741 Colonel Ledyard Highway  
Ledyard, CT 06339-1511  
TOWN OF LEDYARD  
Public Safety Commission  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Chairman Steve  
Holyfield  
Monday, December 9, 2024  
3:30 PM  
Mayor's Office  
Mayor's Office  
I.  
CALL TO ORDER  
Chairman Holyfield called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. at the Mayor's Office.  
Chairman Holyfield welcomed meeting guest Councilor Rodriguez. In addition, Mayor Allyn  
was present.  
Mike Fusaro attended in Wayne Donaldson's absence as the BOE rep.  
II.  
ROLL CALL  
Fire Chief Jon Mann  
Present  
Police Chief John Rich  
Administrator of Emergency Services Steve Holyfield  
Fire Chief Jeff Erhart  
American Ambulance Joshua Beaulieu  
Director of Emergency Management Jim Mann  
BOE Representative Wayne Donaldson  
Absent  
III.  
MEMBER COMMENTS  
None.  
IV.  
1.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
MOTION to approve the meeting minutes of the September 16th, 2024 regular meeting.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
RESULT:  
Jeff Erhart  
John Rich  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
5
2
Mann Rich Holyfield Erhart Beaulieu  
Mann Donaldson  
AYE  
ABSENT  
V.  
1.  
OLD BUSINESS  
Emergency medical dispatch  
Chief Erhart suggests a subcommittee be formed to review the existing EMD program and  
protocols. Subcommittee should consist of Josh Beaulieu from American Ambulance, the AES,  
and a representative each from LFD, GFFC, and LECC.  
Police department radio update  
2.  
3.  
Chief Rich discussed hardware upgrades. The switch of the fire departments to CLMRN may  
require additional equipment for the transition. We will need to speak with Comms Plus to  
identify any gaps that need to be filled.  
BOE/Schools public safety update  
Mike Fusaro reports the fire alarm system at JWL needs to be replaced and went out to bid, and  
has been awarded. Work to begin soon. Will be scheduling with the vendor.  
Steve Holyfield mentioned there should be some communication with the Fire Marshal to ensure  
there is no risk to students and staff if the system isn't functional during school session hours.  
Fire / EMS Radio Project Update  
4.  
Steve Holyfield reports we had a meeting with CLMRN in November to discuss programming  
and talk groups. Awaiting final approval of the code plug so our vendor can begin programming.  
Conversation about the need to request authorization of other agencies' frequencies. We will be  
maintaining the existing UHF system as a backup and for continued primary use by parks and  
rec, public works, etc.  
Any Old Business proper to come before the Committee  
VI.  
1.  
NEW BUSINESS  
MOTION to approve the 2025 regular meeting schedule for the Public Safety Commission.  
Steve Holyfield will forward the approved meeting schedule to the town clerk.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
RESULT:  
John Rich  
Jeff Erhart  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Motion to open nominations for Chair of the Public Safety Commission for 2025.  
Steve Holyfield was nominated as Chair.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
RESULT:  
Jon Mann  
Jeff Erhart  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
5
2
Mann Rich Holyfield Erhart Beaulieu  
Mann Donaldson  
AYE  
ABSENT  
MOTION to open nominations for Vice Chair of the Public Safety Commission.  
Jon Mann was nominated as Vice Chair.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Jon Mann  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Jeff Erhart  
SECONDER:  
AYE  
5
2
Mann Rich Holyfield Erhart Beaulieu  
Mann Donaldson  
ABSENT  
Any New Business proper to come before the Committee  
Steve Holyfield provided an AES update.  
*We recently completed payment to the State of Conn Firefighter's Cancer Fund for coverage  
of eligible members.  
*Completed brush fire reimbursements for GFFC, totaling appx $2500 coming to the Town  
from the State. Awaiting information from LFD to process their reimbursemt.  
*Gales Ferry Fire Co will no longer be providing lift assist services.  
Lengthy discussion ensued regarding lift assists. Josh Beaulieu suggests reviewing this  
during the EMD subcommittee meetings. Jeff Erhart mentioned the FD will respond as  
requested by American Ambulance to assist when the ambulance crew deems necessary.  
Josh requested that American be notified before future changes to service levels are  
implemented, not after the fact. Josh also informed the committee that American Ambulance  
does bill the patients for a treat-no-transport for lift assists whereas the fire companies do not  
charge. When asked about pricing for these calls by Councilor Rodriguez, Josh estimated the  
charges in the area of $500.  
VII. ADJOURNMENT  
Chief Mann moved the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Chief Erhart  
The meeting adjourned at 4:05 p.m.  
VOTE: 5-0 Approved and so declared  
This was Approved and so declared.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
RESULT:  
Jon Mann  
Jeff Erhart  
MOVER:  
SECONDER: