Monday, May 11, 2009

BOARD OF SELECTMEN
APRIL 27, 2009
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Attendance: First Selectwoman Derrylyn Gorski, Selectman Walter Briggs, Selectman Steven Thornquist
Visitors: Carol Stamper, Donald Shea
First Selectwoman Gorski called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. The meeting was held in the Conference Room of the Bethany Town Hall. The first order of business was check signing. First Selectwoman Gorski asked all to rise for the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
First Selectwoman Gorski called for approval of the minutes of the previous meeting of April 13, 2009. The motion of approval was moved by Selectman Briggs and seconded by Selectman Thornquist. There were no changes to the minutes. The minutes were then approved on a unanimous vote.

TAX REFUNDS
First Selectwoman Gorski called for a motion for Tax Refunds. The motion to refund to Bobbie Charlene the sum of $114.13, to James Pace the sum of $64.80, to Jason Jasiorkowski the sum of $5.00, to Kevin Neal the sum of $254.45, Muhammed Z. Chaudhri the sum of $6.26 and to Stephen Cohen the sum of $5.57 all for overpayment of taxes was moved by Selectman Briggs and seconded b y Selectman Thornquist. The vote was called. The vote was unanimous.
WAIVE FEES FOR USE OF LAKEVIEW LODGE
Carol Stamper was present, to request waiving of the fee for the Lakeview Lodge, for use by the First Church of Christ Congregational, for a youth event on October 25, 2009. The motion was moved by Selectman Thornquist and seconded by Selectman Briggs. The vote taken was unanimous.

CORRESPONDENCE
The Selectmen acknowledged receipt of a letter from the Bethany Land Trust regarding the cable across the dirt portion of Northrop Road to Beacon Road. No action was taken on this correspondence.

SENIOR HOUSING
The Selectmen briefly discussed the Senior Housing proposal, presently being considered on the Airport property, with Donald Shea.



ADJOURNMENT
Adjournment was called at 7:55 p.m. after a motion was moved by Selectman Briggs and seconded by Selectman Thornquist.

Respectfully submitted,

June G. Riley
Secretary, Board of Selectmen