741 Colonel Ledyard Highway  
Ledyard, Connecticut 06339-1551  
(860) 464-3203  
TOWN OF LEDYARD  
Town Council  
council@ledyardct.org  
Meeting Minutes  
Chairman S. Naomi  
Rodriguez  
Regular Meeting  
Wednesday, April 23, 2025  
WORKING DRAFT  
7:00 PM  
Town Hall Council Chambers  
In-Person: Council Chambers Town Hall Annex  
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CALL TO ORDER  
I.  
IC.hairman Rodriguez called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. at the Council Chambers,  
Town Hall Annex Building.  
Chairman Rodriguez welcomed all to the Hybrid Meeting. She stated for the members of  
the Town Council and 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.  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
ROLL CALL  
III.  
Councilor William Barnes  
Councilor April Brunelle  
Councilor Jessica Buhle  
Present:  
Councilor Kevin Dombrowski  
Councilor Carmen Garcia-Irizarry  
Chairperson S. Naomi Rodriguez  
Councilor Tim Ryan  
Councilor Tony Saccone  
Councilor Gary St. Vil  
IV.  
PRESENTATIONS  
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Military Child Proclamation - Commander Captain Kenneth Curtain  
Linda C. Davis Woman of the Year Award.  
V.  
RESIDENT & PROPERTY OWNERS (COMMENTS LIMITED TO THREE (3)  
MINUTES  
VI.  
COMMITTEE COMMISSION AND BOARD REPORTS  
VII. COMMENTS OF TOWN COUNCILORS  
VIII. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
MOTION to approve the following Town Council Minutes  
Regular Meeting Minutes of April 9, 2024  
Special Meeting Minutes of April 16, 2025 (as filed)  
Moved by Councilor Dombrowski, seconded by Councilor Buhle  
VOTE: 9 - 0 Approved and so declared  
IX.  
X.  
COMMUNICATIONS  
Communications List for April 23, 2025  
REFERALS  
XI.  
1.  
COUNCIL SUB COMMITTEE, LIAISON REPORTS  
Administration Committee  
Community Relations Committee for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion  
Finance Committee  
2.  
3.  
Land Use/Planning/Public Works Committee  
4.  
5.  
Liaison Reports  
REPORT OF THE MAYOR:  
XIII  
XIII. OLD BUSINESS  
XIV. NEW BUSINESS  
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MOTION to amend the Agenda to add the following:  
MOTION to change the location of the Annual Town Meeting regarding the proposed Fiscal  
Year 2025/2026 Budget scheduled for May 19, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. to be held at the Council  
Chambers, Town Hall Annex Building; 741 Colonel Ledyard Highway, Ledyard, Connecticut,  
and to adjourn to a Referendum to be held on May 20, 2025 between the hours of 6:00 a.m. 8:00  
p.m.  
Moved by Councilor Buhle, seconded by Councilor Ryan  
VOTE: 9 - 0 Approved and so declared  
A motion was made by Councilor Brunelle, seconded by Councilor Ryan, that this be Approved  
and so declared. The motion carried by the following vote:  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
April Brunelle  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Tim Ryan  
SECONDER:  
9
Barnes, Brunelle, Buhle, Dombrowski, Garcia-Irizarry, Rodriguez, Ryan,  
Saccone, and St. Vil  
AYE:  
Administration Committee  
MOTION to appoint Ms. Vanessa Sotelo (D) 8 Cedar Ridge Road, Ledyard, and an Alternate  
Member of the Parks, Recreation, & Senior Citizens Commission to complete a three (3) year  
term ending June 28, 2027, filling a vacancy left by Ms. Hawes.  
1.  
2.  
MOTION to appoint Mr. Christian Allyn (U) 1010 Shewville Road, Ledyard, to the Cemetery  
Committee as a Regular Member, of for a three (3) year term ending April 26, 2028, filling a  
vacancy left by Ms. Staley.  
Moved by Councilor Dombrowski, seconded by Councilor Brunelle  
VOTE: 9 - 0 Approved and so declared  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Kevin Dombrowski  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
April Brunelle  
SECONDER:  
9
Barnes, Brunelle, Buhle, Dombrowski, Garcia-Irizarry, Rodriguez, Ryan,  
Saccone, and St. Vil  
AYE:  
Finance Committee  
MOTION to authorize overspending Account #10110101-5310 (Legal Fee) thru June 30, 2025.  
3.  
Moved by Councilor Saccpme, seconded by Councilor Ryan  
VOTE: 9 - 0 Approved and so declared  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Tony Saccone  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Tim Ryan  
SECONDER:  
9
Barnes, Brunelle, Buhle, Dombrowski, Garcia-Irizarry, Rodriguez, Ryan,  
Saccone, and St. Vil  
AYE:  
MOTION to authorize the transfer (carry over) of all remaining funds the Conservation  
Commission CNR Fund #21090305-58922 (Trail Maintenance) from Fiscal Year 2023/2024 to  
4.  
Fiscal Year 2024/2025, in accordance with Ordinance 300-018 “An Ordinance Establishing a  
Conservation Commission for the Town of Ledyard”.  
Moved by Councilor Ryan, seconded by Councilor Buhle  
VOTE: 9 - 0 Approved and so declared  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Tim Ryan  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Jessica Buhle  
SECONDER:  
9
Barnes, Brunelle, Buhle, Dombrowski, Garcia-Irizarry, Rodriguez, Ryan,  
Saccone, and St. Vil  
AYE:  
MOTION to adopt a “Fair Housing Resolution - Town of Ledyard” as contained in the draft  
dated April 14, 2025.  
5.  
Res:004-2025/Apr 23  
FAIR HOUSING RESOLUTION  
TOWN OF LEDYARD  
WHEREAS, All persons are afforded a right to full and equal housing opportunities in the  
neighborhood of their choice; and  
WHEREAS, Federal Fair Housing laws require that all individuals, regardless of race, color,  
religion, sex, handicap, familial status, veteran status, or national origin, be given equal access to  
all housing-related opportunities, including rental and homeownership opportunities, and be  
allowed to make free choices regarding housing location; and  
WHEREAS, Connecticut fair housing laws require that all individuals, regardless of race, creed,  
color, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, age, lawful source of income, familial status,  
veteran status, learning disability, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, or gender  
identity or expression be given equal access to all housing-related opportunities, including rental  
and home ownership opportunities, and be allowed to make free choices regarding housing  
location; and  
WHEREAS, The Town of Ledyard is committed to upholding these laws, and realizes that these  
laws must be supplemented by an Affirmative Statement publicly endorsing the right of all  
people to full and equal housing opportunities in the neighborhood of their choice.  
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Town of Ledyard hereby endorses a Fair  
Housing Policy to ensure equal opportunity for all persons to rent, purchase, obtain financing  
and enjoy all other housing-related services of their choice on a non-discriminatory basis as  
provided by state and federal law; and  
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the chief executive officer of the Town of Ledyard or  
his/her designated representative is responsible for responding to and assisting any person who  
alleges to be the victim of an illegal discriminatory housing practice in the Town of Ledyard and  
for advising such person of the right to file a complaint with the State of Connecticut  
Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) or the U.S. Department of Housing  
and Urban Development (HUD) or to seek assistance from the CT Fair Housing Center, legal  
services, or other fair housing organizations to protect his or her right to equal housing  
opportunities.  
Adopted by the Ledyard Town Council on ___________  
___________________________  
S. Naomi Rodriguez, Chairman  
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I Patricia A. Riley, Town Clerk of the Town of Ledyard, do hereby certify that the above is a  
true and correct copy of a resolution duly adopted at a meeting of the Town Council held on  
April 23, 2025, and that such resolution has not been modified, rescinded, or revoked, and is at  
present in full force and effect:  
IN WITNESS WHEREOF: The undersigned has affixed his signature and corporate seal on this  
__________day of ___________ 2025.  
______________________________  
(Town Seal)  
Patricia A. Riley, Town Clerk  
Moved by Councilor Buhle, seconded by Councilor Ryan  
VOTE: 9 - 0 Approved and so declared  
MOTION to adopt a proposed Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget in the amount of $71,062,240  
comprised of:  
6.  
* General Government: $30,395,998_  
* Board of Education: $40,667,242 .  
Moved by Councilor Buhle, seconded by Councilor Saccone  
VOTE:6 - 3 Approved and so declared (Barnes, Dombrowski, Ryan not in favor)  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Jessica Buhle  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Tony Saccone  
SECONDER:  
6
3
Brunelle, Buhle, Garcia-Irizarry, Rodriguez, Saccone, and St. Vil  
Barnes, Dombrowski, and Ryan  
AYE:  
NAY:  
**ADD ON**  
MOTION to change the location of the Annual Town Meeting regarding the proposed Fiscal  
Year 2025/2026 Budget scheduled for May 19, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. to be held at the Council  
Chambers, Town Hall Annex Building; 741 Colonel Ledyard Highway, Ledyard,  
Connecticut, and to adjourn to a Referendum to be held on May 20, 2025 between the hours  
of 6:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m.  
Moved by Councilor Buhle, seconded by Councilor Dombrowski  
VOTE: 9 - 0 Approved and so declared  
XV. ADJOURNMENT  
Councilor Buhle moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilor Dombrowski.  
VOTE:9 - 0 Approved and so declared. The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.  
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.