MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE

CORNWALL BOARD OF SELECTMEN

Monday, April 5, 2010

7:30 p.m. - Town Hall

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

First Selectman Ridgway called the meeting to order at 7:34 p.m.

MINUTES: Selectman Bramley had a correction for the March 16 minutes under COMMUNICATIONS, to add “no” to correct the sentence to read “Selectman Bramley had a communication from a neighbor of the former Gates residence on River Road concerned there had been no public announcement of the Gates’ bequest.” Selectman Bramley made the motion to accept the minutes of March 16 as corrected and to accept the minutes of March 23 as presented. Selectman Baird seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: There were none.

COMMUNICATIONS: First Selectman Ridgway reported he had received a communication from Bethany Thompson that she has tendered her resignation as Director of the Park & Recreation Commission effective immediately.

First Selectman Ridgway made the motion to accept the resignation of Bethany Thompson as Park & Recreation Director. Selectman Bramley seconded. There was discussion. Motion passed unanimously.

CIRMA RATE PROPOSAL: First Selectman Ridgway reported he had met with CIRMA representative concerning town insurance. Towns without a police force have less Worker’s Compensation claims. Because Cornwall does not have a police force CIRMA is offering Cornwall a three year rate freeze for Worker’s Compensation and an extension for LAP rates. The Board discussed this and Worker’s Compensation claims for the town.

First Selectman Ridgway made the motion to accept the proposal from CIRMA of a three year rate freeze for Worker’s Compensation and a three year extension for Liability, Auto and Property rates. Selectman Baird seconded. There was further discussion. Motion passed unanimously.

CELL TOWERS: First Selectman Ridgway reported he had received an e-mail from Mr. Kenneth Baldwin of Robinson & Cole stating Verizon Wireless is now prepared to move forward and file its application for a site off Bell Road Extension. The Board reviewed and discussed the letter.

First Selectman Ridgway reported he had also received a letter from The Ottery Group of Silver Spring, Maryland for a proposed AT&T Mobility telecommunications facility at 61 Hollenbeck Road in Cornwall. The Board reviewed and discussed the letter. The facility would be a 180 foot monopole and associated equipment.

TAX REFUNDS: The Board reviewed two tax refund requests. First Selectman Ridgway made the motion to refund $1,302.73 to American Home Mortgage Servicing Inc. and $200 to BAC Tax Services Corp. for overpayment of tax. Selectman Baird seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

GATES BEQUEST: The Board discussed the bequest left to the town in Judy Gates’ will. The estimate is $251,000. First Selectman Ridgway volunteered to write a note for the next chronicle to be reviewed by the Board. The Board discussed possible uses of the bequest and how it may be used.

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

Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Joyce Hart

Administrative Assistant, Board of Selectmen