MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE

CORNWALL BOARD OF SELECTMEN

Tuesday, April 20, 2010 - 10:30 a.m. - Town Hall

PRESENT: First Selectman Ridgway, Selectman K.C. Baird, Selectman Bramley

BUDGET REVISIONS: The Board reviewed and discussed a draft of the 2010-2011budget which included changes of an increase for insurance and benefits, a reduction of the capitol budget for fire truck, and a reduction of Road Improvement. The Board discussed the changes. The Board discussed allocating money from the sale of the old fire truck into the capitol budget for the next fire truck. The Board reviewed and discussed the current remaining snow removal budget in comparison to the proposed budget.

This is the second year in a row the Board has presented a decreased budget.

First Selectman Ridgway made the motion to reduce in the 2010-2011 budget the Health Insurance line by $8000, the Capitol fire truck line by $5000, and Road Improvement by $10,000. Selectman Bramley seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

FIRETRUCK SALE: The Board discussed the sale of fire truck 1-O, the 1989 Volvo Pumper. An offer has been made. Sale prices had been researched on used fire trucks.

Selectman Baird made the motion to sell the 1989 Volvo Pumper fire truck for $5000 to Lime Rock Park LLC per agreement in letter received from Lime Rock March 3 and to appropriate the $5000 into next year’s budget. Selectman Bramley seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

GATES BEQUEST: The Board discussed ideas received from citizens of what to do with the Gates Bequest. The Board discussed the idea of leaving the principle alone and using the earnings. The Board discussed per town attorney the ultimate decision lies with the Board. Discussion of the bequest will be on the agenda for the May town meeting.

SYDNEY KAYE FUND REQUEST: The Board reviewed the recommendation from the Sydney Kaye Fund Advisory Committee concerning a request they had received. First Selectman Ridgway made the motion to accept the recommendation of the Sydney Kaye Fund Advisory Committee to grant the request from Steve Hedden of $700 to stock the children’s fishing stream along route 128. Selectman Baird seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

BILL PAYMENT: The Board paid the bills in the usual manner.

Meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Joyce Hart, Administrative Assistant