741 Colonel Ledyard Highway  
Ledyard, Connecticut 06339  
TOWN OF LEDYARD  
Cemetery Committee  
Meeting Minutes  
Regular Meeting  
Tuesday, June 10, 2025  
4:00 PM  
Council Chambers - Hybrid Format  
I.  
CALL TO ORDER  
The Regular Meeting was called to order by Chairman Vidal at 4:04 p.m.  
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  
Excused  
III.  
APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATES  
Mr. Godino was appointed as a voting member.  
IV.  
1.  
FISCAL REPORT  
Fiscal Report.  
After purchasing flags for $223.91, the Committee is left with a balance of approximately $976.00.  
The Committee discussed potential applications for the remaining budget and agreed on acquiring  
medallions for Veteran graves. Ms. Reynolds will research prices and contact the Town Hall  
Assistant, Christina Hostetler, to request a purchase order for the medallions.  
Motion to APPROVE the purchase of Veteran's Medallions.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Christian Allyn  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Martha Reynolds  
SECONDER:  
5
1
Reynolds Gardiner-Lundgren Vidal, III Allyn Godino  
Krug  
AYE  
EXCUSED  
V.  
1.  
COMMITTEES  
Flags.  
Ms. Reynolds reported that the flag replacement events at Avery Stoddard and Gales Ferry  
Cemeteries were successful. Ms. Reynolds noted a potential shortage of medallions for new Veteran  
graves. Mr. Godino recommended utilizing the remaining budget to purchase additional medallions.  
Ms. Reynolds suggested educating the public about Veterans’ benefits and the possibility of Veteran  
families obtaining medallions through the VA at no cost. This could provide a long-term solution  
and could be achieved through a program through the library. Ms. Gardiner-Lundgren added that  
establishing a donation program may be another alternative. The Committee will continue to discuss  
this matter when all members are present.  
DISCUSSED  
RESULT:  
Adopters.  
2.  
3.  
Mr. Godino has provided each Committee member with a complete list of cemetery adopters.  
Efforts will be made to contact adopters and verify that they are able to continue maintaining their  
cemeteries. Mr. Godino informed the Committee that Mr. Gwin, who maintains the Levi Chapman  
Cemetery, is unfortunately unable to continue in his volunteer role. Ms. Gardiner-Lundgren will  
increase efforts to find new adopters through social media and local community boards.  
DISCUSSED  
RESULT:  
Veterans.  
No new updates. When all members are present, the Committee will discuss selecting one member  
to be responsible for acquiring new information on veteran burials from the sextants and  
associations of the active cemeteries.  
DISCUSSED  
RESULT:  
VI.  
1.  
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
Motion to APPROVE the Regular Meeting Minutes from April 8, 2025, as written.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Martha Reynolds  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Christian Allyn  
SECONDER:  
5
1
Reynolds Gardiner-Lundgren Vidal, III Allyn Godino  
Krug  
AYE  
EXCUSED  
VII. OLD BUSINESS  
ROW - Right of Way continued.  
ROW's will continue to be inspected.  
DISCUSSED  
1.  
RESULT:  
Cemetery Book update.  
2.  
Chairman Vidal has continually been making progress on digitizing information, including the index  
and lists of graves within the book.  
DISCUSSED  
RESULT:  
Discussion and possible vote to change the Committee meeting time from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m.  
continued.  
3.  
The Committee discussed the options with Mr. Allyn. The Committee agreed to wait until all  
members are present to vote.  
Any Other Old Business to Come Before the Committee.  
None.  
4.  
VIII. NEW BUSINESS  
Restoration.  
1.  
Chairman Vidal informed the Committee that the Neglected Cemetery Account Grant Program  
contract between the municipality and state has been fully executed. The grant of $8,000 has been  
awarded, with a start date of May 19, 2025. The Committee agreed, due to the large amount of  
planning, that a Special Meeting is necessary to concentrate exclusively on the grant.  
Motion to hold a Special meeting on June 24, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. in the Town Hall Annex.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Vincent Godino  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Martha Reynolds  
SECONDER:  
5
1
Reynolds Gardiner-Lundgren Vidal, III Allyn Godino  
Krug  
AYE  
EXCUSED  
Any Other New Business to Come Before the Committee.  
None.  
2.  
IX.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Motion to ADJOURN the Regular Meeting at 5:20 p.m.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
William Vidal, III  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Vincent Godino  
SECONDER:  
5
1
Reynolds Gardiner-Lundgren Vidal, III Allyn Godino  
Krug  
AYE  
EXCUSED  
The next Committee meeting is on September 9, 2025.  
DISCLAIMER: Although we try to be timely and accurate these are not official records of the  
Town.