MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE

CORNWALL BOARD OF SELECTMEN

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

7:30 p.m. - Town Hall

PRESENT: First Selectman Gordon Ridgway, Selectman K.C. Baird, Selectman Richard Bramley, one reporter

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

MINUTES: Selectman Bramley made the motion to approve the minutes of June 22 and June 29, 2010 as presented. Selectman Baird seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: First Selectman Ridgway made the motion to add to the agenda Executive Session: Personnel and Legal Advice. Selectman Baird seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

COMMUNICATIONS: First Selectman Ridgway read a letter received from Cornwall Energy Task Force Chairperson Kate Freygang concerning the placement of signs received recognizing Cornwall as a Green Power Community. The Board discussed the intention of the signs is to be placed on main roads entering town and what this may lead to as other organizations request gateway signs. The consensus of the Board is to not clutter the road side with signs.

ROAD OIL BID: The Board reviewed bids received for approved and tested replacement for MC3000. The Board discussed the higher costs of $1.00 more per gallon from last year and the amount of 34,000 gallons needed plus sand and trucking. The Board discussed the budgeted amount and area of town on the schedule for sealing.

Selectman Bramley made the motion to accept the bid from Gorman Brothers at $3.249 per gallon for MC3000 replacement. Selectman Baird seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

SUMMER PROJECTS: The Board discussed projects for the summer: tree work is getting done, mowing is going well, road patching which is necessary before the road resurfacing project can be done will be done when cooler weather comes. The Board discussed the bridge at the gravel bank on route 128. The Board discussed the map of the Cornwalls listing local businesses and the display racks which have been made for the visiting centers.

CELL TOWER: The Board discussed the upcoming Public Hearing of July 20 for the cell tower at 16 Bell Road Extension. The Board discussed questions that need to be answered concerning easements, water drainage, road access, tower height and base support. The Board reviewed maps in the application. The Board discussed the flying of a balloon on July 20 and walking the site prior to the hearing.

MEETING SCHEDULE: The Board discussed the regular Board of Selectmen meeting schedule. July 20 is the next regular meeting date which is the date of the cell tower public hearing. The Board discussed juggling meetings. The Board will agenda the hearing as the regular meeting and have a special meeting the next day for their regular business. The Board discussed the need for a meeting to review the bituminous bids and discuss further cell tower questions and the FOI Informational meeting for Boards and Commissions which will be a Board of Selectmen meeting.

BILL PAYMENT: Bills were paid in the usual manner.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Selectman Bramley made the motion to go into executive session to discuss personnel and legal advice. Selectman Baird seconded. Motion passed unanimously. The Board went into executive session at 8:28 p.m.

The Board came out of executive session at 8:45 p.m. No action was taken.

Respectfully submitted,

Joyce Hart

Administrative Assistant