MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE

CORNWALL BOARD OF SELECTMEN

Monday May 7, 2007 - 7:30 p.m. - Town Hall

PRESENT: First Selectman Gordon Ridgway, Selectman K.C. Baird, Selectman Richard Bramley, Highway Foreman Rick Stone

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

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: First Selectman Ridgway made the motion to accept the minutes of April 2 and April 18, 2007 as presented. Selectman Bramley seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: There were none.

COMMUNICATIONS: First Selectman Ridgway informed the Board of a request he had received from a citizen to use the Foote Field parking lot for parking during a family wedding. The Board discussed this, items needed and the sports schedule. The request is granted. First Selectman will write a letter of agreement.

TOWN MEETING CALL: The Board reviewed and discussed a call to Town Meeting. First Selectman Ridgway made the motion to hold the Annual Budget Town Meeting on May 18 at Cornwall Consolidated School. Selectman Bramley seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

MAY 22 BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING: The Board discussed the next regular Board of Selectmen meeting of May 22. There will not be a quorum available. First Selectman Ridgway made the motion to cancel the regular Board of Selectmen meeting and hold a special meeting on Monday, May 21, at 7:30 p.m. Selectman Baird seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

MARIE BAUM SCHOLARSHIP: The Board reviewed applications for the Marie Baum Scholarship. First Selectman Ridgway made the motion to table further review until after the session with the Board of Finance. Selectman Baird seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

GRADER/SWEEPER AGREEMENT WITH FALLS VILLAGE: First Selectman Ridgway informed the Board of a plan to have an agreement with Falls Village to use their sweeper in return for their use of Cornwall’s grader. This is acceptable to First Selectman Mechare, but was voted no by another Selectman. The Board discussed with the highway foreman Mr. Stone another plan – the purchase of a used sweeper. Mr. Stone reported on two used sweepers for sale. The Board discussed this purchase, the cost of hiring out the job of sweeping and the amount budgeted for that purpose. First Selectman Ridgway made the motion to spend up to $9500 of the leftover road improvement capital funds for the purchase of a used sweeper. Selectman Bramley seconded. There was discussion of the advantages of owning a sweeper. Motion passed unanimously.

STORM REPORT: The Board discussed the costs of the recent northeaster storm of May 13-14. The governor has requested the state be declared a disaster area. This will enable the town to apply for FEMA funds which would reimburse 75% of the costs incurred.

BUDGET TRANSFER: The Board discussed the need for a budget transfer. First Selectman Ridgway made the motion to transfer $10,000 from contingency line 01-466-100-00 to increase highway regular labor line 01-425-616-03 for the resignation of an employee due to disability. Selectman Baird seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

The Board discussed the need for another budget transfer to cover the costs of a truck breakdown. Highway foreman Rick Stone reported on the situation and the options for repair. The Board discussed available monies from various lines to cover the costs. First Selectman Ridgway made the motion to transfer $4,000 from highway equipment line 02-490-915-15, $1,800 from revaluation line 02-490-951-15, $4,500 from guide rails line 02-490-929-15, $1,700 from fire hydrants line 02-490-930-15 to increase highway vehicles line 02-490-917-15 by $12,000 to pay for a new motor in truck 3 in order to have the vehicle running in time for upcoming seasonal work. Selectman Bramley seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

EXECUTIVE SESSION WITH THE BOARD OF FINANCE: The Board of Selectmen met with the Board of Finance. Ralph Gold, Board of Finance chairman called the joint meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. Chairman Gold made the motion, it was seconded, to go into executive session with the Board of Selectmen. Motion passed unanimously. The Boards went into executive session at 8:03 p.m. to discuss personnel.

The Boards came out of executive session at 8:18 p.m.

Board of Finance member Earl Brecher made the motion to transfer $10,000 from the contingency fund 01-466-100-00 to Highway Regular Labor 01-425-616-03. Board of Finance member Sally Hart seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

The Board of Finance then conducted a short emergency Board of Finance meeting concerning the breakdown of a highway truck. First Selectman Ridgway and highway foreman Rick Stone gave a report of the situation.

The Board of Finance adjourned their emergency meeting and the Board of Selectmen reconvened their regular meeting at 8:30 p.m.

TAX REFUNDS: The Board reviewed two tax refund requests. First Selectman Ridgway made the motion to grant the tax refunds requests of $146.21 to Volvo Finance NA Inc and $141.15 to Ford Motor Credit Co. for vehicles sold during the tax year. Selectman Baird seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

SCHOLARSHIP: The Board returned to reviewing and discussion of the five applications for the Marie Baum scholarship. First Selectman Ridgway made the motion to award the Marie Baum Scholarship of $500 to Cammie Naylor. Selectman Baird seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

UPDATES: First Selectman Ridgway updated the Board on the present status of the CVFD Incentive Program and the progress on developing a driveway permit procedure.

BILL PAYMENT: Bills will be paid later this week.

Meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Joyce Hart

Secretary to the Board of Selectmen