741 Colonel Ledyard Highway

Ledyard, Connecticut 06339

TOWN OF LEDYARD

Land Use/Planning/Public Works

Committee

Meeting Minutes

Chairman

Kevin J. Dombrowski

Monday, April 3, 2023

6:00 PM

Town Hall Annex - Hybrid Format

In -Person: Council Chambers, Town Hall Annex Building

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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, Town Council Chairman

Roxanne Maher, Administrative Assistant

III.

IV.

RESIDENTS & PROPERTY OWNERS COMMENTS

None.

PRESENTATIONS / INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

None.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

MOTION to approve the Land Use/Planning/Public Works Committee Regular Meeting

Minuets of March 6, 2023.

Moved by Councilor Paul, seconded by Councilor Rodriguez

VOTE:

3 - 0 Approved and so declared

APPROVED AND SO DECLARED

Gary Paul

RESULT:

MOVER:

S. Naomi Rodriguez

SECONDER:

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”.

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 and also made some adjustments to the

assignment of properties that were previously on the list (see attached)

CONTINUE

RESULT:

Continued discussion regarding the progress of enforcing regulations to address blight issues.

No Update.

NO ACTION

RESULT:

Status update regarding security and safety concerns regarding Park on East Drive

Councilor Paul stated although he did not have a Report regarding the Park on East

Drive that he the Community Relations Committee and the Parks and Recreation

Commission were planning to have a meeting with the area residents. He stated in

speaking with Parks & Recreation Director Scott Johnson, Jr. that he was planning to

hold the meeting in May, 2023.

The LUPPW Committee discussed since the Community Relations Committee would be

working with the Parks and Recreation Commission whether they wanted to keep this

item on the LUPPW Committee agenda going forward. Chairman Dombrowski stated

because it originated with the LUPPW Committee and involved safety concerns at that

the park that they keep this item on the LUPPW Committee Agenda. The Committee

agreed.

CONTINUE

RESULT:

Any other Old Business proper to come before the Committee.

None.

VII. NEW BUSINESS

MOTION to adopt a “Fair Housing Resolution - Town of Ledyard” as contained in the draft

dated March 15 April 10, 2023.

DRAFT: 3/15/2023

Res:004-2023 _______

FAIR HOUSING RESOLUTION

TOWN OF LEDYARD

WHEREAS, All persons are afforded a right to full and equal housing opportunities

in the neighborhood of their choice; and

WHEREAS, Federal Fair Housing laws require that all individuals, regardless of

race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, be given equal

access to all housing-related opportunities, including rental and homeownership

opportunities, and be allowed to make free choices regarding housing location; and

WHEREAS, Connecticut fair housing laws require that all individuals, regardless of

race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, age, lawful source of

income, familial status, learning disability, physical or mental disability, sexual

orientation, or gender identity or expression be given equal access to all

housing-related opportunities, including rental and home ownership opportunities,

and be allowed to make free choices regarding housing location; and

WHEREAS, The Town of Ledyard is committed to upholding these laws, and

realizes that these laws must be supplemented by an Affirmative Statement publicly

endorsing the right of all people to full and equal housing opportunities in the

neighborhood of their choice.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Town of Ledyard hereby

endorses a Fair Housing Policy to ensure equal opportunity for all persons to rent,

purchase, obtain financing and enjoy all other housing-related services of their choice

on a non-discriminatory basis as provided by state and federal law; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the chief executive officer of the Town of

Ledyard or his/her designated representative is responsible for responding to and

assisting any person who alleges to be the victim of an illegal discriminatory housing

practice in the Town of Ledyard and for advising such person of the right to file a

complaint with the State of Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and

Opportunities (CHRO) or the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

(HUD) or to seek assistance from the CT Fair Housing Center, legal services, or other

fair housing organizations to protect his or her right to equal housing opportunities.

Adopted by the Ledyard Town Council on: _____________

__________________________

Kevin J. Dombrowski, Chairman

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I Patricia A. Riley, Town Clerk of the Town of Ledyard, do hereby certify that the

above is a true and correct copy of a resolution duly adopted at a meeting of the

Town Council held on April 12, 2023, and that such resolution has not been

modified, rescinded, or revoked, and is at present in full force and effect:

IN WITNESS WHEREOF: The undersigned has affixed his signature and corporate se

on this __________day of ___________ 2023.

___________________________

(Town Seal)

Patricia A. Riley, Town Clerk

Moved by Councilor Marshall, seconded by Councilor Rodriguez

Discussion: Chairman Dombrowski stated for the Town to be eligible to apply for

and receive certain Grant Funds to support fair housing that the town was required to

annually adopt a "Fair Housing Resolution" to be incompliance with state

regulations. He stated the draft Resolution was the same as previous years.

VOTE: 3 - 0 Approved and so declared.

RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL

John Marshall

RESULT:

MOVER:

S. Naomi Rodriguez

SECONDER:

Paul, Rodriguez and Marshall

AYE:

Any other New Business proper to come before the Committee.

None.

ADJOURNMENT

Councilor Rodriguez moved the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Councilor

Paul.

VOTE: 3 - 0 Approved and so declared, the meeting was adjourned at 7:19 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Gary Paul

Committee Chairman

Land Use/Planning/Public Works Committee

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