was also present this evening, was also making his property conforming; plus the Town
would be getting a snow belt and the right-of-way. Chairman Rodriguez stated that she
previously served on the Planning & Zoning Commission, noting that she was familiar
with reading the maps, noting that Ledyard had a number of non-conforming lots and
therefore, she understands the purpose of these property transactions. Mr. Stanavage
stated that area was a messy corner, explaining at one time a road came through, then the
road was moved, noting that the State was cooperating because they also wanted to fix
that corner as well.
Chairman Rodriguez asked if Mayor Allyn, had anything to add. Mayor Allyn stated he
saw the maps when they came in; and that he knew that the south-westerly corner of the
garage was actually on state land. He noted the bowtie on the map was the land that Mr.
Stanavage would acquire making it a conforming lot.
Councilor Dombrowski questioned the date Mr. Stanavage purchased the property. Mr.
Stanavage stated that he did not have that with him this evening. However, he stated that
he purchased the property before Mr. Allen purchased his property. Councilor
Dombrowski stated according to the Record of Sale on the Geographic Information
System (GIS) Mr. Stanavage purchased the property in 2013. Mr. Stanavage stated that
Mr. Allen bought a listing of a house on a hill noting that there was no garage shown,
there was nothing in the picture, and nothing listed, noting that there was a mistake by
the Attorney. He stated that Mr. Allen’s grief was with the Attorney and that he needed
to sue the Attorney.
Chairman Rodriguez thanked Mr. Stanavage for his comments.
Ms. Joanne Kelley, 12 Thamesview Pentway, Gales Ferry, stated that she has lived on
the Thamesview Pentway for 45-years. She stated when she bought her home the
Pentway was a dirt road and she was told that the road belonged to all the homeowners,
noting that it was private, and equally owned by all of them. However, she stated
somehow the Pentway now belonged to #7 Thamesview Pentway, which was a house
that was recently built, noting that she does not know how that happened. She stated in
attending a Planning & Zoning Commission meeting for another topic that she recently
learned about the transactions that were being presented this evening. She stated in all
the years she has lived on Thamesview Pentway they have never had a problem with the
snow falling back into the road after it was plowed. She stated that it seemed strange that
the Town would now have a right-of-way coming off Route 12, however, the rest of the
road going up the hill and around the corner, which was where she lived, would still be
privately owned. She stated that she did not know if this would impact people relative to
real estate transactions. She stated this was very confusing noting that the map
references the property that abuts her property, which was Item #4 on the Map, under
Map References. She stated the property behind her house was surveyed in May, 1997,
which was when they put their driveway in. She noted that she was recently doing spring
clean-up around her property by the driveway she mentioned and noticed that someone
had tied a new orange survey ribbon to her lilac bush, and the rebar marker disappeared.
Therefore, she stated that she would like to know whether anything has been done as far
as surveying up the street. She stated she was concerned about where the rebar marker
may have gone, she also noted a mistake on the Plan Map under Survey Notes “8C
Volume Page and Right-of-Way in-favor of 1758 Thamesview Pentway” She stated there
was no such address. Mr. Ryan stated that 1758 Thamesview Pentway his address,
noting during the 1980’s they changed his address to 1764 Route 12, Gales Ferry. Ms.
