The Board of Selectmen held a regular meeting on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 in the meeting room at the C. H. Booth Library, Main Street, Newtown. First Selectman Rosenthal called the meeting to order at 5:35 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 press
VOTER PARTICIPATION: None present
COMMUNICATIONS: A memo was received from Ms. Brigette Sorenson who was active with the formation of the Cultural Arts Commission Ordinance. She does not believe she has time to serve as an actual member of the Cultural Arts Commission but would like to be involved in the beginning at least as a liaison.
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES: Upon motion by Selectman Bojnowski, the minutes of the 01/02/07 meeting were unanimously accepted as presented.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
NEW BUSINESS
Road Work Acceptance, Road & Drainage Work Agreement, Gelding Hill & Orange Pippin Road, “Cider Mill Farm” Subdivision
Selectman Brimmer moved to accept road work as per Road & Drainage Work Agreement, Gelding Hill & Orange Pippin Road, “Cider Mill Farm” Subdivision and to reduce the bond from $15,000.00 to $3,000.00 which represents a maintenance bond to be held for one year, as per recommendation of Town Engineer. Motion seconded and unanimously carried.
Maintenance Bond Release, Marlin Road, “Rollingwood, Section 5, Re-subdivision Lot 43”
Selectman Bojnowski moved to release the maintenance bond in the amount of $76,000.00 for Marlin Road, “Rollingwood, Section 5, Re-subdivision Lot 43 as per recommendation of Town Engineer. Motion seconded and unanimously carried.
Maintenance Bond Release, East Marlin Road, (Marlin Road), “Rollingwood, Section 3 Re-subdivision Lot 22”
Selectman Brimmer moved to release the maintenance bond in the amount of $34,000 for East Marlin Road, (Marlin Road), “Rollingwood Section 3 Re-subdivision Lot 22”, as per recommendation of Town Engineer. Motion seconded and unanimously carried.
Driveway Bond Releases
Selectman Bojnowski moved to release four driveway bond and approve a six month extension for one driveway bond as outlined on attachment. Motion seconded and unanimously carried.
Resolution for Grant Application – Mothballing of Fairfield Hills buildings
Selectman Brimmer moved to adopt the RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN (attached to these minutes) pertaining to the filing of an application for State financial assistance in order to undertake the mothballing of Fairfield Hills and to execute an Assistance Agreement. Motion seconded and unanimously carried.
Resolution for Small Cities Community Development Block Grant
Selectman Bojnowski moved to adopt the RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF NEWTOWN – SMALL CITIES PROGRAM (attached to these minutes). 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.
Proposed Amendment to Public Building & Site Commission Ordinance
Members of the Public Building & Site Commission are recommending changes to the Ordinance which they sent to the Legislative Council Ordinance Committee, who sent the recommendations back to the Board of Selectmen. Selectman Brimmer suggested inviting members of the PBSC to attend a Selectmen’s meeting to discuss.
Appointments/Reappointments
Selectman Brimmer moved to approve that the First Selectman make four re-appointments and two new appointments as outlined on the attached. Motion seconded and unanimously carried.
Regarding appointments to the newly formed Cultural Arts Commission, we currently have seven interested candidates for this nine member commission. Appointments will be made at the next meeting.
Tax Refunds
Selectman Bojnowski moved to approve January 2007 Tax Refunds No. 7 in the amount of $13,313.66. 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 6:10 pm and returned to open session at 6:25 pm.
Selectman Bojnowski moved to authorize the First Selectman to apply for a grant and to initiate a Phase I Environmental assessment for property discussed in executive session. Motion seconded and unanimously carried.
Having no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
Jan Andras, Clerk
Attachment A: Driveway Bond Releases/Extensions
Attachment B: Resolution – Mothballing for Fairfield Hills
Attachment C: Resolution – Small Cities Block Grant
Attachment D: Appointments, Reappointments
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BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
JANUARY 16, 2007
DRIVEWAY BOND RELEASES
RELEASES
M&E LAND GROUP, Russett Road, map 52, Block 1, Lot 1.53 & 1.54
M&E LAND GROUP, Charter Ridge Road, Map 51, Block 8, Lot 99 & 105
PETER VENTRES, 2 Erin Lane, Map 49, Block 4, Lot 90
TALON RIDGE BLDRS., Pecks Lane, Map 36, Block 7, Lot 6
REQUEST FOR EXTENSION
CHRISTOPHER WATKINS, 149 Huntingtown Road, map 35, Block 7, Lot 25.03
(will be paving entire driveway in the spring)
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BOARD OF SELECTMEN – 01/16/07 Meeting
RE-APPOINTMENTS
Economic Development Commission (three year term)
(R) Aumeuller, Brian, 24 Cricket Trail, SH 01/07/07-01/06/10
Inland Wetlands (four year terms)
(R) Gillingham, Wesley, 30 Hundred Acres Road 01/07/07-01/06/10
Director of Emergency Management
William Halstead 01/07/07 – 01/06/10
Building Official
Thomas Paternoster 2/23/06 – 2/23/10
APPOINTMENTS
Commission on Aging (from alternate to full member)
(U) Lydem, Mary Ellen W., 75 Georges Hill Road 01/07/07-01/06/09
Parks & Recreation Commission
(D) P. J. Yochum, 41 The Boulevard 01/17/07- 01/06/08
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