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, September 13, 2023  
5:30 PM  
Town Hall Annex- Hybrid Format  
In -Person: Council Chambers - Town Hall Annex Building  
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I
CALL TO ORDER  
the Meeting was called to order by Councilor Ingalls at 5:30 p.m.  
at the Council Chambers Town Hall Annex Building.  
Councilor Ingalls 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 the remote meeting information was available on the Agenda that was  
posted on the Town’s Website - Granicus-Legistar Meeting Portal.  
II.  
ROLL CALL  
Councilor Andra Ingalls  
Councilor Mary K. McGrattan  
Councilor Whit Irwin  
Present:  
In addition, the following were present:  
Town Council Chairman Dombrowski  
Councilor Saums  
Councilor Saums  
Administrative Assistant Roxanne Maher  
III.  
IV.  
RESIDENTS & PROPERTY OWNERS COMMENTS  
None.  
PRESENTATIONS / INFORMATIONAL ITEMS  
None.  
V.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
MOTION to approve the Administration Committee Special Meeting Minutes of August 23,  
2023.  
1.  
Moved by Councilor Irwin, seconded by Councilor McGrattan  
VOTE: 3 - 0 Approved and so declared  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
RESULT:  
VI.  
OLD BUSINESS  
Any other Old Business proper to come before the Committee  
None.  
1.  
VII. NEW BUSINESS  
MOTION to reappoint the following members to the Agricultural Commission for a  
1.  
three-year term ending September 24, 2026:  
Mr. Russel Holmberg (U) 12 Orchard Lane, Gales Ferry (Regular Member)  
Mr. Bruce Garstka (R) 10 Pleasant View, Ledyard (Regular Member)  
Mr. William Thorne (R) 3 Adios Lane, Ledyard (Alternate Member)  
Moved by Councilor Irwin, seconded by Councilor McGrattan  
Discussion: Councilor Ingalls noted all these members were interested in continuing to  
serve on the Agricultural Commission and that their reappointments have been endorsed  
by the Commission and their respective parties.  
VOTE: 3 - 0 Approved and so declared  
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL  
Whit Irwin  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Mary K. McGrattan  
SECONDER:  
3
Ingalls, McGrattan and Irwin  
AYE:  
MOTION to reappoint the following members to the Inland Wetland and Water Courses  
Commission for a two-year term ending October 31, 2025:  
2.  
Mr. Paul Maugle (R) 827 Colonel Ledyard Highway, Ledyard (Regular Member)  
Mr. Justin DeBrodt (U) 5 Erins Way, Ledyard (Regular Member)  
Mr. Gary St. Vil (D) 2 Thompson Street, Ledyard (Alternate Member)  
Moved by Councilor McGrattan, seconded by Councilor Irwin  
Discussion: Councilor Ingalls noted all these members were interested in continuing to  
serve on the Inland Wetland and Watercourses Commission and that their  
reappointments have been endorsed by the Commission and their respective parties.  
VOTE: 3 - 0 Approved and so declared  
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL  
Mary K. McGrattan  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Whit Irwin  
SECONDER:  
3
Ingalls, McGrattan and Irwin  
AYE:  
MOTION reappoint members to the Planning & Zoning Commission for a three-year term as  
follows:  
3.  
Mr. Gary St. Vil (D) 2 Thompson Street, Ledyard (Regular Member) term ending October  
31, 2026  
Mr. Paul Whitescarver (R) 6 Stoddards View. Gale Ferry (Regular Member) term ending  
October 31, 2026  
Ms. Jessica Cobb (D) 7 Whippoorwill Drive, Gales Ferry (Alternate Member) term ending  
December 31, 2026  
Moved by Councilor Irwin, seconded by Councilor McGrattan  
Discussion: Councilor Ingalls noted all these members were interested in continuing to  
serve on the Agricultural Commission and that their reappointments have been endorsed  
by the Commission and their respective parties.  
VOTE: 3 - 0 Approved and so declared  
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL  
Whit Irwin  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Mary K. McGrattan  
SECONDER:  
3
Ingalls, McGrattan and Irwin  
AYE:  
MOTION to appoint Ms. Sarah Martic (R) 59R Long Pond Road, Ledyard, to the Ledyard  
Beautification Committee to complete a three-year term ending October 26, 2026 filling a  
vacancy left by Ms. Levandoski.  
4.  
Moved by Councilor McGrattan, seconded by Councilor Irwin  
Discussion: Councilor Ingalls stated Ms. Martic has been an active member in the  
community, noting that she was currently serving on the Farmers’ Market and was also a  
participating vendor at the Market. She noted Ms. Martic was interested in becoming a  
more involved in the Committee has volunteered to serve on the Beautification  
Committee.  
VOTE: 3 - 0 Approved and so declared  
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL  
Mary K. McGrattan  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Whit Irwin  
SECONDER:  
3
Ingalls, McGrattan and Irwin  
AYE:  
Any other New Business proper to come before the Committee.  
None.  
5.  
IV  
ADJOURNMENT  
Councilor Ingalls moved the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Councilor Irwin  
VOTE: 3 - 0 Approved and so declared, the meeting was adjourned at 5:34 p.m.  
Respectfully submitted,  
Andra Ingalls  
Committee Chairman  
DISCLAIMER: Although we try to be timely and accurate these are not official records of the  
Town.