Board of Selectmen
Town of Tolland
MINUTES OF SELECTMEN MEETING – November 30, 2009 5:13 PM
Selectmen Present: Steven DellaGiustina and Thomas Paine
Also Present: Police Chief Eric Munson, Sargent Edwin Deming and Joanne Duval
Eric R. Munson and Edwin Deming from the Tolland Police Department informed the Board of Selectmen of a grant for a highway safety program such as one being “Click It or Ticket” another “DUI”. The program includes 4 seminars and 9 phases. The state of Massachusetts will be paying all hourly rates. After the 9 different phases have been complete the town will receive $3,500 to be used towards safety equipment. Before applying for grants the Board of Selectmen would like to be notified.
Steve will speak with Wayne Carr, Highway Superintendent regarding the following:
· Police Chief Eric requested that a reflective sign be placed at the corner of Burt Hill Road and Clark Road.
· Two large dead maple trees located on Burt Hill were marked for removal but are still standing.
· Grading of Dirt Roads
Eric asked why extra advertising wasn’t done to receive a larger amount of revenue for the town’s surplus items. Advertising was placed in the Westfield Evening News and the Tolland Tattler.
Joanne Duval:
wanted to thank the Tolland Police Department for helping with a Cub Scout event that was held at the Town Hall. Ten boys were in total 2 Tolland boys and 8 Southwick.
asked if the board would contact Verizon asking if and when Burt Hill Road will be receiving DSL.
A newspaper article was read by Joanne on the subject of the Town of Granville joining the Southwick Tolland Regional School District. Joanne was upset with the fact that Tolland’s School Committee member Ted Locke was speaking for the whole town without holding a hearing first. The Selectboard will speak to Ted.
The Board of Selectmen authorized the payment of SPR Stoneworks but to hold the check until the Cemetery Committee reviews project.
Meeting adjourned at 6:00PM
Respectfully submitted,
Thomas Paine
Steven DellaGiustina
Thomas Paine
Board of Selectmen
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