60 Kings Highway

Kings Corner Manor

Gales Ferry, Connecticut 06335

TOWN OF LEDYARD

Housing Authority

Meeting Minutes - Draft Minutes

Chairman

Charles Duzy

Monday, March 3, 2025

7:00 PM

Kings Corner Manor

CALL TO ORDER

Chairman Duzy called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

II.

ROLL CALL

Board Member Thomas Cassabria

Board Member Dayna Waterhouse

Chairman Charles Duzy

Present

Board Member Margaret Boyd

Board Member Sherry Gruzkowski

In addition, the following were present:

Colleen Lauer, Executive Director

III.

IV.

OPENING AND CLOSING THE FLOOR TO TENANTS

None

(Comments limited to three (3) minutes) Total time allotted thirty (30) Minutes

RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNER COMMENTS

None

(Comments limited to three (3) minutes) Total time allotted thirty (30) Minutes

BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

Ms. Boyd welcomed Ms. Gruszkowski to the board

VI.

REPORTS

MOTION to accept the Payment of Bills and Financial Reports of February 2025

APPROVED AND SO DECLARED

RESULT:

Charles Duzy

MOVER:

Thomas Cassabria

SECONDER:

Cassabria Duzy Boyd Gruzkowski

Waterhouse

AYE

ABSTAIN

Reports of the Executive Director

*Newsletter walked around, reminder about what is acceptable to flush.

*Renters Rebate opens April 1st. Form are on the bulletin board along with what

paperwork is needed.

*Recert packets handed out 12/2024 due 3/1 which is 3/3. 10 tenants still need to turn in

paperwork.

*Lots of fun things scheduled see the newsletter :crafts, diamond art, sock bunnies

*Steak Dinner in March

Ledyard Housing Authority Annual Report 2025 for CHFA

1. Ledyard Housing Authority has one property located at 60 Kings Hwy Gales Ferry,

CT with 30 elderly/disabled housing units: 22 singles approximately 420 square

feet, 5 doubles approximately 520 square feet and 3 handicap units approximately

620 square feet. As of March 1, 2025 all units are occupied with a total of 34

tenants.

2. No new construction projects are being undertaken by the authority at this time.

3. No rental housing was sold, leased or transferred during the period of the report.

4. No additional information at this time.

Reports of the Chairman

Chairman Duzy relayed there is an Economic Development Meeting 3/4/25 about the

proposed new apts in Gales Ferry

Tenant Representative Comments

None

VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion to approve the Ledyard Housing Authority Regular Meeting Minutes of February 3, 2025

APPROVED AND SO DECLARED

Charles Duzy

RESULT:

MOVER:

Dayna Waterhouse

SECONDER:

Cassabria Waterhouse Duzy Boyd Gruzkowski

AYE

VIII. OLD BUSINESS

Suggestion Box

Ms. Lauer stated a tenant suggested we get some new chairs for the community room.

Ms. Lauer suggested to purchase 20 chairs. Old chairs would be sold.

Renovation Updates

Ms. Lauer met with the architect and contractor about sidewalks and bathroom fans.

Bathroom fans need to have sensor installed.

Small work groups to review and update Housing Authority Lease, Rules, Regulations and

Policies.

Small work groups will work on updating lease, rules & regulations.

CONTINUE

Discussion and possible action on Live-In Caregiver Policy

RESULT:

CONTINUE

RESULT:

Discussion and possible action regarding changes in the call for aid system.

Ms. Lauer said Dan from Mack Fire is looking into delay setting and will get back to

LHA.

CONTINUE

RESULT:

Any Old Business Proper to come before the Board

IX.

NEW BUSINESS

Nomination and Election of Ledyard Housing Authority Commission Board Positions..end

Nominate the following slate of Board Officers:

Chairperson - Margaret Boyd

Vice Chairperson - Thomas Cassabria

Treasurer - Charles Duzy

Secretary - Sherry Gruszkowski

Tenant Commissioner - Dayna Waterhouse

Chairman Duzy thanked everyone for being on the board and thanks Ms. Gruszkowski

for joining the board.

APPROVED AND SO DECLARED

Charles Duzy

RESULT:

MOVER:

Thomas Cassabria

SECONDER:

Cassabria Waterhouse Duzy Boyd Gruzkowski

AYE

Any New Business Proper to come before the Board

None

ADJOURNMENT