741 Colonel Ledyard Highway

Ledyard, Connecticut 06339

TOWN OF LEDYARD

Land Use/Planning/Public Works

Committee

Meeting Minutes

Chairman Gary St. Vil

Regular Meeting

Monday, May 4, 2026

6:00 PM

Town Hall Annex - Hybrid Format

WORKING DRAFT

In -Person: Council Chambers, Town Hall Annex Building

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CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by Councilor Thompson at 6:01 p.m. at

the Town Hall Annex Building.

Councilor Thompson welcomed all to the Hybird Meeting noting for the Town Council

Land Use/Planning/Public Works 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

Jessica Buhle

Ty Lamb

Present:

James Thompson

In addition, the following were present:

Karen Parkinson, Historic District Commission Chairman

Doug Kelley - Historic District Commission

Brandon Graber, Board of Education Member

Roxanne Maher, Administrative Assistant

III.

RESIDENTS & PROPERTY OWNERS COMMENTS

Mr. Brandon Graber, 42 Church Hill Road, commented on the Historic Preservation of the

Spicer Homestead Ruins noting that he runs many of the trails in town. He stated the

Tri-Town Trail through the Clark Farm Propertry/Spicer Homestead Ruins was the best

public access trail in the area because of the diverse terrain, and the many natural and

wildlife features. He stated that these trails were also good for public health.

IV.

PRESENTATIONS / INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

MOTION to approve the LUPPW Committee Minutes of April 6, 2026

Moved by Councilor Buhle, seconded by Councilor Lamb

VOTE: 3 - 0 Approved and so declared

APPROVED AND SO DECLARED

Jessica Buhle

RESULT:

MOVER:

Ty Lamb

SECONDER:

VI.

OLD BUSINESS

Continued discussion regarding the progress to designate the Spicer Homestead Ruins,

within the Clark Farm property, as a Registered Historical Site.

Mrs. Karen Parkinson, Rose Hill Road, Ledyard, Historic District Commission Chairman,

provided an update regarding the staute of the Commission's work in preparing to seek a

Historic Designation for the Spicer Homestead Ruins.

CONTINUE

RESULT:

Status update regarding potential blight on Mill Cove Road.

Councilor Thompson noted Blight Enforcement Officer Hannah Gienau's May 4,

2026 email in which she reported that she conducted a site inspection and would l

be sending a letter to the property owner for the blight violations at 2 Mill Cove Rd

as soon as possible.

Councilor Buhle commented on the number of blight properties that she sees when

driving around town. She explained that residents need to be aware that after a

potential blight property has been reported that it would take sometime to remedy

the issues, noting that there was a process the town had to follow. Therefore, she

suggested that residents not wait until a property has been in need of attention for

several months or years before reporting the issue to the Land Use Department.

She continued by addressing residents being hesitant to report a potential blight

issue, ether because it was their neighbor, or for other reasons. Therefore, she

questioned whether blight issues could be reported anonymously. She stated that

she would visit the Land Use Department to discuss the Complaint Form.

CONTINUE

RESULT:

Discussion regarding the establishment of a Long-Term Capital Plan for all of the

town-owned facilities.

Councilor Lamb, attending remotely via Zoom, stated that he was pleased that the idea to

develop a long-term Strategic Plan for the town was moving in a positive direction, noting

the Board of Education's High School Facilities Assessment Study. He stated that he had some

meetings set-up for when he is back in Ledyard.

CONTINUE

RESULT:

Any Old Business proper to come before the Committee.

None.

VII. NEW BUSINESS

Any New Business proper to come before the Committee

None.

ADJOURNMENT

Councilor Buhle moved the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Councilor

Lamb

VOTE:

6:41 p.m.

3- 0 Approved and so declared, the meeting was adjourned at

Respectfully submitted,

James Thompson

Committee Chairman

Land Use/Planning/Public Works Committee

DISCLAIMER: Although we try to be timely and accurate these are not official records of the

Town.