BOARD OF SELECTMEN
JULY 26, 2010
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Attendance: First Selectwoman Derrylyn Gorski, Selectman Donald Shea, Selectman Steven Thornquist

Visitors: Attorney Kevin McSherry

First Selectwoman Gorski called the meeting of the Board of Selectmen to order at 7:35 p.m. The meeting was held in the Conference room of the Bethany Town Hall. Check signing was the first order of business. All present were asked to rise for the Pledge of Allegiance.

STOP SIGN DISCUSSION
The discussion on placement of stop signs was tabled until another meeting.

TAX DEFERRAL
Tax Collector, David Forman has received a request for a tax deferral for taxes due July 1, 2010 from Salvio Moreno of 51 Judd Hill Road, Bethany, CT. David fully believes that the circumstances justify the request. Mr. Moreno has had medical expenses. Selectman Shea moved to accept the recommendation of the Tax Collector for a tax deferral for Mr. Moreno for the July installment per SS 12-174. First Selectwoman Gorski seconded the motion. The vote was called. The vote was unanimous.

TAX REFUNDS
Selectman Shea moved to refund to Turk or Tara Askoy the sum of $6.75, to Anne Tessitore the sum of $147.55, to DCFS Trust the sum of $238.78, to Fay Hickey the sum of $10.00, to Freezer Hill Mulch Company the sum of $424.82, to GMAC the sum of $85.90, to James Sherman the sum of $13.36, to John R. Ellison, III the sum of $100.00, to Nissan Infiniti, LT the sum of $74.99, and to R. W. Pantalone the sum of $96.98 all for overpayment of taxes. First Selectwoman Gorski seconded the motion. The vote taken was unanimous.

WAIVE FEE FOR USE OF THE VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK PAVILION
Christ Church has requested waiving of the fees for use of the Veterans Memorial Park Pavilion on August 29, 2010 for an Old Fashion Tent Revival to commence celebration of the 200th Anniversary of its founding. The motion to waive the fee was moved by Selectman Shea and seconded by First Selectwoman Gorski. The vote taken was unanimous.

RECYCLING CENTER AGREEMENT
First Selectwoman Gorski has negotiated an agreement with Trash Masters to supply compactors for the Recycling Center. The contract will run from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2015. Following a brief discussion Selectman Shea moved to accept the Recycling Agreement of Trash Master to supply compactors for the Recycling Center. Selectman Thornquist seconded the motion. The vote taken was unanimous.

EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS LITIGATION, LAND ACQUISITION OR PERSONNEL ISSUES
At 7:47 p.m. Selectman Thornquist moved to go into executive session to discuss Land Acquisition, Litigation or Personnel Issues and to invite Attorney McSherry to stay for this session. Selectman Shea seconded the motion. The vote taken was unanimous. At 8:10 p.m. Selectman Thornquist moved to exit the session. Selectman Shea seconded the motion. The vote taken was unanimous. There were no motions made during this session.

ADJOURNMENT
Adjournment was called at 8:11 after a motion was moved by Selectman Shea and seconded by Selectman Thornquist. The vote taken was unanimous.


Respectfully submitted,


June G. Riley
Secretary, Board of Selectmen