·
June 21, 2023 or July 19, 2023 - Mental Health Awareness featuring the following services:
Brian Dagle Healing Hearts Foundation; Home heating fuel through Thames Valley
Council for Community Action (TVCCA) and other assistance programs; Utilities -
Electric/Water Assistance; Homeowners Assistance program that provided no interest
loans to help people replace their furnace, roof or septic system, etc. Home meal delivery
available for those who cannot get out to grocery shop through Thames Valley Council
for Community Action (TVCCA); The Linda C. Davis Food Pantry located in Ledyard
Center; United Way located in Gales Ferry was a great resource; Connecticut’s Paid
Family Medical Leave Program; Police Department “Green and/or Blue Envelope” for
drivers with Autism or Hearing Impaired;
· August 20, 2023 - Library Services - Back to School -This would also include a Bill Library
Open House, Short Presentation, and Tour of the Library;
· September 19, 2023 - First Responders - Home Town Heroes- to promote the many
organizations and committees that are operated with volunteers from the community. The
Community Relations Committee would like to provide information on how people
could get involved and volunteer to serve on the Ledyard or Gales Ferry Fire Department,
or on a town committee/commission or board or become a Police Officer, etc.
The Farmers’ Market Committee asked that the Community Relations Committee submit
an Application to host Booths at the 2023 Summer Market as Councilor Rodriguez noted
this evening.
IV.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
· Farmers Market Video - Ms. Brunelle suggested the Farmers Market Committee consider
creating a video that could be posted/shared on Social Media sites to increase
productivity. She explained that Mr. James Brunelle could create the video, noting that
the cost would be $300 per month/ $80 per video, $350 per month/$100 per video.
· Community Feedback - It was noted that there have been inquiries as to whether the
Farmers Market Committee would permit Political Tables - The Committee agreed that
Politic Tables were not permitted.
· Pinewood Derby -Boy Scouts would be attending & hosting Pinewood Derby.
V.
MEMBER COMMENTS
None.
VI.
TREASURER REPORT
* Year to Date Report - April 27, 2023
* Purchase Orders Report - April 27, 2023
Year-to-Date: April 27, 2023 Balance: $15,371:
Treasurer Pam Ball reported that she confirmed with Assistant Finance Director Ian