741 Colonel Ledyard Highway  
Ledyard, Connecticut 06339  
TOWN OF LEDYARD  
Cemetery Committee  
Meeting Minutes  
Regular Meeting  
Tuesday, September 9, 2025  
4:00 PM  
Council Chambers - Hybrid Format  
I.  
CALL TO ORDER  
The Regular Meeting was called to order by Chairman Vidal at 4:03 p.m.  
Chairman Vidal and the Committee Members introduced themselves to the visitors.  
II.  
ROLL CALL  
Committee Member Martha Reynolds  
Committee Member Kristie Gardiner-Lundgren  
Committee Member William Vidal III  
Committee Member Christian Allyn  
Alternate Member Vincent Godino  
Committee Member Paul Krug  
Present  
Late  
Also in attendance was:  
Bruce Garstka, Treasurer of the Lambtown Cemetery.  
Julie Smith, Gales Ferry Cemetery Association Secretary.  
Jen Millar, resident.  
Paul Krug arrived at 4:39 p.m.  
III.  
APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATES  
Vin Godino was appointed as a voting member.  
IV.  
1.  
FISCAL REPORT  
Fiscal Report.  
No change in the report since the last meeting.  
V.  
1.  
COMMITTEES  
Flags.  
Ms. Reynolds reported that the Committee has 84 new flags and 31 old but fair condition flags.  
In January the Committee will place an order for more flags.  
Ms. Reynolds brought two medallions to the meeting to show the members the differences  
between a plastic one and a metal one. She added that spray painting the plastic one bronze helps  
with appearance. Ms. Reynolds reported that the Committee has 26 new medallions (which cost  
approximately $24 each) and 17 of the older plastic ones.  
She explained to the visitors that the Committee places approximately 860 flags on Veterans  
graves in Ledyard Cemeteries prior to Memorial Day. Often Boy Scouts and the VFW will assist  
the Committee.  
Chairman Vidal asked Mr. Godino which cemeteries get refreshed in November, Mr. Godino  
answered Lambtown and Ledyard Center Cemeteries, approximately 40 flags for each cemetery.  
It was explained that it gets very windy in these two cemeteries, and the flags get tattered and  
weathered. Most of the other cemeteries are in wooded areas that are protected from the wind by  
trees.  
DISCUSSED  
RESULT:  
Adopters.  
2.  
Mr. Godino said there have been a few changes in adopters. Mr. Godino reported that Jim  
Higgins adopted Allyn-Spicer in addition to his responsibilities for the Christopher Avery  
Cemetery. Mr. Matthew Edwards has assumed responsibility for the Amos Stanton Cemetery, and  
Mrs. Robin Perkins has adopted the Levi Chapman Cemetery. Additionally, Mr. Godino contacted  
the Ledyard Rotary Club regarding overgrowth at the Latham-Hallet Cemetery; the Rotary Club  
successfully cleared the grounds. Mr. Godino noted that the Maintown Cemetery is still open for  
adoption.  
DISCUSSED  
RESULT:  
Veterans.  
3.  
Resident attendees contributed suggestions for gathering data on newly interred veterans, such as  
contacting local active cemetery associations to obtain updated burial lists for inclusion in the  
committee’s roster of veterans requiring flags and medallions.  
DISCUSSED  
RESULT:  
VI.  
1.  
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
Motion to APPROVE the Regular Meeting Minutes from June 10, 2025, as written.  
Mr. Krug was not present for this vote.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Martha Reynolds  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Vincent Godino  
SECONDER:  
1
Krug  
ABSENT  
Motion to APPROVE the Special Meeting Minutes from June 24, 2025, as written.  
Mr. Krug was not present for this vote.  
2.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Martha Reynolds  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Christian Allyn  
SECONDER:  
1
Krug  
ABSENT  
VII. OLD BUSINESS  
ROW - Right of Way continued.  
1.  
2.  
No new developments were reported. During the meeting, attendee Mr. Garstka informed the  
committee that the historic Fox cemetery is located on his property and that he oversees its upkeep.  
This information is significant, as the cemetery was previously believed to be lost and can now be  
included in the committee’s list of cemeteries for the upcoming Cemetery Book update.  
DISCUSSED  
RESULT:  
Cemetery Book update.  
Chairman Vidal is diligently preparing the Cemetery Book’s Index and coordinating access to the  
Town’s website to update cemetery records.  
During this period, the Committee engaged in conversations with attending residents regarding  
strategies to enhance communication and collaboration with cemetery associations, schools, and  
other individuals who may wish to support the committee through participation in work parties,  
educational or fundraising efforts.  
DISCUSSED  
RESULT:  
Discussion and possible vote to change the Committee meeting time from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m.  
continued.  
3.  
Motion to KEEP the Committee meeting time at 4:00 p.m.  
DISCUSSED  
Martha Reynolds  
Paul Krug  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6
Reynolds Gardiner-Lundgren Vidal, III Allyn Krug Godino  
AYE  
Restoration continued.  
4.  
The Committee has completed its review of the NCG contract. Following this assessment, it was  
concluded that the contract specifies four distinct project categories, each limited to certain locations  
and accompanied by an allocated budget. The details are as follows:  
Clearing of Weeds, Briars, and Bushes - Episcopal Churchyard Cemetery- $1500.  
Mowing of Ground’s Lawn Area - Maintown Cemetery- $1500.  
Repairing of Ground’s Fences or Walls - Maintown Cemetery, Judge Williams Cemetery, Eldredge  
Cemetery- $2000.  
Straightening, Repair, and Restoration of Memorial Stones - Robert Stoddard Cemetery- $3000.  
Chairman Vidal will reach out to Mr. Geer regarding the work related to the repair of stone walls  
and headstones as outlined in the grant. Ms. Gardiner-Lundgren will initiate research into the  
procedures for procuring landscapers to complete the clearing and mowing projects specified in the  
contract. All project work must be finalized, and corresponding receipts submitted to the grant office  
for reimbursement, within 12 months of the date of award. Date of Award: April 3, 2025.  
DISCUSSED  
RESULT:  
Any Other Old Business to Come Before the Committee.  
None.  
5.  
VIII. NEW BUSINESS  
None.  
IX.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Motion to ADJOURN the Regular Meeting at 5:49 p.m.  
A motion was made by Committee Member Reynolds, seconded by Committee Member Krug,  
that this be Approved and so declared. The motion carried by the following vote:  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Martha Reynolds  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Paul Krug  
SECONDER:  
6
Reynolds Gardiner-Lundgren Vidal, III Allyn Krug Godino  
AYE  
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Town.