60 Kings Highway  
Kings Corner Manor  
Gales Ferry, Connecticut 06335  
TOWN OF LEDYARD  
Housing Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Draft Minutes  
Chairman  
Charles Duzy  
Monday, March 4, 2024  
7:00 PM  
Kings Corner Manor  
I.  
CALL TO ORDER  
The Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Duzy.  
II.  
ROLL CALL  
Board Member Thomas Cassabria  
Board Member Dayna Waterhouse  
Chairman Charles Duzy  
Present  
Board Member Paula Crocker  
Board Member Margaret Boyd  
In addition, the following were present:  
Colleen Lauer - Housing Director  
Tenants Present: #7, #12, #13, #15, #19, #27  
III.  
OPENING AND CLOSING THE FLOOR TO TENANTS, RESIDENTS & PROPERTY  
OWNERS COMMENTS  
(Comments limited to three (3) minutes) Total Time Allotted Thirty (30) Minutes.  
Ms. Jean Martin #15 stated that she is new here and is delighted to be here. She finds it nice and  
awesome and everyone has been so nice. She has nothing but good things to say.  
Ms. Gay Sonn welcomed and thanked Jean for assisting her with a fall in the parking lot. Ms.  
Sonn shared that she had a fall that she believes the board may have heard about. Ms. Sonn  
stated she will be undergoing (6) six weeks of physical therapy and has received cortisone  
injections. Ms. Sonn shared her concerns about the parking space, specifically the space  
between the passenger side and the sidewalk to step and turn. Ms. Sonn stated that it took four  
people from rescue to clear the ice get her out and they shared concerns about the size of the  
space. Ms. Sonn added that she has the names of the rescue responders.  
IV.  
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS  
Ms. Crocker stated that she would like to thank the Ledyard Beautification Committee for the  
valentine surprises that were delivered to all tenants for Valentine's Day.  
V.  
1.  
REPORTS  
MOTION to accept the Payments of Bills and Financial Report of February 2024.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Charles Duzy  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Thomas Cassabria  
SECONDER:  
4
1
Cassabria Duzy Crocker Boyd  
Waterhouse  
AYE  
ABSTAIN  
Reports of the Executive Director  
o The last two units have been rented and we are now at full capacity  
2.  
o The newsletter was walked around last week.  
o Recertification packets were due by March 1.  
o Renters rebate is coming up in April.  
o They will be doing touch up painting, notices will do out with dates/times.  
o They will be inspecting the mini splits and ensuring they are being properly used.  
Reports of the Chairman  
3.  
4.  
None  
Tenant Representative Comments  
None  
VI.  
1.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
MOTION to approve the Ledyard Housing Authority regular meeting minutes of February 5,  
2024.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Charles Duzy  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Dayna Waterhouse  
SECONDER:  
VII. OLD BUSINESS  
Suggestion Box  
None  
1.  
Renovation Updates  
2.  
o The final walk through was done today.  
o Arrangements will be made to finish up.  
o Eversource will be here March 12 to inspect the mini splits and ensure they are  
being used properly so that LHA will receive the incentives.  
o If there are any damages please submit a list.  
o We are finally on the down side.  
Discussion and possible action regarding the Smoking Policy  
3.  
4.  
There will be no discussion until the Town has finished the sidewalk and that should take place  
this month.  
Discussion and possible action on the Housing Authority monthly meeting location. Vote for  
the monthly meeting location - ballots are available in the office, 1 per tenant. Voting closes on  
2/20/2024 and votes will be opened/counted at the 3/4/2024 meeting.  
Monthly Meeting Survey - Please choose 1  
_____ VOICE record the meetings at Kings Corner Manor with loaned equipment from the  
Town when available (No cost)  
_____ Zoom Link (voice record/video) can join from computer/phone at home (Owl equipment  
$1899.05+ and Laptop $300+ required equipment)  
_____Move the meetings to the Town Hall Annex  
A vote was taken by the tenants as to what they requested for meeting location and recording.  
All but 3 tenants voted to keep the meeting at Kings Corner Manor and to audio record it with  
the Town’s equipment when available. Meetings will be held at Kings Corner Manor and  
recorded with Town equipment on loan when available.  
DISCUSSED  
RESULT:  
VIII. NEW BUSINESS  
Discussion and possible action to raise grandfathered rents $25 per month beginning August 1,  
1.  
2024 through July 31, 2025. Grandfathered rents would increase from $212/$222 to $237/$247.  
Mr. Duzy stated that our rents are below CHFA guidelines which was $400.00 per month in  
2019 and the $25.00 per year increase gets us closer to those guidelines for grandfathered  
tenants.  
Ms. Crocker asked how many units this involves. Ms. Lauer responded with 19 units.  
MOTION to raise grandfathered rents $25 per month beginning in August 1st, 2024 through July  
31, 2025.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Thomas Cassabria  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Charles Duzy  
SECONDER:  
4
1
Cassabria Duzy Crocker Boyd  
Waterhouse  
AYE  
ABSTAIN  
Discussion and possible action on Ledyard Housing Authority Rules of Procedure.  
2.  
Mr. Duzy stated he liked the one from the Town but would like to insert an additional paragraph  
addressing meetings get out of hand.  
Motion to Approve the Ledyard Housing Authority Rules of Procedure as amended.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Charles Duzy  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Paula Crocker  
SECONDER:  
5
Cassabria Waterhouse Duzy Crocker Boyd  
AYE  
Any New Business Proper to come before the Board  
None  
3.  
IX.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Mr. Duzy moved the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Ms. Cassabria.  
The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.  
VOTE: 5-0 Approved and so declared  
DISCLAIMER: Although we try to be timely and accurate these are not official records of the  
Town.