741 Colonel Ledyard Highway

Ledyard, CT 06339

TOWN OF LEDYARD

Administration Committee

Meeting Minutes

http://www.ledyardct.org

Chairman Gary St. Vil

Regular Meeting

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

5:30 PM

Town Hall Annex- Hybrid Format

In -Person; Council Chambers, Town Hall Annex Building

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CALL TO ORDER

the Meeting was called to order by Councilor Buhle at 5:30 p.m. at the Council Chambers

Town Hall Annex Building.

Councilor Buhle 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 the remote meeting information was available on the Agenda that was

posted on the Town’s Website - Granicus-Legistar Meeting Portal.

II.

ROLL CALL

Kevin Dombrowski

Jessica Buhle

Present:

April Brunelle

In addition, the following were present:

Gary St. Vil Town Council Chairman

Eric Treaster Resident

Roxanne Maher Administrative Assistant

III.

IV.

RESIDENTS & PROPERTY OWNERS COMMENTS

None.

PRESENTATIONS / INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

None.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

This was Approved and so declared.

MOTION to approve the Administration Committee Minutes of September 10, 2025

APPROVED AND SO DECLARED

April Brunelle

RESULT:

MOVER:

Kevin Dombrowski

SECONDER:

VI.

OLD BUSINESS

Any Old Business proper to come before the Committee.

None.

VII. NEW BUSINESS

MOTION to appoint Ms. Gillian Thorne ( R) 3 Adios Lane, Ledyard, to the Library

Commission to complete a two (2) year term ending November 7, 2027 filling a vacancy left

by Ms. Candler.

Moved by Councilor Brunelle, seconded by Councilor Dombrowski

Discussion: Councilor Dombrowski noted Ms. Thorne’s credentials, and he stated

that she was very qualified and a good fit for the Library Commission.

VOTE: 3 - 0 Approved and so declared

RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL

April Brunelle

RESULT:

MOVER:

Kevin Dombrowski

SECONDER:

Dombrowski, Buhle and Brunelle

AYE:

MOTION to appoint the following members to the Sustainable CT Ad Hoc Committee for a

two (2) year term ending December 15, 2027 in accordance with the structure provided in

Res#004-20/25/Jan 25 “Town of Ledyard Resolution Supporting Their Continued

Participation In The Sustainable CT Municipal Certification Program And Establishing A

Sustainable CT Ad Hoc Committee:

Mr. Michael Dreimiller (D) 37 Norman Drive, Gales Ferry (Economic Development

Commission)

Mr. Nathaniel Woody (U) 770 Long Cove Road, Gales Ferry (Planning & Zoning

Commission

Ms. Beth Ribe (U) 129 Rose Hill Road, Ledyard (Community -at-Large)

Councilor Carmen Garcia-Irizarry (D) 58 Eagle Ridge Drive, Gales Ferry Land

Use/Planning/Public Works Committee Member

Moved by Councilor Brunelle, seconded by Councilor Buhle

Discussion: Councilor Buhle stated that she was happy to see the appointments to

this Ad Hoc Committee noting that she looked forward to them getting started on the

Sustainable CT Initiative. She stated that Ledyard was one of the few towns in

Southeastern Connecticut that was not Sustainable CT Certified. She noted the

Sustainable CT website provided the ability to filter categories such as “Reduce

expenses and save money for the town”. She also noted that the town could choose

goals that would make the town more affordable. She note that Resolution called for

a representatives as noted above and that they would need one more member from the

Community-at-Large.

VOTE:

3 - 0 Approved and so declared

RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL

April Brunelle

RESULT:

MOVER:

Jessica Buhle

SECONDER:

Dombrowski, Buhle and Brunelle

AYE:

MOTION to recommend the Town Council appoint Mr. Nathaniel Woody (U) 770 Long

Cove Road, Gales Ferry as a Regular Member, to Planning & Zoning Commission for a three

(3) term ending October 31, 2028 filling a vacancy left by Mr. Craig.

Moved by Councilor Dombrowski, seconded by Councilor Buhle

Discussion: In an email dated October 7, 2025 Planning & Zoning Commission

Chairman Marty Wood requested that Mr. Woody be moved from an Alternate

Member to a Regular Member on the Commission, noting that Mr. Criag was not

interested in continuing to serve on the Commission when his term expired later this

month.

VOTE: 3 - 0 Approved and so declared

RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL

Kevin Dombrowski

RESULT:

MOVER:

Jessica Buhle

SECONDER:

Dombrowski, Buhle and Brunelle

AYE:

Any New Business proper to come before the Committee

None

ADJOURNMENT

Councilor Dombrowski moved the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Councilor

Buhle.

VOTE: 3 - 0 Approved and so declared, the meeting was adjourned at 5:36 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Jessica Buhle

Committee Chairman

Administration Committee