741 Colonel Ledyard Highway  
Ledyard, Connecticut 06339  
TOWN OF LEDYARD  
Land Use/Planning/Public Works  
Committee  
Meeting Minutes  
Chairman Gary St. Vil  
Monday, October 6, 2025  
6:00 PM  
Town Hall Annex - Hybrid Format  
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CALL TO ORDER  
II.  
III.  
IV.  
V.  
ROLL CALL  
RESIDENTS & PROPERTY OWNERS COMMENTS  
PRESENTATIONS / INFORMATIONAL ITEMS  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
MOTION to approve the Land Use/Planning/Public Works Committee Minutes of August 4,  
2025  
VI.  
1.  
OLD BUSINESS  
Continued discussion regarding the progress of enforcing regulations to address blight issues.  
Spicer Homestead Ruins - Historical Research and Photos.  
2.  
2.  
Any Old Business proper to come before the Committee.  
VII. NEW BUSINESS  
Discussion and possible action regarding the Agricultural Commission’s memo dated August  
1.  
27, 2025 regarding their interest to develop a list criterial for the leasing of town-owned  
property such as the Clark Farm and former Norwich State Property.  
MOTION to recommend the Town of Ledyard transfer town-owned property located at 19  
Avery Hill Road Extension, Ledyard Connecticut (Parcel ID: 50/130/19), known as the  
“Kettle Hole” property to Avalonia Land Conservancy for no consideration to be combined  
2.  
with other lands of the DDJJM, LLC., at 173 Stoddards Wharf Road and 175 Stoddards  
Wharf Road to be transferred to Avalonia Land Conservancy, to remain open to the public  
for passive recreation and to be protected in perpetuity under the Conservancy care with the  
following conditions:  
1) Avalonia Land Conservancy will pay for all conveyances and fees regarding the transfer  
of the property.  
2) In the event Avalonia Land Conservancy determines they no longer wish to own or no  
longer can own the so-called “Kettle Hole” property, Avalonia Land Conservancy will first  
offer the property back to the Town of Ledyard as the last owner of record. Such conveyance  
will be at no cost to the Town, other than customary recording and legal fees. The Town  
shall have 120 days to accept or reject re-acquisition. The Town shall notify Avalonia Land  
Conservancy in writing of its intent to accept or reject. Should the Town choose not to accept  
the property back, Avalonia Land Conservancy will then have the right to convey the parcel  
to a third party of their choice.  
MOTION to recommend the Town of Ledyard transfer town-owned property located at 13  
Applewood Drive (parcel ID: 99-530-13) to Avalonia Land Conservancy for no  
consideration, to be combined with the Avalonia Land Conservancy “Pike Marshall Preserve  
to remain open to the public for passive recreation and to be protected in perpetuity under the  
Conservancy care with the following conditions:  
3.  
1). The 10-foot wide access to the property shall be clearly marked in the filed by a Land  
Surveyor engaged by Avalonia Land Conservancy.  
2) Appropriate signage identifying the open space parcel shall be installed by Avalonia  
Land Conservancy.  
3) Avalonia Land Conservancy will pay for all conveyances and fees regarding the transfer  
of the property.  
4) In the event Avalonia Land Conservancy determines they no longer wish to own or no  
longer can own 13 Applewood Drive property (parcel ID:99-530-13), Avalonia Land  
Conservancy will first offer the property back to the Town of Ledyard as the last owner of  
record. Such conveyance will be at no cost to the Town, other than customary recording and  
legal fees. The Town shall have 120 days to accept or reject re-acquisition. The Town shall  
notify Avalonia Land Conservancy in writing of its intent to accept or reject. Should the  
Town choose not to accept the property back, Avalonia Land Conservancy will then have the  
right to convey the parcel to a third party of their choice.  
MOTION to schedule a Hybird (in-Person and Video Conference) Public Hearing date for  
November 12, 2025 at 6:15 p.m., in accordance with CGS 07-163e, to receive comment and  
recommendation on the following:  
4.  
(1) The transfer town-owned property located at 19 Avery Hill Road Extension, Ledyard  
Connecticut (Parcel ID:50/130/19), known as the “Kettle Hole” property to Avalonia Land  
Conservancy for no consideration, to be combined with other lands of the DDJJM, LLC., at  
173 Stoddards Wharf Road and 175 Stoddards Wharf Road to be transferred to Avalonia  
Land Conservancy, to remain open to the public for passive recreation and to be protected in  
perpetuity under the Conservancy care with the following conditions:  
1). Avalonia Land Conservancy will pay for all conveyances and fees regarding the  
transfer of the property.  
2). In the event Avalonia Land Conservancy determines they no longer wish to own  
or no longer can own the so-called “Kettle Hole” property, Avalonia Land Conservancy will  
first offer the property back to the Town of Ledyard as the last owner of record. Such  
conveyance will be at no cost to the Town, other than customary recording and legal fees.  
The Town shall have 120 days to accept or reject re-acquisition. The Town shall notify  
Avalonia Land Conservancy in writing of its intent to accept or reject. Should the Town  
choose not to accept the property back, Avalonia Land Conservancy will then have the right  
to convey the parcel to a third party of their choice.  
(2) The transfer town-owned property located at 13 Applewood Drive(parcel ID:99-530-13)  
to Avalonia Land Conservancy for no consideration, to be combined with the Avalonia  
Land Conservancy “Pike Marshall Preserve to remain open to the public for passive  
recreation and to be protected in perpetuity under the Conservancy care with the following  
conditions:  
1). The 10-foot wide access to the property shall be clearly marked in the filed by a Land  
Surveyor engaged by Avalonia Land Conservancy.  
2). Appropriate signage identifying the open space parcel shall be installed by Avalonia  
Land Conservancy.  
3). Avalonia Land Conservancy will pay for all conveyances and fees regarding the transfer  
of the property.  
4). In the event Avalonia Land Conservancy determines they no longer wish to own or no  
longer can own 13 Applewood Drive property (parcel ID:99-530-13), Avalonia Land  
Conservancy will first offer the property back to the Town of Ledyard as the last owner of  
record. Such conveyance will be at no cost to the Town, other than customary recording and  
legal fees. The Town shall have 120 days to accept or reject acquisition. The Town shall  
notify Avalonia Land Conservancy in writing of its intent to accept or reject. Should the  
Town choose not to accept the property back, Avalonia Land Conservancy will then have the  
right to convey the parcel to a third party of their choice.  
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MOTION to schedule a Hybird Format ( In-Person & Video Conference) Special Town  
Meeting date for November 12, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. to be held in the Council Chambers, 741  
Colonel Ledyard Highway, to consider, discuss and vote upon the following:  
5.  
(1) “Shall the Town of Ledyard transfer town-owned property located at 19 Avery Hill Road  
Extension, Ledyard Connecticut (Parcel ID:50/130/19), known as the “Kettle Hole” property  
to Avalonia Land Conservancy for no consideration, to be combined with other lands of the  
DDJJM, LLC., at 173 Stoddards Wharf Road and 175 Stoddards Wharf Road to be  
transferred to Avalonia Land Conservancy, to remain open to the public for passive  
recreation and to be protected in perpetuity under the Conservancy care with the following  
conditions:  
1). Avalonia Land Conservancy will pay for all conveyances and fees regarding the  
transfer of the property.  
2). In the event Avalonia Land Conservancy determines they no longer wish to own  
or no longer can own the so-called “Kettle Hole” property, Avalonia Land Conservancy will  
first offer the property back to the Town of Ledyard as the last owner of record. Such  
conveyance will be at no cost to the Town, other than customary recording and legal fees.  
The Town shall have 120 days to accept or reject re-acquisition. The Town shall notify  
Avalonia Land Conservancy in writing of its intent to accept or reject. Should the Town  
choose not to accept the property back, Avalonia Land Conservancy will then have the right  
to convey the parcel to a third party of their choice?”.  
(2) “Shall the Town of Ledyard transfer town-owned property located at 13 Applewood  
Drive(parcel ID:99-530-13) to Avalonia Land Conservancy for no consideration, to be  
combined with the Avalonia Land Conservancy “Pike Marshall Preserve to remain open to  
the public for passive recreation and to be protected in perpetuity under the Conservancy  
care with the following conditions:  
1). The 10-foot wide access to the property shall be clearly marked in the filed by a Land  
Surveyor engaged by Avalonia Land Conservancy.  
2). Appropriate signage identifying the open space parcel shall be installed by Avalonia  
Land Conservancy.  
3). Avalonia Land Conservancy will pay for all conveyances and fees regarding the transfer  
of the property.  
4). In the event Avalonia Land Conservancy determines they no longer wish to own or no  
longer can own 13 Applewood Drive property (parcel ID:99-530-13), Avalonia Land  
Conservancy will first offer the property back to the Town of Ledyard as the last owner of  
record. Such conveyance will be at no cost to the Town, other than customary recording and  
legal fees. The Town shall have 120 days to accept or reject re-acquisition. The Town shall  
notify Avalonia Land Conservancy in writing of its intent to accept or reject. Should the  
Town choose not to accept the property back, Avalonia Land Conservancy will then have the  
right to convey the parcel to a third party of their choice?”..  
MOTION to extend Archery Hunting on Certain Town Owned Lands and Certain Open  
Space Properties for one-year in accordance with provisions in Ordinance#100-018 (rev. 1)  
"An Ordinance Providing Archery Hunting on Certain Town Owned Lands and Certain  
Open Space Properties"  
6.  
In addition, amend Ordinance #100-018 “Appendix A - Town of Ledyard Hunting Rules and  
Regulations” to paragraph (5) as follows:  
5) Hunting shall be limited to the following Town of Ledyard owned properties and open  
space properties not owned by the Town of Ledyard, as recorded on the Deed of the Land  
Records or with written consent of the property owner.  
a) Clark Farm (1025 Colonel Ledyard Highway) (Town Owned  
Property)  
b) Founders Preserve Parcel (332 334 Colonel Ledyard Highway  
(Avalonia Land Conservancy)  
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7.  
Any New Business proper to come before the Committee  
ADJOURNMENT  
IV  
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Town.