741 Colonel Ledyard Highway

Ledyard, CT 06339

TOWN OF LEDYARD

Administration Committee

Meeting Minutes

http://www.ledyardct.org

Chairman Kevin J.

Dombrowski

Special Meeting

Wednesday, July 27, 2022

5:30 PM

Council Chambers, Town Hall Annex-

Hybrid Format

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CALL TO ORDER

the Meeting was called to order by Councilor Ingalls at 5:33 p.m. at the Town Hall Annex

Building.- Council

Chambers.

Councilor Ingalls welcomed all to the Hybrid Meeting. She stated for the Town Council

Administration Committee and members of the Public who were participating via video

conference that remote meeting information was available on the Agenda that was posted on the

Town’s Website - Granicus-Legistar Meeting Portal.

II.

ROLL CALL

Councilor Andra Ingalls

Councilor Mary K. McGrattan

Councilor Whit Irwin

Present:

In addition, the following were present: Town Council Chairman Kevin Dombrowski, Councilor

Rodriguez, Resident Mike Cherry, Resident Jessica Cobb and Administrative Assistant Roxanne

Maher.

III.

CITIZENS COMMENTS

Mr. Mike Cherry, 5 Whippoorwill Drive, Gales Ferry, stated he was present this evening

to strongly endorse the appointment of Ms. Jessica Cobb to the Planning & Zoning

Commission. He stated Ms. Cobb was a clear thinker, she takes the time to do the

research work, and that she recently completed a degree that greatly supported Land Use

in Ledyard.

IV.

PRESENTATIONS / INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

None.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

MOTION to approve the Administration Committee Regular Meeting Minutes of June 8, 2022.

Moved by Councilor McGrattan, seconded by Councilor Irwin

VOT3E-:0 Approved and so declared

APPROVED AND SO DECLARED

Mary K. McGrattan

RESULT:

MOVER:

Whit Irwin

SECONDER:

Ingalls, McGrattan and Irwin

AYE:

VII. BUSINESS OF THE MEETING

MOTION to appoint Mr. James Awrach (R) 1538 Route 12 Unite #30, Gales Ferry, to the

Planning & Zoning Commission, as a Regular Member to complete a three (3) year term ending

October 31, 2023 filling a vacancy left by Ms. Scanlon.

Moved by Councilor Irwin, seconded by Councilor McGrattan

Discussion: Councilor Ingalls noted that Ms. Scanlon resigned from the Planning &

Zoning Commission effective July 20, 2022 because she was moving out of town.

Councilor Ingalls went on to note that Mr. Awrach has been serving on the Planning &

Zoning Commission as an Alternate Member. She stated in an e-mail dated July 21, 2022

Planning & Zoning Commission Chairman Capon requested Mr. Awrach be moved

from an Alternate Member to a Regular Member to fill Ms. Scanlon’s vacancy; and she

noted that Mr. Awrach was interested in serving as a Regular Member on the

Commission. She stated this was a routine appointment/process, noting when vacancies

occur that Commissions often recommended that an Alternate Member be moved to fill

the Regular Member seat.

VOTE: 3 - 0 Approved and so declared

RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL

Whit Irwin

RESULT:

MOVER:

Mary K. McGrattan

SECONDER:

Ingalls, McGrattan and Irwin

AYE:

MOTION to appoint Ms. Jessica Cobb (D) 7 Whippoorwill Drive, Gales Ferry, to the Planning

& Zoning Commission, as an Alternate Member to complete a three (3) year term ending

December 31, 2022 filling a vacancy left by Mr. Awrach.

Moved by Councilor McGrattan, seconded by Councilor Irwin

Discussion: Councilor Ingalls noted Mr. Cherry’s comments earlier this evening (III

Citizens Comments - please see above). She stated that she agreed with Mr. Cherry,

noting that Ms. Cobb’s resume was attached to the Agenda packet on the

Granicus-Legistar Meeting Portal. She stated Ms. Cobb had a robust background that

would serve the Planning & Zoning Commission well.

VOTE: 3 - 0 Approved and so declared

RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL

Mary K. McGrattan

RESULT:

MOVER:

Whit Irwin

SECONDER:

Ingalls, McGrattan and Irwin

AYE:

ADJOURNMENT

Councilor Ingalls moved the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Councilor Irwin

VOTE: 3 - 0 Approved and so declared, the meeting was adjourned at 5:34 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Andra Ingalls

Chairman

Administration Committee

DISCLAIMER: Although we try to be timely and accurate these are not official records of the

Town.

The Agenda and Approved Minutes will be on file in the Town Clerk's Office.