SELECTMAN'S MINUTES
July 6, 2009
Attendance: First Selectwoman Derrylyn Gorski, Selectman Steven Thornquist, Selectman Donald Shea
Visitors: Attorney Kevin McSherry, Alan Green, Nancy McCarthy, Brian Smith
First Selectwoman Gorski called the meeting of the Board of Selectmen to order at 7:40 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.
CEMETERY DEEDS
Cemetery deeds for Carrington Cemetery were signed by the Selectmen and witnessed by Attorney McSherry and Nancy McCarthy, Town Clerk.
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Assessor
Selectman Thornquist moved to appoint Mario Panogrosso as Assessor for the Town of Bethany for a period of two years. Selectman Shea seconded the motion. The vote taken was unanimous.
FIRE INSPECTOR
Selectman Thornquist moved a motion to appoint Jeffrey Purcell as Fire Inspector. Selectman Shea seconded the motion. The vote taken was unanimous.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR
Selectman Shea move a motion to appoint Roderick White as Emergency Management Director for the Town of Bethany. Selectman Thornquist seconded the motion. The vote taken was unanimous.
FIRST SELECTWOMAN’S APPOINTMENTS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
First Selectwoman Gorski appointed Thomas Cavaliere, Mary-Michelle Hirchoff, Elizabeth Appel, Carol Cagiano and Brian Fournier to a five year term on the Economic Development Commission.
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
First Selectwoman Gorski re-appointed Bruce Loomis and Audrey Eisenstadt to a three year term on the Conservation Commission.
EMS COUNCIL
Selectman Thornquist moved to appoint Michael Sullivan as the Town of Bethany’s representative to the EMS Council. Selectman Shea seconded the motion. The vote taken was unanimous.
FIRE POLICE
Selectman Thornquist moved a motion to appoint Thomas Hunt, Chris D’Ambrose and Thomas Hicks, and Lester Warner as Fire Police. Selectman Shea seconded the motion. The vote taken was unanimous.
HORSE COMMISSIONER
Selectman Shea moved to appoint Andy Liveten as Horse Commissioner. Selectman Thornquist seconded the motion. The vote taken was unanimous.
INLAND WETLANDS COMMISSION
Selectman Thornquist moved to appoint John Ellison, John Kane and Alexandra Breslin, and Kristine Sullivan as full members of the Inland Wetlands Commission. Selectman Shea seconded the motion. The vote taken was unanimous. Selectman Thornquist moved to appoint Brian Smith as an alternate to the Inland Wetlands Commission. Selectman Shea seconded the motion. The vote taken was unanimous.
PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Selectman Thornquist moved to appoint Salvatore LaPaglia, Jennifer Shatney, Marcia Royster, Paul Roth, Bradford Buchta, and Chelsea Marko to the Park and Recreation Commission. Selectman Shea seconded the motion. The vote taken was unanimous.
LONG RANGE FACILITIES COMMITTEE
Selectman Thornquist moved to appoint Joel Nesson, Pamela Rosenbloom, Alan Mannelli, Roderick White and Alan Green to a newly formed Long Range Facilities Committee. Selectman Shea seconded the motion. The vote taken was unanimous.
TOWN COUNSEL
Selectman Thornquist moved to appoint Attorney Kevin McSherry as Town Counsel for a two year
TREE WARDEN
Selectman Shea moved to appoint Raymond Pantalone as Tree Warden for the Town of Bethany. Selectman Thornquist seconded the motion. The vote taken was unanimous.
BID OPENING ROAD PAVING
The Selectmen opened bids for road paving for fiscal year 2009-10. Bids were received from Sal War, Tilcon and Mesa Excavating and Paving. After a comparison of the bids it was determined that Sal War was the low bidder. Following discussion Selectman Thornquist moved to award the bid for road paving to Sal War for fiscal year 2009-10. Selectman Shea seconded the motion. The vote taken was unanimous.
ADJOURNMENT
Adjournment was called at 8:07 p.m. after a motion was moved by Selectman Thornquist and seconded by Selectman Shea. The vote taken was unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
June G. Riley
Secretary, Board of Selectmen
