MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE

CORNWALL BOARD OF SELECTMEN

Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 7:30 p.m. - Town Hall

PRESENT: First Selectman Gordon Ridgway, Selectman Richard Bramley, one reporter

First Selectman Ridgway called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.

MINUTES: Selectman Bramley made the motion, it was seconded by First Selectman Ridgway, to accept the minutes of January 4 and January 6, 2010 as presented. Motion passed unanimously.

ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: First Selectman Ridgway made the motion to add to the agenda CRRA Contract and CCS Kathleen Fitzgibbons Pension Award from the State. Selectman Bramley seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

COMMUNICATIONS: Selectman Bramley relayed a communication received from a citizen concerning the possibility for charging for incompetence that results in the fire department being called out. The Board discussed this. The fire company is a volunteer organization and does not charge for its services.

Lakeville Journal reporter Karen Bartomioli inquired of the Board on behalf of her editor, of the consideration of a solar powered surveillance camera in the Cornwall Bridge business area. This is an area susceptible to robberies. The Board discussed this with her.

ARRA GREAT HOLLOW/GREAT HILL: The Board reviewed and discussed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act project on Great Hollow/Great Hill roads.

The Board reviewed and discussed the Agreement.

Selectman Bramley made the motion to authorize Gordon M. Ridgway to sign the agreement between the State of Connecticut and the Town of Cornwall for the Construction, Inspection and Maintenance of Pavement Preservation Improvements on Great Hollow Road #2 and Great Hill Road Utilizing Federal Funds Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Public Law 111-5. First Selectman Ridgway seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION PROCLAMATION: The Board reviewed a proclamation. Selectman Bramley made the motion to empower First Selectman Ridgway to sign the proclamation to encourage people to wear red on February 5. First Selectman Ridgway seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

PLANNING AND ZONING BUDGET: The Board reviewed a letter from P&Z Chairman Pat Hare concerning remaining funds from the update of the Town Plan. These funds are in a capitol line and will remain there into the next budget year. The Board discussed the budget from Planning and Zoning.

CVFD AND OTHER BUDGETS: The fire department budget was not presented at this time. First Selectman Ridgway made the motion to table the Cornwall Volunteer Fire Department budget and fire truck discussion until a later meeting. Selectman Bramley seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

The Board tabled discussion of other budgets to the end of the meeting.

TAX REFUND: First Selectman Ridgway made the motion to refund $59.98 for overpayment of tax to Toyota Motor Credit Corp. Selectman Bramley seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

CRRA CONTRACT: The Board discussed the upcoming CRRA contract due in 2012. The Board discussed present tonnages, alternatives to CRRA and what other towns are discussing doing. The Board reviewed the costs of the transfer station and CRRA.

CCS KATHLEEN FITZGIBBONS PENSION AWARD FROM THE STATE: The Board discussed a letter received from retired Cornwall Consolidated principal Kathleen Fitzgibbons. Dr. Fitzgibbons stated the State Retirement Board made a mistake in the calculation of her retirement benefit estimate which has presented a hardship for her future. The Board discussed the letter and the situation and how the retirement system works.

First Selectman Ridgway made the motion to urge our representatives to pursue legislative remedies for the pension problem of Dr. Kathleen Fitzgibbons. Selectman Bramley seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

First Selectman Ridgway made a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss personnel. Selectman Bramley seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

The Board went into executive session at a8:45. The Board came out of executive session at 9:05 p.m. No action was taken.

There was further discussion of various budgets.

BILLS were paid in the usual manner.

Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Joyce Hart, Administrative Assistant