MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE

CORNWALL BOARD OF SELECTMEN

Monday, June 4, 2007 - 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: Selectman Bramley made the motion, it was seconded by Selectman Baird, to approve the minutes of May 21 and May 30, 2007 as presented. Motion passed unanimously.

ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: First Selectman Ridgway made the motion, it was seconded by Selectman Bramley, to add to the agenda Cornwall Village Sign, Bituminous Bids, Shelter MOU and Executive Session – Building Official Contract. Motion passed unanimously.

COMMUNICATIONS: None

RATE BILL: The Board reviewed and discussed the Rate Bill submitted by the Tax Collector for a mill rate of 11.9. The Board signed the Rate Bill.

BUDGET TRANSFER: The Board reviewed and discussed two budget transfers. First Selectman Ridgway made the motion to transfer $700 from contingency 01-466-100-00 to increase Probate Contracted Services 01-416-539-16 for Cornwall’s share of the new regional court expense which was larger than budgeted for and to transfer$1,200 from contingency 01-466-100-00 to increase Finance Office supplies 01-415-535-05 to cover costs expended on new accounting module and stamps. Selectman Bramley seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

PINE STREET: The Board reviewed and discussed a map First Selectman Ridgway received from CT DOT of the Pine Street project. The Board discussed the project, what it entails and the costs. The state would do the project. The town would cover a portion of the costs. First Selectman Ridgway informed the Board of his research on the project and comparative costs.

First Selectman Ridgway made the motion to table the consideration of the Pine Street project until the next Selectmen’s meeting. Selectman Baird seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

CORNWALL VILLAGE SIGN: First Selectman Ridgway presented to the Board a mock up of a sign proposed for the three entrances to Cornwall Village, a.k.a. Cornwall Plains. The Board discussed the sign, the size, placement and costs. The sign would be funded by the Cornwall Village Improvement organization. The consensus of the Board is to permit the Cornwall Village Improvement organization to proceed with the project after consulting with the Historical Society for a possible location of one sign and after consulting with Land Use Administrator Karen Nelson.

TOWN BEACH: The Board discussed the town beach and work that needed to be done to open it up for the summer. First Selectman Ridgway recommended the town crew put in the docks this year rather than a volunteer crew.

JULY FEST: The Board discussed the July Fest coming up on July 7. Part of the fest will be a celebration of the 75^th anniversary of the Cornwall Volunteer Fire Department.

First Selectman Ridgway made the motion to obtain from the Town of Cornwall Endowment fund $500 to help pay for the celebration. Selectman Baird seconded. The Board discussed how the money will be used. Motion passed unanimously.

DE LUCA: First Selectman Ridgway informed the Board a report had been completed by the sellers of the De Luca property on River Road. The Board discussed this.

BITUMINOUS BID: The Board discussed the bituminous bid which needs to go out in June. First Selectman Ridgway reported on the numbers and prices associated with the bid. He has reviewed roads with highway foreman Rick Stone and with Jack Preston. The Board discussed where the money may come from to pay for the project, which roads need to be paved, which area of town is due to be done.

First Selectman Ridgway made the motion to go out to bid for approximately 800 pounds of bituminous and 30,000 gallons of liquid asphalt for work to be done in the southeast corner of the town. Selectman Bramley seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

MOU: First Selectman Ridgway reported to the Board he was in receipt of a Memo of Understanding to participate in the Regional Shelter Equipment Program with the Northwest Council of Government and the Litchfield Hills Council of Elected Officials. This will enable Cornwall to access emergency cots and related supplies in time of emergency. The Board discussed the MOU.

Selectman Baird made the motion to authorize First Selectman Ridgway to sign the Memo of Understanding regarding the participation in the Regional Shelter Equipment Program. Selectman Bramley seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: First Selectman Ridgway made the motion to go into executive session to discuss Personnel Benefits and Building Official Contract. Selectman Baird seconded. Motion passed unanimously. The Board went into executive session at 8:38 p.m.

The Board came out of executive session at 8:45 p.m. No action was taken. Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Joyce Hart

Secretary to the Board of Selectmen