741 Colonel Ledyard Highway  
Ledyard, Connecticut 06339  
TOWN OF LEDYARD  
Ledyard Farmers Market Committee  
Meeting Minutes  
Chairman Pamela Ball  
Regular Meeting  
Wednesday, January 7, 2026  
5:30 PM  
Town Hall Annex - Hybrid Format  
REMOTE MEETING INFORMATION  
In-Person: Annex Meeting Room- Town Hall Annex Building  
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I.  
CALL TO ORDER  
The Meeting was called to order by Committee Chairman Pamela Ball at 5:30 p.m.  
Chairman Ball welcomed all to the Video Conference Meeting; and she noted that the  
remote meeting information for the Farmers Market Committee and members of the Public  
to participate in tonight’s meeting was available on the Agenda that was posted on the  
Town’s Website - Granicus-Legistar Meeting Portal.  
II.  
ROLL CALL  
This was Continue.to the Ledyard Farmers Market Committee due back on 2/4/2026  
CONTINUE  
RESULT:  
Present  
Chairperson Pamela Ball  
Commissioner Allison Troy  
Recording Secretary Sarah Martic  
Treasurer William Thorne  
Chairperson Ethan Foltz  
Commissioner Ellin Grenger  
Absent  
In addition, the following were present  
April Brunelle Town Council Liaison  
Kat Duval Resident  
III.  
IV.  
V.  
RESIDENTS & PROPERTY OWNERS COMMENTS  
None.  
PRESENTATIONS / INFORMATIONAL ITEMS  
None.  
MEMBER COMMENTS  
None  
VI.  
TREASURER'S REPORTS  
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Farmers Market Committee Financial Reports:  
Year to Date Report - December 31, 2025  
Purchase Orders Report - December 31, 2025  
Treasurer Bill Thorne noted the Munis Reports were provided for tonight's meeting.  
VII. MARKET MANAGER REPORT  
Mrs. Ball noted that she had a few things that she would discuss later in the meeting. Mrs.  
Ball also introduced K Duval as a town resident who would be taking over the market  
email newsletter.  
VIII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
MOTION to approve the Farmers Market Regular Meeting Minutes October 1, 2025  
Moved By Mrs. Ball, seconded by Ms. Martic  
VOTE: 4 - 0 Approved and so declared  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Pamela Ball  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Sarah Martic  
SECONDER:  
IX.  
OLD BUSINESS  
1.  
Any Old Business proper to come before the Committee  
None.  
X.  
1.  
NEW BUSINESS  
Preparations for the 2026 Summer Market.  
· 2026 Summer Market would Kick-Off on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.  
· Vendor Fees - discussed raising vendor and/or food truck fees as market expenses  
were fairly close to the market income. Decided to increase food truck fees by a  
marginal amount; amount to be determined by P Ball and E Grenger and amount was  
pre-approved by the team. No increase is planned for regular vendors this season.  
· Vendor Applications - Mrs. Ball would be working on the applications and would  
have ready for the February 4, 2026 meeting.  
CONTINUE  
RESULT:  
Discussion regarding 2026 Weekly Themes  
2.  
3.  
Discussed repeating most popular themes from last year based upon in put from A Troy  
Bennet as to which were most popular among the children. No specific themes or dates  
decided.  
CONTINUE  
RESULT:  
Discuss extending the dates of the Market for the 2026 Season.  
The Farmers Market Committee agreed to keep the number of Market Weeks the same as  
last year. Start date Wednesday June 3, 2026 to September 16 2026.  
Post Meeting Note: Mrs. Ball emailed Parks, Recreation & Senior Citizens Director Scott  
Johnson, Jr. with the Market dates  
COMPLETED  
RESULT:  
Discuss purchasing a computer, printer, and ink for the Farmers Market Committee to conduct  
business.  
4.  
The Farmers Market Committee agreed to allocate funding to purchase a computer and  
printer to use to conduct their business. Mrs. Ball asked E Foltz to obtain prices for their  
next meeting.  
MOTION to allot $2,000 for the purchases of a computer and printer.  
In addition increase the non-recurring PO by this amount.  
Moved by Mrs. Ball, seconded by Ms. Martic  
Discussion: The Farmers Market Committee agreed to allocate funding to purchase a  
computer and printer to use to conduct their business. Mrs. Ball asked E Foltz to obtain  
prices for their next meeting.  
VOTE: 4 - 0 Approved and so declared  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Pamela Ball  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Sarah Martic  
SECONDER:  
4
1
1
Ball Troy Martic Foltz  
Grenger  
AYE  
ABSENT  
NON-VOTING  
Thorne  
Discuss creating a Venmo Account; that would allow the Farmers Market to to send and receive  
money, pay bills, etc.  
5.  
Ms. Ball, provided some background noting that the Farmers Market was currently using  
Square and Venmo accounts of team members to accept non-cash donations. The team  
discussed setting up a market Venmo Account to provide more flexibly for the Vendors  
and patrons; input from A Brunelle and S Martic was noted. She stated that she would  
obtain more information about the Venmo Account for discussion at their next meeting.  
The team further decided to approach the town with this idea after the town budget was  
approved.  
CONTINUE  
RESULT:  
6.  
Any New Business proper to come before the Committee  
Gates on Congregational Church property:  
·
MOTION to allot $1,000 repair/replace the gates between the Bill Library and the lower  
town green by the Church.  
In addition, the non-recurring PO by this amount.  
Moved by Mrs. Ball, seconded by Ms. Martic  
Discussion: The Committee noted that they were the main users of the gate between  
the Bill Library and the lower town green by the Church, and that it was in need of  
repair.  
Mrs. Ball presented the idea to the Church Council, and it was approved  
unanimously.  
Mr. Thorne stated that he would find out the cost to repair/replace the gates, and  
report back at their next meeting.  
VOTE: 4 - 0 Approved and so declared  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Pamela Ball  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Sarah Martic  
SECONDER:  
4
1
1
Ball Troy Martic Foltz  
Grenger  
AYE  
ABSENT  
NON-VOTING  
Thorne  
·
Ordinance: #300-029 (rev-1) “An Ordinance Regarding Control Of Alcoholic  
Beverages at Town of Ledyard Facilities”  
Mrs. Ball discussed revising the town ordinance allowing the sales of beer and wine  
to include the sale of spirits.  
Post Meeting Note - A Draft of revised ordinance sent to Mayor; revisions also  
included exclusion for Market vendors to sell items packaged in or made from  
glass/ceramics.  
CONTINUE  
RESULT:  
XI.  
ADJOURNMENT  
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 6:15 p.m.  
Moved by Mr. Thorne, seconded by Ms. Ball  
VOTE: 4- 0 Approved and so declared  
Respectfully submitted,  
Pamela Ball  
Committee Chairman  
DISCLAIMER: Although we try to be timely and accurate these are not official records of the  
Town.