741 Colonel Ledyard Highway  
Ledyard, Connecticut 06339  
TOWN OF LEDYARD  
Permanent Municipal Building  
Committee  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Chairman  
Joseph Gush  
Regular Meeting  
Monday, November 3, 2025  
5:30 PM  
Town Hall Annex - Hybrid Format  
REMOTE MEETING INFORMATION  
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I.  
CALL TO ORDER  
II.  
ROLL CALL  
Commissioner Gary Schneider  
Commissioner Gerald Tyminski  
Chairperson Joseph Gush  
Present  
Commissioner George Hosey  
BOE Representative Jennifer Reguin  
BOE Representative Kate DiPalma-Herb  
In addition, the following were present:  
Mathew Bonin - Finance Director  
Wayne Donaldson - BOE Facilities Director  
Roxanne Maher - Administrative Assistant to the Town Council  
Scott Mitchell - Friar Architecture  
Charles Warrington - Colliers Project Leaders  
III.  
RESIDENTS & PROPERTY OWNERS COMMENTS  
None  
IV.  
1.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
MOTION to approve the PMBC Regular Meeting Minutes of October 6, 2025.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Joseph Gush  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Gerald Tyminski  
SECONDER:  
AYE  
4
1
1
Schneider Tyminski Gush Hosey  
Reguin  
EXCUSED  
NON-VOTING  
DiPalma-Herb  
V.  
1.  
UPDATE ON JULIET LONG, GALES FERRY AND BOE CENTRAL OFFICE  
PROJECTS  
Update/Discussion on Roof Projects & Budget Documents  
Central Office  
Mr. Donaldson provided an update on BOE Central Office:  
· Final punch list is ready to go to Imperial (Garland has requested that Imperial not  
perform the work on the roof as they are no longer a certified contractor; Garland will  
supply a substitute to perform that work at no cost to the Town).  
· The State has rejected the change order for the spatter spray due to lack of back up from  
the contractor that the State requires.  
Gales Ferry School  
Mr. Donaldson provided an update on Gales Ferry School:  
· Significant leaks during the last storm in the art room and gym (Garland is bringing in  
another certified vendor to address those issues).  
MOTION to approve Prime Consulting INC, invoice #23269 Ledyard Aug dated 8.14.2025 in  
the amount of $4,865.00 for snowguard inspection.  
2.  
3.  
Invoice previously paid  
WITHDRAWN  
RESULT:  
MOTION to approve STV Construction Inc, Invoice #83 dated 10.24.2025 in the amount of  
$3,629.00 for Juliet Long School professional services rendered from 6/1/2025 to 10/3/2025.  
Chairman Gush inquired if the billable hours make sense. Mr. Donaldson replied that he has  
been on site but there has also been work consulting with the Town Attorney and on State  
reimbursement submissions. Mr. Tyminski inquired what was agreed to when the contract was  
extended. Mr. Bonin replied it is an hourly rate not to exceed. Mr. Tyminski inquired where we  
were at in regards to the not to exceed portion of the agreement. Mr. Bonin replied he did not  
know of the top of his head and he is dissatisfied with the performance. Mr. Bonin added he has  
not received budget document since May and has been out of the office and not had sufficient  
time to review the budget provided last week. Mr. Bonin would like to validate what is  
remaining on the contract. The committee discussed confusion related to the budget document,  
Chairman Gush will discuss these issues with STV and reiterate that the Finance Director be  
copied on all financial correspondence. . The committee chose to table this item as well as  
agenda item #4 and agenda item #5.  
NO ACTION  
Joseph Gush  
George Hosey  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
MOTION to table agenda items #3, #4 and #5 under Section V. Update on Juliet Long, Gales  
Ferry and BOE Central Office Projects to receive updated budget information.  
TABLED  
RESULT:  
Joseph Gush  
Gerald Tyminski  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6
Schneider Tyminski Gush Hosey Reguin DiPalma-Herb  
AYE  
MOTION to approve STV Construction Inc, Invoice #79 dated 10.24.2025 in the amount of  
$14,790.10 for Gales Ferry School professional services rendered from 6/1/2025 to 10/3/2025.  
4.  
5.  
NO ACTION  
RESULT:  
MOTION to approve STV Construction Inc, Invoice #77 dated 10.24.2025 in the amount of  
$3,425.00 for Central Office professional services rendered from 6/1/2025 to 10/3/2025.  
NO ACTION  
RESULT:  
VI.  
1.  
JULIET LONG HVAC PROJECT UPDATES  
JWL HVAC Project 2024 Updates  
Juliet Long School - HVAC updates  
Mr. Donaldson provided an update on Juliet Long School:  
· Waiting for walk pads to be installed  
· Most of the duct work has been completed on the roof except where there is a tie in to  
existing fixtures that are still operating  
· Curbing for new AC units has been installed  
· Variable refrigerant units were craned up to the roof and piping is complete  
· Duct work installation on the roof is in progress  
· Tentative date 11/11 to crane up the last of the AC units  
Mr. Donaldson stated he had a meeting with the electrician and Eversource. There has been an  
issue with Eversource not being available to perform the cutover work on dates provided during  
school breaks. Eversource has agreed to perform the work during normal business hours and has  
tentatively agreed to connect power during the Thanksgiving break. Mr. Tyminski inquired if  
the cost would be more during the Thanksgiving break. Mr. Donaldson replied that there will be  
an overtime cost but it is under the electrician’s purview to bear that cost.  
JWL HVAC Owner’s Project Management Report - Colliers  
2.  
Mr. Warrington stated Mr. Donaldson gave a good update on progress in the field. Nutmeg is  
performing well and it has been a smooth process. Mr. Warrington shared the financial status  
report. The current projected savings is $545,000 with potential for another $24,000. Mr.  
Donaldson added the only unknown may be additional walk pads. Chairman Gush inquired  
about the status of the commissioning agent. Mr. Warrington replied that proposals were  
received from six or seven firms and the proposals will be distributed to the committee for  
review. Chairman Gush stated a special meeting with be held to choose a commissioning agent  
on November 17, 2025.  
MOTION to approve Granite City Electric Supply Company invoice #S010612708.001 in the  
amount of $784.33 for Ledyard Public School LED Panel.  
3.  
This invoice is for additional lighting needed as well as some additional light boxes.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Joseph Gush  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Gary Schneider  
SECONDER:  
6
Schneider Tyminski Gush Hosey Reguin DiPalma-Herb  
AYE  
MOTION to approve Friar Architecture Inc, invoice #2023-121A-12 dated 10.31.2025 in the  
amount of $5,040.00 for Ledyard Public School Professional Services through 10/31/2025.  
4.  
5.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Joseph Gush  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
George Hosey  
SECONDER:  
6
Schneider Tyminski Gush Hosey Reguin DiPalma-Herb  
AYE  
MOTION to approve Nutmeg Companies, Inc, invoice #04 2503 in the amount of $220,190.02  
for Juliet Long School HVAC replacement.  
This invoice is for duct work completed to date as well as conductors.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Joseph Gush  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
George Hosey  
SECONDER:  
6
Schneider Tyminski Gush Hosey Reguin DiPalma-Herb  
AYE  
MOTION to add to the agenda Kamco Inv #2508-095374 dated 10.30.2025 in the amount of  
$116.00.  
6.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Joseph Gush  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Gary Schneider  
SECONDER:  
6
Schneider Tyminski Gush Hosey Reguin DiPalma-Herb  
AYE  
Motion to approve Kamco Inv #2508-095374 dated 10.30.2025 in the amount of $116.00 for  
JWL HVAC Project.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Joseph Gush  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Gary Schneider  
SECONDER:  
6
Schneider Tyminski Gush Hosey Reguin DiPalma-Herb  
AYE  
MOTION to add to the agenda One Touch Systems Inv#85089 dated 10.13.2025 in the amount  
of $4,991.76.  
7.  
This invoice is for new speakers for the school speaker system. Mr. Bonin stated the labor was  
dated a year ago. Mr. Bonin requested a corrected agenda.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Joseph Gush  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Gerald Tyminski  
SECONDER:  
6
Schneider Tyminski Gush Hosey Reguin DiPalma-Herb  
AYE  
MOTION to approve One Touch Systems LLC Inv#85089 dated 10.13.2025 in the amount of  
$4,991.76 for JWL HVAC Project.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Joseph Gush  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Gerald Tyminski  
SECONDER:  
6
Schneider Tyminski Gush Hosey Reguin DiPalma-Herb  
AYE  
VII. OLD BUSINESS  
Any Old Business proper to come before the Committee  
None  
1.  
VIII. NEW BUSINESS  
Any New Business proper to come before the Committee  
1.  
Chairman Gush stated the 2026 meeting schedule will be on the agenda for approval at the next  
meeting. The committee discussed the upcoming committee elections. Chairman Gush will call  
a special meeting/executive session on December 1, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. to discuss pending  
litigation.  
IX.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Mr. Hosey moved the meeting be adjourned, seconded Mr. Tyminski.  
The meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.  
VOTE: 4-0 Approved and so declared  
Respectively Submitted,  
_______________________________  
Chairman Gush  
Permanent Municipal Building Commitee  
DISCLAIMER: Although we try to be timely and accurate these are not official records of the  
Town.