MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE

CORNWALL BOARD OF SELECTMEN

Monday, March 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 7:35 p.m.

MINUTES: Selectman Bramley made the motion to approve the minutes of February 16 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: Town Hall Security. Selectman Baird seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

COMMUNICATIONS: There were none.

BUDGET TRANSFER: The Board reviewed a print out of the current budget year to date and discussed the need for a budget transfer. Figures will be formalized for next meeting.

TOWN MEETING ITEMS: First Selectman Ridgway proposed a town meeting for early next month to formalize funding for two grants. The Board discussed this. The Board discussed the May Annual Budget Town Meeting and possible items to be included on the call.

BUDGET 2010-2011: The Board discussed the meeting with the Board of Finance and the major items of budget concern.

REGIONAL RECYCLING COMMITTEE MEETING: First Selectman Ridgway reported he was unable to attend the Regional Recycling Committee Meeting.

HUGHES MEMORIAL LIBRARY GRANT AND CL&P: First Selectman Ridgway reported on communication with the Land Management Administration office of Northeast Utilities concerning the parcel of land next to the Hughes Memorial Library in West Cornwall. They are receptive to the idea of two appraisals being obtained as a starting point for negotiations. The Board discussed this and the discrepancy of the acreage figures for the parcel.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: First Selectman Ridgway made the motion to go into executive session to discuss Town Hall Security. Selectman Baird seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

The Board went into executive session at 8:07 p.m.

The Board came out of executive session at 9:50 p.m. No action was taken.

BILL PAYMENT: Bills were paid in the usual manner.

Meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Joyce Hart, Administrative Assistant