741 Colonel Ledyard Highway

Ledyard, CT 06339-1511

TOWN OF LEDYARD

Town Meeting

Meeting Minutes

Special Town Meeting- Transfer Town-Owned Property to Avalonia Land Conservancy

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Council Chambers, Town Hall Annex

Building

In-Person: Council Chambers Town Hall Annex

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Moderator's Guide

Call To Order

II.

III.

Call for Nominations for Moderator by Town Council Chairman

Election of Moderator

IV.

Call of the Meeting

MOTION NOTICE OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING - TOWN OF LEDYARD- NOVEMBER

12, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. - Transfer Town-Owned to Avalonia Land Conservancy.”..

Moderator calls for Motion and Second to:

Presentation of the Transfer of Properties

VI.

Transfer Town of Ledyard transfer town-owned property located at 19 Avery Hill Road

Extension “Kettle Hole” to Avalonia Land Conservancy.

Transfer town-owned property located at 13 Applewood Drive to Avalonia Land Conservancy.

VII. Moderator Calls for Public Comment

VIII. Discussion concluded, Moderator calls for a vote on the Questions:

Question #1

(1) “Shall the Town of Ledyard transfer town-owned property located at 19 Avery Hill Road

Extension, Ledyard Connecticut (Parcel ID:50/130/19), known as the “Kettle Hole” property to

Avalonia Land Conservancy for no consideration, to be combined with other lands of the

DDJJM, LLC., at 173 Stoddards Wharf Road and 175 Stoddards Wharf Road to be transferred to

Avalonia Land Conservancy, to remain open to the public for passive recreation and to be

protected in perpetuity under the Conservancy care with the following conditions:

1). Avalonia Land Conservancy will pay for all conveyances and fees regarding the transfer of

the property.

2). In the event Avalonia Land Conservancy determines they no longer wish to own or no longer

can own the so-called “Kettle Hole” property, Avalonia Land Conservancy will first offer the

property back to the Town of Ledyard as the last owner of record. Such conveyance will be at no

cost to the Town, other than customary recording and legal fees. The Town shall have 120 days

to accept or reject re-acquisition. The Town shall notify Avalonia Land Conservancy in writing

of its intent to accept or reject. Should the Town choose not to accept the property back,

Avalonia Land Conservancy will then have the right to convey the parcel to a third party of their

choice?”.

Question #2

(2) Shall the Town of Ledyard transfer town-owned property located at 13 Applewood Drive

(parcel ID:99-530-13) to Avalonia Land Conservancy for no consideration, to be combined with

the Avalonia Land Conservancy “Pike Marshall Preserve to remain open to the public for

passive recreation and to be protected in perpetuity under the Conservancy care with the

following conditions:

1). The 10-foot wide access to the property shall be clearly marked in the field by a Land

Surveyor engaged by Avalonia Land Conservancy.

2). Appropriate signage identifying the open space parcel shall be installed by Avalonia Land

Conservancy.

3). Avalonia Land Conservancy will pay for all conveyances and fees regarding the transfer of

the property.

4). In the event Avalonia Land Conservancy determines they no longer wish to own or no longer

can own 13 Applewood Drive property (parcel ID:99-530-13), Avalonia Land Conservancy will

first offer the property back to the Town of Ledyard as the last owner of record. Such

conveyance will be at no cost to the Town, other than customary recording and legal fees. The

Town shall have 120 days to accept or reject re-acquisition. The Town shall notify Avalonia

Land Conservancy in writing of its intent to accept or reject. Should the Town choose not to

accept the property back, Avalonia Land Conservancy will then have the right to convey the

parcel to a third party of their choice?”.

IX.

Adjournment