
- MOTION to approve the proposed Clark Farm Lease as presented in the draft dated March 3, 2026. In addition, authorize the Mayor to solicit Requests for Proposals (RFP) to lease the Clark Farm Property located 1025 Colonel Ledyard Highway (Route 117) for Agricultural purposes.
- MOTION to adopt a “Fair Housing Resolution - Town of Ledyard” as contained in the draft dated March 24, 2026.
- 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.
- Library Commission Report Fiscal Year 2025/2026
- WORKING DRAFT
- Parks, Recreation & Senior Citizens Commission Report Fiscal Year 2025/2026
- Historic District Commission Report Fiscal Year 2025/2026
- Agricultural Committee Report Fiscal Year 2025/2026
- Conservation Commission Report Fiscal Year 2025/2026
- Board of Education Report Fiscal Year 2025/2026
- Inland Wetlands & Water Courses Commission Report Fiscal Year 2025/2026
- Ledyard Center Fire Department Report Fiscal Year 2025/2026
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