The Board of Selectmen held a regular meeting on Tuesday, January 2, 2007 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, two members of public, two members of press
VOTER PARTICIPATION: Mr. and Mrs. Keith McHugh, 84 Eden Hill Road were present with pictures of damage to rock walls from water run-off on Towns End Road. First Selectman Rosenthal advised that he had spoken with the Public Works Director about this and askedh im to put together a plan for improvements. A meeting will be set up with Mr. McHugh, the Public Works Director and First Selectman.
COMMUNICATIONS: None noted.
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES: Upon motion by Selectman Bojnowski, the minutes of the 12/04/06 meeting were unanimously accepted as presented.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Release of Temporary Turnaround Easement on Marlin Road
This has been reviewed by the Town Attorney who agrees with the content of the Quit Claim Deed and that this temporary turnaround can now be released.
Selectman Brimmer moved to release the temporary turnaround easement on Marlin Road as shown on Map No. 7040 on file in the office of the Town Clerk and to authorize the First Selectman to sign the Quit Claim Deed. Motion seconded and unanimously carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Acceptance of Rooster Ridge Road, “Rooster Ridge” Subdivision
Selectman Bojnowski moved to accept Rooster Ridge Road, “Rooster Ridge” Subdivision into the Newtown Highway System and set the maintenance bond in the amount of $13,800.00 to be held by the Town for a period of one year after acceptance. Motion seconded and unanimously carried.
Common Driveway Bond Reduction, 226 Hattertown Road, Parcels B-1 & B-2, M33, B7, L11
Selectmaln Brimmer moved to reduce the common driveway bond for 226 Hattertown Road, Parcels B-1 & B-2, M33, B7, L11 from $99,320.00 to $35,000.00. Motion seconded and unanimously carried.
Driveway Bond Releases
Selectman Brimmer moved to release seven driveway bond as outlined on attachment. Motion seconded and unanimously carried.
Copy Charges
First Selectman Rosenthal advised that the town has been charging $.25 per page for copies, i.e. Freedom of Information requests for at least 15 years. FOI rules allow towns to charge up to $.50 per page. When copies are requested, especially in large numbers, it takes employee time to make these copies in addition to the paper and copy toner.
Selectman Bojnowski moved to increase cost for copies to $.50 per page. Motion seconded and unanimously carried.
Digital Files
The Town Clerk is requesting that the Board of Selectmen set fees for requests for digital files, however, she does not have all of the pertinent information at this time. This item will be on the next agenda.
Children’s Adventure Center Resolution
Selectman Brimmer moved the following : RESOLVED that the First Selectman, Herbert C. Rosenthal, is empowered to enter into and amend contractual instruments in the name and on behalf of this Contractor with the Department of Social Services of the State of Connecticut for a Child Day Care program, and to affix the corporate seal. Motion seconded and unanimously carried.
Appointments/Reappointments
Selectman Bojnowski moved to approve that the First Selectman make thirteen reappointments and one appointment as outlined on the attached. Motion seconded and unanimously carried.
Tax Refunds
Selectman Brimmer moved to approve December 2006 Tax Refunds No. 6 in the amount of $17,413.67. Motion seconded and unanimously carried.
Legal Matters and Proposed Land Purchase
Selectman Brimmer moved to enter executive session to discuss a legal matter and a proposed land purchase and to invite the Finance Director and clerk to attend. Motion seconded and unanimously carried.
Meeting entered executive at 6:00 pm and returned to open session at 6:55 pm at which time the meeting was adjourned.
Jan Andras, Clerk
Attachment A: Driveway Bond Releases/Extensions
Attachment B: Appointments, Reappointments
BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
JANUARY 2, 2007
DRIVEWAY BOND RELEASES
CHARTER RESIDENTIAL, 6 Crosswind Court, Map 2, Block 9, Lot 1.18
$ 1,000.00 12/13/05
PRESTIGIOUS HOMES, 29 Oak Ridge Road, Map 12, Block 2, Lot 123 $ 1,000.00 03/03/05
DESIGN HOME BLDRS., 21 Taunton Lane, Map 6, Block 7, Lot 12
$ 1,000.00 12/13/06
ED RAYMOND, 8 Butternut Ridge, Map 5, Block 13, Lot 19
$ 1,000.00 05./09/05
M&E LAND GROUP, Charter Ridge Road, Map 51, Block 8 lot 92 & 93 $ 14,080.00 09/05/01
SAMAHA LLC, Woodbine Lane, Map 25, Block 5, Lot 36.03& 37.04 $ 12,400.00 07/03/02
BOARD OF SELECTMEN – 01/02/07 Meeting
RE-APPOINTMENTS
Commission on Aging (three year term)
(D) Niedzielski, Lenore, 12 Fieldstone Drive 01/07/07-01/06/10
(U) Rees, Glenna, 8 Longview Road, Sandy Hook 01/07/07-01/06/10
Economic Development Commission (three year term)
(R) Rau, Robert, 12 Lake Road 01/07/07-01/06/10
Parks & Recreation Commission (two year term)
(R) Craven, Ray, 14 Pond Brook Road 01/07/07-01/06/09
(D) Marks, Edward, 3 Sweet Meadow Road 01/07/07-01/06/09
(R) Steimle, Philippe, 53 Sugar Lane 01/07/07-01/06/09
Pension Committee (two year term)
Shubert, Dana (Police Union) 01/07/07-01/06/09
Inland Wetlands (four year terms)
(R) Pieragostini, Katja, 9 Point o’Rocks Road 01/07/07-01/06/11
Public Building & Site Commission (four year terms)
(R) D’Angelo, Tony, 18 Cedarhurst Trail, SH 01/07/07-01/06/11
Water and Sewer Authority (four year terms)
(R) Carbone, Lou, 62 Joal Court 01/07/07-01/06/11
(R) Brown, Marianne, 4 Sherman Street, SH 01/07/07-01/06/11
(D) Zang, Richard, 2 Camelot Crest, SH 01/07/07-01/06/11
Lake Zoar Authority (three year terms)
(R) Jaroszewski, Steven 01/07/07-01/06/10
APPOINTMENT
Public Building & Site Commission
(D) Juliano, Jim, 36 Hundred Acres Road 01/07/07-01/06/10
(move from alternate to full member)
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