The Board of Selectmen held a regular meeting on Monday, March 20, 2006 in the meeting room at the C. H. Booth Library, Main Street, Newtown. First Selectman Rosenthal called the meeting to order at 5:40 pm.
PRESENT: First Selectman Herbert Rosenthal Selectman William Brimmer
ABSENT: Selectman Joseph Bojnowski (traveling on business)
ALSO PRESENT: Town Engineer Ron Bolmer, one member of press
VOTER PARTICIPATION: None present
COMMUNICATIONS: None
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES: Upon motion by Mr. Brimmer, the minutes of the 3/6/06 meeting were unanimously accepted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None
NEW BUSINESS
Drainage Easement, 47 Taunton Lake Road
Selectman Brimmer moved to approve a drainage easement at 47 Taunton Lake Road as shown on “Easement Survey, prepared for the Town of Newtown, 47 Taunton Lake Road, Newtown, Connecticut, dated 10/03/05, by Brautigam Land Surveyors, PC”. Motion seconded and unanimously carried.
Driveway Bond Extension
Selectman Brimmer moved to approve one driveway bond extension as outlined on attachment. Motion seconded and unanimously carried.
Resolution – DEP Grant Application
Selectman Brimmer moved the following: BE IT RESOLVED that it is in the best interests of the Town of Newtown to enter into contracts with the Department of Environmental Protection. In furtherance of this resolution, Herbert C. Rosenthal, the First Selectman, is duly authorized to enter into and sign said contracts on behalf of the Town of Newtown. The First Selectman is further authorized to provide such additional information and execute such other documents as may be required by the state or federal government in connection with said contracts and to execute any amendments, recisions, and revisions thereto. Motion seconded and unanimously carried.
This resolution is necessary for the First Selectman to sign a contract with the DEP to provide funding for the Newtown Urban Multi-User Trail and Pole Bridge Preserve Nature Center for $52,050.00.
Resolution - Fair Housing Policy Statement
Selectman Brimmer moved to adopt the Resolution for Fair Housing Policy Statement (copy attached). Motion seconded and unanimously carried.
Community Development Director Elizabeth Stocker has reviewed the Fair Housing Marketing Plan and submitted her recommendation that there is no need to revise the Plan at this time.
Appointments
Selectman Brimmer moved one re-appointment and three appointments as outlined on attachment. Motion seconded and unanimously carried.
Having no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:50 pm.
Jan Andras, Clerk
Attachment A: Driveway Bond Extension
Attachment B: Resolution - Fair Housing
Attachment C: Appointments
BOARD OF SELECTMEN – 03/20/06 Meeting
Re-Appointments
Board of Ethics
(U) VanBuskirk, Peter C., 18 Poverty Hollow Road 03/21/06 – 01/06/10
New Appointments
Conservation Commission
(R) Pieragostini, Katja, 9 Point o’Rocks Road 03/21/06 – 01/06/08
Zoning Board of Appeals
(R) Cronin, Timothy, 10 John Beach Road 03/21/06 – 12/01/07
(moving up from Alternate)
Zoning Board of Appeals - Alternate
(R) Nezvesky-Schertzer, Janis, 24 Clearview Drive 01/06/06 – 12/01/07
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