MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE

CORNWALL BOARD OF SELECTMEN

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

7:30 p.m. - Town Hall

PRESENT: First Selectman Gordon Ridgway, Selectman K.C. Baird, Selectman Richard Bramley, one citizen, one member of the press

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

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Selectman Bramley approved the minutes of September 4, 2007 as presented. Selectman Baird seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: First Selectman Ridgway made the motion, it was seconded by Selectman Baird, to add to the agenda Cell Towers. Motion passed unanimously.

COMMUNICATIONS: First Selectman Ridgway reported to the Board he had received an email from Bianca Griggs concerning the progress of scheduling a meeting among West Cornwall merchants. First Selectman Ridgway reported he had spoken to the proprietor of the Wandering Moose as a meeting place. October 1 at 9:00 a.m. was chosen for a meeting date. The Board reviewed and discussed, adding to a possible list of merchants to be notified of the meeting. The Board discussed topics to be on the agenda. The meeting will be posted as a special Board of Selectmen meeting. Efforts to support business in town will be directed at the whole town but will begin in West Cornwall.

Citizen Richard Griggs asked the Board whether there was any possibility of grant money for use to bring the train back to town as a commuter train. This was discussed.

CELL TOWER: The Board discussed an upcoming forum on Telecommunication Towers in the Northwest Corner to be held in the Town Hall, Wednesday, September 26 at 7:00 p.m. The Board discussed possible follow up meetings. The Board discussed possible tower sites in the Cornwall Bridge area.

VOTING MACHINE CABINETS: The Board reviewed the project of a voting machine cabinet in the Selectmen’s office. The state will pay $1000. The estimate is $1500. First Selectman Ridgway made the motion to accept the estimate of $1500 presented by Peter Russ for the construction of the state mandated Voting Machine cabinet. Selectman Bramley seconded. There was discussion. Motion passed unanimously.

TOWN MEETING OF OCTOBER 26: The Board discussed the upcoming Annual

Town Meeting set by town ordinance for the 4^th Friday of October. Town reports will be available. The Five Year plan will be on the agenda. The Board discussed and reviewed the Five Year plan anticipating expenses, discussing FEMA reimbursements, reviewing the priorities of items listed. The Board discussed the Town Green land which will be on the agenda. The Board discussed the passage in the past of traffic over the edge of the Town Green and the discovery of town ownership of part of the front lawn of the neighboring residence. The Board reviewed a map and the history of the situation. This will come to town meeting for resolution.

ENERGY MONTH: The Cornwall Association and the Cornwall Energy Task Force are planning an energy month consisting of a small house tour of solar homes, films, and energy vendors. The Board discussed the accomplishment of the goal of 87 household signed up for green energy making the town eligible for the solar panel. The Board discussed energy usage of the municipal buildings.

BILL PAYMENT: Bills were paid in the usual manner.

First Selectman Ridgway made the motion to adjourn, it was seconded by Selectman Baird. Meeting adjourned 9:05 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Joyce Hart

Secretary to the Board of Selectmen