MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE

CORNWALL BOARD OF SELECTMEN

Monday, November 1, 2004

7:30 p.m. - Town Hall

PRESENT: First Selectman Gordon Ridgway, Selectman Baird, Selectman Ken Keskinen, one citizen, one reporter

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

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Selectman Baird made the motion to approve the minutes of October 21, 2004 as presented.

ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: First Selectman Ridgway made the motion to add to the agenda Crosswalks, SCASCO Oil Proposal and Executive Session to discuss Delinquent Taxes. Selectman Baird seconded. Passed unanimously.

COMMUNICATIONS: None

SCASCO OIL PROPOSAL: First Selectman Ridgway reported he was in receipt of an agreement from SCASCO locking oil prices in at $1.89. The Board discussed the price and the future in terms of rising prices. Selectman Baird made the motion to authorize First Selectman Ridgway to go into agreement with SCASCO to lock the price at this amount of $1.89. Selectman Keskinen seconded. There was more discussion. Passed unanimously.

CROSSWALKS: Selectman Baird reported the crosswalk in Cornwall Bridge had been marked out and asked when it would be painted. First Selectman Ridgway replied probably in the next month. The Board discussed meeting on site in West Cornwall at the next regular meeting to discuss how to control the speeders through the village of West Cornwall and a possible crosswalk. The Board discussed possible options of control.

WEST CORNWALL FIRE HYDRANTS: First Selectman Ridgway reported he had met with bidding contractors on site. The contractors asked for more time to prepare their bids. First Selectman Ridgway made the motion to extend the bid period from noon of November 1 to noon of Wednesday, November 3. Selectman Baird seconded. Passed unanimously. The Board discussed the issue of insurance for property owners in the village and how the addition of a fire hydrant may help. The Board discussed the capacity of the hydrant and the time schedule, weather permitting.

DRAINAGE PROPOSAL: First Selectman Ridgway reported he is waiting for completion of work by the town attorney.

CORNWALL CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECT: First Selectman Ridgway reported he had met with Mr. Terrall of the Building Committee and Mr. Sessions of Casle Corporation and relayed to Mr. Sessions concerns of what needs to be resolved by winter on the CCS Building Project. Mr. Sessions and First Selectman Ridgway came to an agreement on a time schedule. Mr. Sessions still promises the gym will be open mid November. First Selectman Ridgway encouraged Mr. Terrall to set an opening date for the gym at the next CCS Building Committee meeting in November. The Board discussed the site work that still needs to be done and the progress of the kitchen.

ROUTE 4 BALL FIELD: First Selectman Ridgway reported the seeding of the field will be finished this week. The walking track is complete. The ball field will not open until the ’06 season for games due to the need to have a growing season for the grass to build turf before playing on it.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: First Selectman Ridgway made the motion to go into Executive Session to discuss Delinquent Taxes. Selectman Baird seconded. Motion passed unanimously. The Board went into Executive Session at 8:00 p.m.

The Board came out of executive session at 8:08 p.m. No action was taken.

Selectman Keskinen made the motion to adjourn, Selectman Baird seconded, Passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Joyce Hart

Secretary to the Board of Selectmen