The Board of Selectmen held a special meeting on Wednesday, March 2, 2005 at the C. H. Booth Library, Main Street, Newtown, CT. First Selectman Rosenthal called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
PRESENT: First Selectman Herbert Rosenthal, Selectman Joseph Bojnowski, Selectman William Brimmer
ALSO PRESENT: one member of public, one member of press
VOTER PARTICIPATION: Ms. Barbara O’Connor, Little Brook Lane, asked about oil spill at Reed School. First Selectman Rosenthal advised that our attorneys are working with consultants to review the issues with construction of the school to see if blame can be allocated and to whom and will pursue that avenue if possible. Ms. O’Connor stated that she visited Eichlers Cove and thinks that it would be a good purchase for the town.
COMMUNICATIONS – First Selectman Rosenthal distributed copies of a communication from Mr. Chew of HVCEO regarding a possible traffic study on Queen Street. HVCEO may receive an additional $25,000 from Conn DOT for next fiscal year. They will pursue the possibility of funding and confirm in the late Spring.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Adoption of Resolution and Call of Special Town Meeting - $10,000,000 Appropriation
Selectman Brimmer moved to adopt the resolution entitled “Resolution Appropriating $10,000,000 For The Acquisition Of Open Space Land In The Town Of Newtown And Authorizing The Issuance Of $10,000,000 Bonds Of The Town To Meet Said Appropriation And Pending The Issuance Thereof The Making Of Temporary Borrowings For Such Purpose”, a copy of which is attached hereto, and to recommend to the Town Meeting for adoption, and to Call a Special Town Meeting on Wednesday, March 9, 2005 as per Notice of Special Town Meeting (attached). Motion seconded and carried: 3 YES (Rosenthal, Brimmer, Bojnowski)
Adoption of Resolution and Call of Special Town Meeting - $2,000,000 Appropriation
Selectman Bojnowski moved to adopt the resolution entitled “Resolution Appropriating $2,000,000 For The Acquisition Of Land In The Town Of Newtown And Authorizing The Issuance Of $2,000,000 Bonds Of The Town To Meet Said Appropriation And Pending The Issuance Thereof The Making Of Temporary Borrowings For Such Purpose”, a copy of which is attached hereto, and to recommend to the Town Meeting for adoption, and to Call a Special Town Meeting on Wednesday, March 9, 2005, as per Notice of Special Town Meeting (attached). Motion seconded and unanimously carried: 3 YES (Rosenthal, Brimmer, Bojnowski)
Adoption of Resolution and Call of Special Town Meeting - $1,000,000 Appropriation
Selectman Brimmer moved to adopt the resolution entitled “Resolution Appropriating $1,000,000 For The Reed Intermediate School Oil Spill Remediation And Related Clean Up And Authorizing The Issuance Of $1,000,000 Bonds Of The Town To Meet Said Appropriation And Pending The Issuance Thereof The Making Of Temporary Borrowings For Such Purpose” a copy of which is attached hereto, and to recommend to the Town Meeting for adoption, and to Call a Special Town Meeting on Wednesday, March 9, 2005, as per Notice of Special Town Meeting (attached). Motion seconded and unanimously carried: 3 YES (Rosenthal, Brimmer, Bojnowski)
Call of Special Town Meeting - Auction of Five Houses on Mile Hill Road South
Selectman Bojnowski moved to Call a Special Town Meeting on March 9, 2005, as per attached, to take action on auction of five houses on Mile Hill Road South owned by the Town of Newtown and to authorize that the proceeds be expended for the purpose of environmental remediation at the former Fairfield Hills property. Motion seconded and unanimously carried.
Setting of Public Hearing Date
Selectman Brimmer moved to hold a public hearing on March 21, 2005, at 7:00 pm in the meeting room at the C. H. Booth Library to hear public input on the Small Cities Community Development Block Grant. Motion seconded and unanimously carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Legal Action
Selectman Brimmer moved to approve legal defense of the Planning & Zoning Commission in action being taken by GLT Residential LLC. Motion seconded and unanimously carried.
Having no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
Jan Andras, Clerk
Attachments: Bonding Resolutions and Call of Special Town Meeting
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