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, June 10, 2026  
WORKING DRAFT  
7:00 PM  
Town Hall Council Chambers  
In-Person: Council Chambers Town Hall Annex  
Remote: Information noted below:  
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I.  
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 Ty Lamb  
Present:  
Town Councilor Adrienne Parad  
Town Councilor James Thompson  
Chairman Gary St. Vil  
Town Councilor Tim Ryan  
Town Councilor Carmen Garcia-Irizarry  
Town Councilor Jessica Buhle  
Excused:  
IV.  
PRESENTATIONS  
2026 Linda C. Davis Woman of the Year  
V.  
RESIDENT & PROPERTY OWNERS (COMMENTS LIMITED TO THREE (3)  
MINUTES  
VI.  
COMMITTEE COMMISSION AND BOARD REPORTS  
VII. COMMENTS OF TOWN COUNCILORS  
VIII. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
MOTION to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of May 27, 2026  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Tim Ryan  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
April Brunelle  
SECONDER:  
IX.  
X.  
COMMUNICATIONS  
Communications List - June 10, 2026  
REFERALS  
XI.  
FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027 BUDGET UPDATE  
XII. COUNCIL SUB COMMITTEE, LIAISON REPORTS  
Administration Committee Report Fiscal Year 2025/2026  
1.  
2.  
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  
3.  
4.  
Liaison Reports  
XII. REPORT OF THE MAYOR  
Mayor Report Fiscal Year 2025/2026  
XIII. OLD BUSINESS  
XIV. NEW BUSINESS  
Administration Committee  
MOTION to set a Public Hearing (Hybrid Format - Video Conference and In-Person) Public  
1.  
Hearing date on July 8, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. to be held in Council Chambers, Town Hall Annex,  
741 Colonel Ledyard Highway, Ledyard, Connecticut, to receive comments and  
recommendations regarding a proposed "An Ordinance Establishing a Town of Ledyard Code of  
Ethics and Ethics Commission" .  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Carmen Garcia-Irizarry  
Ty Lamb  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8
Barnes, Brunelle, Lamb, Parad, Thompson, St. Vil, Ryan, and  
Garcia-Irizarry  
AYE:  
1
Buhle  
EXCUSED:  
MOTION to appoint the Councilor Carmen Garcia-Irizarry (D) 58 Eagle Ridge Drive, Gales  
Ferry, to the “Ad Hoc Committee to Evaluate the Separation of the Planning Commission &  
Zoning Commission” a for six-month term in accordance with Res#002-2026/Mar 25  
2.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
April Brunelle  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
William Barnes  
SECONDER:  
7
1
1
Barnes, Brunelle, Lamb, Parad, Thompson, St. Vil, and Ryan  
AYE:  
Buhle  
EXCUSED:  
ABSTAIN:  
Garcia-Irizarry  
General Business  
**ADD ON**  
MOTION to approve the Mayor’s appointment of Captain Kenneth R. Creutz to Police  
Chief, effective as of the date of Chief Rich’s retirement of June 30, 2026; in accordance  
with Chapter VI; Section 7B of the Town Charter.  
3.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
RESULT:  
Tim Ryan  
Ty Lamb  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8
Barnes, Brunelle, Lamb, Parad, Thompson, St. Vil, Ryan, and  
Garcia-Irizarry  
AYE:  
1
Buhle  
EXCUSED:  
MOTION to approve a new water rate structure effective July 1, 2026, as recommended and  
contained in the WPCA letter dated as May 28, 2026; in accordance with Ordinance  
#400-001 “An Ordinance Establishing a Water Pollution Control Authority”.  
4.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Tim Ryan  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
James Thompson  
SECONDER:  
7
Brunelle, Lamb, Parad, Thompson, St. Vil, Ryan, and Garcia-Irizarry  
AYE:  
1
1
Barnes  
Buhle  
NAY:  
EXCUSED:  
MOTION to set a 25.78 Mill Rate for Fiscal Year 2026/2027.  
5.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Tim Ryan  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Carmen Garcia-Irizarry  
SECONDER:  
8
Barnes, Brunelle, Lamb, Parad, Thompson, St. Vil, Ryan, and  
Garcia-Irizarry  
AYE:  
1
Buhle  
EXCUSED:  
**ADD ON**  
MOTION to authorize overspending Account #10110101-53610 (Legal Fee) thru June 30,  
2026.  
6.  
Councilor Garcia-Irizarry moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilor Thompson  
VOTE: 8 - 0 Approved and so declared. The meeting adjourned at 8:18 p.m.  
_____________________________________  
Transcribed by Roxanne M. Maher  
Administrative Assistant to the Town Council  
I, Gary A. 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 June 10, 2026.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Tim Ryan  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Carmen Garcia-Irizarry  
SECONDER:  
8
Barnes, Brunelle, Lamb, Parad, Thompson, St. Vil, Ryan, and  
Garcia-Irizarry  
AYE:  
1
Buhle  
EXCUSED:  
XV. 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.