The Board of Selectmen held a regular meeting on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 in the meeting room at the C. H. Booth Library, Main Street, Newtown. First Selectman Rosenthal called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm.
PRESENT: First Selectman Herbert Rosenthal, Selectman Joseph Bojnowski
ABSENT: Selectman William Brimmer (traveling and not able to attend)
ALSO PRESENT: Finance Director Ben Spragg; Town Engineer Ron Bolmer, one member of the public
VOTER PARTICIPATION: Ms. Barbara O’Connor, Little Brook Lane, feels that if the last employee who was taking money from the Transfer Station had spent time in jail, the others might not have been so quick to try again. First Selectman Rosenthal pointed out that the first situation was different than the current. Ms. O’Connor feels that the Town should join the CT Municipal Consortium for Fiscal Responsibility which she read about in the newspaper.
COMMUNICATIONS: None
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES: The minutes of 2/7/06 will be held for acceptance until Mr. Brimmer is present.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
NEW BUSINESS
Bond Reduction, Road & Drainage Work Agreement, Hoseye Coach Road, “Hosey Coach Estates” Subdivision
Selectman Bojnowski moved to reduce the bond for the Road & Drainage Work Agreement, Hoseye Coach Road, “Hoseye Coach Estates” Subdivision from $195,000 to $100,000. Motion seconded and unanimously carried.
Grant Assignment Certification - HART
Selectman Bojnowski moved to assign its grant apportionment from the State of Connecticut 13b-38bb Elderly and Disabled Demand Responsive Municipal Grant Program to the Housatonic Area Regional Transit District (HART) who will coordinate the operation of service. Motion seconded and unanimously carried.
February 2006 Tax Refunds No. 1
Selectman Bojnowski moved to approve February 2006 Tax Refund No. 1 in the amount of $55,719.73. Motion seconded and unanimously carried.
Having no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:45 pm.
Jan Andras, Clerk
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