MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE

CORNWALL BOARD OF SELECTMEN

Tuesday, December 19, 2006

7:30 p.m. - Town Hall

PRESENT: First Selectman Gordon Ridgway, Selectman K.C. Baird, Selectman Richard Bramley

First Selectman Ridgway called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The Board reviewed the minutes. First Selectman Ridgway made the motion to accept the minutes of December 4, 2006 as presented. Selectman Baird seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: First Selectman Ridgway made the motion to add to the agenda Appointments, Land Use, Conservation Commission and CRRA. Selectman Bramley seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

APPOINTMENTS: The Board discussed the vacancy on the Sydney Kaye Fund Advisory Committee. First Selectman Ridgway made the motion, it was seconded by Selectman Bramley, to appoint Earl Brecher to the Sydney Kaye Fund Advisory Committee. Motion passed unanimously.

LAND USE: First Selectman Ridgway reported to the Board that he has worked with Planning and Zoning Chair Anne Kosciusko and past P&Z clerk Vera Dinneen to find a replacement for Land Use Administrator Carl Nielsen. Karen Nelson has been chosen. The Board discussed the process and reviewed the application of the candidate chosen. The position will be a combination of the positions of Clerk, Administrator and ZEO. The Board discussed the job requirements.

CONSERVATION COMMISSION: First Selectman Ridgway informed the Board that there has been an interest in revitalizing the Conservation Commission which has not been active for many years. First Selectman Ridgway has spoken to citizens who are interested in working on the commission. The Board discussed this and the purpose of the commission and how it can be useful for the town. First Selectman Ridgway will check the state statutes on the requirements of a conservation commission.

CRRA: First Selectman Ridgway discussed with the Board the lawsuit of CRRA and the monetary loss through Enron. The Board discussed a possible settlement being worked out. The Board will monitor the progress of this.

COMMUNICATIONS: The Board received and reviewed an invitation to Mohawk’s 60^th Birthday Party. First Selectman Ridgway made the motion to send a birthday congratulatory letter from the Board wishing them another 60 years and hopefully a white Christmas. Selectman Baird seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

SAFETY COMMITTEE: The Board discussed a safety committee as required by state statutes. The Board discussed appointees and the function of a safety committee. First Selectman Ridgway made the motion to appoint Rick Stone, Lisa Simont, Pete Selino and Dave Williamson to a safety committee. Selectman Baird seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

TAX REFUNDS: The Board reviewed tax refund requests received from the tax collector. First Selectman Ridgway made the motion to grant tax refunds in the amounts of $292.44, $104.27, and $210.35 to VW Credit Leasing Ltd, $379.32 to Kathleen A. Miles, and $79.74 to GMAC. Selectman Bramley seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

CLEAN ENERGY: First Selectman Ridgway shared with the Board information on the Clean Energy Campaign which challenges communities to choose clean energy. First Selectman Ridgway recommended the town pursue this. The Board discussed this. The Board will review it. No action was taken.

BUDGET 2007/2008: The Board discussed the budget process for the new budget year. Requests have begun to come in. The Board discussed the present tax relief program available and the possibility of more requests this next year.

TOWN MEETING: The Board discussed having a mid February Town Meeting to receive a piece of property on Ballyhack Road and authorize two STEAP grants.

UPDATES: There were no further updates.

BILL PAYMENT: Bills were paid in the usual manner.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Selectman Baird made the motion to go into executive session to discuss personnel. Selectman Ridgway seconded. Motion passed unanimously. The Board went into executive session at 8:05 p.m.

The Board came out of executive session at 8:10 p.m. No action was taken.

Respectfully submitted,

Joyce Hart

Secretary to the Board of Selectmen