741 Colonel Ledyard Highway

Ledyard, Connecticut 06339

TOWN OF LEDYARD

Ledyard Beautification Committee

Meeting Minutes

Chairperson

Kathrine Kohrs

Regular Meeting

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

5:00 PM

Town Hall Annex - Hybrid Format

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Kohrs at 5:04 p.m.

II.

ROLL CALL

Committee Member Carol Ann Schneider

Committee Member Jennifer Eastbourne

Chairman Kathrine Kohrs

Present

Committee Member Jennifer Bingham

Committee Member Lauren Hawes

Committee Member Sarah Martic

Absent

Late

Committee Member Carol Christiansen

Lauren Hawes and Carol Schneider were present via Zoom.

Carol Christiansen arrived late (5:07 p.m.)

PUBLIC COMMENTS

III.

None present.

Chairperson Kohrs said she has not heard anything further from Ty Lamb, Historic District

Commission Chairman regarding the fall planting project but asked the Committee to keep the

project on their radar.

IV.

REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion to APPROVE Regular Meeting Minutes from July 2, 2024, as written.

Carol Christiansen was not present for the vote.

APPROVED AND SO DECLARED

Lauren Hawes

RESULT:

MOVER:

Carol Ann Schneider

SECONDER:

Schneider Eastbourne Kohrs Bingham Hawes

Christiansen Martic

AYE

ABSENT

FINANCIAL REPORTS

Ledyard Beautification Committee Financial Reports.

Donations from the pancake breakfast fundraiser is reflected in the financial reports.

DISCUSSED

RESULT:

VI.

OLD BUSINESS

Future Projects Discussion.

School Mural Project - No updates.

Rock Lizard - September 14, 10:30 a.m. at the Bill Library. No pre-registration is required. Ms.

Eastbourne asked for volunteers. She added that the event information was published in the

Town's Event's magazine. Chairperson Kohrs posted the event on the Committee's Facebook

page and will post a few more times prior to the event. Pictures will be taken at the event to

share on Facebook.

Breakfast Fundraiser - Chairperson Kohrs said it wasn't the best turnout due to the Holiday

weekend and the rain, but it was still worthwhile. She thanked everyone who participated.

Farmer's market - Chairperson Kohrs said that the next one that the Committee is scheduled to

attend is September 4th. Ms. Bingham said she could set up the table and Ms. Schneider said she

could be at the market for 4:00 p.m. The theme is "Back to School".

Veteran's Day - Ms. Hawes spoke with Thirty Marketing about options and pricing for the

Veteran's signs. For generic road signs the cost is $30.00 each. For more personalized signs the

cost is $40.00. The personalized signs could include the Veterans and even sponsor names.

There is also an option to use stickers so the signs could be reused. Chairperson Kohrs said it

would be best to use the personalized signs without stickers even though the cost is more it

would be worth it. Ms. Bingham suggested having an interest sign-up sheet during the farmer's

market, the other Committee members agreed. Thirty Marketing may give discounts if their

logos are placed on the signs. If there is an additional cost for Thirty Marketing to design the

signs, then the Committee would do the design to save money. Chairperson Kohrs will get more

details from Thirty Marketing. Discussion was held as to whether to charge $5.00 extra per sign

as a fundraiser for the Committee for future projects. Ms. Eastbourne said she would not want to

do a fundraiser for this event, she would rather the Committee just show appreciation for

Veterans since it is a big Military Town. It was decided that if a fundraiser markup is included

then the Committee should explain where exactly the money would be used. Some ideas are a

military plaque, a new flag and/or pole for the Library or fixing up an existing military space in

town, or street pole banners. Chairperson Kohrs spoke to Mayor Allyn, III about the Veteran

Sponsor project and he was supportive of the idea.

Motion to MOVE forward with Thirty Marketing to sell $45.00 custom Veteran signs, $5.00 of

which would go towards a Committee American flag street pole banners fundraiser, authorizing

a $100.00 deposit if necessary.

DISCUSSED

RESULT:

Any Other Old Business to Come before the Committee.

Ms. Christiansen reminded the Committee about the Rotary Grant. Chairperson Kohrs will

submit the application.

There was a concern that DOT may remove the signs, and the Veterans wouldn't receive them

after the event. Chairperson Kohrs will speak to Mayor Allyn again and try to get specifics in

writing. Also, she will find a contact person at the DOT to speak about this concern.

Ms. Christiansen suggested that the Committee advertise events on the Town's electronic board.

Maybe the Committee could advertise the "Sponsor a Veteran" event on the board. Chairperson

Kohrs will ask Kristen Chapman, Mayoral Executive Assistant.

DISCUSSED

RESULT:

VII. NEW BUSINESS

Any Other New Business to Come before the Committee.

None.

VIII. ADJOURNMENT

Motion to ADJOURN the Regular Meeting at

APPROVED AND SO DECLARED

Kathrine Kohrs

RESULT:

MOVER:

Jennifer Bingham

SECONDER:

Schneider Eastbourne Kohrs Bingham Hawes

Martic

AYE

ABSENT

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

Town.