MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE

CORNWALL BOARD OF SELECTMEN

Tuesday, February 16, 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 7:30 p.m.

MINUTES: The minutes of February 1 and February 9 were reviewed. Selectman Baird made the motion to accept the minutes of February 1 and February 9, 2010 as presented. Selectman Bramley seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: There were none.

COMMUNICATIONS: There were none.

GATES BEQUEST: The Board reviewed and discussed the Bequest from Judy Gates. The Selectmen noted the following consensus:

1) That earnings only should be used.

2) Principal should be conservatively invested in a diverse instrument.

3) Currently the Board proposes to split earnings between two college scholarships (English and Art), the Food and Fuel Fund and a general fund revenue source to offset operating budget of the town.

SOLID WASTE CONTRACT: The Board discussed the solid waste contract with CRRA and possible contract with CROG.

ENERGY GRANT: First Selectman Ridgway informed the Board of the Notice of Grant Award from the Office of Policy and Management for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant for the installation of solar panels to power the town offices. The Board discussed the grant.

Selectman Bramley made the motion to authorize First Selectman Gordon M. Ridgway to sign the Notice of Grant Award thereby accepting the award for the project titled “Cornwall – Municipal Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant”. Selectman Baird seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

CLOUT: First Selectman Ridgway discussed with the Board the Coalition of Local Oversight of Utility Technology.

BUDGET 2010-2011: The Board discussed the budget. The Board will meet with Social Services next week. The insurance rate battle is ongoing. First Selectman Ridgway reported discussing insurance rate hikes with Congressman Murphy earlier in the day.

BILL PAYMENT: Bills were paid in the usual manner.

Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Gordon M. Ridgway, clerk pro tem