741 Colonel Ledyard Highway

Ledyard, Connecticut 06339-1551

(860) 464-3203

TOWN OF LEDYARD

Town Council

council@ledyardct.org

Meeting Minutes

Chairman Gary St. Vil

Regular Meeting

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

WORKING DRAFT

7:00 PM

Town Hall Council Chambers

In-Person: Council Chambers Town Hall Annex

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CALL TO ORDER

IC.hairman St. Vil called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. at the Council Chambers, Town

Hall Annex Building.

Chairman St. Vil welcomed all to the Hybrid Meeting. He stated for the members of the

Town Council and the Public who were participating via video conference that the

remote meeting information was available on the Agenda that was posted on the Town’s

Website - Granicus-Legistar Meeting Portal.

II.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

III.

Town Councilor William Barnes

Town Councilor April Brunelle

Town Councilor Jessica Buhle

Town Councilor Adrienne Parad

Town Councilor James Thompson

Chairman Gary St. Vil

Present:

Town Councilor Tim Ryan

Town Councilor Carmen Garcia-Irizarry

Town Councilor Ty Lamb

Excused:

IV.

PRESENTATIONS

None.

RESIDENT & PROPERTY OWNERS (COMMENTS LIMITED TO THREE (3)

MINUTES

Mr. Mike Cherry, 5 Whippoorwill Drive, Gales Ferry

Mr. Brandon Graber, Church Hill Road, Ledyard

VI.

COMMITTEE COMMISSION AND BOARD REPORTS

None.

VII. COMMENTS OF TOWN COUNCILORS

VIII. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

MOTION to approve the Town Council Regular Minutes of March 11, 2026

APPROVED AND SO DECLARED

RESULT:

IX.

COMMUNICATIONS

Communications List for March 25, 2026

REFERALS

XI.

FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027 BUDGET UPDATE

Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Budget Update

XII. 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

XIII. REPORT OF THE MAYOR

Mayor Report Fiscal Year 2025/2025

XIV. OLD BUSINESS

Discussion and possible action on the Town Council’s “Goals Letter”

APPROVED AND SO DECLARED

William Barnes

RESULT:

MOVER:

James Thompson

SECONDER:

Barnes, Brunelle, Buhle, Parad, Thompson, St. Vil, Ryan, and

Garcia-Irizarry

AYE:

Lamb

EXCUSED:

XV. NEW BUSINESS

CONSENT CALENDAR

MOTION reappoint Mr. William Thorne (R )3 Adios Lane, Ledyard, to the Ledyard Farmers

Market Committee for a to complete a three (3) year term ending February 26, 2029.

*1.

*2.

*3.

APPROVED AND SO DECLARED

RESULT:

MOTION to reappoint Mr. Gary Schneider, ( D) 101 Inchcliffe Drive, Gales Ferry, to the

Permanent Municipal Building Committee for a three (3) year term ending March 26, 2029.

APPROVED AND SO DECLARED

RESULT:

MOTION to approve four tax refunds in the combined total amount of $12,562.61 each

exceeding $2,400.00 in accordance with tax collector departmental procedures.

Beth Dench

$3,919.94

Home Loan Serv for Lily Bensko

Home Loan Serv for Nicholas Onega

Laura Waite

$2,724.59

$2,696.00

$3,222.08

APPROVED AND SO DECLARED

Jessica Buhle

RESULT:

MOVER:

April Brunelle

SECONDER:

Barnes, Brunelle, Buhle, Parad, Thompson, St. Vil, Ryan, and

Garcia-Irizarry

AYE:

Lamb

EXCUSED:

Administration Committee

MOTION to recommend the Town Council set a Public Hearing (Hybrid Format - Video

Conference and In-Person) on April 8, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. to be held in Council Chambers, Town

Hall Annex, 741 Colonel Ledyard Highway, Ledyard, Connecticut, to receive comments and

recommendations regarding proposed amendments to Ordinance #300-029 (rev. 2) “An

Ordinance Regarding Control of Alcoholic Beverages at Town of Ledyard Facilities”.

APPROVED AND SO DECLARED

Carmen Garcia-Irizarry

April Brunelle

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Barnes, Brunelle, Buhle, Parad, Thompson, St. Vil, Ryan, and

Garcia-Irizarry

AYE:

Lamb

EXCUSED:

MOTION to adopt a proposed “Resolution Establishing An Ad Hoc Committee to Evaluate The

Separation of the Planning Commission & Zoning Commission”, as presented in the draft dated

March 11, 2026.

APPROVED AND SO DECLARED

Jessica Buhle

RESULT:

MOVER:

James Thompson

SECONDER:

Barnes, Brunelle, Buhle, Parad, Thompson, St. Vil, Ryan, and

Garcia-Irizarry

AYE:

Lamb

EXCUSED:

MOTION to appoint Ms. Sarah Bowen, (D) 80 Avery Hill Road, Ledyard to the Inland

Wetland and Water Courses Commission to complete a two (2) year term ending October 31,

2027 filling a vacancy left by Mr. Persano

APPROVED AND SO DECLARED

Carmen Garcia-Irizarry

April Brunelle

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Barnes, Brunelle, Buhle, Parad, Thompson, St. Vil, Ryan, and

Garcia-Irizarry

AYE:

Lamb

EXCUSED:

MOTION to appoint Ms. Julie Harty (R ) 26 Coachman Pike, to the Ledyard Beautification

Committee to complete a three (3) year term ending October 26, 2028 filling a vacancy left by

Ms. Schneider.

APPROVED AND SO DECLARED

Carmen Garcia-Irizarry

April Brunelle

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Barnes, Brunelle, Buhle, Parad, Thompson, St. Vil, Ryan, and

Garcia-Irizarry

AYE:

Lamb

EXCUSED:

MOTION to appoint Ms. Marielle Winkelman ( R) 11 Linden Lane, Ledyard, to the Ledyard

Beautification Committee to complete a three (3) year term ending October 26, 2026 filling a

vacancy left by Ms. Martic

APPROVED AND SO DECLARED

Carmen Garcia-Irizarry

April Brunelle

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Barnes, Brunelle, Buhle, Parad, Thompson, St. Vil, Ryan, and

Garcia-Irizarry

AYE:

Lamb

EXCUSED:

MOTION to appoint Mr. Anthony Saccone, Jr., (D) 29 Richard Road, Gales Ferry to the

Permanent Municipal Building Committee (PMBC) to complete a three (3) year term ending

March 26, 2029, filling a vacancy left by Ms. Peterson.

APPROVED AND SO DECLARED

Carmen Garcia-Irizarry

April Brunelle

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Barnes, Brunelle, Buhle, Parad, Thompson, St. Vil, Ryan, and

Garcia-Irizarry

AYE:

Lamb

EXCUSED:

Finance Committee

MOTION to authorize the Mayor to submit a COPS Law Enforcement Technology and

Equipment Grant through the 2027 Congressionally Directed Spending initiative, to purchase

Body Cameras and In-Car Camera Equipment.

10.

11.

12.

APPROVED AND SO DECLARED

Jessica Buhle

RESULT:

MOVER:

Carmen Garcia-Irizarry

SECONDER:

Barnes, Brunelle, Buhle, Parad, Thompson, St. Vil, Ryan, and

Garcia-Irizarry

AYE:

Lamb

EXCUSED:

MOTION to grant a Bid Waiver to PKF O’Conner Davies of Wethersfield, CT due to receiving

fewer than three qualified bids in response to RFP #2026-03 (Auditing Services) in accordance

with Ordinance #200-001 (rev.2) “An Ordinance Regarding Purchasing for the Town of

Ledyard”

In addition, appoint PKF O’Conner Davies to conduct auditing services for the General

Government, WPCA, and Board of Education for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, in

accordance with Chapter III, Section 11 of the Town Charter for a fee of $75,000.

APPROVED AND SO DECLARED

Jessica Buhle

RESULT:

MOVER:

Tim Ryan

SECONDER:

MOTION to authorize the Mayor to submit 2026 Ledyard Rotary Grant Application for Summer

Camp Scholarships in the amount of $1000.00

XVI. ADJOURNMENT

Councilor Barnes moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilor Garica-Irizarery

VOTEA:p8p-ro0ved and so declared. The meeting adjourned at 8:04 p.m.

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Transcribed by Roxanne M. Maher

Administrative Assistant to the Town Council

I, Gary St. Vil Chairman of the Ledyard Town Council,

hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and

correct copy of the minutes of the Regular Town Council

Meeting held on March 25, 2026.

____________________________________

Gary St. Vil Chairman

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.