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,