The Board of Selectmen held a regular meeting on Monday, September 18, 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, Selectman William Brimmer
ALSO PRESENT: Finance Director Ben Spragg, Town Engineer Ron Bolmer, one member of public
VOTER PARTICIPATION: None noted
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES: Upon motion by Selectman Brimmer, the minutes of the 9/05/06 meeting were unanimously carried (Selectman Bojnowski had not yet arrived).
ADD TO AGENDA: Selectman Brimmer moved to add two items to the agenda – Call of a Special Town Meeting and a Temporary License for TUV Rheinland. Motion seconded and unanimously carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None
NEW BUSINESS
Road Work Acceptance, Road & Drainage Work Agreement, Bentagrass Lane, Sterling Associates
Selectman Bojnowski moved to accept the road work as per Road & Drainage Work Agreement, Bentagrass Lane, Sterling Associates and to reduce the bond to $20,900 which represents a maintenance bond to be held by the town for a period of one year. Motion seconded and unanimously carried.
Driveway Bond Releases/Extensions
Selectman Brimmer moved to approve release of one driveway bond and approve a six month extension for one driveway bond as outlined on attachment. Motion seconded and unanimously carried.
Resolution for Grant – Fairfield Hills Utility Infrastructure
Selectman Brimmer moved the Resolution, Department of Economic and Community Development, State of Connecticut as attached. Motion seconded and unanimously carried.
Appointments
Selectman Bojnowski moved to approve the appointment of (U) Robert Morey, 42 The Boulevard as a member of the Economic Development Commission for a term to end on 1/6/08. Motion seconded and unanimously carried.
Tax Refunds
Selectman Bojnowski moved to approve Tax Refunds Refund No. 3 in the amount of $42,036.32. Motion seconded and unanimously carried.
Call of Annual Town Meeting
Selectman Brimmer moved to call the Annual Town Meeting as per attachment. Motion seconded and unanimously carried.
Temporary License – TUV Rheinland
First Selectman Rosenthal advised that TUV Rheinland is interested in using a small area (50' x 80') of town property close to their property on Commerce Road, for a temporary test area. They would be testing equipment to see what kind of electrical emissions come from their products. They need a small area away from trees and any buildings. At some point, they would be looking to purchase land for a permanent test structure. If they cannot do this testing here, they may have to move to another town.
Selectman Brimmer moved to authorize the First Selectman to sign a license agreement with TUV Rheinland subject to an agreement being drafted by the Town Attorney. Motion seconded and unanimously carried.
Transfer
First Selectman Rosenthal advised that a transfer is necessary to cover 3.5% salary increases for department heads and non-union personnel. In addition, these employees will be required to pay a higher percentage for health insurance, increasing from 8% this year to 9% next year and 10% the following year. The co-pay for medical visits will increase from $5 to $15 and in the third year will increase to $20.
Selectman Bojnowski moved to approve a 3.5% salary increase for non-union personnel and to transfer $43,291.00 from the Salary Adjustment Account to the various salary accounts. Motion seconded and unanimously carried.
LEGAL MATTERS AND PROPOSED LAND PURCHASE
Selectman Bojnowski moved to enter executive session to discuss a proposed land purchase and legal matters and to invite Finance Director Ben Spragg and the clerk to attend and to invite Mr. William Pierogastini to attend the portion relative to a possible land purchase. Motion seconded and unanimously carried.
Meeting entered executive session at 6:00 pm and returned to open session at 6:20 p.m.
Selectman Bojnowski moved to authorize the First Selectman to initiate legal enforcement of zoning regulations against Mr. Charles Benensee of 263 South Main Street. Motion seconded and unanimously carried.
Selectman Brimmer moved to authorize the purchase of 7.97 acres of land and conservation easements on remaining 50 acres, as discussed in executive session, for the amount of $637,000, and to refer to the Planning & Zoning Commission as per CGS §8-24. Motion seconded and unanimously carried.
Having no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
Jan Andras, Clerk
Attachment: Resolution – Fairfield Hills Utility Grant
Driveway Bond Releases/Extensions
Call of Annual Town Meeting
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