60 Kings Highway  
Kings Corner Manor  
Gales Ferry, Connecticut 06335  
TOWN OF LEDYARD  
Housing Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Draft Minutes  
Chairperson  
Margaret Boyd  
Regular Meeting  
7:00 PM  
Monday, April 7, 2025  
Kings Corner Manor  
I.  
CALL TO ORDER  
Chairperson Boyd called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.  
II.  
ROLL CALL  
Vice Chair Thomas Cassabria  
Board Member Dayna Waterhouse  
Chairperson Margaret Boyd  
Present  
Recording Secretary Sherry Gruzkowski  
Treasurer Charles Duzy  
In addition, the following were present:  
Colleen Lauer - Executive Director  
Tenants Present - #14  
III.  
IV.  
OPENING AND CLOSING THE FLOOR TO TENANTS  
Linda R stated she had no issues but had spoken to Dayna about figuring out the heat  
and being chilly, will learn more about running it.  
(Comments limited to three (3) minutes) Total time allotted thirty (30) minutes.  
RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS COMMENTS  
None  
(Comments limited to three (3) minutes) Total time allotted thirty (30) minutes.  
V.  
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS  
None  
VI.  
REPORTS  
MOTION to accept the Payment of Bills and Financial reports of March 2025  
1.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Charles Duzy  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Thomas Cassabria  
SECONDER:  
4
1
Cassabria Boyd Gruzkowski Duzy  
Waterhouse  
AYE  
ABSTAIN  
Reports of the Executive Director  
2.  
Newsletter for April handed out  
New to us used chairs bought  
66 applicants on the waiting list  
In May the GBC Serve groups will be here to help tenants in their gardens  
Thank you to GHBC for the Welcome Spring Dinner, fun was had by all. The food was  
delicious, the games were fun and the young ladies were amazing!  
June 14 having a yard sale  
Renter's Rebate began April 1st.  
Ledyard Senior Center Spring Fling in May  
Reports of the Chairperson  
3.  
4.  
None  
Tenant Representative Comments  
Ms. Waterhouse thanked Colleen and Frank, there are so many new flowers and  
shrubs, it's beautiful.  
VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
MOTION to approve the Ledyard Housing Authority Regular Meeting Minutes of March 3,  
2025  
1.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Charles Duzy  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Dayna Waterhouse  
SECONDER:  
5
Cassabria Waterhouse Boyd Gruzkowski Duzy  
AYE  
VIII. OLD BUSINESS  
Suggestion Box  
1.  
None  
Renovation Updates  
2.  
Ms. Lauer stated the fan motion sensors were installed and waiting on a call back from  
the architect, still waiting for information about the sidewalks also.  
Small work groups to review and update Housing Authority Lease, Rules, Regulations and  
Policies.  
3.  
Ms. Waterhouse and Chairperson Boyd met and worked on these documents.  
Chairperson Boyd will meet with Ms. Gruszkowski and share with the rest of the board.  
June 1st for final review.  
CONTINUE  
RESULT:  
Discussion and possible action on Live-In Caregiver Policy  
4.  
5.  
Mr. Duzy will review and work on the draft  
CONTINUE  
RESULT:  
Discussion and possible action regarding changes in the call for aid system.  
Ms. Lauer stated Mack Fire received letter from GFFC Chief Erhart. A 15 second delay  
will allow tenants to reset if they accidentally pull the call for aid cord. LHA will set up a  
time with the GFFC to review the procedure and have tenants sign off that they have  
been shown the process.  
MOTION to change the Call for Aid System to install a 15 second delay to prevent  
accidental calls.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Charles Duzy  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Margaret Boyd  
SECONDER:  
5
Cassabria Waterhouse Boyd Gruzkowski Duzy  
AYE  
Any Old Business Proper to come before the Board  
6.  
None  
IX.  
1.  
NEW BUSINESS  
Discussion and possible action to increase the Grandfathered Tenants base rents $25 per month.  
Current Grandfathered base rents are $237/$247.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Charles Duzy  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Margaret Boyd  
SECONDER:  
4
1
Cassabria Boyd Gruzkowski Duzy  
Waterhouse  
AYE  
ABSTAIN  
MOTION to adopt HUD (Housing and Urban Development) Fiscal Year 2025 Income Limits for  
Norwich-New London, CT  
2.  
HUD income limits can be found here  
https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/il/il2025/2025summary.odn?  
STATES=9.0&INPUTNAME=METRO35980M35980*0918042600%2BLedyard+town&s  
tatelist=&stname=Connecticut&wherefrom=&statefp=09&year=2025&ne_flag=&selectio  
n_type=county&incpath=&data=2025&SubmitButton=View+County+Calculations  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Margaret Boyd  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Charles Duzy  
SECONDER:  
4
1
Cassabria Boyd Gruzkowski Duzy  
Waterhouse  
AYE  
ABSTAIN  
Any New Business Proper to come before the Board  
3.  
None  
X.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Ms. Boyd moved the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Mr.Duzy  
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.  
VOTE: 5 -0 Approved and so declared  
DISCLAIMER: Although we try to be timely and accurate these are not official records of the  
Town.