MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE

CORNWALL BOARD OF SELECTMEN

Monday, February 1, 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 7:40 p.m.

MINUTES: Selectman Bramley made the motion to approve the minutes of January 25, January 19, and January 12, 2010. Selectman Baird seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: First Selectman Ridgway made the motion to add to the agenda 10 Mill, Appointments: Inland/Wetland, and Buy Fire Truck. Selectman Baird seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

COMMUNICATIONS: None

10 MILL: First Selectman Ridgway reported he was in receipt of a letter concerning the reclassification of property on Dark Entry Road from 10 Mill to 490 and the payment of the penalty. The Board discussed the letter, the precedent of a penalty payment plan, possible uses of the property and tower site options in town. There were several questions to be answered.

First Selectman Ridgway made the motion to table Mr. Soltes’ request until the next meeting to gather further information. Selectman Baird seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

APPOINTMENT: The Board reviewed a letter of resignation received from Mr. Doc Simont of the Inland Wetlands Water Courses Agency. The Board discussed the letter.

Selectman Bramley made the motion to accept Mr. Simont’s letter of resignation from full member to the Inland Wetlands Water Courses Agency, to appoint Roger Kane from alternate to full member and to appoint Doc Simont as alternate to the Inland Wetland Water Courses Agency. First Selectman Ridgway seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

FIRE TRUCK: The Board was informed of the Cornwall Volunteer Fire Department’s decision to sell to the town for a dollar the Ford F350 pickup truck the department had purchased. The Board discussed this offer and department equipment. By the Board accepting the offer the truck will be added to the town fleet for insurance coverage.

Selectman Baird made the motion to purchase the Ford F350 pickup truck for a dollar from the CVFD. Selectman Bramley seconded. There was discussion. Motion passed Selectman Baird and Selectman Bramley aye; First Selectman Ridgway abstained.

2010-2011 BUDGET: First Selectman Ridgway made the motion to table to the end of the meeting budget discussion. Selectman Baird seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

CVFD PENSION REVIEW: The Board reviewed a draft of amendments to the Cornwall Volunteer Fire Department Service Incentive Program prepared by the Service Incentive Board. The Board discussed the amendments and reasons for amending.

Selectman Baird made the motion to approve the three amendments as drafted and presented. Selectman Bramley seconded. Motion passed. Selectman Baird and Selectman Bramley aye; First Selectman Ridgway abstained.

TAX REFUNDS: The Board reviewed and discussed two requests for tax refunds.

First Selectman Ridgway made the motion to approve the two tax refunds of $21.96 to Michael A. Pope and $245.70 to Suzanne M. Knapp. Selectman Baird seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

BUDGET 2010-2011: The Board discussed and reviewed the 2010-2011 budget.

The Board will meet again Tuesday, February 9, 7:30 p.m.

Meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Joyce Hart

Administrative Assistant