741 Colonel Ledyard Highway  
Ledyard, Connecticut 06339  
TOWN OF LEDYARD  
Ledyard Farmers Market Committee  
Meeting Minutes  
Chairman Pamela Ball  
Regular Meeting  
Wednesday, October 1, 2025  
5:30 PM  
Town Hall Annex - Hybrid Format  
In-Person; Annex Meeting Room, Town Hall Annex Building  
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I.  
CALL TO ORDER  
The Meeting was called to order by Committee Chairman Pamela Ball at 5:30 p.m.  
Chairman Ball welcomed all to the Video Conference Meeting; and she noted that the  
remote meeting information for the Farmers Market Committee and members of the  
Public to participate in tonight’s meeting was available on the Agenda that was posted  
on the Town’s Website - Granicus-Legistar Meeting Portal.  
II.  
ROLL CALL  
Alternate Member Mr. Bill Thorne was seated as a Regular Member.  
Chairperson Pamela Ball  
Present  
Commissioner Allison Troy  
Recording Secretary Sarah Martic  
Treasurer William Thorne  
Chairperson Ethan Foltz  
Commissioner Ellin Grenger  
Excused  
III.  
IV.  
RESIDENTS & PROPERTY OWNERS COMMENTS  
None.  
PRESENTATIONS / INFORMATIONAL ITEMS  
Eagle Scout Michael attending remotely via Zoom, proposed an Eagle Scout project  
to help the Farmers Market by making improvements to the Storage Shed which  
would include installing new shelving, rodent proofing, repainting, portable power  
supply and trash can covers. Ms. Ball would work with Michael to coordinate time  
and to provide Michael access to the Storage Shed.  
V.  
MEMBER COMMENTS  
Mr. Foltz suggested the Farmers Market Committee discuss extending the dates of  
the Market for the 2026 Season. The Committee agreed to defer this discussion to a  
meeting when all members of the Committee were present.  
The Farmers Market Committee expressed a Huge Thank You to the Town and to the  
Parks & Recreation Commission for their support during the year.  
Ms. Ball noted that the Farmers Market Website would be updated to thank everyone  
for a Great 2025 Season. She also noted that the newsletter would be sent and that  
posts would be created on their Social Media site.  
VI.  
TREASURER REPORTS  
Financial Reports Fiscal Year 2025/2026  
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Year to Date Report - September 23, 2025  
Purchase Orders Report - September 23, 2025  
Treasurer Mr. Thorne reviewed the Financial Reports noting the Total Munis Balance  
was in the amount of $31,175.33.  
The Committee discussed looking into creating a Venmo Account; which was an  
on-line App that would allow them to send and receive money, pay bills, etc.  
VII. MARKET MANAGER REPORT  
Market Manager/Chairman Ball suggested the Famers Market Committee  
look into getting a computer, printer, and ink for the volunteer members  
serving on the Farmers Market Committee would not be using their personal  
computers to conduct the business of the Farmers Market.  
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Website Management and Newsletter  
1.  
Ms. Ball went on to explain that the Farmers Market Google drive was half  
full and that they would need to update it for more storage. She also  
commented on the Drop Box and 3x media.  
VIII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
MOTION to approve the following Ledyard Farmers’ Market Minutes:  
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·
Regular Meeting Minutes May 7, 2025  
Regular Meeting Minutes June 5, 2025  
Moved by Ms. Martic, seconded by Ms. Ball  
VOT5E-:0 Approved and so declared  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
RESULT:  
Sarah Martic  
Pamela Ball  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
IX.  
2.  
OLD BUSINESS  
Any Old Business proper to come before the Committee  
X.  
NEW BUSINESS  
Review and Close Out the 2025 Summer Market.  
2.  
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MOTION to make a $400.000 donation to the Ledyard Rotary.  
Moved by Ms. Ball, seconded by Ms. Martic  
Discussion: Ms. Ball noted that the Rotary was scheduled for two Markets.  
However, she stated that they did three Markets, due to a Musician not being  
able to perform at the last minute, noting that the Rotary filled-in doing three  
performances for the season. She stated in-lieu of payment that the Farmers  
Market has been making a donation to the Ledyard Rotary.  
VOT5E-:0 Approved and so declared  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
RESULT:  
Pamela Ball  
Sarah Martic  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
5
1
Ball Troy Martic Thorne Foltz  
Grenger  
AYE  
EXCUSED  
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MOTION to make a $250.000 donation in the form of an Amazon Gift Card to Paula  
Watkins.  
Moved by Ms. Ball, seconded by Ms. Troy  
Discussion: Ms. Ball noted the significant amount of time Ms. Watkins gave  
to the Market volunteering at the Market and in doing all social media content  
for the Season. To recognize and thank Ms. Watkins the Farmers Market  
agreed to make a donation.  
VOT5E-:0 Approved and so declared  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Pamela Ball  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Allison Troy  
SECONDER:  
5
1
Ball Troy Martic Thorne Foltz  
Grenger  
AYE  
EXCUSED  
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MOTION to make a $100.00 donation to Guiding Eyes for the Blind.  
Moved by Ms. Troy, seconded by Ms. Ball  
Discussion: Ms. Troy noted the significant amount of time that Lauren &  
Dune Rugh volunteered to help the Market this Season. To recognize and  
thank Lauren & Dune Rugh for their efforts the Farmers Market Committee  
would be making $100.00 donation to Guiding Eyes, noting that this was a  
non-profit Organization that Lauren & Dune Rugh supported.  
VOT5E-:0 Approved and so declared  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
RESULT:  
Allison Troy  
Pamela Ball  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
5
1
Ball Troy Martic Thorne Foltz  
Grenger  
AYE  
EXCUSED  
MOTION to approve the Ledyard Farmers Market Committee Meeting Schedule for 2026 as  
presented in the draft dated September 25, 2025.  
2.  
2026 CALENDAR MEETING SCHEDULE  
Ledyard Farmers’ Market Committee first Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. Town Hall Annex Building  
January 7  
October 7  
February 4  
November 4  
March 4  
December 2 January 6 , 2027  
April 1  
May 6  
Ledyard Farmers’ Market Committee first Thursday at 5:30 p.m. Town Hall Annex Building  
June 4 July 2 August 6 September 3  
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Denotes meeting cancelled due to holiday  
Denotes regular meeting date scheduled is different from regular schedule  
Moved by Ms. Ball, seconded by Ms. Martic  
Discussion: Ms. Ball noted that during the winter months the Committee would be  
meeting on the first Wednesday of the month; and once the Market opened in June  
the Committee would be meeting on the first Thursday of the month.  
VOT5 E- 0: Approved and so declared  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Sarah Martic  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Pamela Ball  
SECONDER:  
AYE  
5
1
Ball Troy Martic Thorne Foltz  
Grenger  
EXCUSED  
Discussion regarding Committee Member Terms.  
3,  
The Farmers Market Committee reviewed when each of the members terms would be  
due for renewal, noting that two members would come due in 2026.  
DISCUSSED  
RESULT:  
4.  
Any New Business proper to come before the Committee  
None.  
XI.  
ADJOURNMENT  
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 6:16 p.m.  
Moved by Mr. Thorne, seconded by Ms. Ball  
VOT5-E0: Approved and so declared  
Respectfully submitted,  
Pamela Ball  
Committee Chairman  
DISCLAIMER: Although we try to be timely and accurate these are not official records of the  
Town.