MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE

CORNWALL BOARD OF SELECTMEN

April 2, 2007 - 7:30 p.m. - Town Hall

PRESENT: First Selectman Gordon Ridgway, Selectman K.C. Baird, Selectman Richard Bramley, one member of the press

First Selectman Ridgway called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Selectman Bramley asked for a clarification on the minutes of March 5 under West Cornwall Cell Tower - is it a 120 foot monopole rather than monopine? The Board discussed the word monopine which is not found in the dictionary but is Nextel’s word for the description of a monopole with branches on it. Selectman Bramley had a correction to the March 20, 2007 minutes. Under Executive Session add that Rick Stone, Highway Foreman, was invited to join. Selectman Bramley made the motion to accept the minutes of March 20 as amended. Selectman Baird seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: There were none.

COMMUNICATIONS: There were none.

RESOLUTION FOR HISTORIC DOCUMENT PRESERVATION GRANT: The Board reviewed a request from the Town Clerk for a resolution to enable her to apply for the 2007 Historic Document Preservation Grant from the State of Connecticut.

Selectman Baird made the motion to pass the resolution: RESOLVED, That Gordon M. Ridgway, First Selectman, or Vera L. Dinneen, Town Clerk, as his designee, is empowered to execute and deliver in the name of and on behalf of this municipality, an application and contract with the State Library for a Historic Document Preservation Grant. Selectman Bramley seconded. The Board discussed the grant and what it will provide. Motion passed unanimously.

TOWN MEETING: The Board discussed items that will be on the call of the upcoming Annual Budget Town Meeting on Friday, May 18. The Board will sign the call at the May 7 Board of Selectmen meeting.

PLANNING AND ZONING LETTER: The Board reviewed and changes were made to a reply to the Planning and Zoning letter which requested from the Board their comments on what the important issues are facing the town. The Board signed the letter and it will go to the Planning and Zoning Commission. First Selectman Ridgway reported he had suggested to the P&Z Commission that a survey be put on the website as an opportunity for people who cannot attend the meetings to make their comments.

REVALUATION: The Board discussed the recent revaluation. Selectman Bramley, as Chairman of the Board of Assessment Appeals, reported that the Grand List was signed last week.

ENERGY MEETING: The Board discussed the upcoming 20% by 2010 Energy Meeting of April 7 at 7:00 at CCS and who will be presenting information. The Board discussed the opportunity for a $5000 grant.

BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING: First Selectman Ridgway reported he will not be present for the next regular Board of Selectmen meeting of April 17. The Board discussed the upcoming meeting.

FINANCE OFFICER RETIREMENT: The Board discussed the retirement, after 14 years, of the Finance Officer this upcoming July 1. First Selectman Ridgway has met with the Chairman of the Board of Finance and the Town Treasurer. A job description has been written up.

WEST CORNWALL CROSS WALK: First Selectman Ridgway reported to the Board on a letter received from the Department of Transportation concerning the proposal of a cross walk in the area of the Wish House in West Cornwall village. DOT finds the proposed site to be too close to the railroad tracks and has concerns of pedestrians becoming entangled in the railroad crossing gates. Due to the pedestrian travel all along the village the whole area will be declared a pedestrian zone. Signage will be put up by DOT this spring.

UPDATES: There were none.

BILL PAYMENT: Bills were paid in the usual manner.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: First Selectman Ridgway made the motion to go into executive session to discuss personnel. Selectman Baird seconded. The motion passed unanimously. The Board went into executive session at 8:25 p.m.

The Board came out of executive session at 8:35 p.m. No action taken.

Meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Joyce Hart, Secretary to the Board of Selectmen