741 Colonel Ledyard Highway  
Ledyard, Connecticut 06339-1551  
(860) 464-3203  
TOWN OF LEDYARD  
CONNECTICUT  
Town Council  
council@ledyardct.org  
~ AGENDA ~  
Chairman S. Naomi  
Rodriguez  
Regular Meeting  
7:00 PM  
Wednesday, March 13, 2024  
Town Hall Council Chambers  
In-Person: Council Chambers Town Hall Annex  
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I.  
CALL TO ORDER  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
ROLL CALL  
II.  
III.  
IV.  
V.  
PRESENTATIONS  
RESIDENT & PROPERTY OWNERS (COMMENTS LIMITED TO THREE (3)  
MINUTES  
VI.  
COMMITTEE COMMISSION AND BOARD REPORTS  
VII. COMMENTS OF TOWN COUNCILORS  
VIII. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
MOTION to approve the Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes of February 28, 2024  
TC-MIN-2024-02-28.pdf  
Attachments:  
IX.  
COMMUNICATIONS  
Communications List - March 13, 2024  
C-LIST-2024-03-13.pdf  
Attachments:  
Action Letter WPCA 2024-02-27.pdf  
APPOINT LAND USE ATTORNEY-MAYOR  
EMAIL-2024-02-29.pdf  
BUDGET TRANSFERS-BOARD OF EDUCATION  
LTR-2024-02-15.pdf  
Re-Appoint Endorsments-Water Pollution Control Authority (  
WPPCA )-DTC-2024-02-20.pdf  
ACTION LTR-TOWN COUNCIL MTG-2024-02-28.pdf  
APPOINT LTR-K-LAMB-HISTORIC  
COMMISSION-2024-02-29.pdf  
APPOINT LTR-PARKINSON- HISTORIC  
COMMISSION-2024-02-29.pdf  
APPOINT LTR-V-CHITTIM- HISTORIC  
COMMISSION-2024-02-29.pdf  
APPOINT LTR-V-GODINO- HISTORIC  
COMMISSION-2024-02-29.pdf  
BOARD OF EDUCATION SURPLUS FY 22-23 & CAPITAL FUND  
-TOWN COUNCIL ACTIONS MTG-2024-02-28.pdf  
Re APPOINT LTR-CASSABRIA-HOUSING AUTHORITY-  
2024-02-29.pdf  
Re APPOINT LTR-HOSEY-PERMANENT MUNICIPAL  
BUILIDNG CMT ( PMBC )-2024-02-29.pdf  
Re APPOINT LTR-THORNE-RETIRMENT BOARD-2024-02-29.pdf  
THANK YOU-S-GODINO-CEMERTY CMT SERVICE-  
LTR-2024-02-27.pdf  
MEETING SCHEDULE-2024 REVISED FARMERS MARKET  
CMT-MEMO-2024-03-11pdf.pdf  
X.  
REFERALS  
COUNCIL SUB COMMITTEE, LIAISON REPORTS  
XI.  
Administration Committee  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
Community Relations Committee  
Finance Committee  
Land Use/Planning/Public Works Committee  
2.  
5.  
Community Relations Committee  
Liaison Reports  
REPORT OF THE MAYOR:  
X.  
XII. OLD BUSINESS  
XII. NEW BUSINESS  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
1.  
MOTION to approve six tax refunds in the combined total amount of $22,426.00 with each  
exceeding $2,400.00 in accordance with tax collector departmental procedures.  
*1.  
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Allen, Lisa &/or John  
Arthur, Barbara  
Esposito, Charles &/or Mary  
Kineo Properties LLC  
Nerurkar, Sheela  
$2,811.11  
$3,256.25  
$4,197.31  
$3,602.19  
$4,254.17  
Opalenik, Matthew &/or Holly  
$4,304.97  
TOTAL:  
$22,426.00  
24-0024 Six Tax Refunds  
Attachments:  
MOTION to approve the following two tax refunds in the combined total amount of  
$5,874.55 with each exceeding $2,400.00 in accordance with tax collector departmental  
procedures.  
*2.  
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Helming, John C.  
MPTN Finance Department  
$3,033.20  
$2,841.35  
TOTAL:  
$5,874.55  
24-0024 TWO TAX REFUNDS  
Attachments:  
Administration Committee  
MOTION to adopt a proposed “An Ordinance Establishing a Farmers Market for the Town  
of Ledyard” as presented in the draft dated January 17, 2024.  
3.  
ORDINANCE FARMERS MARKET CMT 2024-01-17-Letter size_.docx  
2019-10-09-Resolution Farmers Market Cmt.docx  
Legal Opinion - Draft Ordinance - Farmers Market Cmt email dated  
12020/2023  
Attachments:  
Ordinance  
MOTION to appoint the following to the Farmers Market Committee in accordance with  
adoption of proposed “An Ordinance Establishing a Farmers Market for the Town of  
Ledyard”:  
4.  
Regular Members:  
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Pamela Ball (D) 674 Shewville Road, Ledyard, for a term ending March 13, 2027  
Ethan Foltz (D) 894 Colonel Ledyard Highway, Ledyard, for a term ending March 13,  
2025  
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Ellin Grenger (D) 15 Bittersweet Drive, Gales Ferry, for a term ending March 13, 2027  
Sarah Martic (R) 59R Long Cove Road, Ledyard for a term ending March 13, 2026  
Allison Troy (D) 548 Pumpkin Hill Road Ledyard, for a term ending March 13, 2026  
Alternate Members  
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William Thorne (R) 3 Adios Lane, Ledyard, for a term ending March 13, 2026.  
Appointment  
Attachments:  
Ordinance Farmers Market Cmt-Draft-2023-01-17  
3.  
Finance Committee  
MOTION to authorize a bid waiver for W. R. Allen & Co., Inc. of Uncasville, CT, in the  
amount of $28,250 for Bid No. 2024-02 (Food Pantry Siding Improvements) due to lack of  
three bids, in accordance with Ordinance #200-001 (rev 1) “An Ordinance for Purchasing”.  
5.  
Bid 2024-02 Results Summary.pdf  
Attachments:  
MOTION to authorize a bid waiver for Guaranteed Roofing of Canterbury, CT, in the  
amount of $38,477 for Bid No. 2024-01 (Senior Center Re-shingling) due to lack of three  
bids, in accordance with Ordinance #200-001 (rev 1) “An Ordinance for Purchasing”.  
6.  
7.  
MOTION to update the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Projects List and allocations as  
follows:  
(1).  
Add the $300,000 Sandy Hollow Road Guardrail Replacement Project.  
(2).Transfer $35,000 from the Gales Ferry Sidewalk Project (remove spreadsheet line 45) to  
the Gales Ferry Corridor Study (spreadsheet line 25) for an updated total allocation of  
$50,000.  
Sandy Hollow Guardrail quote- updated 2-28-24.pdf  
ARPA project accounting 3.6.24.xlsx  
Attachments:  
ARPA - Obligation Interim Final Rule Quick Reference Guide 2023.pdf  
General Business  
MOTION to approve the Mayor’s appointment of Attorney Robert Avena of the Law Firm  
Suisman-Shapiro, New London, for Land Use matters, in accordance with Chapter VI;  
Section 1 of the Town Charter.  
8.  
APPOINT LAND USE ATTORNEY-MAYOR EMAIL-2024-02-29.pdf  
RESIGNATION -ATTORNEY LANDOLINA LTR-2024-0221  
Appointment  
Attachments:  
XIV. ADJOURNMENT  
DISCLAIMER:  
Although we try to be timely and accurate these are not official records of the Town.  
The Town Council's Official Agenda and final Minutes will be on file in the Town Clerk's Office.