The Board of Selectmen held a regular meeting on Monday, November 20, 2006 in the meeting room at the C. H. Booth Library, Main Street, Newtown. First Selectman Rosenthal called the meeting to order at 5:45 pm.
PRESENT: First Selectman Herbert Rosenthal, Selectman Joseph Bojnowski, Selectman William Brimmer
ALSO PRESENT: Community Development Director Elizabeth Stocker, Larry Wagner (consultant), Frank DeLucia, Executive Director of Newtown Housing for the Elderly, John O’Byrne (Chairman of Board of NHE), Guy Howard (Charter Revision Commission), three members of public, one member of press
VOTER PARTICIPATION: Ms. Barbara O’Connor, Littlebrook Lane, stated that she was late getting to the meeting because of the traffic on Route 25 (which she realizes is a state road). Ms. Stocker advised that the Planning & Zoning Commission is trying to take a proactive approach to that growing problem on South Main Street.
COMMUNICATIONS: None
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES: Upon motion by Mr. Bojnowski, the minutes of the 10/16/06 and 11/6/06 meetings were unanimously accepted as presented.
NEW BUSINESS
Small Cities Grant Application
A public hearing was held directly prior to this meeting. Selectman Bojnowski moved to file a letter of intent and preliminary application for Newtown Housing for the Elderly projects at Nunnawauk Meadows, as discussed at the public hearing held this date. Motion seconded and unanimously carried.
Mr. Larry Wagner will draft a letter of intent and send it to the First Selectman’s Office.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: First Selectman Rosenthal advised that the Town Manager from the Town of Cheshire was scheduled to speak at this meeting regarding their Strategic Plan of Development, however, he had to cancel for another meeting in his town. He will not be available on a Monday evening until January. It was decided to try to set up a special meeting on a date he would be available.
NEW BUSINESS
Road Work Acceptance, Road & Drainage Work Agreement, Jet Brook Road, “New England Woods” Subdivision
Selectman Brimmer moved to accept the road work as per Road & Drainage Work Agreement, Jet Brook Road, “New England Woods” Subdivision and to reduce the bond from $200,000 to $40,000 which represents a maintenance bond to be held for one year. Motion seconded and unanimously carried.
Road Work Acceptance, Road & Drainage Work Agreement, 100 Riverside Road, M & P Development, LLC
Selectman Bojnowski moved to accept the road work as per Road & Drainage Work Agreement, 100 Riverside Road, M & P Development, LLC and to reduce the bond from $15,750.00 to $3,150.00 which represents a maintenance bond to be held for one year. Motion seconded and unanimously carried.
Driveway Bond Releases/Extensions
Selectman Brimmer moved to approve release of three driveway bonds as outlined on attachment. Motion seconded and unanimously carried.
Proposed Traffic Calming Ordinance
First Selectman Rosenthal advised that this proposed ordinance came from the Traffic Calming Committee consisting of members of Public Works, the Police Commission, the Police Department and residents.
Selectman Brimmer moved to recommend the proposed Traffic Calming Ordinance to the Legislative Council. Motion seconded and unanimously carried.
Appointments
Selectman Bojnowski moved to appoint (D) Melissa F. Eigen, 15 Taunton Lake Drive as a member of the Parks & Recreation Commission for a term to expire on 01/06/08. Motion seconded and unanimously carried.
First Selectman Rosenthal advised that there is a Democrat opening on the Inland-Wetlands Commission and an unaffiliated voter is interested. It was decided that if the Democrat Town Committee does not have a candidate, this board will interview the unaffiliated voter before making a decision for appointment.
Tax Refunds
Selectman Bojnowski moved to approve November Tax Refunds #5, in the amount of $11,102.39. Motion seconded and unanimously carried.
Executive Session
Selectman Brimmer moved to enter executive session to discuss two legal matters and to invite the clerk to attend. Motion seconded and unanimously carried.
Meeting entered executive session at 6:15 p.m. and returned to open session at 6:45 p.m. Motion seconded and unanimously carried.
Selectman Bojnowski moved to authorize legal defense in Drew vs. Planning & Zoning Commission. Motion seconded and unanimously carried.
Having no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:50 pm
Jan Andras, Clerk
Attachment A: Driveway Bond Releases/Extensions
BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
NOVEMBER 20, 2006
DRIVEWAY BOND RELEASES
RELEASES
EXCELSIOR INC., 8 New Lebbon Road, Map 49, Block 2, Lot 37 $1,000.00
H.I.STONE, Queen St. Map 26, Block 10, Lot 46.47 $1,000.00
ROBIK GLANTZ BLDRS., Bryan Lane, Map 36, Block 14, Lot 19 $ 1,000.00
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