12 Van Tassel Drive  
Gales Ferry, Connecticut 06339  
TOWN OF LEDYARD  
Parks & Recreation Commission  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Chairman  
Kenneth DiRico  
Regular Meeting  
Tuesday, August 16, 2022  
7:00 PM  
Parks & Recreation/Senior Citizens  
Center  
Ledyard Parks & Rec Department  
CALL TO ORDER  
I
Chairman DiRico called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.  
II  
ROLL CALL  
Commissioner Lucrezia Finegan  
Commissioner Jessica Cobb  
Commissioner Thomas Olsen  
Commissioner Loretta Kent  
Chairman Kenneth J. DiRico  
Commissioner Shaileen C. English  
Present  
Excused  
Also in attendance:  
Parks & Recreation Director Scott Johnson  
Gary Paul, Town Council Liason  
Patrick LaJoie  
Laura & Frank Rowe, Ledyard Lions  
Alessandra Consolini  
III.  
IV.  
V.  
CITIZENS COMMENTS  
None  
PRESENTATIONS / INFORMATIONAL ITEMS  
None  
MEMBER COMMENTS  
None  
VI.  
REPORTS  
August Directors Report  
1.  
Motion to accept the Director's Report.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
RESULT:  
Lucrezia Finegan  
Jessica Cobb  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
5
2
Finegan Cobb Olsen Kent DiRico  
English Robinson  
AYE  
EXCUSED  
VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
Motion to approve July 24, 2022 Minutes  
1.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
RESULT:  
Lucrezia Finegan  
Loretta Kent  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
4
2
1
Finegan Olsen Kent DiRico  
AYE  
English Robinson  
Cobb  
EXCUSED  
ABSTAIN  
VIII. OLD BUSINESS  
Boy Scout Skate Park Project Proposal  
Boy Scouts not represented.  
1.  
CONTINUE  
RESULT:  
Boy Scout Bat House Project Proposal  
Boy Scouts not represented.  
2.  
CONTINUE  
RESULT:  
XI.  
1.  
NEW BUSINESS  
Discussion on possibly dedicating GFCC basketball court.  
GFCC Basketball Court: Request to hang a memorial plaque at the GFCC basketball court in  
memory of Noah Adam Hayes.  
Motion to approve the hanging of a memorial plaque at the Gales Ferry Basketball Court to  
Norah Adam Hayes pending approval by the Gales Ferry District.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Loretta Kent  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Lucrezia Finegan  
SECONDER:  
5
Finegan Cobb Olsen Kent DiRico  
AYE  
2
English Robinson  
EXCUSED  
Discussion and possible motion on location/installation of Boy Scout donated bench.  
Boy Scouts not represented.  
2.  
3.  
Motion to place the Boy Scout bench at Blonders Park.  
Discussion and possible motion on location/installation of Lions donated bench.  
Laura & Frank Rowe presented proposal to donate (from the Ledyard Lions) and install a bench  
dedicated to the Ledyard Lions. Preferred location is at Erickson Park.  
Motion to approve the donated bench to be installed at Erickson Park.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Thomas Olsen  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Jessica Cobb  
SECONDER:  
5
2
Finegan Cobb Olsen Kent DiRico  
English Robinson  
AYE  
EXCUSED  
Little League Press Box project  
4.  
Little League Press Box: Patrick Lajoie presented. Installation of the Little League Press Box at  
the middle school had been previously approved (a number of years ago) by the Board of  
Education, and Patrick is now moving forward with the project. The project is to be fully funded  
by Little League. The press box is required for Ledyard to be able to host certain events.  
Motion to approve the construction of a press box by Little League at Field 13.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Thomas Olsen  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Lucrezia Finegan  
SECONDER:  
5
2
Finegan Cobb Olsen Kent DiRico  
English Robinson  
AYE  
EXCUSED  
Little League Infield Projects at Aljen Heights and Christy Hill  
5.  
Patrick Lajoie brought forth Little League projects at Aljen Heights that had been planned prior  
to COVID, and were unable to be completed due to COVID and funding. Little League is now  
planning to move forward with those projects, including the addition of 2 infields, which would  
increase maintenance costs for Parks & Recreation. Discussed tabled until next month, and  
Scott will research impact.  
CONTINUE  
RESULT:  
Proposal to return the dual-use baseball/softball field at Blonders Park back into a baseball only  
field.  
6.  
Our turf management vendor would need to approve and be involved, per contract. Scott will  
check on the contract limitations and impact on costs, and Patrick will follow-up with Scott.  
X.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Mr. Olsen moved the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Ms. Cobb  
The meeting adjourned at 8:03 p.m.  
VOTE: 5 -0 Approved and so declared  
Respectively Submitted,  
_______________________________  
Chairman DiRico  
Parks & Recreation Commission  
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