Economic Development Commission meeting summary
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Public comments urged EDC support and a workshop for a proposed Gales Ferry Village District; commissioners did not endorse the proposal or set a workshop but said some members would participate if others organize one. Planner reported several pending development applications (72 townhomes at 1947 Center Groton Rd., 36 units behind the old Ledyard Center School, and an open space subdivision) to be heard by Planning & Zoning in June and noted the Kartway building demolition. The commission approved the April 7 minutes and the Issue #3 business email newsletter, updated the online business directory, discussed awaiting an RT-12 streetscape funding vote, CEDAS membership follow-up, revising the 2022 business survey for 2026, Complete Streets guidance, and the possibility of a business roundtable. Next meeting scheduled for June 2 at 6:00 p.m.
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What this means
Residents heard a range of updates but the EDC did not take a formal position on the proposed Gales Ferry Village District; members said they would join a workshop if another group organizes it. Several housing projects are moving toward Planning & Zoning review next month, which could mean new homes in town. The commission approved its prior meeting minutes and a community email newsletter, and discussed street design guidance and local business outreach that could affect pedestrian safety and local business support.
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- Approved Regular EDC Meeting Minutes of April 7, 2026
- Approved Issue #3 (May 2026) draft of the business email newsletter
- Adjourned the meeting (motion carried; meeting ended at 6:58 p.m.)
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Economic Development Commission
Regular Meeting
Agenda
- REMOTE MEETING INFORMATION
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- CALL TO ORDER
- ROLL CALL
- ADDITIONS OR CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
- PRESENTATIONS / INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
- CORRESPONDENCE
- RESIDENT & PROPERTY OWNER COMMENTS
- MEMBER COMMENTS
- REPORTS
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- OLD BUSINESS
- DISCLAIMER: Although we try to be timely and accurate these are not official records of the Town.
- NEW BUSINESS
- ADJOURNMENT
- Business Directory Update - Three pending businesses
- RT-12 Streetscape Action Plan Update
- Resident & Business Surveys (2022) updating and re-running in 2026.
- Review of EDC’s Reference Guide for Businesses in Ledyard & Gales Ferry
- Mayor’s Report
- Planner’s Report
- EDC Regular Meeting Minutes of April 7, 2026
- Review of EDC’s Reference Guide for Business in Ledyard
- Sustainable CT Action 6.1, Implement Complete Streets: Discussion of “Best Complete Streets 2023 Webinar” by Smart Growth America
- Sustainable CT Action 2.4.1, Provide Resources and Supports to Local Businesses: Discussion of hosting a business roundtable and/or event with municipal officials and staff to support dialogue on topics including but not limited to the needs and opportunities to build and expand business development in the community
- None.
- Business Directory Email Program
- CEDAS Certification/Membership Update and Town sell sheet
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