MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE

CORNWALL BOARD OF SELECTMEN

Monday, January 7, 2007

7:30 p.m. - Town Hall

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

MINUTES: Selectman Baird made the motion to approve the minutes of December 3 and December 19, 2007 as presented. First Selectman Ridgway seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: None

COMMUNICATIONS: None

APPOINTMENTS: First Selectman Ridgway made the motion to appoint Nevton Dunn as Assistant Emergency Management Director. Selectman Baird seconded. The Board discussed the position. Motion passed unanimously.

WEST CORNWALL RIVER ACCESS: The Board discussed plans by the HVA to put in a handicap fishing access on Lower River Road in West Cornwall above the bend in the river using a portion of the GE River grant. This would include an upgrade for boat access and a public bathroom to be maintained by CL&P. First Selectman Ridgway will work with the Housatonic River Commission and HVA and monitor the plans.

KING’S MARK REPORT: The Board reviewed the King’s Mark Environmental Review Team Report “Town of Cornwall Natural Resource Inventory and Assessment” prepared by King’s Mark Environmental Review Team of the King’s Mark Resource Conservation and Development Area, Inc. The Board discussed this as part of the Town Plan. Selectman Baird recommended information about this report be put on the website. First Selectman Ridgway said a copy will be available here in the office and he will offer the library a copy for citizen review.

LIGHTING AT THE TRANSFER STATION: The Board reviewed an estimate of $1,165 from Cornwall Electric to sort out the lighting situation in the Transfer Station. The Board discussed the project and funding.

STEAP IV: First Selectman Ridgway reported on the next STEAP grant of $200,000 for streetscape, speed zones, and plantings. The Board discussed this. First Selectman Ridgway will put together an application.

LYME DISEASE INITIATIVE: First Selectman Ridgway reported on the Connecticut Coalition to Eradicate Lyme Disease which is calling for a reduction of the deer population statewide from the present approximately 60 to 80 deer per square mile to 10 per square mile. The purpose is the reduction in Lyme disease by the reduction of the primary carrier of the deer tick.

LEGISLATIVE MEETINGS: The Board discussed the upcoming Council of Small Towns legislative meeting of January 30 and the legislative initiatives to be discussed.

BUDGET 2008/2009: The Board discussed upcoming budget meetings that will need to be scheduled.

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. Motion passed unanimously. The Board went into executive session at 8:05 p.m.

The Board came out of executives session at 8:15 p.m. No act5ion was taken.

Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Joyce Hart

Secretary to the Board of Selectmen