MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE

CORNWALL BOARD OF SELECTMEN

Monday, May 19, 2008

7:30 p.m. - Town Hall

PRESENT: First Selectman Ridgway, Selectman Baird, Selectman Bramley

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

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Selectman Bramley made the motion to approve the minutes of May 1, 2008 as presented. Selectman Baird seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

COMMUNICATIONS: Town Clerk Vera Dinneen had a communication concerning the Historic Documents Preservation Grant. The Board discussed this.

Selectman Bramley made the motion, “RESOLVED: That Gordon M. Ridgway, First Selectman is empowered to execute and deliver in the name and on behalf of this municipality a contract with the Connecticut State Library for an Historic Documents Preservation Grant.” Selectman Baird seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

Selectman Baird made the motion, “RESOLVED: That the Town of Cornwall, hereby adopts as its policy to support the nondiscrimination agreements and warranties required under Connecticut General Statutes 4a-60(a)(1) and 4a-60(a)(1) as amended in State of Connecticut Public Act 07-245 and sections 9(a)(1) and 10(a)(1) of Public Act 07-142.” Selectman Bramley seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

The Board received a communication from the Tax Collector requesting the Board’s signature on the Rate Bill. The Board reviewed the Rate Bill. First Selectman Ridgway made the motion to sign the Rate Bill. Selectman Bramley seconded. Motion passed unanimously. The Board signed the Rate Bill.

TAX REBATES: The Board reviewed and discussed 3 requests for tax refunds.

Selectman Baird made the motion to grant the tax refunds of $12.41 to Matthew Collins, $230.65 to RC French Timber Transport LLC and $145.69 VW Credit Leasing LTD. Selectman Bramley seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

KIOSKS: The Board discussed the possibility of kiosks in West Cornwall and Cornwall Bridge for the posting of information. The Board will pursue the two kiosks idea.

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM: The Board discussed the After School Program. The Finance office will take over bills and accounts for the After School Program.

CCS PLAYGROUND: The Board reviewed a plan for a new playground at CCS. There is potential of a Town Meeting in the summer for some funding for the playground.

RATTLESNAKE ROAD: The Board reviewed communications from the Cornwall Conservation Trust concerning the beaver dam on Rattlesnake Road. A draft letter will be redone tomorrow and sent out to all of the CCT directors.

HIGHWAY PROJECT UPDATE: The Board discussed town highways. Pine Street and Dark Entry Road will be paved. Sealing will be done in the northeast section of town. Bids for Bituminous and MC3000 will go out by the next Board of Selectmen meeting.

BILLS: Bills were paid in the usual manner.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: First Selectman Ridgway made the motion to go into executive session to discuss Tax Delinquencies. Selectman Baird seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

The Board went into executive session at 8:35 p.m.

The Board came out of executive session at 8:48 p.m. No action was taken.

Meeting adjourned at 8:48 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Gordon M. Ridgway, First Selectman