12 Van Tassel Drive  
Gales Ferry, Connecticut 06339  
TOWN OF LEDYARD  
Parks, Recreation & Senior Citizens  
Commission  
Meeting Minutes - Draft Minutes  
Chairman  
Kenneth J. DiRico  
Special Meeting  
Tuesday, June 3, 2025  
7:00 PM  
Parks & Recreation/Senior Citizens  
Center  
I.  
CALL TO ORDER  
ROLL CALL  
II.  
Chairperson Kenneth J. DiRico  
Commissioner Paula Crocker  
Present  
Commissioner Lucrezia Finegan  
Commissioner Carol Ann Schneider  
Commissioner Lauren Hawes  
Alternate Member Stephanie Bacon  
Commissioner Loretta Kent  
Alternate Member Vanessa Sotelo  
Absent  
In addition, the following were present:  
Scott Johnson Jr, Director of Ledyard Parks Recreation and Senior Center  
III.  
IV.  
V.  
RESIDENTS & PROPERTY OWNERS COMMENTS  
PRESENTATIONS / INFORMATIONAL ITEMS  
MEMBER COMMENTS  
VI.  
REPORTS  
VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
VIII. OLD BUSINESS  
Review and select contractor for the Grass Cutting & Trimming Services Contract  
1.  
Mr. Johnson checked references for American Ground and Snow Company and reported that  
although their bid was significantly lower they were doing a good job where references were  
checked. It was asked if because we have more fields and acreage could they ensure they would  
get to it all. The response was that if they did not they would be in breach of contract. It was  
stated that we could try them for a trial period but then it would be hard to replace them. It was  
also stated that we previous gave the contract to Crandall and if we awarded it to someone else,  
Crandall would probably not come back and would have to do layoffs. Mr. Johnson stated that  
American has very high tech equipment and can perform the work faster, they also move and  
replace this as they are doing the work.  
MOTION TO AWARD CONTRACT FOR GRASS CUTTING & TRIMMING SERVICES TO  
AMERICAN GROUND AND SNOW COMPANY  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Lucrezia Finegan  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Carol Ann Schneider  
SECONDER:  
7
1
DiRico Crocker Finegan Schneider Hawes Bacon Kent  
Sotelo  
AYE  
ABSENT  
Any Other Old Business to come before the Commission.  
2.  
XI.  
1.  
NEW BUSINESS  
MOTION to waive Summer Camp Registration fees for Summer Camp Staff  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Lucrezia Finegan  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Lauren Hawes  
SECONDER:  
7
1
DiRico Crocker Finegan Schneider Hawes Bacon Kent  
Sotelo  
AYE  
ABSENT  
Any Other New Business to come before the Commission.  
2.  
X.  
ADJOURNMENT