741 Colonel Ledyard Highway  
Ledyard, CT 06339  
TOWN OF LEDYARD  
Administration Committee  
Meeting Minutes  
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Chairman Gary St. Vil  
Regular Meeting  
Wednesday, August 12, 2026  
5:30 PM  
Town Hall Annex- Hybrid Format  
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I
CALL TO ORDER  
Ith. e Meeting was called to order by Committee Chaiman Councilor Garcia-Irizarry at 5:30 p.m. at  
the Council Chambers, Town Hall Annex Building.  
Councilor Garcia-Irizarry welcomed all to the Hybrid Meeting. She stated for the Town  
Council Administration 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  
William Barnes  
Present:  
April Brunelle  
Carmen Garcia-Irizarry  
III.  
RESIDENTS & PROPERTY OWNERS COMMENTS  
Mr. M. Dave Schroeder, Jr., 290 Whalehad Road, Gales Ferry  
Ms. Lee Ann Berry, 78 Military Road, Gales Ferry  
Mr. Eric Treaster, 10 Huntington Way, Ledyard  
Mr. Edwin Murray, 26 Devonshier Drive, Gales Ferry  
Mr. James Rogers, 1663 Center Groton Road, Ledyard  
PRESENTATIONS / INFORMATIONAL ITEMS  
IV.  
V.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
MOTION to approve the following Administration Committee Minutes:  
1.  
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Regular Meeting Minutes of May 13, 2026  
Regular Meeting Minutes of June 10, 2026  
VI.  
OLD BUSINESS  
Proposed amendments to Ordinance #300-029 (rev. 1) “An Ordinance Regarding Control of  
Alcoholic Beverages at Town of Ledyard Facilities”.  
1.  
WITHDRAWN  
RESULT:  
2.  
Any Old Business proper to come before the Committee.  
None.  
VII. NEW BUSINESS  
MOTION to appoint Ms. Rhonda Spaziani (D) 9 Sunset Road, Gales Ferry to the Planning  
1.  
& Zoning Commission as a Regular Member to complete a three year term ending October  
31, 2027 filling a vacancy left by Mr. Wood.  
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL  
April Brunelle  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
William Barnes  
SECONDER:  
3
Barnes, Brunelle and Garcia-Irizarry  
AYE:  
MOTION to appoint Mr. James Rogers, (D) 1663 Center Groton Road, Ledyard to the  
Planning & Zoning Commission as an Alternate Member to complete a three year term  
ending October 31, 2027 filling a vacancy left by Ms. Spaziani.  
2.  
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL  
April Brunelle  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
William Barnes  
SECONDER:  
3
Barnes, Brunelle and Garcia-Irizarry  
AYE:  
**ADD ON**  
MOTION to appoint Mr. Edwin Murray (R) 26 Devonshire Drive, Gales Ferry,appoint Mr.  
Edwin Murray (R) 26 Devonshire Drive, Gales Ferry, to the Inland Wetland & Watercourses  
Commission as an Alternate Member to complete a two year term ending October 31, 2027  
filling a vacancy left by Mr. St. Vil.  
3.  
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL  
William Barnes  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
April Brunelle  
SECONDER:  
3
Barnes, Brunelle and Garcia-Irizarry  
AYE:  
MOTION to appoint Mr. Steven Finegan (R) 131 Baldwin Hill Road, Gales Ferry, to the  
Library Commission to complete a two (2) year term ending November 7, 2026 filling a  
vacancy left by Ms. Nash.  
4.  
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL  
April Brunelle  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Carmen Garcia-Irizarry  
SECONDER:  
2
1
Barnes and Garcia-Irizarry  
Brunelle  
AYE:  
NAY:  
MOTION to appoint Ms. Yvonne Walsh (U) 38 Fairway Drive Ledyard, o the Library  
Commission, for a two (2) year term ending November 7, 2027, filling a vacancy left by Ms.  
Grenger  
5.  
MOTION FAILED  
Carmen Garcia-Irizarry  
William Barnes  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
3
Barnes, Brunelle and Garcia-Irizarry  
NAY:  
MOTION to appoint Ms. Nancy Hellekson, (D) 14K Lakeside Drive, Ledyard, to the Library  
Commission, for a two (2) year term ending November 7, 2027, filling a vacancy left by Ms.  
Grenger.  
6.  
MOTION FAILED  
Carmen Garcia-Irizarry  
William Barnes  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
1
2
Brunelle  
AYE:  
NAY:  
Barnes and Garcia-Irizarry  
MOTION to appoint Mr. Keith Padin (D) 193 Iron Street, Ledyard, to the Ledyard Farmers  
Market Committee as an Alternate Member for a three (3) year term ending May 9, 2029,  
filling a vacancy left by Ms. Hary.  
7.  
MOTION FAILED  
William Barnes  
April Brunelle  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
3
Barnes, Brunelle and Garcia-Irizarry  
NAY:  
MOTION to recommend the Town Council appoint Ms. Nancy Hellekson, (D) 14K Lakeside  
Drive, Ledyard, , to the Ledyard Farmers Market Committee as an Alternate Member for a  
three (3) year term ending May 9, 2029, filling a vacancy left by Ms. Hary.  
8.  
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL  
William Barnes  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
April Brunelle  
SECONDER:  
3
Barnes, Brunelle and Garcia-Irizarry  
AYE:  
**ADD ON**  
MOTION to appoint Mr. Edwin Murray (R) 26 Devonshire Drive, Gales Ferry,appoint Mr.  
9.  
Edwin Murray (R) 26 Devonshire Drive, Gales Ferry, to the Inland Wetland & Watercourses  
Commission as an Alternate Member to complete a two year term ending October 31, 2027  
filling a vacancy left by Mr. St. Vil.  
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL  
Carmen Garcia-Irizarry  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
William Barnes  
SECONDER:  
3
Barnes, Brunelle and Garcia-Irizarry  
AYE:  
10.  
IV  
Any New Business proper to come before the Committee  
None.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Councilor Garcia-Irizarry moved the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Councilor Barnes  
VOTE: 3 - 0 Approved and so declared, the meeting was adjourned at 6:22 p.m.  
Respectfully submitted,  
Carmen Garcia-Irizarry  
Committee Chairman  
Administration Committee  
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Town.