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Stratford Council unanimously approves three-year Lagoon farm lease to Blake Nelson
Summary
At a special meeting Oct. 23, 2025, the Stratford City Council voted unanimously to award a three-year lease of the city'owned Lagoon farm to bidder Blake Nelson. The action was taken by motion; the transcript does not specify financial terms or effective dates.
The Stratford City Council unanimously approved a three-year lease of the city-owned Lagoon farm to local bidder Blake Nelson during a special meeting on Oct. 23, 2025. Mayor Brian Ouverson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The motion to accept Blake Nelson's bid for a three-year contract for the Lagoon farm lease was made by Council member Chase Haman and seconded by Council member Terry Bryan. The roll call vote recorded Carol Bergman, Catherine Bergman, Terry Bryan, Clark Conklin and Chase Haman all voting yes; the motion carried. The transcript does not include the lease's financial terms, the effective date, or other contract specifics; those details were not specified in the recorded proceedings.
The council also approved the meeting's tentative agenda (moved by Council member Catherine Bergman; seconded by Council member Carol Bergman) by unanimous roll call before taking up the lease motion. The special meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m. following a motion by Terry Bryan, seconded by Chase Haman; that motion also carried unanimously. City Manager/Clerk Kim Leeds attested to the meeting minutes.
Votes at a glance: tentative agenda approved (unanimous); Lagoon farm lease to Blake Nelson approved (unanimous); meeting adjourned (unanimous).
The transcript does not record public comment, discussion of competing bids beyond the named award, or any amendments to the lease; additional contract details and implementation steps were not provided during the meeting.
