741 Colonel Ledyard Highway  
Ledyard, Connecticut 06339  
TOWN OF LEDYARD  
Land Use/Planning/Public Works  
Committee  
Meeting Minutes  
Chairman  
Kevin J. Dombrowski  
Regular Meeting  
Monday, March 6, 2023  
6:00 PM  
Town Hall Annex - Hybrid Format  
WORKING DRAFT  
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I
CALL TO ORDER  
The meeting was called to order by Councilor Paul at 6:05 p.m. at  
the Council Chambers, Town Hall Annex Building.  
Councilor Paul welcomed all to the Hybird Meeting. He stated for the Town Council Land  
Use/Planning/Public Works Committee and members of the Public who were participating  
via video conference that the remote meeting information was available on the Agenda that  
was posted on the Town’s Website - Granicus-Legistar Meeting Portal.  
II.  
ROLL CALL  
Gary Paul  
Present:  
S. Naomi Rodriguez  
John Marshall  
In addition, the following were present:  
Kevin Dombrowski Chairman  
Michael MarrelliConservation Commission Chairman  
Ed Lamb  
Resident  
Roxanne Maher Administrative Assistant  
III.  
RESIDENTS & PROPERTY OWNERS COMMENTS  
Mr. Ed Lamb discussed working to preserve a piece of the Spicer Farm.  
Spicer Property - Development/Placement of Historical Archeological Markers  
Mr. Earl Lamb, 95 Lambtown Road, Ledyard, Historic District Commission, stated  
that he was present this evening to represent the Commission and their interest in a  
new project that would involve the Spicer Property. He explained that the Tri-Town  
Trail Association (Bluff Point to Preston Plains Park) has done some research and  
also received some grant funding to do some work in the area of the town-owned  
Clark Farm/Spicer Property, which was under the Town Council’s Administrative  
Control. He explained that the Tri-Town Trail Association would like to partner with  
the Historic District Commission to break away from the trail and make a historic site  
that would tie into the work that the Tri-Town Trail Association was doing.  
Therefore, he stated that he was present this evening to ask about the process for the  
Historic District Commission to take on this initiative.  
Chairman Dombrowski stated the parcel where the Spicer Farm Homestead parcel  
was located on the other side of the Joe Clark Brook behind the Red Barn. He stated  
the Tri-Town Trail crossed over the property at that point and then headed back in the  
other direction. He stated he was aware that the Tri-Town Trail Association was  
looking to put in historical archeological markers in that area.  
Chairman Dombrowski asked that the Historic District Commission’s proposal  
include the following: size of parcel needed to excavate or clear for their initiative,  
who will pay for the work, signage, etc.  
Mr. Lamb stated that he planned to put together a proposal and schedule a Site Walk  
with all the groups that would be partnering with the Historic District Commission.  
He thanked the LUPPW Committee for their direction, noting that he would request  
to be include on the LUPPW Committee’s Agenda once he had a proposal ready.  
IV.  
PRESENTATIONS / INFORMATIONAL ITEMS  
1. Update regarding the Conservation Commission Interest to purchase 154 Stoddards Wharf  
Road for Open Space  
Mr. Michael Marelli, 4 Lee Brook Drive, Ledyard, Conservation Commission Chairman,  
noted at the LUPPW Committee’ February 6, 2023 meeting he provided some  
background information regarding he the Conservation Commission’s interest in  
purchasing 154 Stoddards Wharf Road to be preserved as Open Space. He stated the  
Commission has decided to have Avalonia Land Conservancy take the lead on this  
initiative noting their expertise and knowledge regarding the processes involved in  
seeking grant funding, etc.  
Discussion regarding the Conservation Commission’s interest to purchase a parcel for open  
space.  
Mr. Michael Marelli, 4 Lee Brook Drive, Ledyard, Conservation Commission Chairman,  
noted at the LUPPW Committee’ February 6, 2023 meeting he provided some  
background information regarding he the Conservation Commission’s interest to  
purchase 154 Stoddards Wharf Road to be preserved as Open Space. He stated in  
speaking with Avalonia Land Conservancy Chairman Dennis Main that the Commission  
has decided to have Avalonia Land Conservancy take the lead on this initiative noting  
their expertise and knowledge regarding the processes involved in seeking grant funding,  
etc., and because they also had a broader range of funding opportunities than the town  
had  
Councilor Paul thanked Mr. Lamb and Mr. Marelli for attending tonight’s meeting  
and for providing an update regarding their initiatives.  
COMPLETED  
RESULT:  
V.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
MOTION to approve the LUPPW Committee Regular Meeting Minutes of February 6, 2023  
Moved by Councilor Paul, seconded by Councilor Marshall  
VOTE: 3 - 0 Approved and so declared  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Gary Paul  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
John Marshall  
SECONDER:  
3
Paul, Rodriguez and Marshall  
AYE:  
VI.  
OLD BUSINESS  
Continued discussion and possible action to periodically review the list of town owned  
property; and update accordingly for the “Assignment of Administrative Control”.  
1.  
The LUPPW Committee reviewed the List of Properties that have come into the town’s  
inventory since the “List Assignment of Administrative Control of Town-Owned and  
Town-Leased Property was last updated in 2017.  
Conservation Commission Chairman Michael Marelli noted a 3.32-acre property listed  
as 538R Colonel Ledyard Highway, which was located behind the Outback Stables, was  
not included on the Administrative Control of Town-Owned/Town-Leased Properties  
List. He requested this property be added to the list and that it be assigned to the  
Conservation Commission noting that this property would allow them to link the trails  
from Burton Park. He stated in speaking with Land Use Director Juliet Hodge that the  
paperwork/mylars to transfer the open space property had not yet been filed. He stated  
that the Conservation Commission has been working with Avalonia Land Conservancy  
on a number of trails.  
Councilor Paul suggested, and the Committee agreed to stop at this point and to continue  
their discussion regarding the assignment of town-own or town leased properties at their  
April 3, 2023 meeting.  
CONTINUE  
RESULT:  
Continued discussion regarding the progress of enforcing regulations to address blight issues.  
2.  
Councilor Marshall stated that there were no outstanding issues and there has been no  
enforcement of blight matters. Therefore, he stated the LUPPW Committee had nothing  
to discuss.  
NO ACTION  
RESULT:  
Status update regarding security and safety concerns regarding Park on East Drive  
No Update  
3.  
4.  
NO ACTION  
RESULT:  
Discussion regarding the appropriate mechanism to provide information to residents  
pertaining to the structure and operation of land use processes in the Town of Ledyard.  
Councilor Paul noted that the Land Use Director Juliet Hodge attended the Community  
Relations Committee’s February 15, 2023 meeting. He stated that Ms. Hodge would be  
working to prepare a presentation for an Informational Forum. He stated the Community  
Relations Committee would be providing some questions to Ms. Hodge to address  
during the presentation to pre-empt some general/common land use questions such as:  
“what the process was to build a deck, put in a swimming pool, put on an addition”, etc. He  
went on to note that they would also like to include some FAQ about the approval process  
for commercial development as well. He stated as they did with the Public Works  
Informational Presentation, that they would like to post the Land Use Presentation video and  
FAQ Sheet on the town’s website, the meeting portal, and that it could also be linked to  
social media pages. He stated the timeline would be mid to late-spring, noting that the Land  
Use Department was currently short-staffed.  
The LUPPW Committee agreed by consensus to remove this item from their Agenda  
noting that the Community Relations Committee has taken the lead to provide  
Informational Presentations to the Community regarding the many programs and  
services the town offers, and about the operations, processes, and the workings of the  
town.  
RESULT: REMOVE FROM AGENDA  
COMPLETED  
RESULT:  
Any other New Business proper to come before the Committee.  
None.  
VII. NEW BUSINESS  
Any other New Business proper to come before the Committee.  
2.  
None.  
IV  
ADJOURNMENT  
Councilor Rodriguez moved the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Councilor  
Paul.  
VOTE: 3 - 0 Approved and so declared, the meeting was adjourned at 6:58 p.m.  
Respectfully submitted,  
Gary Paul  
Committee Chairman  
Land Use/Planning/Public Works Committee  
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Town.