741 Colonel Ledyard Highway

Ledyard, Connecticut 06339

TOWN OF LEDYARD

Ledyard Beautification Committee

Meeting Minutes

Chairman

Jennifer Eastbourne

Regular Meeting

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

5:00 PM

Town Hall Annex - Hybrid Format

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

II.

Committee Member Carol Christiansen

Committee Member Carol Ann Schneider

Chairman Jennifer Eastbourne

Present

Committee Member Kathrine Kohrs

Committee Member Jennifer Bingham

Committee Member Sarah Martic

Committee Member Julie Brousseau

Excused

Absent

Committee Member Jennifer Holdsworth

Chairperson Eastbourne and Jennifer Bingham were present via Zoom.

Also in attendance was Naomi Rodriguez, Town Council.

Sara Martic was late (5:10 p.m.)

III.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

None.

VII. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion to APROVE Regular Meeting minutes from September 5, 2023, and Regular Meeting

minutes from October 3, 2023, as written.

APPROVED AND SO DECLARED

Kathrine Kohrs

RESULT:

MOVER:

Carol Ann Schneider

SECONDER:

Christiansen Schneider Eastbourne Kohrs Bingham

AYE

Brousseau

EXCUSED

ABSENT

Holdsworth Martic

VI.

FINANCIAL REPORTS

Ledyard Beautification Committee Financial Reports.

Chairperson Eastbourne expressed the need for a Treasurer and asked the Committee to let her

know if anyone is interested. She added that a Secretary is also needed.

APPROVED AND SO DECLARED

Kathrine Kohrs

RESULT:

MOVER:

Jennifer Bingham

SECONDER:

Christiansen Schneider Eastbourne Kohrs Bingham Martic

AYE

Brousseau

EXCUSED

ABSENT

Holdsworth

VIII. OLD BUSINESS

Future Projects Discussion.

Wreathes - Chairperson Eastbourne reported that handmade wreathes were delivered to the

Senior Center. The wreathes were put together in collaboration with Paula Crocker form Senior

Housing. The wreathes were delivered to residents who signed up to receive them. The

recipients were very appreciative. Chairperson Eastbourne said it was a very worthwhile project.

The Committee was asked if they would like to participate again next year. Ms. Kohrs suggested

having a quick how-to session beforehand to assure that the wreathes are made tight enough to

hold up. Ms. Martic said she teaches a wreath making class and may be able to donate extra

materials.

SCRRRA - January 6, 2023, will be the paper making class at St. Luke's Church at 2:00 p.m.

There will be a limit of 20 kids, on a first come first serve basis. Chairperson Eastbourne said

she wants parents to stay as opposed to dropping off their children. The Committee will just

need to bring seeds and SCRRRA will provide everything else. Chairperson Eastbourne asked if

the Committee should provide snacks. Ms. Kohrs said she doesn't think the Committee needs to

provide snacks since it isn't at a mealtime. Ms. Kohrs asked if there is a suggested age range for

the class. Chairperson Eastbourne said she believes it is a minimum age of seven but will

confirm. Ms. Martic will not be able to attend.

Earth Day - Chairperson Eastbourne said the Committee should start thinking about Earth Day,

which is on April 22, 2024. She suggested a Town wide clean-up with a gathering either before

or after the clean-up. Since Earth Day is on a Monday Ms. Kohrs suggested the 21st since the

20th would most likely be Little League opening day. Ms. Schneider suggested Earth Month

where residents pick what day they would like to do the clean-up. The idea of having a Town

meet up event after the neighborhood cleanups was suggested. Also, the possibility of having

food trucks present, some food trucks may donate for non-profits. Contest such as a nip

collecting could be held. Tentatively April 21st from 2-4 p.m. will be the event date/time. The

Committee will reach out to Scott Johnson, Parks and Recreation Director to reserve the upper

Town Green and Pavilion.

Daffodil Days - Chairperson Eastbourne said some Towns sell daffodil bulbs in

September/October. Ms. Kohrs suggested partnering with Holdridge Nursery, maybe even hold a

vote between 3-4 different daffodil varieties to see which one will become the official daffodil of

Ledyard. Ideas of where to sell the bulbs include a table outside of the Holdridge's, the Town

Green or during the last Farmer's Market. Another idea is to hold a Daffodil Festival during

blooming season. The festival could include daffodil bouquet sales, daffodil baked goods, Little

Miss/Mr. Daffodil and a 5K road race. The festival could be held in Spring 2025.

Coffee mugs or teacups bouquets - Fill mugs and/or teacups with greens or flowers to give to

nursing home residents, or senior housing residents (specifically shut ins). This could be a

Valentine's Day event. Ms. Martic said that she has a license to get wholesale flowers from a

distributor in Rhode Island at cost. Ms. Kohrs also suggested bringing bouquets to the Town

Departments. Perhaps even sell them at the Senior Center or the Library. Chairperson

Eastbourne asked if they should be delivered on February 14th which is a weekday or earlier on

the 11th. The Committee liked the February 11th date better. The Committee would try to get the

teacups donated and purchase floral foam. The boxwood would be cut from Ms. Kohrs' yard.

Ms. Martic will get a quote for the floral foam. The Committee needs to get the number of Town

Departments and the shut ins for the total number of mugs/teacups. Chairperson Eastbourne will

ask Mr. Johnson for available dates at the senior center for the Committee to meet and assemble

bouquets.

Future clean up sights/Adopters.

No discussion.

Any Other Old Business to Come before the Committee.

None.

XI.

NEW BUSINESS

Motion to APPROVE the 2024 Ledyard Beautification Committee meeting dates as written.

Chairperson Eastbourne asked to have the November meeting moved from Election Day which

is why the meeting in November appears a week later than usual on the calendar.

APPROVED AND SO DECLARED

Kathrine Kohrs

RESULT:

MOVER:

Carol Ann Schneider

SECONDER:

Christiansen Schneider Eastbourne Kohrs Bingham Martic

AYE

Brousseau

EXCUSED

ABSENT

Holdsworth

Any Other New Business to Come before the Committee.

None.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion to ADJOURN the meeting at 5:47 p.m.

APPROVED AND SO DECLARED

Jennifer Eastbourne

RESULT:

MOVER:

Kathrine Kohrs

SECONDER: