741 Colonel Ledyard Highway

Ledyard, Connecticut 06339

TOWN OF LEDYARD

Ledyard Beautification Committee

Meeting Minutes

Chairperson

Kathrine Kohrs

Regular Meeting

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

5:00 PM

Town Hall Annex - Hybrid Format

CALL TO ORDER

The Regular Meeting was called to order by Chairperson Kohrs at 5:02 p.m.

II.

ROLL CALL

Committee Member Carol Ann Schneider

Committee Member Jennifer Eastbourne

Chairperson Kathrine Kohrs

Present

Committee Member Jennifer Bingham

Committee Member Lauren Hawes

Committee Member Sarah Martic

Absent

Late

Committee Member Carol Christiansen

Also in attendance:

Naomi Rodriguez, Town Council Chairperson

III.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Naomi Rodriguez, Town Council Chairperson, asked to speak to the Committee. She apologized

for presenting it a month late but said that April was "Volunteer Appreciation month" and the

Town Council would like to extend a sincere thank you to all of the members. She read "you and

your fellow Commission members take time and talent and are a critical component to making

our Town operate and a great place to live. Our volunteers support many of the programs the

Town offers to our residents which range from many different areas. The Town Council would

like to recognize over 200 volunteers who serve on Ledyard's many Committees, Commission

and Boards".

Chairperson Kohrs said she appreciated hearing those words.

IV.

REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion to APPROVE the Regular Meeting Minutes from April 1, 2025, as written.

The vote was overlooked and will be moved to the June meeting.

NO ACTION

RESULT:

Martic

ABSENT

FINANCIAL REPORTS

Ledyard Beautification Committee Financial Reports.

Chairperson Kohrs asked about the Thirty Marketing funds from the Veterans signs. Ms.

Eastbourne will inquire.

DISCUSSED

RESULT:

VI.

OLD BUSINESS

Future Projects Discussion.

Unfortunately, the Earth Day Event had to be cancelled due to rain. Chairperson Kohrs asked if

the Committee members want to reschedule the entire event or an abbreviated version. Ms.

Christiansen will ask Scott Johnson about having a dumpster available for a week for residents

to fill. A suggestion was made to create signs promoting keeping garbage away, they could read

"keep our parks clean", "clean up after yourself", "keep our Town beautiful", etc. Another idea is

to partner with the Little League or Parks and Recreation on this initiative. Does Public works

make signs? Ms. Hawes suggested selling "Keep Ledyard Beautiful" bumper stickers. Ms.

Eastbourne said she would prefer bumper magnets. It was decided to transition to "Earth Day

Everyday" instead of an event.

Ms. Eastbourne reported that the 8th grade Girl Scout Troupe would like to sponsor a planting

project and wanted guidance from the Committee as to where to plant. The spaces around either

the Ledyard/Gales Ferry four season signs or the Senior Center sign were suggested.

Chairperson Kohrs suggested getting a new sign for inside the stairwell at the Town Hall. Ms.

Kohrs said she will take a picture of the space to share with the Committee. Piggy backing off

the Parks and Recreations photo contest might be an option.

The Rotary Grant application is due May 15, 2025. Chairperson Kohrs said she will take the lead

on the application.

Chairperson Kohrs suggested planting a mixture of blue and yellow crocuses for the "250

Celebration".

A daffodil planting event on Colonel Ledyard Highway is tentatively set for October 25, 2025. A

bulb donation campaign will coordinate with the planting event. Money can be collected for the

bulbs at the Farmer's Market booth. The Committee agreed that the September 17 Farmer's

market "Hometown Heroes" theme would be a good day to promote both the Veterans Day sign

event and the October daffodil planting. Ms. Eastbourne volunteered to fill out the application

for this date.

DISCUSSED

RESULT: