60 Kings Highway

Kings Corner Manor

Gales Ferry, Connecticut 06335

TOWN OF LEDYARD

Housing Authority

Meeting Minutes - Draft Minutes

Chairperson

Margaret Boyd

Regular Meeting

7:00 PM

Monday, April 6, 2026

Kings Corner Manor

CALL TO ORDER

Chairperson Boyd called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Board Member Dayna Waterhouse

Recording Secretary Sherry Gruzkowski

Treasurer Charles Duzy

Present

Vice Chair Margaret Boyd

Vice Chair Thomas Cassabria

Excused

II.

ROLL CALL

In addition, the following were present: Colleen Lauer, Executive Director

III.

OPENING AND CLOSING THE FLOOR TO TENANTS

None

(Comments limited to three (3) minutes) Total time allotted thirty (30) minutes.

IV.

RESIDENTS & PROPERTY OWNERS COMMENTS

None

(Comments limited to three (3) minutes) Total time allotted thirty (30) minutes.

BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

Chairperson Boyd asked if this year the Board needed to attend a training session, Ms.

Lauer will check and get back to the Board.

VI.

REPORTS

Motion to accept the Payment of Bills and Financial Reports of Jan, Feb, Mar 2026

APPROVED AND SO DECLARED

Margaret Boyd

RESULT:

MOVER:

Charles Duzy

SECONDER:

AYE

Gruzkowski Duzy Boyd

Cassabria

EXCUSED

ABSTAIN

Waterhouse

Report of the Executive Director

Leyard Housing Authority Annual Report 2026 CHFA 3/1/2026

1. Ledyard Housing Authority has one property located at 60 Kings Hwy Gales Ferry,

CT with 30 elderly/disabled housing units: 22 singles approximately 420 square

feet, 5 doubles approximately 520 square feet and 3 handicap units approximately

620 square feet. As of March 1, 2026 all units are occupied with a total of 33

tenants.

2. No new construction projects are being undertaken by the authority at this time.

3. No rental housing was sold, leased or transferred during the period of the report.

4. No additional information at this time.

Newsletters walked around, 1 unit open at this time, contacting waiting list applicants.

Ran quarterly waiting list lottery and have 64 on the current waiting list which includes 10

applicants with 2 occupants. Replacing hot water heaters based on age

Report of the Chairperson

None

Tenant Commissioner Comments

Ms. Waterhouse said the grounds are looking great.

VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion to approve the Ledyard Housing Authority Minutes of January 2026

APPROVED AND SO DECLARED

Margaret Boyd

RESULT:

MOVER:

Sherry Gruzkowski

SECONDER:

Waterhouse Gruzkowski Duzy Boyd

Cassabria

AYE

EXCUSED

VIII. OLD BUSINESS

Suggestion Box

None

Any Old Business Proper to come before the Board

None

IX.

NEW BUSINESS

Nomination and Election of the Ledyard Housing Authority Commission Board Positions

M Boyd nominated C Duzy for Treasurer-S Gruszkowski seconded -all voted aye, C Duzy nominated M

Boyd for Chairperson-D Waterhouse seconded -all voted aye, M Boyd nominated S Gruszkowski for

secretary-C Duzy seconded-all voted aye,

C Duzy nominated D Waterhouse as a Tenant Representative board member-M Boyd seconded- all

voted aye,

T Cassabria nominated for Vice Chairman by S Gruszkowski, seconded by C Duzy all voted aye, Will

check the status Cassabria and report back next month.

Discussion and possible action to increase the Grandfathered Tenants base rents $25 per month.

Current Grandfathered rents are $262/$272 and would increase to $287/$297 on August 1, 2026.

Mr. Duzy asked how many grandfathered tenants, Ms. Lauer stated 14. Ms. Lauer

stated in 2019 CHFA said it was $412 a month per unit to maintain the property. LHA

stratified the rents for new tenants coming in & grandfathered tenants rent would be

raised $25 a year until it reached $412. Grandfathered tenants base rents will increase

$25 on August 1, 2026.

APPROVED AND SO DECLARED

Margaret Boyd

RESULT:

MOVER:

Charles Duzy

SECONDER:

Gruzkowski Duzy Boyd

Cassabria

AYE

EXCUSED

ABSTAIN

Waterhouse

MOTION to adopt HUD (Housing and Urban Development) Fiscal Year 2026 Income Limits for

Occupancy.

HUD 2026 income limits are not available yet.

CONTINUE

RESULT:

Discussion and possible action to adjust the maximum monthly rent charged at King’s Corner

Manor, currently based on 2022 HUD’s (Housing and Urban Development) Office of Policy

Development and Research at $1006. 2026 HUD current Fair Market Rent for one bedroom,

$1496 in Ledyard/Gales Ferry.

Mr. Duzy stated LHA max rent rate has been the same for 4 years, he agreed LHA

should still have a max rent, & suggested using the 2025 Fair Market rent (FMR) for

Ledyard/Gales Ferry of $1326. Ms. Lauer stated a tenant making the 2025 max

income of $63,700 rent would be $1527, a couple making the max income of $72,800

rent would be $1755. Ms. Lauer also stated no other housing authority she found caps

their rent, they go by 30%, & one housing authority is at 32%. Mr.Duzy stated since we

have given the tenants a break in the past we should continue to do so. Ms.

Gruszkowski asked about increasing it a little each year, Ms. Lauer stated it's still 2

years behind the FMR and was capped at $1006 prior to the renovation. LHA rent cap

will increase to 2025 FMR for Ledyard/Gales Ferry of $1326 effective August 1, 2026.

APPROVED AND SO DECLARED

Margaret Boyd

RESULT:

MOVER:

Charles Duzy

SECONDER:

Gruzkowski Duzy Boyd

Cassabria

AYE

EXCUSED

ABSTAIN

Waterhouse

Discussion and possible action to update the Inclement Winter Weather Policy

Chairperson Boyd discussed the liability of tenants clearing the snow during a storm.

Ms. Lauer reached out to the insurance carrier, claims would be investigated to see if

the tenant followed the policy. Mr. Duzy asked if the policy can be updated if the tenant

wants to clear the snow, Chairperson Boyd stated it should be a signed

acknowledgement . Work group will update the Inclement Winter Weather Policy for

review and present a revision at the August 2026 meeting

TABLED

RESULT:

Any New Business Proper to come before the Board

None

ADJOURNMENT

Chairperson Boyd moved the meeting be adjourned.

The meeting adjourned at 7:35pm

VOTE: 4-0 Approved and so declared

Respectively Submitted,

_______________________________

Chairperson Boyd

Ledyard Housing Authority