741 Colonel Ledyard Highway

Ledyard, Connecticut 06339

TOWN OF LEDYARD

Land Use/Planning/Public Works

Committee

Meeting Minutes

Chairman S. Naomi

Rodriguez

Regular Meeting

Monday, January 8, 2024

6:00 PM

Town Hall Annex - Hybrid Format

In -Person: Council Chambers, Town Hall Annex Building

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CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by Councilor St. Vil at 6:00 p.m. at the

Town Hall Annex Building.

Councilor St. Vil welcomed all to the Hybird Meeting. He stated for the Town Council Land

Use/Planning/Public Works Committee and members of the Public who were participating

via video conference that the remote meeting information was available on the Agenda that

was posted on the Town’s Website - Granicus-Legistar Meeting Portal.

II.

ROLL CALL

Gary St. Vil

Present:

Jessica Buhle

Kevin Dombrowski

Excused:

In addition, the following were present:

S. Naomi RodriguezTown Council Chairman

Earl (Ty) Lamb Historic District Commission

Roxanne MaherAdministrative Assistant

III.

RESIDENTS & PROPERTY OWNERS COMMENTS

None.

IV.

PRESENTATIONS / INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

None.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

MOTION to approve the following:

Organizational Meeting Minutes of December 11, 2023

Special Meeting Minutes of December 11, 2023

Moved by Councilor Buhle, seconded by Councilor St. Vil

VOTE:

2 - 0 Approved and so declared

APPROVED AND SO DECLARED

RESULT:

VI.

OLD BUSINESS

Continued discussion regarding the progress of enforcing regulations to address blight issues.

Councilor St. Vil stated Assistant Zoning Official/Blight Enforcement Officer Alex

Samalot provided a Blight Report for the period of July 17, 2023 - January 2, 2024.

He stated in reviewing the Report that he was pleased to see that Mr. Samalot has

been successful in engaging with property owners, noting that they have been

responsive and that the identified issues were being corrected, noting that the

Ordinance was effective .

Councilor St. Vil continued by noting that the Open Issues listed on the Report were

new to the fourth quarter of 2023 and that they appear to be progressing toward

compliance.

Councilor St. Vil concluded by stating that he would like to see the LUPPW

Committee continue to monitor the blighted properties in town.

NO ACTION

RESULT:

Spicer Homestead Ruins - Historical Research and Photos.

Councilor St. Vil stated the Land Use/Planning/Public Works Committee (LUPPW)

discussed the Spicer Homestead Ruins at their December 11, 2023 meeting with

Historic District Commission Member Mr. Earl (Ty) Lamb. He noted the LUPPW

Committee asked Mr. Lamb to discuss the initiative with the Historic District

Commission to solicit their interest in taking on the Project. He stated that Mr. Lamb

provided the draft Minutes from the Historic Commission’s December 18, 2023

meeting, which were attached to the Agenda Packet on the meeting portal for

tonight’s meeting.

Mr. Earl (Ty) Lamb, 95 Lambtown Road, Ledyard, Historic Commission Member,

stated at their December 18, 2023 meeting the Historic Commission took the

following actions:

· Road Map - Authorized the Research and Preservation Committee to pursue the

development of a “Roadmap” in conjunction with the Town Council Land

Use/Planning/Public Works Committee, to establish the “Spicer Historic District”

and to place the Site under the Administrative Control of the Historic District

Commission.

Mr. Lamb asked if the LUPPW Committee would like to have a Joint Meeting

with the Historic District Commission’s Research and Preservation Committee

to kick-off their work on drafting a Road Map; or whether they would prefer the

Research and Preservation Committee draft a Milestone Road Map to present to

the LUPPW Committee for discussion.

· Donation Account specific to Preservation & Research. Mr. Lamb explained

that because the Tri-Town Trail Association and many others would like to make

donations toward the Spicer Homestead Ruins Historic Designation Project that

the Historic District Commission discussed setting up a separate account to

accept the funds. He stated Historic District Commission Chairman Vincent

Godino would be talking with Finance Director Matthew Bonin about setting up

the Account.

Councilor St. Vil stated he appreciated Mr. Lamb presenting the LUPPW

Committee’s requests to the Historic District Commission. He also noted that he

appreciated the Historic District Commission - Research and Preservation Committee

taking on the responsibility to develop a Milestone Road Map to obtain a Historic

Designation for the Spicer Homestead Ruins.

Councilor St. Vil recommended the following:

· Both the LUPPW Committee and the Historic District Commission each develop

a document outlining their Roles and Responsibilities. He stated the two groups

could then collaborate on the Roles and Responsibilities Document.

· The Historic District Commission would take the lead to develop the Milestone

Road Map to outline the process for the town to obtain a Historic Designation for

the Spicer Homestead Ruins.

· The LUPPW Committee would support the Historic District Commission as

required, advocating as necessary, noting that the involvement of the Town

Council and its Subcommittees would only be as necessary.

Councilor St. Vil continued by stating that he would work with the Historic District

Commission to draft the Roles and Responsibilities Document for the two Groups.

He explained that the document would be presented to the LUPPW Committee and to

the Historic District Commission with the objective for both Groups to agree on

Roles and Responsibilities Document. He stated from there it would be the Historic

District Commission’s responsibility to develop the Milestone Road Map to obtain a

Historic Designation for the Spicer Homestead Ruins.

Mr. Lamb stated that he believed the Historic District Commission was in a good

position to draft the Milestone Road Map, and that he would prepare a PowerPoint

presentation for the LUPPW Committee to review. He stated the Plan Councilor St.

Vil laid out this evening was a great path forward.

Mr. Lamb concluded by noting at the December 11, 2023 LUPPW Committee that

some Committee Members stated that because they have not had the opportunity to

walk the Tri-Town Trail that they would be interested in taking a hike to see the Trail

and to see the Spicer Homestead Ruins area. He stated that he would be available to

take folks on a hike when the weather warmed up.

CONTINUE

RESULT:

Any other New Business proper to come before the Committee.

None.

VII. NEW BUSINESS

Any other Old Business proper to come before the Committee.

None.

ADJOURNMENT

Councilor Buhle moved the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Councilor St.

Vil

VOTE:

p.m.

2 - 0 Approved and so declared, the meeting was adjourned at 6:11

Respectfully submitted,

Gary St. Vil

Committee Chairman

Land Use/Planning/Public Works Committee

DISCLAIMER: Although we try to be timely and accurate these are not official records of the

Town.