741 Colonel Ledyard Highway

Ledyard, Connecticut 06339

TOWN OF LEDYARD

Finance Committee

Meeting Minutes

Chairman S. Naomi

Rodriguez

Regular Meeting

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

5:00 PM

Town Hall Annex Building - Hybrid

Format

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In -Person: Council Chambers, Town Hall Annex Building

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CALL TO ORDER

II.

ROLL CALL

Tony Saccone

Jessica Buhle

Tim Ryan

Present:

Excused:

In addition, the following were present:

S. Naomi Rodriguez Town Council Chairman

Fred Allyn, IIIMayor

Matthew Bonin Finance Director

Steve MasalinPublic Works Director/Town Engineer

Elizabeth BurdickLand Use Director-Town Planner

Mike Doyle Connecticut Recovery Support Center

Roxanne Maher Administrative Assistant

III.

IV.

RESIDENTS & PROPERTY OWNERS COMMENTS

PRESENTATIONS / INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

MOTION to approve the Finance Committee Meeting Minutes of December 4, 2024.

APPROVED AND SO DECLARED

RESULT:

Finance Director’s Report

Financial Reports

VI.

VII.

VIII. OLD BUSINESS

Discussion regarding potential uses for the funding received from the National Opioid

Settlement Payments.

MOTION accept the Connecticut Recovery Support Center 2024-2025 Proposal in the

amount of $10,000 for the use of the National Opioid Settlement Funding.

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RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL

RESULT:

Continued discussion regarding the status and possible changes to Capital Improvement Plan

(CIP) and Capital Non-Recurring (CNR) Fund based on the American Rescue Act Funding

(ARPA) and the process to approve ARPA Projects and expend ARPA Funding.

CONTINUE

Continued discussion regarding upcoming potential Grant Opportunities.

RESULT:

CONTINUE

RESULT:

Any other Old Business proper to come before the Committee

None.

IX.

NEW BUSINESS

MOTION to authorize the Land Use Department to over expend their Fiscal Year 2024/2025

Budget

In addition, transfer $4,895.75 from CNR Account #210104301-53315 (GIS) to CNR

Account # 21014301-57300 (New Equipment).

RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL

RESULT:

MOTION to approve an additional appropriation from undesignated fund balance in the

amount of $87,055 to the following accounts to address the budgetary impact of hiring an

additional mechanic in conjunction with the shared services agreement with the Town of

Preston:

$57,820 to account 10140105-51620 Public Works Employees - Vehicle Maintenance

$21,800 to account 10110253-52201 Healthcare Teamsters

$ 4,425 to account 10110253-52500 Social Security

$ 3,010 to account 10110253-52310 Defined Contribution Plan

RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL

RESULT:

MOTION to approve appropriations from the receipt of sales of vehicles and equipment

through GovDeals in the total amount of $8,806.11 as follows:

• $4,750 to the Public Works Large Trucks CNR Account #21040101-57312;

• $3,046.11 to the Public Works Light Equipment CNR Account 21040101-57314; and

• $1,010 to the Police Vehicle CNR Account 21020101-57510.

RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL

RESULT:

MOTION to approve the proposed “Municipal Certification of a Resolution for Small Town

Economic Assistance Program ~ STEAP 2025 ~ Ledyard Community Green Improvement

Project; to Include the Replacement of the Playscape; as presented in the draft dated January

14, 2025.

In addition, the Parks & Recreation Commission shall review and approve the Conceptual

Plan to be submitted as part of the Application;

And, if funding is approved, Town Council approval will be requested for the Town’s local

matching funds, when that amount is known, and before any contract is signed and the

project is commenced.

CONTINUE

RESULT:

MOTION to approve a proposed "Amendment 2025-1 to the Retirement Plan for Full-Time

Employees of the Town of Ledyard” pertaining to Section 5.06 (Suspension of Benefits) as

presented by the Retirement Board in the draft dated December 17, 2024.

RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL

RESULT:

MOTION to appoint CliftonLarsonAllen LLP to conduct auditing services for the General

Government, WPCA, and Schools for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, in accordance

with Chapter III, Section 11 of the Town Charter for a fee $74,500.

RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL

RESULT:

MOTION to approve two tax refunds in the combined total amount of $6,437.03 with each

exceeding $2,400.00 in accordance with tax collector departmental procedures.

Dale & Joanna Waddell

Eric Carlson & Mary Peckhamor $3,102.29

$3,334.74

RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL

RESULT:

Any other New Business proper to come before the Committee.

None.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 6:07 p.m.