Board of Finance

Minutes of the Meeting of June 17, 2004

Present: Ralph Gold, chairman, Roger L. Kane, Thomas C. Bechtle, Wm. Earl Brecher, members. David Grossman alternate. Gordon M. Ridgway, first selectman.

Chairman Gold asked David Grossman to sit for Celia Senzer who was absent.

The minutes for the May 20 and May 21 meetings were approved as presented.

Grossman moved and Earl Brecher seconded a motion to transfer:

FROM 01-470-733-10 2003 Bond Interest $2,700

TO INCREASE 01-424-581-40 Payroll taxes $2,200

01-406-575-45 Pension 500

The VOTE to approve was unanimous

Gordon Ridgway told the Board that the town will apply for another Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) grant, henceforth STEAP II. The funds will be used to improve the playing fields at CCS and to purchase CL&P land in West Cornwall Village with additional funds to assist the Hughes Memorial Library improve its building and septic system.

Ridgway presented to the Board for its approval a plan to exchange a small strip of land at the Foote Playing Fields for another strip owned by the Besozzi family to improve access to the recreation area.

Tom Bechtle moved and Roger Kane seconded a motion:

To exchange a 5,642 square foot strip of land owned by Elizabeth Besozzi for another 2,644 square foot parcel owned by the town for consideration of $1.00 to provide a permanent easement for pedestrian passage between the parking lot and the Foote Fields.

The VOTE to approve was unanimous

The meeting adjourned at 7:55 pm.

Lisa Lansing

Clerk