741 Colonel Ledyard Highway

Ledyard, CT 06339

TOWN OF LEDYARD

Administration Committee

Meeting Minutes

http://www.ledyardct.org

Chairman Kevin J.

Dombrowski

Regular Meeting

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

5:30 PM

Town Hall Annex- Hybrid Format

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CALL TO ORDER

the Meeting was called to order by Councilor Irwin at 5:31 p.m. at the Town Hall Annex

Building Meeting Room.

Councilor Irwin 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 remote meeting information was available on the Agenda that was posted on

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II.

ROLL CALL

Councilor Mary K. McGrattan

Councilor Whit Irwin

Present:

Councilor Andra Ingalls

Excused:

In addition, the following were present:

Kevin Dombrowski, Chairman

S. Naomi Rodriguez, Town Councilor

Don Steinhoff, Administrator of Human Resources

Roxanne Maher, Administrative Assistant.

III.

IV.

CITIZENS COMMENTS

None.

PRESENTATIONS / INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

None.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Administration Committee Regular Meeting Minutes of October 12, 2022

Moved by Councilor McGrattan, seconded by Councilor Irwin

VOTE: 2 - 0 Approved and so declared

APPROVED AND SO DECLARED

Mary K. McGrattan

RESULT:

MOVER:

Whit Irwin

SECONDER:

McGrattan and Irwin

Ingalls

AYE:

EXCUSED:

VI.

OLD BUSINESS

Any other Old Business proper to come before the Committee

None.

VII. NEW BUSINESS

MOTION to approve a proposed updated Maintenance Foreman job description as

contained in the draft dated July 7, 2022.

Moved by Councilor McGrattan, seconded by Councilor Irwin

Discussion: Councilor Irwin noted that the Mechanic Job Description was being updated

to reflect the current duties, responsibilities, and certifications required for the position.

Councilor McGrattan noted the skills and education requirements and she questioned

whether the town was going to be able to find candidates who have the needed

requirements; or whether the Public Works Department had anyone qualified on staff

that could fill the position. She also questioned what the following langue in the

Qualifications Profile section meant: “Operate equipment in lower classification”.

Administrator of Human Resources Don Steinhoff stated they currently did not have

anyone on staff with the required certifications that could fill the position. However, he

stated that Public Works Director Steve Masalin has assured him that it would not be a

problem to find candidates who would meet the requirements of the job. He went on to

explain the langue contained in the Qualifications Profile section was because they were

also looking for a person who would also be able to run the mower and other equipment,

so if needed they could be assigned to other positions.

vote: 2 - 0 Approved and so declared

RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL

Mary K. McGrattan

RESULT:

MOVER:

Whit Irwin

SECONDER:

McGrattan and Irwin

Ingalls

AYE:

EXCUSED:

MOTION to approve a proposed updated Mechanic job description as contained in the draft

dated September 26, 2022.

Moved by Councilor Irwin, seconded by Councilor McGrattan

Discussion: Councilor McGrattan questioned whether the Maintenance Forman only

supervised the Mechanic or whether they also did mechanic work.

Administrator of Human Resources Don Steinhoff explained the Maintenance Forman

position was the head mechanic and that they also worked as a mechanic; however, he

noted that the title of the position was “Maintenance Forman”. He stated in addition to

mechanic work that the Maintenance Forman would also handle some administration

work related to sending a vehicle or piece of equipment out to a vendor for repair work,

when required.

Mr. Steinhoff stated he would be coming back to the Administration Committee in

December to present more job descriptions.

VOTE: 2 - 0 Approved and so declared

RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL

Whit Irwin

RESULT:

MOVER:

Mary K. McGrattan

SECONDER:

McGrattan and Irwin

Ingalls

AYE:

EXCUSED:

MOTION to adopt proposed amendments to Ordinance #300-027 (rev 2) “An Ordinance

Regulating Parking And Other Activities In Town Roads And Rights-Of-Way And Providing

Penalties For The Violation Thereof” as contained in draft dated October 13, 2022.

DRAFT: 10/13/2022

Ordinance: #300-027 (rev. 2)

AN ORDINANCE

REGULATING PARKING AND OTHER ACTIVITIES IN TOWN ROADS

AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND PROVIDING PENALTIES

FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF

Be it ordained by the Town Council of the Town of Ledyard:

Section 1. Purpose

It is hereby declared to be in the best interests of the public safety, convenience and

welfare of the Town to regulate and place restrictions on the parking of vehicles and

other activities in Town rights-of-way within the control and limits of said Town, in

general and during periods of snow emergencies, so as to preserve proper material

condition of roads and rights-of-way and to not impede the transportation and

movement of food, fuel, medical care, fire, health, police protection and other vital

facilities of the Town.

Section 2. Definitions

For the purpose of this Ordinance, the following definitions shall apply:

The words "vehicle" shall be defined as in Connecticut Statutes Section 14-1(102).

The words "parked vehicle" shall be defined as in Connecticut General

Statutes Section 14-1(66).

The word "street" shall mean any public highway, road or street in the Town

of Ledyard.

The words "snow emergency" is hereby defined to be a period of time as

states Weather Bureau,

forecast by a contracted weather service or the United

during which period vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic is expected to be hazardous or

congested due to the elements, and during which period the parking of vehicles could

hinder, delay or obstruct the safe flow of such traffic and/or the proper cleaning,

clearing and making safe of the public highways of the Town.

For the purpose of this Ordinance “commercial or industrial vehicle” means

any vehicle the principal use of which is the transport of commodities, merchandise,

produce, freight, and any vehicle used primarily in construction, industry, including

but not limited to, bulldozers, backhoes, tractors, tow trucks, dump trucks, tractor

trailers (cab and/or trailer), or trucks fitted with cranes, air compressors, welders,

tanks or similar equipment. “Commercial or industrial vehicle” also includes

nonmotorized dumpsters, storage units, open or utility trailers greater than six (6)

feet in length and height, and tool lockers; taxicabs, limousines, and/or any

passenger vehicle that is greater than eight (8) feet in height marked with a sign,

letters, or emblem advertising a commercial enterprise.

Section 3. General Restrictions

a. No person, firm or corporation shall place any fixed obstruction, or object or drain any

water or other substance, within, under, upon or over any Town road or right of way

without the written permission of the Director of Public Works.

b. In the case of clearing and handling leaves from and in proximity to private properties,

no person, firm or corporation shall place or leave any leaves in the roadway or

permanently place leaves on Town property. Residents who contract out leaf

removal services at their property shall be liable also for violations of this provision

of the party they hire.

c. In the case of removing snow from private driveways and properties, no person, firm or

corporation shall move snow across or leave any snow in the roadway. Residents

who contract out snow removal at their property shall be liable also for violations of

this provision of the party they hire.

d. The Director of Public Works may remove or alter any such obstruction or drain, and the

expense incurred by the Director in such removal or alteration shall be paid by the

person, firm or corporation placing such obstruction or drain; provided, however, at

the discretion of the Director of Public Works, any fixed obstruction or drain made

or placed without a permit, or in violation of provisions of a permit shall be removed

or altered by the person, firm or corporation making or placing the same within thirty

(30) days from the date when said Director sends by registered or certified mail,

postage prepaid, a notice to such person firm or corporation ordering such removal or

alteration.

Section 4.

Construction Regulations

a. No person shall construct a new driveway or relocate an existing driveway leading from

private property to a town street or conduct work (excepting lawn or grounds

maintenance) in a town right-of-way (ROW) area, until a permit has been obtained

from the Director of Public Works or his agent. Plans fully depicting the proposed

driveway location and or work in town ROW area shall be submitted for review and

approval prior to commencing work.

b. In determining whether to issue a permit, the Director of Public Works shall give due

consideration to the effect of the proposed approach upon public safety, sightline

and drainage needs.

c. For driveways, all paving, drainage pipes, culverts, headwalls, catch basins, or ditches

deemed necessary by the Director of Public Works or his agent must be installed at

the owner's expense. The construction shall meet the requirements of the Road

Ordinance, unless varied with the written permission of the Director of Public

Works. For other work in town ROW areas, construction shall be conducted in

accordance with the approved plans. As applicable, work shall meet the

specifications of the Road Ordinance.

d. The work shall be completed before a Certificate of Occupancy (CO) and a Certificate

of Use and Compliance (CC), when applicable, are issued. If extenuating

circumstances prevail, as deemed by the Director of Public Works, that prevent

completion of work by the time all other CO and/or CC conditions are met, and

unless waived by the Director of Public Works, the applicant shall deposit with the

Town Treasurer security in the form of cash, -in such amount as may be required by

the Director of Public Works sufficient to cover the satisfactory completion of all

work, including work required to repair the town street or ROW area. The security

shall not be less than $1,000.

e. For work not involving a CO or CC, the applicant shall deposit with the Town Treasurer

security in the form of cash, in such amount as may be required by the Director of

Public Works sufficient to cover the satisfactory completion of all work, including

work required to repair the town street or ROW area.

f. If work governed by this ordinance is not completed within twelve (12) months of

approval, the Town may utilize all or any necessary portion of the posted security to

effect satisfactory completion.

g. The holder of this permit shall be responsible for any damage done to the town street or

ROW area in the completion of said work.

Section 5. Declaration of "Snow Emergency"

A "snow emergency" shall be declared by the Mayor or his/her designee, either

before, during or after a fall of snow, sleet or freezing rain, when in his/her sound

judgement and discretion the circumstances warrant determination of such an

emergency in the interest of safety upon the public roads of the Town.

The Mayor’s Office shall cause public announcements of such determination of

snow emergency prior to the time of becoming effective, after which time a snow

emergency shall be in effect. The Mayor or his/her designee shall determine when

such emergency no longer exists and shall make public announcement of the

same.

Section 6. Parking Restrictions

No vehicle shall be permitted to remain parked on any street within the Town between the

hours of 1:00 a.m. through 6:00 a.rm. daily, during the period of December 1st

through March 31st of each winter.

It shall be unlawful at any time during the period of any snow emergency under provisions

of this Ordinance for the owner of a vehicle or person in whose name it is registered,

to allow, permit or suffer said vehicle to remain parked on any street in the Town of

Ledyard.

No vehicle shall be permitted to be parked on any street for a period of more than ten (10)

consecutive days. After such period, such vehicle will be considered a fixed

obstruction according to Section 3 Paragraph (a).

No person shall park or store any commercial or industrial vehicle on any public street

or roadway within any residential district or in front of any property currently

used residentially unless for the purpose of actively loading or unloading

materials, or while actively engaged in providing commercial service at the

premises; nor shall such vehicles be parked in a residential district or in front of

an existing residence outside normal business hours unless on site for an

emergency service call.

Section 7. Owner

In any prosecution or proceeding hereunder, the registration plate displayed on the

vehicle shall constitute prima facie evidence that the owner of such vehicle was the

person who parked such vehicle at the place where such violation occurred.

Section 8. Towing

Whenever any motor vehicle shall be found parked on any Town road during a period

when parking is prohibited as herein set forth, such vehicle may be removed or

conveyed under the direction of the Town Police Department by means of towing the

same is found to be parked in violation of Section 6 of this ordinance, the motor

vehicle may be removed (towed) at the owner's expense and/or a State of

Connecticut Complaint Ticket (a parking ticket) shall be issued by the Ledyard

Police Department. Each day that a violation continues shall be deemed a separate

offense.

Such removal shall be at the risk of the owner, and such owner is subject to the

terms of the towing company in retrieving the vehicle.

Section 9. Penalties

a. Any person, firm or corporation violation any provisions of Sections 3 or 4 of this

ordinance shall be fined not more than Two Hundred ($200.00).

b. Any person found in violation of the provisions of Section 6 of this ordinance will be

subject to the issuance of an infractions summons and be subject to a fine in

accordance with a schedule, which may be amended from time to time with the

approval of the Town Council. The fine schedule is hereby incorporated in this

Ordinance as fully set forth herein. (Appendix A). in accordance with the State of

Connecticut Superior Court schedule.

c. Payment of the fine(s) associated with the issue of any Ticket shall be in accordance

with current Connecticut State Statutes.

Section 10.

Severability.

If any section, or part of a section, of this Ordinance shall be held by a court of

competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such holding shall not be deemed to invalidate

the remaining provisions hereof.

Section 11.

Effective Date

In accordance with the Town Character this ordinance shall become effective on the

twenty-first (21st) day after such publication following its final passage

Amended and Adopted by the Ledyard Town Council on: ____________

_____________________________

Kevin J. Dombrowski, Chairman

______________________________

Fred B. Allyn, III, Mayor

Published on:

Effective date:

______________________________

Patricia A. Riley, Town Clerk

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Revisions: Ordinance #38 “Ordinance Prohibiting Parking on Town Roads During

Winter Storms and Providing Penalties for the Violation Thereof” adopted July 27,

1987; Ordinance #75 “An Ordinance Amending An. Ordinance Prohibiting The

Placing of Obstructions or the Drainage of Water on Town Roads” Adopted: June 9,

1999; Ordinance #100 “An Ordinance Regulating Construction of Driveways to or

Other Work Right-of-Way Areas of Any Street or Highway of the Town of Ledyard”

Adopted: February 8, 2006 .Ordinance #152 “An Ordinance Regulating parking and

Other Activities in town Roads and Rights-of-Way and Providing Penalties for the

Violation Thereof” Adopted August 8, 2018; Effective: September 4, 2018.

Renumbered #300-027on September 25, 2019. Amended on February 26, 2022

#300-027 (rev1); Effective: March 24, 2020.

History:

The Twenty-fourth Town Council (2017- 2019) Ordinance Update Initiative:

Renumbered Ordinance #152 “An Ordinance Regulating Parking and Other

Activities in town Roads and Rights-of-Way and Providing Penalties for the Violation

Thereof” to Ordinance #300-027.

1999: Ordinance #38 “An Ordinance Prohibiting the Placing of obstructions or the

Drainage of Water on Town Roads”. Section 1 added “including portable or

permanent basketball hoops”

2018: Combined Ordinances #38, #75 & #100 because the subject matter of the three

Ordinances dealt with the similar issue of the town right-of-way. Most of the

language of the three ordinances did not change. Section 6 “Parking Restrictions;

added paragraph (c) No vehicle shall be permitted to be parked on any street for a

period of more than ten (10) consecutive days. After such period, such vehicle will

be considered a fixed obstruction according to Section 3 Paragraph (a). Updated

State Statute numbers throughout the document. Section 3 “General Restrictions”

paragraph (a) removed the following language “including portable or permanent

basketball hoops”.

2019: Removed Section 11 “Cancellation of Previous Ordinances” - Per Town

Attorney a “Cancellation Section” was not needed. The “Revisions” and “History”

paragraphs indicate that the previous ordinance has been updated and replaced.

Added new Section 11 “Effective Date” to be consistent with Town Ordinance

format. No substantive changes were made to the ordinance.

2020 (rev.1): Section 3. General Restrictions: Inserted a new paragraph (b) as

follows: “In the case of clearing and handling leaves from and in proximity to private

properties, no person, firm or corporation shall place or leave any leaves in the

roadway or permanently place leaves on Town property. Residents who contract out

leaf removal services at their property shall be liable also for violations of this

provision of the party they hire” and re-lettered the remaining paragraphs

accordingly.

2022 (rev. 2): Updated in various places to incorporate prohibitions related to

parking commercial and industrial vehicles in residential districts as follows:

Section 2 “Definitions” added subparagraph (e).

Section 6”Parking Restrictions” added subparagraph (d).

Section 8 “Towing” Reworded paragraph as follows: Whenever any motor vehicle

shall be found parked on any Town road during a period when parking is prohibited

as herein set forth, such vehicle may be removed or conveyed under the direction of

the Town Police Department by means of towing the same is found to be parked in

violation of Section 6 of this ordinance, the motor vehicle may be removed (towed)

at the owner's expense and/or a State of Connecticut Complaint Ticket (a parking

ticket) shall be issued by the Ledyard Police Department. Each day that a violation

continues shall be deemed a separate offense.

Section 9 “Penalties”

Subparagraph (b) added the following language: may be amended from time to

time with the approval of the Town Council. The fine schedule is hereby

incorporated in this Ordinance as fully set forth herein. (Appendix A). Removed

the following language. And removed the following language: “in accordance with

the State of Connecticut Superior Court schedule”.

Added subparagraph (c)

Added Appendix - Fee Schedule

The 2022 changes noted above are further subject to the following background.

Sec. 7-148. Scope of Municipal Powers

Fine up to $90 is considered an infraction. Fine above $90.00 to $250.00 is

considered a “violation”. Both are enforceable on a state infraction ticket.

Sec. 51-164p. Violations of municipal ordinances, regulations and bylaws. (a)

Notwithstanding any provision of any special act, local law or the general statutes to

the contrary, any violation of any ordinance, regulation or bylaw of any town, city or

borough, except violations of building codes and the health code, for which the

penalty does not exceed ninety dollars shall be an infraction as provided for in

sections 51-164m and 51-164n.

(b) Notwithstanding any provision of any special act, local law or the general statutes,

any violation of any ordinance, regulation or bylaw of any town, city or borough,

except violations of building codes and the health code, for which the penalty

exceeds ninety dollars but does not exceed two hundred fifty dollars shall be a

violation as provided for in sections 51-164m and 51-164n.

(P.A. 75-577, S. 9, 126; P.A. 80-483, S. 133, 186; P.A. 06-185, S. 9.)

P.A. 80-483 specified that violations with penalties not exceeding $90, rather than

$100, are infractions; P.A. 06-185 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a) and

added Subsec. (b) re violation of municipal ordinance, regulation or bylaw with

penalty between $90 and $250.

Cited. 9 CA 686.

Sec. 14-251. Parking vehicles. No vehicle shall be permitted to remain stationary

within ten feet of any fire hydrant, or upon the traveled portion of any highway except

upon the right-hand side of such highway in the direction in which such vehicle is

headed; and, if such highway is curbed, such vehicle shall be so placed that its

right-hand wheels, when stationary, shall, when safety will permit, be within a

distance of twelve inches from the curb, except if a bikeway, as defined in section

13a-153f, or such bikeway's buffer area, as described in the federal Manual on

Uniform Traffic Control Devices, is in place between the parking lane and the curb,

such vehicle shall be so placed that its right-hand wheels, when stationary, shall,

when safety will permit, be within a distance of twelve inches from the edge of such

bikeway or buffer area.

No vehicle shall be permitted to remain parked within twenty-five feet of an

intersection or a marked crosswalk at such intersection, except within ten feet of such

intersection if such intersection has a curb extension treatment with a width equal to

or greater than the width of the parking lane and such intersection is located in and

comprised entirely of highways under the jurisdiction of the city of New Haven, or

within twenty-five feet of a stop sign caused to be erected by the traffic authority in

accordance with the provisions of section 14-301, except where permitted by the

traffic authority of the city of New Haven at the intersection of one-way streets

located in and comprised entirely of highways under the jurisdiction of the city of

New Haven.

No vehicle shall be permitted to remain stationary upon the traveled portion of any

highway at any curve or turn or at the top of any grade where a clear view of such

vehicle may not be had from a distance of at least one hundred fifty feet in either

direction. The Commissioner of Transportation may post signs upon any highway at

any place where the keeping of a vehicle stationary is dangerous to traffic, and the

keeping of any vehicle stationary contrary to the directions of such signs shall be a

violation of this section. No vehicle shall be permitted to remain stationary upon the

traveled portion of any highway within fifty feet of the point where another vehicle,

which had previously stopped, continues to remain stationary on the opposite side of

the traveled portion of the same highway.

No vehicle shall be permitted to remain stationary within the limits of a public

highway in such a manner as to constitute a traffic hazard or obstruct the free

movement of traffic thereon, provided a vehicle which has become disabled to such

an extent that it is impossible or impracticable to remove it may be permitted to so

remain for a reasonable time for the purpose of making repairs thereto or of obtaining

sufficient assistance to remove it. Nothing in this section shall be construed to apply

to emergency vehicles and to maintenance vehicles displaying flashing lights or to

prohibit a vehicle from stopping, or being held stationary by any officer, in an

emergency to avoid accident or to give a right-of-way to any vehicle or pedestrian as

provided in this chapter, or from stopping on any highway within the limits of an

incorporated city, town or borough where the parking of vehicles is regulated by local

ordinances. Violation of any provision of this section shall be an infraction.

Sec. 14-252. Parking so as to obstruct driveway. No person shall park or leave

stationary on a public highway any vehicle in front of or so as to obstruct or interfere

with the ingress to or egress from any private driveway or alleyway, except with the

permission of the owner of such private driveway or alleyway. Such parking or

stationary position of any vehicle with such permission shall be subject to existing

parking regulations. Violation of any provision of this section shall be an infraction.

(1949 Rev., S. 2510; February, 1965, P.A. 448, S. 29; P.A. 75-577, S. 101, 126.)

History: 1965 act added provision requiring compliance with parking regulations

when blocking drive or alley; P.A. 75-577 replaced provision for $25 maximum fine

with statement that violation of provisions is an infraction.

See Sec. 14-107 re liability of owner, operator or lessee of vehicle.

Ordinance # 300-027

APPENDIX A

AN ORDINANCE REGULATING PARKING OF

COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ON PUBLIC STREETS IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES

AND/OR IN FRONT OF RESIDENTIALLY USED PROPERTIES

*ALL BELOW FINES ARE IN ADDITION TO THE SURCHARGE REQUIRED BY

THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT

First Offense (Infraction):

$90

Subsequent Offense (Violation):

$200

Adopted by the Ledyard Town Council on: _____

___________________________

Kevin J. Dombrowski, Chairman

____________________________________________________________________

____

Sec. 7-148. Scope of municipal powers

VIOLATION OF MUNICIPAL PARKING ORDINANCES

The complaint ticket may be used for violations of municipal parking ordinances

where the amount of the penalty established by the ordinance is $250.00 or less.

When computing the “Total Amount Due” begin with the ordinance penalty amount.

Where the ordinance penalty amount is $90.00 or less, add to that amount the fee

amount which is equal to one dollar for each $8.00 or fraction thereof on the first

$88.00 of the ordinance penalty amount. To this sum, add a surcharge of $20.00 if the

Ordinance penalty amount is less than $35.00. If the Ordinance penalty amount is

$35.00 or more add a surcharge of $35,00. Where the ordinance penalty amount

exceeds $90.00 but does not exceed $250.00, the "Total Amount Due" is equal to the

ordinance penalty amount.

STATUTE. NO.

7-148*

Municipal PARKING ordinance where the amount of the penalty is

$90.00 or less. (See Examples 1 and 2 Below)

7-148PK91-250 Municipal PARKING ordinance where the amount of the penalty

is greater than $90.00 but not more than $250.00. (See

Example 3 Below)

EXAMPLES: 1. Ordinance Penalty Amount $29.00; Total Amount Due = $53.00

($29.00 +$4.00 (Fee) + $20.00 (Surcharge))

2. . Ordinance Penalty Amount $35.00; Total Amount Due = $75.00

($35.00 +$5.00 (Fee) + $35.00 (Surcharge))

3. Ordinance Penalty Amount $100.00; Total Amount Due = 100.00

Moved by Councilor McGrattan, seconded by Councilor Irwin

Discussion: Councilor McGrattan explained that the Land Use/Planning/Public Works

Committee had presented a draft New Ordinance to address the parking of commercial

vehicles on residential and town road, which the Administration Committee reviewed at

their September 28, 2022 meeting and forwarded to the Town Council for approval.

However, she stated in talking to Public Works Director Steve Masalin it was suggested

that rather than create a new separate ordinance for the commercial vehicle parking that

the proposed ordinance language be incorporated into an existing ordinance. Therefore,

she stated the language the Administration Committee previously approved for a

commercial vehicle parking ordinance has been added to Ordinance #300-027 (rev 2)

“An Ordinance Regulating Parking and Other Activities in Town Roads and

Rights-of-Way and Providing Penalties for the Violation Thereof”. She also noted per

the Administration Committee’s September 28, 2022 recommendation the Fees were

taken out of the body of the Ordinances and attached as Appendix A to allow the

Fees to be updated as needed without having to amend the Ordinance each time.

Chairman Dombrowski stated in working to prepare letters to notify the residents

about the Public Hearing regarding the proposed draft “An Ordinance Regulating

Parking of Commercial Vehicles on Public Streets in Residential Zones and/or In

Front of Residentially Used Properties” that he spoke with Public Works

Director/Town Engineer Steve Masalin about whether one of the streets from which

residents had expressed concerns regarding the commercial vehicles was a town road.

He stated during their discussion Mr. Masalin suggested rather than create a separate

ordinance that they consider adding the commercial vehicle language to Ordinance

#300-027 (rev 2) “An Ordinance Regulating Parking and Other Activities in Town

Roads and Rights-of-Way and Providing Penalties for the Violation Thereof”.

Therefore, he noted as Councilor McGrattan explained, the same language that was

previously reviewed and approved by the LUPPW Committee and Administration

Committee was incorporated into Ordinance #300-027 (rev 2) “An Ordinance

Regulating Parking and Other Activities in Town Roads and Rights-of-Way and

Providing Penalties for the Violation Thereof”.

VOTE: 2 - 0 Approved and so declared

RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL

Mary K. McGrattan

RESULT:

MOVER:

Whit Irwin

SECONDER:

McGrattan and Irwin

Ingalls

AYE:

EXCUSED:

It was noted for residents who would like to talk about parking that Public Works

Director Steve Masalin would be giving a presentation at Community Relations

Committee November 16, 2022 meeting which would include winter operations and

parking bans along with the many other services the Public Works Department provides

to the town. Also residents could ask questions such as “Why does my driveway get

plowed in after I shoveled; or concerns regarding damaged mailboxes, etc.

MOTION to set a Hybrid (In-Person & Video Conference) Public Hearing date for December

14, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. to be held in the Council Chambers, 741 Colonel Ledyard Highway, to

receive comments and recommendations regarding a proposed amendments to Ordinance

#300-027 (rev 2) “An Ordinance Regulating Parking And Other Activities In Town Roads And

Rights-Of-Way And Providing Penalties For The Violation Thereof” as contained in draft dated

October 13, 2022.

Moved by Councilor Irwin, seconded by Councilor McGrattan

Discussion: None.

VOTE: 2 - 0 Approved and so declared

RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL

Whit Irwin

RESULT:

MOVER:

Mary K. McGrattan

SECONDER:

McGrattan and Irwin

Ingalls

AYE:

EXCUSED:

MOTION to approve a proposed “Resolution Authorizing Term Adjustments For The Ledyard

Beautification Committee” as contained in the draft dated October 19, 2022”.

DRAFT: 10/19/2022

Res. 003-2021/Jun 09

RESOLUTION

AUTHORIZING TERM ADJUSTMENTS

FOR THE

LEDYARD BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE

WHEREAS: The Ledyard Pride and Beautification Committee was initially established

under the Resolution Establishing a Pride and Beautification Committee for the Town of

Ledyard on August 10, 2016.

WHEREAS: With the committees success and its volunteers’ willingness and desire for

the committee to become a long-term, on-going committee, the resolution was replaced

with Ordinance #148 “An Ordinance Establishing a Beautification Committee” and the

current Pride and Beautification Committee members were requested to continue to serve

with the April 25, 2018 adoption of the Ordinance;

WHEREAS: Under the Town Council’s 2017 - 2019 Ordinance Update Initiative;

Ordinance #147 was renumbered to Ordinance #100-008 “An Ordinance Establishing a

Beautification Committee for the Town of Ledyard;

WHEREAS: The Town Council recognizes the hardship caused by all of the members

terms expiring on the same date;

BE IT RESOLVED: That the Town Council is hereby authorized to approve a one-time

Administrative Adjustment to the terms of newly appointed members of the Ledyard

Beautification Committee to provide continuity and eliminate all terms ending on the

same date;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the adjusted terms of the nine-member Committee

shall be as follows:

· The terms of the current three (3) Committee Members, reappointed on September 28,

2022, shall expire on October 26, 2025;

· Three (3) newly appointed members terms shall expire on October 26, 2024; and

· Three (3) newly appointed members terms shall expire on October 26, 2023.

Thereafter, vacancies shall be filled for a three (3) year term in accordance with

Ordinance #100-008 “An Ordinance Establishing a Beautification Committee for the

Town of Ledyard”.

Adopted by the Ledyard Town Council on: _____________

____________________________

Kevin J. Dombrowski, Chairman

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History:

2022: With the terms of the Beautification Committee all ending on October 26, 2022 six

of the nine member Committee decided not to seek reappointment, leaving the Committee

in a position of not having a quorum.

To resolve this issue, and to provide continuity of historical background on the

Committee the Administration Committee proposed a one-time Administrative

Adjustment to the terms of newly appointed members of the Ledyard Beautification

Committee.

Moved by Councilor McGrattan, seconded by Councilor Irwin

Discussion: Councilor McGrattan provided some background, noting the Beautification

Committee was initially established per a Resolutions, and therefore all the terms were

due to expire at the same time. However, she stated because of the Committee’s success

and its volunteers’ willingness and desire for the committee to become a long-term,

on-going committee, the resolution was replaced with an Ordinance which called for the

current members to continue to serve as previously appointed.

Councilor McGrattan went on to state with the terms of the Beautification Committee all

ending on October 26, 2022 that six of the nine-member committee decided not to seek

reappointment, leaving the committee in a position of not having a quorum. She stated to

resolve this issue, and to provide continuity the proposed Resolution would provide a

one-time Administrative Adjustment to the terms of newly appointed members of the

Ledyard Beautification Committee so that the end date of the terms would be staggered.

She noted that once the Administrative Adjustment was implemented the members of the

Committee would then serve for a three-year term in accordance with Ordinance

#100-008 “An Ordinance Establishing a Beautification Committee for the Town of

Ledyard”. She noted the schedule to stagger the terms was outlined in the proposed

Resolution.

Councilor Irwin noted the proposed “Resolution Authorizing Term Adjustments for the

Ledyard Beautification Committee” was a commonsense approach to take care of the

issue.

VOTE: 2 - 0 Approved and so declared

RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL

Mary K. McGrattan

RESULT:

MOVER:

Whit Irwin

SECONDER:

McGrattan and Irwin

Ingalls

AYE:

EXCUSED:

MOTION to appoint Ms. Jennifer Holdsworth (D) 3 Spruce Street, Ledyard, to the Ledyard

Beautification Committee to complete a term ending October 26, 2024 filling a vacancy left by

Ms. Vincent.

Moved by Councilor Irwin, seconded by Councilor McGrattan

Discussion: None.

VOTE: 2 - 0 Approved and so declared

RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL

Whit Irwin

RESULT:

MOVER:

Mary K. McGrattan

SECONDER:

McGrattan and Irwin

Ingalls

AYE:

EXCUSED:

MOTION to appoint Ms. Kathrine Khors (D) 19 Winthrop Road, Gales Ferry, to the Ledyard

Beautification Committee to complete a term ending October 26, 2024 filling a vacancy left by

Ms. Buhle.

Moved by Councilor McGrattan, seconded by Councilor Irwin

Discussion: None.

VOTE: 2 - 0 Approved and so declared

RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL

Mary K. McGrattan

RESULT:

MOVER:

Whit Irwin

SECONDER:

McGrattan and Irwin

Ingalls

AYE:

EXCUSED:

MOTION appoint Ms. Jennifer Eastbourne (U) 4 Glenwoods Court, Gales Ferry, to the Ledyard

Beautification Committee to complete a term ending October 26, 2024 filling a vacancy left by

Ms. Robinson.

Moved by Councilor Irwin, seconded by Councilor McGrattan

Discussion: None.

VOTE: 2 - 0 Approved and so declared

RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL

Whit Irwin

RESULT:

MOVER:

Mary K. McGrattan

SECONDER:

McGrattan and Irwin

Ingalls

AYE:

EXCUSED:

MOTION to reappoint Mr. Gary St. Vil (D) 2 Thomas Street, Ledyard as an Alternate Member

to the Planning & Zoning Commission to complete a three (3) year term ending, December 31,

2025.

Moved by Councilor McGrattan, seconded by Councilor Irwin

Discussion: None.

VOTE: 2 - 0 Approved and so declared

RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL

Mary K. McGrattan

RESULT:

MOVER:

Whit Irwin

SECONDER:

McGrattan and Irwin

Ingalls

AYE:

EXCUSED:

MOTION reappoint the following members to Parks & Recreation Commission to complete a

three (3) year term ending, December 29, 2025.

10.

Ms. Loretta Kent (D) 1363 Baldwin Hill Road, Gales Ferry

Mr. Kenneth J. DiRico, (U) 8 Melanie Lane, Gales Ferry

Moved by Councilor Irwin, seconded by Councilor McGrattan

Discussion: It was noted that although Ms. Robinson’s term was also due to expire that she

elected not to continue to serve at this time.

VOTE: 2 - 0 Approved and so declared

RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL

Whit Irwin

RESULT:

MOVER:

Mary K. McGrattan

SECONDER:

McGrattan and Irwin

Ingalls

AYE:

EXCUSED:

MOTION to reappoint the following members to Senior Citizens Commission to complete a

two (2) year term ending, December 9, 2024.

11.

Ms. Marjorie Winslow (D) 3 Wolf Ridge Gap, Ledyard

Mr. John W. Thomas (R) 23 Bittersweet Drive, Gales Ferry

Ms. Cynthia McLane (R) 20 Norman Drive, Gales Ferry

Ms. Margaret Anne Harding (R) 50 Pheasant Run Drive, Gales Ferry

Ms. Katherine Milde (D) 185 Spicer Hill Road, Ledyard

Moved by Councilor McGrattan, seconded by Councilor Irwin

Discussion: Councilor McGrattan stated all of these member were very passionate about the

Senior Citizens and were interested in continuing to serve on the Commission, noting their

attendance at the meetings was good.

VOTE: 2 - 0 Approved and so declared

RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL

Mary K. McGrattan

RESULT:

MOVER:

Whit Irwin

SECONDER:

McGrattan and Irwin

Ingalls

AYE:

EXCUSED:

MOTION to appoint Mr. Charles Gallagher (R) 12 Sherwood Trace, Gales Ferry, to the Parks

and Recreation Commission to complete a three-year (3) term ending December 29, 2023 filling

a vacancy left by Mr. Maloney.

12.

Moved by Councilor Irwin, seconded by Councilor McGrattan

Discussion: None.

VOTE: 2 - 0 Approved and so declared

RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL

Whit Irwin

RESULT:

MOVER:

Mary K. McGrattan

SECONDER:

McGrattan and Irwin

Ingalls

AYE:

EXCUSED:

MOTION to appoint Mr. Deondre Bransford (U) 8 Lynn Drive, Ledyard, to the Parks and

Recreation Commission complete a three-year (3) term ending December 29, 2025 filling a

vacancy left by Ms. Robinson.

13.

Moved by Councilor McGrattan, seconded by Councilor Irwin

Discussion: Councilor McGrattan noted Mr. Bransford’s resume stating that he was quit

involved in Ledyard Parks & Recreation and the Youth Leagues, noting that he was a good

choice to fill this vacancy.

VOTE:

2 - 0 Approved and so declared

RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL

Mary K. McGrattan

RESULT:

MOVER:

Whit Irwin

SECONDER:

McGrattan and Irwin

Ingalls

AYE:

EXCUSED:

Any other New Business proper to come before the Committee.

None.

14.