741 Colonel Ledyard Highway

Ledyard, Connecticut 06339

TOWN OF LEDYARD

Finance Committee

Meeting Minutes

Chairman S. Naomi

Rodriguez

Regular Meeting

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

WORKING DRAFT

5:00 PM

Town Hall Annex Building - Hybrid

Format

In -Person: Council Chambers, Town Hall Annex Building

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CALL TO ORDER

II.

ROLL CALL

Tony Saccone

Tim Ryan

Present:

Jessica Buhle

Excused:

S. Naomi Rodriguez Town Council Chairman

Fred Allyn, IIIMayor

Matthew Bonin Finance Director

Steve MasalinPublic Works Director/Town Engineer

Scott Johnson, Jr. Parks, Recreation & Senior Citizens Director

Jim MannDirector of Emergency Management/Fire Marshall

Brandon Grabner Board of Education Member

Jason HartlingSchool Superintendent

Earl (Ty) Lamb Board of Education Member

Joanne Kelly Board of Education Member

Dennis MaineAvalonia Land Conservancy President

Roxanne Maher Administrative Assistant

III.

IV.

RESIDENTS & PROPERTY OWNERS COMMENTS

PRESENTATIONS / INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

MOTION to approve the Finance Committee Regular Meeting Minutes of October 16, 2024.

APPROVED AND SO DECLARED

Tim Ryan

RESULT:

MOVER:

Tony Saccone

SECONDER:

Finance Director’s Report

VI.

CONTINUE

Financial Reports

RESULT:

VIII.

CONTINUE

VIII. OLD BUSINESS

RESULT:

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MOTION to modify the Agenda to remove Old Business Item #3 from the Agenda as noted

below:

Discussion and possible action on the

MOTION to recommend the Town Council transfer the Board of Education Capital Fund for

Non-Bonded Board of Education Capital Items back to the Town’s Capital Nonrecurring Fund

(CNR Fund 210).

Moved by Councilor Ryan, seconded by Councilor Saccone

Discussion: Councilor Ryan stated the motion was being removed from the agenda because they

were taking care of the matter using another route. He stated if the route does not prove, that they

would revisit the Motion if necessary.

VOTE:2 – 0 Approved and so declared

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

Settlement Payments.

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.

MOTION to update the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Projects List and allocation to add

the Town Hall Vertical Lift Project in the amount of up-to $135,000.

In addition, grant a Bid Waiver to Lifeway Mobility in the amount of $45,600 for the installation

of a Town Hall Vertical Lift, to meet ARPA Projects December 31, 2024, deadline.

RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL

Tim Ryan

RESULT:

MOVER:

Tony Saccone

SECONDER:

Saccone and Ryan

Buhle

AYE:

EXCUSED:

Removed from the Agenda

MOTION to remove from the Table the

MOTION to recommend the Town Council transfer the Board of Education Capital Fund for

Non-Bonded Board of Education Capital Items back to the Town’s Capital Nonrecurring Fund

(CNR Fund 210).

MOTION to transfer the Board of Education Capital Fund for Non-Bonded Board of Education

Capital Items back to the Town’s Capital Nonrecurring Fund (CNR Fund 210).

Removed from Agenda (see above action)

Continued discussion regarding upcoming potential Grant Opportunities.

Any other Old Business proper to come before the Committee

None.

IX.

NEW BUSINESS

MOTION to authorize the Mayor to issue a “Letter of Commitment” to Avalonia Land

Conservancy, Inc., in response to their request of $80,000 from Account

#210-101210-12101-58920 (Open Space Fund) to provide financial support with the

acquisition of 154 Stoddard’s Wharf Road 35.95+/- acres of Open Space; to be payable to

Avalonia Land Conservancy, Inc, Seller or closing law firm at the time of the closing.

RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL

Tim Ryan

RESULT:

MOVER:

Tony Saccone

SECONDER:

Saccone and Ryan

Buhle

AYE:

EXCUSED:

MOTION to appropriate $27,950 to Account #21020301-57300-G0015 (Fire Marshall - New

Equipment - Miscellaneous Grants).

In addition, authorize the expenditure of up to $27,950 for radio equipment upgrades to the

Emergency Operations Center (EOC).

The funding source for this project is the Town of Ledyard’s FY 2025 Nuclear Safety

Emergency Program Funding Allocation (2025-45).

RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL

Tim Ryan

RESULT:

MOVER:

Tony Saccone

SECONDER:

Saccone and Ryan

Buhle

AYE:

EXCUSED:

MOTION to transfer and appropriate $100,446 to CNR account # 21012103-53305

Revaluation from CNR account # 21090305-58915 Undesignated.