The Board of Selectmen held a regular meeting on Monday, August 6, 2007 in the meeting room at the C. H. Booth Library, Main Street, Newtown, CT. First Selectman Rosenthal called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
PRESENT: First Selectman Herbert Rosenthal, Selectman Joseph Bonowski, Selectman William Brimmer
ALSO PRESENT: Town Engineer Ron Bolmer, four members of public
VOTER PARTICIPATION: None noted at this time.
COMMUNICATIONS: None noted
UNFINISHED BUSINESS – First Selectman Rosenthal advised that the members of the Board of Selectmen have received the comments from the Board of Police Commissioners on the Queen Street Area Traffic Improvement Plan. Once the members have had a chance to review this, as well as the comments from the Borough Board of Burgesses, it will be discussed at a future meeting of the Selectmen.
NEW BUSINESS
Driveway Bond Releases/Extensions/Forfeitures
Selectman Brimmer moved to release four driveway bonds, approve a six month extension for three driveway bonds and forfeit five driveway bonds which have expired, as outlined on Attachment A. Motion seconded and unanimously carried.
Appointments/Reappointments
Selectman Bojnowski moved to approve that the First Selectman make seven appointments and three reappointments as outlined on Attachment B. Motion seconded and unanimously carried.
Tax Refunds
Selectman Brimmer moved to approve August 2007 Refund No. 1 in the amount of $7,715.18. Motion seconded and unanimously carried.
ADD TO AGENDA: Selectman Brimmer moved to add an item to the agenda regarding a State grant to be received. Motion seconded and unanimously carried.
Ms. Mae Schmidle was present and advised that she has requested a $25,000 grant from the Connecticut commission on Culture and Tourism to finish the inventory of historical homes in the Sandy Hook area. This Grant requires authorization for the First Selectman to sign before we can receive the funds.
Selectman Bojnowski moved the following – RESOLVED: That Herbert C. Rosenthal, First Selectman is authorized to enter into and execute a grant contract with the State of Connecticut, acting by and through the Connecticut commission on Culture and Tourism, in the amount of $25,000 on behalf of the Town of Newtown for the purpose of a survey and inventory of historic buildings in the Sandy Hook area of Newtown, Connecticut. Motion seconded and unanimously carried.
Having no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
Jan Andras, Clerk
Attachment A: Driveway Bond Releases/Extensions/Forfeitures
Attachment B: Appointments/Reappointments
BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
AUGUST 6, 2007
DRIVEWAY BOND RELEASES/EXTENSIONS
RELEASES
PRESTIGIOUS HOMES, Oak Ridge Road, Map 12, Block 2, Lot 128 $ 1,000.00
RAFFIE ARYEH, 57 Eden Hill Road, Map 12, Block 5, Lot 12 $ 1,000.00
R. MATHISON CONST., 1 Southbrook lane, Map 30, Block 10, Lot 48 $ 1,000.00
SUNSET ACRES LLC, Taunton Hill Road, Map 7, Block 3, Lot 37 $ 2,000.00
EXPIRATION
BAYTA CORP., Boulder Creek, Map 7, Block 3, Lot 42 $ 1,000.00
SUNSET ACRES, Taunton Hill Road, Map 7, Block 3, Lot 38 $ 1,000.00
CUSTOM HOME BLDRS., Oak Ridge Drive, Map 12, Block 2, Lot 126 $ 1,000.00
BLAKEMAN CONST., New Lebbon Road, Map 46, Block 4, Lot 123 $ 1,000.00
NAFI BIBA, Boggs Hill Road, Map 15, Block 4, Lot 6 $ 1,000.00
EXTENSIONS
KEN DEVELLIS, Lot 14, Newtown Heights, Map 12, Block 5, Lot 14.14 $ 1,000.00
S&A DEV., 9 Prospect Drive, Map 37, Block 2, Lot 44 $ 1,000.00
ACADEMY DESIGN, 63 Taunton Lake Road, Map 17, Block 2, Lot 17 $ 1,000.00
(all construction delays)
BOARD OF SELECTMEN – August 6, 2007 Meeting
APPOINTMENTS
Ad Hoc Energy Task Force
Benjamin Toby, 69 Alberts Hill Road
W. Ryan Clancy, 65 Queen Street
Neil Perone, 6 Rockywood Drive
Ad Hoc Long Range Strategic Planning Committee
Gerard D. Robilotti, 28 Huntingtown Road
Julia Wasserman, 113 Walnut Tree Hill Road
Board of Police Commissioners
(R) Brian E. Budd, 9 Rose Lane 12/01/07
Town Clerk
Debbie Aurelia 12/01/07
REAPPOINTMENTS
Municipal Agent for the Elderly
Ann Piccini, Director of Social Services Term to expire July 1, 2008
Library Board of Trustees
(R) Kelly Urso, 38 Brookwood Drive 07/01/10
(R) Martha Robilotti, 28 Huntingtown Road 07/01/10
| 
