741 Colonel Ledyard Highway  
Ledyard, Connecticut 06339  
TOWN OF LEDYARD  
Agricultural Commission  
Meeting Minutes  
Chairman  
Bruce Garstka  
Regular Meeting  
Tuesday, November 19, 2024  
6:00 PM  
Town Hall Annex-Hybrid Format  
I.  
CALL TO ORDER  
The Regular meeting was called to order by Chairman Garstka at 6:00 p.m.  
II.  
ROLL CALL  
Farming Community Allyson Angelini  
Community-at-Large Representative Katie Yuhas  
Farming Community Bruce Garstka  
Present  
Farming Community Russell Holmberg  
Farming Community Michael E. Marelli  
Farming Community William Thorne  
Absent  
Alternate Member Steve Martic  
Non-voting  
Also in attendance:  
Naomi Rodriguez, Town Council Chairperson  
III.  
CITIZENS COMMENTS  
None present.  
IV.  
1.  
COMMENTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS  
Comments of Commission Members.  
Chairman Garstka visited the LHS Agriscience Open House and was impressed with the talent  
of the students and the programming. He proposed the Agricultural Commission reach out to  
farmers with a goal of connecting students with mentors in Town.  
V.  
1.  
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS  
Informational items.  
None.  
VI.  
1.  
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
Motion to APPROVE Regular/Joint Meeting Minutes from October 15, 2024, as written.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Bruce Garstka  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Russell Holmberg  
SECONDER:  
5
1
Angelini Yuhas Garstka Holmberg Marelli  
Thorne  
AYE  
ABSENT  
VII. CORRESPONDENCE  
Correspondence.  
1.  
VIII. OLD BUSINESS  
Any other Old Business to come before the Commission.  
1.  
Chairman Garstka was disappointed in the turnout at the joint meeting. He would like to  
encourage the Chair People of each of the Commissions/Committees to send a delegate in the  
future if they are unable to attend. It’s a valuable opportunity for Commissions/Committees to  
share what they are doing and get on the same page.  
DISCUSSED  
RESULT:  
IX.  
1.  
NEW BUSINESS  
Any other New Business to come before the Commission.  
Chairman Garstka made a proposal to set the next Joint Commission meeting for April. He is not  
canceling the meetings for the winter, but currently not planning to hold the committee meetings  
for December, January, and February, unless new agenda items arise. He would like the  
Commission members to attend a different Town meeting, with the goal of networking.  
DISCUSSED  
RESULT:  
X.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Motion to ADJOURN the Regular Meeting at 6:07 p.m.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Bruce Garstka  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Michael E. Marelli  
SECONDER:  
5
1
Angelini Yuhas Garstka Holmberg Marelli  
Thorne  
AYE  
ABSENT  
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Town.