BOARD OF SELECTMEN
FEBRUARY 25, 2013
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Attendance: First Selectwoman Derrylyn Gorski, Donald Shea
First Selectwoman Gorski called the meeting of the Board of Selectmen to order at 7:35 p.m. The meeting was held in the Selectmen’s Conference Room of the Bethany Town Hall. Payroll checks were signed.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
First Selectwoman Gorski called for a motion of approval for the minutes of the meeting of January 14, 2013. The motion was moved by Selectman Shea and seconded by First Selectwoman Gorski. The motion passed on a unanimous vote.
First Selectwoman Gorski called for a motion of approval for the minutes of the meeting of February 11, 2013. The motion was moved by Selectman Shea and seconded by First Selectwoman Gorski. The motion passed on a unanimous vote.
LEGISTLATIVE UPDATE
First Selectwoman Gorski met with April Caprone and Ben Barnes of Office of Policy and Management regarding unfunded mandates and the proposal to eliminate the car tax collected by each town. If this tax were to be eliminated this would cost the Town of Bethany $1,200,000 in lost revenue. This loss would have to be added on to the real estate tax to make up the shortfall to balance the budget. Many towns like Bethany are against this change. COST members are favoring a fixed mill rate for automobiles throughout the State of Connecticut.
ADJOURNMENT
Adjournment was called at 7:55 p.m. after a motion was moved by Selectman Shea and seconded by First Selectwoman Gorski. The vote taken was unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
June G. Riley
Secretary, Board of Selectmen
