741 Colonel Ledyard Highway  
Ledyard, Connecticut 06339  
TOWN OF LEDYARD  
Cemetery Committee  
Meeting Minutes  
Regular Meeting  
Tuesday, October 14, 2025  
4:00 PM  
Council Chambers - Hybrid Format  
I.  
CALL TO ORDER  
The Regular Meeting was called to order at 4:04 p.m.  
II.  
ROLL CALL  
Committee Member Kristie Gardiner-Lundgren  
Committee Member William Vidal III  
Committee Member Christian Allyn  
Committee Member Paul Krug  
Present  
Alternate Member Vincent Godino  
Committee Member Martha Reynolds  
Excused  
Also in attendance was Lisa Godino, resident.  
III.  
IV.  
APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATES  
Mr. Godino was appointed as a Voting Member.  
FISCAL REPORT  
No Changes. The budget is currently $2000. Chairman Vidal III will inquire about increasing  
budget to $5,000 for next the fiscal year so the Committee may afford more headstone  
restoration projects.  
Fiscal Report.  
1.  
V.  
1.  
COMMITTEES  
Flags.  
Ms. Reynolds is excused from today’s meeting. Mr. Godino will contact Ms. Reynolds to obtain  
the necessary number of flags for replacement in November for Veterans Day.  
Adopters.  
2.  
Mr. Godino has reported Mr. Richard Morgan, the current adopter of the Barnes Cemetery, has  
kindly agreed to also care for the Seth Williams cemetery. Maintown cemetery is still in need of  
an adopter. Ms. Gardiner-Lundgren will follow up with potential adopter, Mr. Kenneth Curtain,  
who has expressed interest in the Lester Cemetery.  
Veterans.  
2.  
The Committee discussed plans to reach out to individual Cemetery Associations and Sextants  
for accurate information on Veteran burials as we prepare for replacing flags in the spring.  
VI.  
1.  
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
Motion to APPROVE the Regular Meeting Minutes from September 9, 2025, as written.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
William Vidal, III  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Vincent Godino  
SECONDER:  
5
1
Gardiner-Lundgren Vidal, III Allyn Krug Godino  
Reynolds  
AYE  
EXCUSED  
VII. OLD BUSINESS  
ROW - Right of Way continued.  
1.  
2.  
3.  
No new developments were reported. Chairman Vidal III will contact Mr. Bruce Garstka about  
visiting the historic Fox Cemetery that is located on his property.  
Cemetery Book update.  
Chairman Vidal III is progressing with the Cemetery Book and coordinating access to the  
Town’s website to update cemetery records.  
Restoration continued.  
Rocky’s Landscaping has submitted an estimate for the landscaping portion of the Neglected  
Cemetery Grant allotment. Chairman Vidal III will contact Mr. Ken Geer for an estimate on the  
stone and wall restoration portion of the grant.  
Any Other Old Business to Come Before the Committee.  
None.  
4.  
VIII. NEW BUSINESS  
Motion to AUTHORIZE spending $1,500 on clearing of weeds, briars and bushes as stated in  
1.  
the approved Neglected Cemetery Grant award budget.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
William Vidal, III  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Vincent Godino  
SECONDER:  
5
1
Gardiner-Lundgren Vidal, III Allyn Krug Godino  
Reynolds  
AYE  
EXCUSED  
Motion to AUTHORIZE spending $1,500 on mowing of ground’s lawn area as stated in the  
approved Neglected Cemetery Grant award budget.  
2.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
RESULT:  
William Vidal, III  
MOVER:  
Kristie Gardiner-Lundgren  
SECONDER:  
5
1
Gardiner-Lundgren Vidal, III Allyn Krug Godino  
Reynolds  
AYE  
EXCUSED  
Motion to AUTHORIZE spending $2,000 on repairing of the ground’s fences or walls as stated  
in the approved Neglected Cemetery Grant award budget.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
William Vidal, III  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Christian Allyn  
SECONDER:  
5
1
Gardiner-Lundgren Vidal, III Allyn Krug Godino  
Reynolds  
AYE  
EXCUSED  
Motion to AUTHORIZE spending $3,000 on straightening, repair and restoration of memorial  
stones as stated in the approved Neglected Cemetery Grant award budget.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
William Vidal, III  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Paul Krug  
SECONDER:  
5
1
Gardiner-Lundgren Vidal, III Allyn Krug Godino  
Reynolds  
AYE  
EXCUSED  
Motion to APPROVE the Cemetery Committee 2026 Calendar Year Meeting Schedule as  
written.  
February 10  
April 14  
June 9  
September 8  
October 13  
February 9, 2027  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Christian Allyn  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Paul Krug  
SECONDER:  
5
1
Gardiner-Lundgren Vidal, III Allyn Krug Godino  
Reynolds  
AYE  
EXCUSED  
Any Other New Business to Come Before the Committee.  
None.  
6.  
IX.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Motion to ADJOURN the Regular Meeting at 5:02 p.m.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Vincent Godino  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Christian Allyn  
SECONDER:  
5
1
Gardiner-Lundgren Vidal, III Allyn Krug Godino  
Reynolds  
AYE  
EXCUSED  
The next Committee meeting is on February 10, 2026.  
DISCLAIMER: Although we try to be timely and accurate these are not official records of the  
Town.