741 Colonel Ledyard Highway  
Ledyard, Connecticut 06339  
TOWN OF LEDYARD  
Ledyard Beautification Committee  
Meeting Minutes  
Chairman  
Jennifer Eastbourne  
Regular Meeting  
Tuesday, March 5, 2024  
5:00 PM  
Town Hall Annex - Hybrid Format  
I.  
CALL TO ORDER  
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Eastbourne at 5:00 p.m.  
II.  
ROLL CALL  
Committee Member Julie Brousseau  
Committee Member Carol Ann Schneider  
Chairman Jennifer Eastbourne  
Present  
Committee Member Kathrine Kohrs  
Committee Member Sarah Martic  
Committee Member Jennifer Bingham  
Excused  
Absent  
Committee Member Carol Christiansen  
Committee Member Julie Brousseau was present at 5:02 p.m., via Zoom.  
Naomi Rodriguez, Town Councilor was present at 5:14 p.m.  
III.  
PUBLIC COMMENTS  
None.  
IV.  
1.  
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
Motion to APPROVE Regular Meeting Minutes from February 6, 2024, as written.  
Julie Brousseau was not present for the minutes vote.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Carol Ann Schneider  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kathrine Kohrs  
SECONDER:  
5
1
1
Brousseau Schneider Eastbourne Kohrs Martic  
AYE  
Bingham  
EXCUSED  
ABSENT  
Christiansen  
V.  
1.  
FINANCIAL REPORTS  
Ledyard Beautification Committee Financial Reports.  
Carol Schneider is the new Treasurer. No changes since last month in the fiscal reports. Ms.  
Schneider asked who to see in case of fiscal report questions, Chairperson Eastbourne said to  
reach out to Christina Hostetler, Town Hall Assistant.  
DISCUSSED  
RESULT:  
VI.  
1.  
OLD BUSINESS  
Future Projects Discussion.  
The Committee's next event is the Earth Day Clean-up. Scott Johnson, Parks and Recreation  
Director reserved a spot for the LBC, on the Town Green for Sunday April 21 from 2:00 - 4:00.  
Chairperson Eastbourne asked the Committee to decide on Earth Day event day projects.  
Ms. Kohrs suggested challenging residents to collect as much trash as they can and whoever  
collects the most bags will win prizes, perhaps donated gift cards? She also suggested a trash to  
treasure contest, where participants bring their creations to the Town Green to be judged, maybe  
even ask the Mayor to be the judge? Ms. Kohrs suggested organizing even more events to draw  
people to the event.  
Ms. Martic asked if a road clean-up is feasible. Tim Ryan, Town Councilor said he would shy  
away from sponsoring an event that involves cleaning a road, for liability reasons.  
Ms. Schneider suggested holding some demonstrations at the Town Green, maybe a SCRRRA  
class. Chairperson Eastbourne said that SCRRRA has a very good composting class and that she  
would reach out to see if they could sponsor an event on the Green. She added that SCRRRA has  
a Girl’s Scout event earlier that day but maybe could attend afterwards. A composter may even  
be a good prize.  
The Committee can suggest that residents form teams with neighbors or friends and take photos  
of the number of bags which will be used for judging the trash collecting contest.  
Ms. Kohrs suggested a "fill the dumpster event", maybe Willimantic Waste/Castella would  
donate a dumpster? Ms. Brousseau volunteered to reach out to Willimantic Waste/Castella to see  
if they would donate a dumpster. If Willimantic Waste/Castella says they will donate, then  
Chairperson Eastbourne will reach out to Mr. Johnson to see if the dumpster would be allowed  
on the Green. Ms. Schneider suggested asking Arc to bring one of their donation recycling bins,  
she will contact the Arc Director.  
It was suggested to ask a Public Works representative to attend the event, maybe hold a touch  
the truck booth. Councilor Rodriquez asked Mr. Masalin if he could join the LBC meeting for a  
few questions, he obliged. Ms. Kohrs welcomed him to the meeting and gave him a brief  
summary of what the Committee is planning for the Earth Day event. She asked Mr. Masalin if  
he or a representative could attend the event, maybe for a touch the truck booth for children. He  
believes that date is available but would confirm the date with the Committee. He suggested  
contacting Dave Aldridge from SCRRRA. Ms. Kohrs asked him for a contact name at  
Willimantic Waste/Casella he said to call Mark Morgan. The Committee thanked Mr. Masalin  
for answering their questions.  
Chairperson Eastbourne suggested letting some of the other Commissions know about the event.  
Specifically, Conservation, Cemetery and Historic. It may be a good way to line up volunteers  
for various Committee events by having representatives there.  
Ms. Martic volunteered to ask vendors at the next Farmer's market if anyone is interested in  
participating in the event. Councilor Ryan offered to ask Scotts to be a food vendor.  
Ms. Kohrs suggested a medicine collection. Councilor Rodriguez will inquire with the Police  
department.  
Ms. Schneider suggested the Fire Department be invited.  
ACTION ITEM: Ask SCRRRA if they can give a demonstration during the clean-up event on  
the Town Green. Chairperson Eastbourne.  
ACTION ITEM: Ask Willimantic Waste/Casella to donate two dumpsters for the clean-up event  
on the Town Green. One for trash and one for recycling. Ms. Brousseau.  
ACTION ITEM: Ask Arc to bring a donation recycling bin to the clean-up event on the Town  
Green. Ms. Schneider.  
ACTION ITEM: Ask Scotts to be a vendor at the clean-up event on the Town Green. Councilor  
Ryan.  
ACTION ITEM: Ask the Police Department if they could have a medicine bottle collection at  
the clean-up event on the Town Green. Councilor Rodriguez.  
DISCUSSED  
RESULT:  
Nip Bottle Tax Surcharge Discussion continued.  
2.  
The Committee is waiting for information from Councilor Ryan. Possible Ad Hoc Committee?  
Councilor Ryan gave an update.  
He started by inviting the Committee to attend the March 7, 2024, Finance meeting. At the last  
Finance meeting there was an in-depth discussion on ARPA and nip bottles. Under the nip bottle  
discussion there was an idea brought up to use smart recycling and trash bins which are solar  
powered. These bins also compact the trash. Councilor Ryan volunteered to put together a  
spreadsheet of all the costs involved with using the solar bins such as pouring the concrete slab,  
installation, repairs etc. He would also like to capture the costs for all the suggested ideas in this  
spreadsheet. He added that unlike ARPA funds there is no deadline upon when to spend the  
funds.  
DISCUSSED  
RESULT:  
Any Other Old Business to Come before the Committee.  
None.  
3.  
VII. NEW BUSINESS  
LBC joint meeting with other Boards discussion.  
1.  
Chairperson Eastbourne asked Christina Hostetler, Town Hall Assistant about holding a joint  
meeting in the future. Chairperson Eastbourne will let Ms. Hostetler know what date the  
Committee decides to hold the joint meeting.  
DISCUSSED  
RESULT:  
Any Other New Business to Come before the Committee.  
None.  
2.  
VIII. ADJOURNMENT  
Motion to ADJOURN the Regular Meeting at 5 :41 p.m.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Kathrine Kohrs  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Julie Brousseau  
SECONDER:  
5
1
1
Brousseau Schneider Eastbourne Kohrs Martic  
AYE  
Bingham  
EXCUSED  
ABSENT  
Christiansen  
DISCLAIMER: Although we try to be timely and accurate these are not official records of the  
Town.