MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CORNWALL BOARD OF SELECTMEN

Monday, December 6, 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 7:37 p.m.

MINUTES: Selectman Bramley made the motion to add the minutes of November 16 to those needing to be approved and to approve the said minutes with those of November 18, November 22, November 23, and December 1, 2010. Selectman Baird seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: There were none.

COMMUNICATIONS: First Selectman Ridgway communicated to the Board that work progress is going well with the new highway foreman interim. Everyone was out for last night’s storm. All went well for the first snow storm of the season.

First Selectman Ridgway communicated to the Board that he is working on obtaining surplus sand from the state for the winter. The Board discussed this, the costs and amount of sand needed for a winter and how this surplus should last a couple of years.

First Selectman Ridgway communicated to the Board, Town Attorney Mr. Grimes should have a response to the F.O.I. complaint this week. The Board discussed this.

First Selectman Ridgway communicated to the Board of a need for a special Board of Selectmen meeting this Thursday. The Board discussed this.

GREAT HILL PROJECT: First Selectman Ridgway reported to the Board on a meeting he and Mr. Roger Kane attended in Newington concerning the Great Hill project. The Board reviewed information on this project. Phase I will be the previously planned project of Great Hollow/Great Hill Roads. Phase II will be top of Great Hill to town line. The Board discussed the funding and reimbursement, the publishing of public notice, and the timetable.

Selectman Baird made the motion to authorize First Selectman Ridgway to write a letter of support for the Great Hill Road Pavement Preservation project as spelled out in the project #31-H130 summary report dated December 1, 2010 as well as the previous ARRA Great Hollow/Great Hill Roads project #031-129. Selectman Bramley seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

SOLAR PANEL AT TOWN OFFICES: First Selectman Ridgway reported there will be a meeting tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. at the site of the town office solar panel to meet the press and the installers for an official opening of the system.

REVERSE 911 SYSTEM: First Selectman Ridgway reported on discussion at the last Council of Government meeting of a state program which would allow municipalities to have a reverse 911 system for emergencies. This program would be free of charge and initiated locally. The Board discussed this.

FAÇADE II GRANT: First Selectman Ridgway updated the Board on the progress of the Façade II STEAP Grant. It is in the paperwork stage. The Board discussed the amount to be received and how it should be allocated.

Selectman Bramley made the motion to proceed with the Façade II STEAP Grant allocating the funds in the three categories of business facades, solar speed signs and tourist directional signs. Selectman Baird seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

JOB DESCRIPTION – HIGHWAY: The Board reviewed the highway foreman job description and discussed its updating. Work will continue and anticipate its being posted in January along with a highway crew job description.

APPOINTMENTS: The Board reviewed and discussed Park and Recreation commission member resignation and the two commission vacancies. Mr. Ron Laigle, chairman of the Park and Recreation Commission, arrived from his meeting next door to inform the Board of the Park and Recreation Commission’s decision to move the two alternates up to full member.

Selectman Baird made the motion, upon the recommendation of the Park and Recreation Commission, to appoint Ken Considine as full member to fulfill the term of Donald Clarke, and to appoint Patrick Folds as full member to fulfill the term of Maggie Cooley on the Park and Recreation Commission. Selectman Bramley seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

The Park and Recreation Commission will find alternates.

BILLS: Bills were paid in the usual manner with discussion.

Selectman Baird made the motion to adjourn. Selectman Bramley seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 8:57 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Joyce Hart
Administrative Assistant