Tuesday, November 13, 2012

BOARD OF SELECTMEN


OCTOBER 22, 2012

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Attendance: First Selectwoman Derrylyn Gorski, Selectman Donald Shea, Selectman Steven Thornquist



First Selectwoman Gorski called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. The meeting was held in the Conference Room of the Bethany Town Hall. The signing of payroll checks and accounts payable checks was the first order of business.



APPROVAL OF MINUTES

First Selectwoman Gorski called for a motion of approval for the minutes of the meeting of October 8, 2012. The motion of approval was moved by Selectman Thornquist and seconded by Selectman Shea. There were no changes to the minutes of the previous meeting. The vote taken was unanimous.



TAX REFUNDS

Selectman Shea moved to refund to CMAC-MN the sum of $642.85 and to Honda Lease Trust the sum of $898.93 all for overpayment of taxes. Selectman Thornquist seconded the motion. The vote taken was unanimous.



APPOINTMENT TO QVHD

Selectman Shea moved to appoint Carol Goldberg and Andre Sofair to another term as Bethany’s representative on the Board of QVHD. Selectman Thornquist seconded the motion. The vote taken was unanimous.



CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Selectman Shea moved to appoint Audrey Eisenstadt and Bruce Loomis to another term on the Conservation Commission. Selectman Thornquist seconded the motion. The vote taken was unanimous.



AMITY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

First Selectwoman Gorski reports that Amity will be choosing an RFP Consultant to study declining enrollment, building conditions and the possibility of regionalizing the entire school system. A meeting on December 5, 2012 will be held in which the First Selectmen of the three towns and school officials will meet to discuss this matter.



EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS REAL ESTATE, LAND ACQUISITION OR CONTRACTS

At 7:45 p.m. Selectman Thornquist moved to go into executive session to discuss Real Estate, Land Acquisition or Contracts. Selectman Shea seconded the motion. The vote taken was unanimous. At 8:55 p.m. Selectman Shea moved to exit the executive session. Selectman Thornquist seconded the motion. The vote taken was unanimous.



Selectman Shea moved a motion to authorize First Selectwoman Gorski to sign the Successor Agreement between the Town of Bethany and local 1303 AFSCME Union contract of the Bethany High Department. Selectman Thornquist seconded the motion. The vote taken was unanimous.



ADJOURNMENT

Adjournment was called at 8:00 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