741 Colonel Ledyard Highway

Ledyard, Connecticut 06339-1551

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TOWN OF LEDYARD

Town Council

council@ledyardct.org

Meeting Minutes

Chairman Gary St. Vil

Special Town Council Meeting

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

6:00 PM

Town Hall Council Chambers

WORKING DRAFT

In-Person: Council Chambers Town Hall Annex

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CALL TO ORDER

Chairman St. Vil called the Special Meeting to order at 6:07 p.m.

Chairman St. Vil welcomed all to the Hybrid Meeting. He stated for the members of the

Town Council and the Public who were participating that the video conference

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

Councilor Carmen Garcia-Irizarry

Councilor Tim Ryan

Present:

Councilor Tony Saccone

Councilor Gary St. Vil

Councilor Kevin Dombrowski

Councilor Adrienne Parad

Excused:

Councilor Ryan stated that he would like to amend as follows:

· Add Public Comment

· Reorder the Agenda items to address the Old Business Items before the New Business Item.

v MOTION to amend the Agenda to add a Public Comment period.

Moved by Councilor Ryan, seconded by Councilor Barnes

VOTE

3 - 4 Failed (Brunelle, Garcia-Irizarry, Saccone, St. Vil not in favor)

v MOTION to amend the Agenda to reorder the Business Items to address Old Business Items

before the New Business Item as follows:

1.MOTION to remove from Table the

MOTION to override the Mayor’s disapproval/veto dated October 16, 2025 and approved the

“An Ordinance Establishing a Town of Ledyard Code of Ethics And Ethics Commission” as

approved by the Town Council at their October 8, 2025 meeting.

2.Discussion and possible action on the

MOTION to override the Mayor’s disapproval/veto dated October 16, 2025 and approved the

“An Ordinance Establishing a Town of Ledyard Code of Ethics And Ethics Commission” as

approved by the Town Council at their October 8, 2025 meeting.

3.Discussion and possible action on the

MOTION to set a Public Hearing (Hybrid Format - Video Conference and In-Person) to be held

on Monday, November 10, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Town Hall Annex, 741

Colonel Ledyard Highway, Ledyard, Connecticut, to receive comments and recommendations

regarding a proposed ordinance entitled “An Ordinance Establishing a Town of Ledyard Code of

Ethics and Ethics Commission,” as revised on or about October 27, 2025.

Moved by Councilor Ryan, seconded by Councilor Garcia-Irizarry

VOTE

3 - 4 Failed (Brunelle, Buhle, Saccone, St. Vil not in favor)

IV.

BUSINESS OF THE MEETING

MOTION to set a Public Hearing (Hybrid Format - Video Conference and In-Person) to be

held on Monday, November 10, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Town Hall

Annex, 741 Colonel Ledyard Highway, Ledyard, Connecticut, to receive comments and

recommendations regarding a proposed ordinance entitled “An Ordinance Establishing a

Town of Ledyard Code of Ethics and Ethics Commission,” as revised on or about October

27, 2025.

Moved by Councilor Buhle, seconded by Councilor Brunelle

VOTE

6 - 1 Approved and so declared (Ryan not in-favor)

APPROVED AND SO DECLARED

Jessica Buhle

RESULT:

MOVER:

April Brunelle

SECONDER:

Barnes, Brunelle, Buhle, Garcia-Irizarry, Saccone, and St. Vil

AYE:

Ryan

NAY:

Dombrowski, and Parad

EXCUSED:

Chairman St. Vil called for a Motion to Adjourn

This was Approved and so declared.

MOTION to remove from Table

MOTION to override the Mayor’s disapproval/veto dated October 16, 2025 and approved the

“An Ordinance Establishing a Town of Ledyard Code of Ethics And Ethics Commission” as

approved by the Town Council at their October 8, 2025 meeting.

MOTION to override the Mayor's disapproval/veto dated October 16, 2025 and approved the

"An Ordinance Establishing a Town of Ledyard Code of Ethics And Ethics Commission" as

approved by the Town Council at their October 8, 2025 meeting.

Moved by Councilor Ryan, seconded by Councilor Barnes

VOTE

- 5 Fa2iled (Brunelle, Buhle, Garcia-Irizarry, Saccone, St. Vil not in-favor)

MOTION FAILED

Tim Ryan

RESULT:

MOVER:

William Barnes

SECONDER:

Barnes, and Ryan

AYE:

Brunelle, Buhle, Garcia-Irizarry, Saccone, and St. Vil

Dombrowski, and Parad

NAY:

EXCUSED:

MOTION to override the Mayor's disapproval/veto dated October 16, 2025 and approved the

"An Ordinance Establishing a Town of Ledyard Code of Ethics And Ethics Commission" as

approved by the Town Council at their October 8, 2025 meeting.

NO ACTION

ADJOURNMENT

Councilor Buhle moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilor Brunelle.

RESULT:

VOTE:

7 - 0 Approved and so declared. The meeting adjourned at 7:09 p.m.

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Transcribed by Roxanne M. Maher

Administrative Assistant to the Town Council

I, Gary St. Vil, Chairman of the Ledyard Town Council,

hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and

correct copy of the minutes of the Special Town Council

Meeting held on October 29, 2025.

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