Friday, September 24, 2010

BOARD OF SELECTMEN
SEPTEMBER 13, 2010
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Attendance: First Selectwoman Derrylyn Gorski, Selectman Donald Shea, Selectman Steven Thornquist

Visitors: Attorney Kevin McSherry, Barrie Collins

First Selectwoman Gorski called the meeting to order at 7:30 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 stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
First Selectwoman Gorski called for a motion of approval for the minutes of the previous meeting of August 23, 2010. The motion of approval was moved by Selectman Shea and seconded by First Selectwoman Gorski. There were no changes to the minutes. The motion of approval was called. There were two yes votes. Selectman Thornquist abstained from voting as he was absent from that meeting.

First Selectwoman Gorski called for a motion of approval for the minutes of the special meeting of August 30, 2010 with the Board of Finance. The motion of approval was moved by Selectman Shea and seconded by First Selectwoman Gorski. There were no changes to the minutes. The motion of approval was called. There were two yes votes. Selectman Thornquist abstained from voting as he was absent from that meeting.

APPOINTMENT TO CONSERVATION COMMISSION
First Selectwoman reported to the Board of Selectmen that she has appointed Catherine Rives as a full member of the Conservation Commission to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Kenneth Martin.

APPOINTMENT TO INLAND WETLANDS COMMISSION
Selectman Thornquist moved to appoint Kristine Sullivan as a full member of the Inland Wetlands Commission to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Jon Painter. Selectman Shea seconded the motion. The vote taken was unanimous.

CORRESPONDENCE
First Selectwoman Gorski discussed the correspondence she had received from the Registrar of Voters regarding salary increases. The Registrars did not submit their budgets with a salary increase included for this fiscal year. The Selectmen felt this was a Board of Finance matter.

BEAR HILL ROAD/HOP BROOK ROAD STOP SIGN
No final decision has been made regarding a stop sign at Hop Brook Road/Bear Hill Road intersection. First Selectwoman Gorski and Trooper David Merriam have visited the site. Both agree visibility is not good coming out of Hop Brook, however at this time no plan is in place, as just cutting the grass will not improve visibility. A stop sign is still being considered.

OTHER
Barry Collins was present to discuss with the Selectmen what she considered extreme handling of a woman resident of Bethany who had called the Crisis Hot Line. Barry felt that the fire and police personnel who responded had handled the situation poorly, and that they had used extreme measures in restraining her and taking her from her home. The Selectmen agreed to look into this complaint.
ADJOURNMENT
Adjournment was called at 7:55 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