MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CORNWALL BOARD OF SELECTMEN

Monday, November 7, 2011 - 7:30 p.m. - Town Hall

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

First Selectman Ridgway called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Selectman Baird made the motion to table the approval of minutes until next meeting. Selectman Bramley seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

ADDITTIONS TO THE AGENDA: First Selectman Ridgway made the motion to add to the agenda CRRA Contract. Selectman Baird seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

COMMUNICATIONS: First Selectman Ridgway received a communication from Mr. Roger Kane, Project Manager for the Lower River Road bridge project in West Cornwall, the deck should be poured tomorrow. First Selectman Ridgway relayed the progress reported by Mr. Kane. The project is on schedule.

First Selectman Ridgway relayed a request he had received for a copy of the map in the bridge area. The Board reviewed and discussed a copy of the map.

CRRA: The Board discussed the CRRA Contract which expires in January. First Selectman Ridgway reported he has received variations of the contract to review. The Board discussed the contract.

STORM REVIEW: Citizen Mary Sams who was present spoke to the Board on the Emergency Management of the recent Storm Alfred. Her concern was the contact of elderly citizens in town. Ms. Sams and the Board discussed what was done during the storm, contacts made, the shelter opportunities, and a storm list kept current which citizens may, and have asked to be added to.

The Board reviewed and discussed road closures, shelter operations, responses made by the fire department. The Board felt it was a good job done by Emergency Management Director Nev Dunn. The Board discussed what to consider in preparation of another storm of that magnitude.

TAX REFUND: There was no tax refund request.

APPOINTMENTS: The Board discussed the vacancies on the Commission of the Aging created by the past town meeting increasing the Commission to seven members. First Selectman Ridgway made the motion to appoint Mary Dzenutis to the Commission of the Aging for a one year term. Selectman Bramley seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

BILL PAYMENT: Bills were paid in the usual manner.

First Selectman Ridgway made the motion to adjourn; it was seconded by Selectman Baird. Motion passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Joyce Hart, Administrative Assistant