741 Colonel Ledyard Highway  
Ledyard, Connecticut 06339  
TOWN OF LEDYARD  
Agricultural Commission  
Meeting Minutes  
Chairman  
Bruce Garstka  
Regular Meeting  
Tuesday, January 20, 2026  
6:00 PM  
Town Hall Annex-Hybrid Format  
I.  
CALL TO ORDER  
Chairman Garstka called the Regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  
Due to technical difficulties this portion of the meeting recording was not audible.  
ROLL CALL  
II.  
Farming Community Allyson Angelini  
Community-at-Large Representative Katie Yuhas  
Farming Community Bruce Garstka  
Present  
Farming Community Russell Holmberg  
Farming Community Michael E. Marelli  
Farming Community William Thorne  
Excused  
Alternate Member Steve Martic  
Alternate  
Allyson Angelini was present via Zoom.  
Also in attendance as the Commission's Liaison was Ty Lamb, Town Council.  
Resident in attendance Heidi Holmberg.  
III.  
CITIZEN COMMENTS  
None.  
IV.  
1.  
COMMENTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS  
Comments of Commission Members.  
Mr. Marelli suggested that the Commission starts thinking about possible grants and a POCD.  
DISCUSSED  
RESULT:  
V.  
1.  
CORRESPONDENCE  
Correspondence.  
Chairman Garstka shared the Connecticut Farm Bureau newsletter.  
DISCUSSED  
RESULT:  
VI.  
1.  
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS  
Informational items.  
None.  
VII. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
Motion to APPROVE Regular Meeting Minutes from December 16, 2025, as written.  
1.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Bruce Garstka  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Michael E. Marelli  
SECONDER:  
5
1
Angelini Yuhas Garstka Holmberg Marelli  
Thorne  
AYE  
EXCUSED  
VIII. TOWN COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT  
Town Council Liaison report.  
1.  
Councilor Lamb said that the recommendations made by the Agricultural Commission were  
forwarded to the Town Council after some adjustments made by the LLPWC. The expectation is  
to have the RFP out to bid within 60 days.  
IX.  
1.  
OLD BUSINESS  
Any other Old Business to come before the Commission.  
There was discussion held regarding High School student community service. Ms. Yuhas  
suggested the Farmer's Market as a possible area for service work. The Commission could write  
a list of Agricultural Community Service areas.  
Chairman Garstka said there will be a joint meeting on April 21, 2026.  
Ty Lamb, Town Council reported that the Clark Farm Criteria was reviewed and is moving  
along in the process.  
DISCUSSED  
RESULT:  
X.  
1.  
NEW BUSINESS  
Election of Officers.  
Motion to ACCEPT the current slate, Bruce Garstka as Chairman, Michael Marelli as  
Vice-Chairman, Allyson Angellini as Secretary and Russell Holmberg as Treasurer.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Bruce Garstka  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Katie Yuhas  
SECONDER:  
5
Angelini Yuhas Garstka Holmberg Marelli  
AYE  
1
Thorne  
EXCUSED  
Any other New Business to come before the Commission.  
None.  
2.  
XI.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Motion to ADJOURN the Regular meeting at 6:23 p.m.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Bruce Garstka  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Michael E. Marelli  
SECONDER:  
5
1
Angelini Yuhas Garstka Holmberg Marelli  
Thorne  
AYE  
EXCUSED  
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Town.