741 Colonel Ledyard Highway  
Ledyard, Connecticut 06339  
TOWN OF LEDYARD  
Ledyard Farmers Market Committee  
Meeting Minutes  
Chairman  
Laurianne Hary  
Regular Meeting  
Wednesday, May 3, 2023  
5:30 PM  
Town Hall Annex - Hybrid Format  
In-Person - Town Hall Annex Meeting Room  
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I.  
CALL TO ORDER  
The Meeting was called to order by Committee Chairman Lauriann Hary at 5:30 p.m.  
Chairman Hary welcomed all to the Video Conference Meeting; and she noted that the  
remote meeting information for the Farmers Market Committee and members of the Public  
to participate in tonight’s meeting was available on the Agenda that was posted on the  
Town’s Website - Granicus-Legistar Meeting Portal.  
II.  
ROLL CALL  
Vice Chair April Brunelle  
Treasurer Pamela Ball  
Present  
Committee Member Ellin Grenger  
Chairman Lauriann Hary  
Allison Troy  
Recording Secretary Sarah Martic  
Committee Member Peter Hary  
Committee Member William Thorne  
Absent  
In addition, Councilor Rodriguez was in attendance.  
RESIDENTS & PROPERTY OWNERS COMMENTS  
III.  
Councilor Rodriguez noted that the Community Relations Committee would like to  
request the opportunity to host three Booths at this Summer’s Market as follows:  
·
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  
Stammel that the Farmers’ Market Balance had been carried over into the Munis System  
twice, noting that the Actual Year-to-Date Balance as of April 27, 2023 was in the  
amount of $15,371, not the $33,928.68 as contained in the Report provided for tonight’s  
meeting.  
Ms. Ball reported the following:  
ü Deposit - $6,775 Received from Vendors checks  
ü Total New Balance: $22,146  
· Purchase Orders Report - April 27, 2023  
ü Children’s Museum Invoice - Ms. Troy stated that she would contact the Children’s  
Museum and ask that they send their invoice for 2023 Market.  
ü JPO Productions - It was noted that there would be one check to JPO Productions,  
and possibly a second check for the June 21, 2023 Market.  
VII. MARKET MANAGER REPORT  
Chairman L. Hary announced that she would be stepping down from Market Manager,  
making the 2023 Summer Market her last year serving as Market Manager.  
Chairman Hary announced that the Ledyard Farmers Market was rated in the Top Three  
Farmers Markets listed in CT Magazine. She thanked everyone for their time  
commitment and work that has made their Farmers’ Market a great success!.  
VIII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
MOTION to approve the Farmers Market Committee Minutes of April 5, 2023  
Moved by Ms. L. Hary, seconded by Ms. Brunelle  
VOTE: 7 - 0 Approved and so declared  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Lauriann Hary  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
April Brunelle  
SECONDER:  
7
1
Brunelle Ball Grenger Hary Troy Martic Hary  
Thorne  
AYE  
ABSENT  
IX.  
OLD BUSINESS  
Continued Preparations for the Farmers Market 2023 Summer Season.  
1.  
·
Trash Collection  
Trash Collection- -The Trash Contract would provide six-trash cans. The Committee  
would need to put trash bags in the cans located in the Pavilion during the Market hours.  
COMPLETED  
RESULT:  
·
Website  
Website home page, and applications have been updated.  
COMPLETED  
NO ACTION  
NO ACTION  
RESULT:  
·
Signage  
No Update  
RESULT:  
·
Market Themes 2023  
No Update.  
RESULT:  
·
Gate by Library  
The Gate was the property of the Congregational Church. The Farmers Market will rope  
that Gate Entrance off.  
COMPLETED  
RESULT:  
·
Coffee Vendor  
The Committee was waiting on a response from Social, and would continue to look for a  
Coffee Vendor in the meantime.  
CONTINUE  
RESULT:  
Any other Old Business proper to come before the Committee  
None.  
2.  
X.  
NEW BUSINESS  
Any other New Business proper to come before the Committee  
1.  
·
Farmers Market Video  
MOTION to authorize and appropriate $1,400 to James Brunelle to create a Farmers’ Market  
Video to be posted on Social Media sites.  
Moved by Ms. L. Hary, seconded by Ms. Ball  
Discussion: Ms. L. Hary noted as Ms. Brunelle explained earlier this evening, the cost to  
create a Farmers’ Market Video was $300 per month/ $80 per video, $350 per  
month/$100 per video. She stated to provide videos during the four months that the  
Farmers Market was open that it would cost $1,400.  
VOTE: 6 - 0 - 1 Approved and so declared (Brunelle abstained)  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Lauriann Hary  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Pamela Ball  
SECONDER:  
6
1
1
Ball Grenger Hary Troy Martic Hary  
AYE  
Thorne  
ABSENT  
ABSTAIN  
Brunelle  
·
Advertisements  
MOTION to authorize an appropriation of $600 for Advertising in the Connecticut Magazine.  
Moved by Ms. Brunelle, seconded by L. Hary  
Discussion: Ms. L. Hary stated the CT Magazine will be announcing the Top Ledyard  
Farmers Market in the State in their July publication. She suggested the Committee place  
a “Thank You!” advertisement in the magazine noting as mentioned earlier this evening  
that Ledyard’s Farmers Market was rated in the Top Three Farmers Markets listed in CT  
Magazine. She stated the cost for the advertisement was $600.00.  
VOTE: 7 - 0 Approved and so declared  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
April Brunelle  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Lauriann Hary  
SECONDER:  
7
1
Brunelle Ball Grenger Hary Troy Martic Hary  
Thorne  
AYE  
ABSENT  
·
Market Bags  
MOTION to authorize an appropriation of $2,500 to R & B Apparel to purchase Farmers’  
Market Bags to be sold at the 2023 Summer Market.  
Moved by Ms. L. Hary, seconded by Ms. Brunelle  
Discussion: Ms. Hary stated $2,500 would purchase 200 Bags @ $12.00 each, noting that  
the Market’s retail sale of the Bags would be sold for $15.00 each.  
VOTE: 7 - 0 Approved and so declared  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Lauriann Hary  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
April Brunelle  
SECONDER:  
7
1
Brunelle Ball Grenger Hary Troy Martic Hary  
Thorne  
AYE  
ABSENT  
·
Kids Activities/Entertainment  
MOTION to authorize and appropriate $2,500 for Kids Entertainment & Family Activities.  
Moved by Ms. L. Hary, seconded by Ms. Grenger  
Discussion: Ms. Troy would plan/organize the Kids Activities/Entertainment.  
VOTE: 7 - 0 Approved and so declared  
CONTINUE  
RESULT:  
·
Storage Shed  
The Committee planned to clean out the Storage Shed before the Kick-Off Market  
scheduled for June 7, 2023.  
CONTINUE  
RESULT:  
·
T-Shirts- Farmers Market Committee Members  
Ms. Martic would speak to Make your Mark about purchasing T-Shirts for the Farmers’  
Market Committee Members.  
CONTINUE  
RESULT:  
XI.  
NEXT MEETING  
May 31, 2023 to be held at the Holdridge Pavilion.  
XII. ADJOURNMENT  
MOTION to adjourn meeting at 6:45 p.m.  
Moved by Ms. L. Hary, seconded by Ms. Ball  
VOT7E-:0 Approved and so declared  
Respectfully submitted,  
Lauriann Hary  
Committee Chairman  
DISCLAIMER: Although we try to be timely and accurate these are not official records of the  
Town.