LEDYARD, CT — The Ledyard Town Council is scheduled Nov. 18 to consider $24,000 in federal grant funding for public safety, a separate $24,000 purchase of water-meter equipment, an extension of archery hunting on town-owned properties and a resolution addressing discriminatory language and behavior.
The council, chaired by Gary St. Vil, will meet at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall Annex Council Chambers. Remote participation will also be available.
Among the financial items, councilors will consider authorizing Mayor Fred Allyn III to apply for a $24,000 Justice Assistance Grant, distributed in three annual allocations of $8,000 over the next three years.
The council will also consider granting a bid waiver to Groton Utilities, the service provider for the Ledyard Water Pollution Control Agency, for the purchase and replacement of encoder receiver transmitter boxes. The proposed expenditure would not exceed $24,000.
Another financial item involves transferring a $3,246.72 overpayment on Roy Glandis' 2023 real estate taxes to his outstanding 2025 real estate tax balance.
Under the Community Relations Committee's recommendations, councilors will consider adopting a resolution restating the town's position against the use of racist and discriminatory language and behavior. The proposed resolution is dated Oct. 26, 2026.
The Land Use, Planning and Public Works Committee is recommending a one-year extension of archery hunting on certain town-owned lands and open-space properties under the town's existing hunting ordinance.
Town Manager Discussion
The council will discuss and possibly take action on an evaluation of a town manager or equivalent position.
The agenda includes historical reports, presentations and salary information related to the town manager position, including earlier discussions from 2010 and 2012, a Connecticut Town and City Management Association salary survey summary, and information about the role of town managers under municipal charters.
No specific proposal to establish the position or change the town's current administrative structure is identified in the agenda.
Flock Safety Contract And Financial Reports
The Finance Committee's report includes a status update on the town's Flock Safety automatic license plate reader contract.
Councilors Matthew Buhle and Ryan are listed to provide updates, including information concerning contract termination and an after-action review.
The agenda also includes correspondence from Police Chief Richard Creutz and emails concerning the license plate reader program.
The Finance Committee will present fiscal year 2026-27 revenue and expenditure reports, including year-to-date expenditures through September 2026 and revenues through August 2026.
Other committee reports include updates from the Administration Committee, Community Relations Committee for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Land Use, Planning and Public Works Committee. Councilor Buhle is also scheduled to provide a grant writer status report.
Additional Business
Councilors will consider approving minutes from their Oct. 28 special and regular meetings and review the mayor's report and communications received by the town.
The council also will discuss its end-of-year updates, including progress on its 2026 goals and its annual report covering July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
A final motion would cancel the council's Nov. 25 meeting for the Thanksgiving holiday.
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