741 Colonel Ledyard Highway  
Ledyard, Connecticut 06339-1551  
(860) 464-3203  
TOWN OF LEDYARD  
CONNECTICUT  
Town Council  
council@ledyardct.org  
~ AGENDA ~  
Chairman S. Naomi  
Rodriguez  
Regular Meeting  
7:00 PM  
Wednesday, January 22, 2025  
Town Hall Council Chambers  
In-Person: Council Chambers Town Hall Annex  
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I.  
CALL TO ORDER  
II.  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
ROLL CALL  
III.  
IV.  
APPOINTMENT OF TOWN COUNCILOR  
MOTION to appoint Mr. William Barnes (R) 1 Spruce Street, Ledyard to the Town  
Council to fill a vacancy left by Councilor Gary Paul, in accordance with Chapter II  
Section 10 of the Town Charter.  
RTC Appointment Endorsement- Barnes-Town Council-2025-01-14  
Attachments:  
V.  
PRESENTATIONS  
VI.  
RESIDENT & PROPERTY OWNERS (COMMENTS LIMITED TO THREE (3)  
MINUTES  
VII. COMMITTEE COMMISSION AND BOARD REPORTS  
VIII. COMMENTS OF TOWN COUNCILORS  
IX.. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
MOTION to approve the Town Council Minutes of January 8, 2025  
TC-MIN-2025-01-08  
Attachments:  
X.  
COMMUNICATIONS  
Communications List - January 22, 2025  
XI.  
REFERALS  
XII. COUNCIL SUB COMMITTEE, LIAISON REPORTS  
Administration Committee  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
Community Relations Committee for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion  
Finance Committee  
Land Use/Planning/Public Works Committee  
5.  
Liaison Reports  
REPORT OF THE MAYOR:  
XII  
I
Mayors Report 1-8-2025  
Attachments:  
XIIV. OLD BUSINESS  
XV.. NEW BUSINESS  
Finance Committee  
3.  
MOTION accept the Connecticut Recovery Support Center 2024-2025 Proposal in the  
amount of $10,000 for the use of the National Opioid Settlement Funding.  
1.  
CRSC Proposal - Ledyard CT- OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDING  
Attachments:  
MOTION to authorize the Land Use Department to over expend their Fiscal Year  
2024/2025 Budget  
2.  
In addition, transfer $4,895.75 from CNR Account #210104301-53315 (GIS) to CNR  
Account # 21014301-57300 (New Equipment).  
MOTION to approve an additional appropriation from undesignated fund balance in the  
amount of $87,055 to the following accounts to address the budgetary impact of hiring an  
additional mechanic in conjunction with the shared services agreement with the Town of  
Preston:  
3.  
$57,820 to account 10140105-51620 Public Works Employees - Vehicle Maintenance  
$21,800 to account 10110253-52201 Healthcare Teamsters  
$ 4,425 to account 10110253-52500 Social Security  
$ 3,010 to account 10110253-52310 Defined Contribution Plan  
Technical Contract-Ledyard-Preston-2024-05-22  
Attachments:  
MOTION to approve appropriations from the receipt of sales of vehicles and equipment  
through GovDeals in the total amount of $8,806.11 as follows:  
4.  
• $4,750 to the Public Works Large Trucks CNR Account #21040101-57312;  
• $3,046.11 to the Public Works Light Equipment CNR Account 21040101-57314; and  
• $1,010 to the Police Vehicle CNR Account 21020101-57510.  
MOTION to approve a proposed "Amendment 2025-1 to the Retirement Plan for Full-Time  
Employees of the Town of Ledyard” pertaining to Section 5.06 (Suspension of Benefits) as  
presented by the Retirement Board in the draft dated December 17, 2024.  
5.  
6.  
7.  
Retirement Defined Benefit Plan Proposed Amendment Ltr to Town  
Council-2024-12-17  
Attachments:  
MOTION to appoint CliftonLarsonAllen LLP to conduct auditing services for the General  
Government, WPCA, and Schools for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, in accordance  
with Chapter III, Section 11 of the Town Charter for a fee $74,500.  
Appointment  
Attachments:  
Town of Ledyard 2025 Fee Quote.pdf  
MOTION to approve two tax refunds in the combined total amount of $6,437.03 with each  
exceeding $2,400.00 in accordance with tax collector departmental procedures.  
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Dale & Joanna Waddell  
Eric Carlson & Mary Peckhamor $3,102.29  
$3,334.74  
Air 25-1244 Jan 6 2025  
Attachments:  
XV!I ADJOURNMENT  
DISCLAIMER:  
Although we try to be timely and accurate these are not official records of the Town.  
The Town Council's Official Agenda and final Minutes will be on file in the Town Clerk's Office.