MINUTES OF THE

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CORNWALL BOARD OF SELECTMEN

Monday, February 14, 2005

7:30 p.m. - Town Hall

PRESENT: First Selectman Gordon Ridgway, Selectman K.C. Baird, Selectman Ken Keskinen, Park and Recreation Director Bethany Thompson, Park and Recreation Co-Chairman Brian Kavanagh, two citizens

First Selectman Ridgway called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

BUDGET: The Board reviewed the budget and discussed increases. The Board reviewed and discussed salaries of park and recreation directors in surrounding towns. The budget presently has an 8% increase over last year. The Board discussed an upcoming meeting at Sharon Town Hall concerning insurance costs.

The Board met with the Park and Recreation Director Thompson and Co-Chairman Kavanagh to discuss the Park and Recreation budget and programs and maintenance of the new baseball fields.

The Board agreed with those present that due to the grant funding and tuition the After School Program was able to fund itself and will be able to next year as it continues. The Board and those present discussed the program and it’s enrollment. Although it was lower than hoped for, the program may grow once established and parents become familiar with it. The Board and those present discussed conflicts with the school skiing and other programs which influenced enrollment.

First Selectman Ridgway made the motion to go into executive session to discuss the Park and Recreation Director salary. Selectman Baird seconded. Motion passed unanimously. The Board went into executive session at 8:30 p.m. to discuss the salary with Park and Recreation Co-Chairman Brian Kavanagh.

The Board came out of executive session at 8:50 p.m.

First Selectman Ridgway made the motion to adopt the Draft Budget of February 9, 2005 of $1.395 million giving everyone a 3.5% salary increase with the exception of the Land Use Administrator and to adopt a capital projects budget of $362,000 assuming the school capital project figure comes in at $40,000. Selectman Keskinen seconded. There was discussion. Motion passed unanimously.

The Budget will go to the Board of Finance for their Thursday, February 17, 2005 meeting in the CCS Library at 7:30 p.m.

BUDGET TRANSFERS: The Board reviewed two budget transfers.

First Selectman Ridgway made the motion to transfer $5,850 from 01-466-100-00 Contingency to increases 01-417-543-05 Office Supplies by $550 and 01-417-543-10 Meetings, mileage by $800 and 01-417-542-03 Land Use Administrator by $4,500 because of increased land use inspection activity

and to transfer $7600 from 01-466-100-00 Contingency to increase 01-406-575-43 Public Liability by $5,875 and 01-406-575-42 Workers’ Compensation by $1,725 because of increases revealed by CIRMA insurance carrier after July 1, 2004.

Selectman Keskinen seconded. There was discussion as to what is left in contingency and what the future may hold. Motion passed unanimously.

FIRE ALARM SYSTEM: The Board discussed the fire alarm bid for a system in the town offices and town hall buildings.

First Selectman Ridgway made the motion to award the bid to Northwest Alarm, bid not to exceed $6,200, to install a fire alarm system in the town office and town hall buildings. Selectman Keskinen seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

Selectman Keskinen made the motion to adjourn; it was seconded and passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Joyce Hart

Secretary to the Board of Selectmen