BOARD OF SELECTMEN

SPECIAL MEETING

OCTOBER 22, 2013

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DRAFT

Attendance:  First Selectwoman Derrylyn Gorski, Selectman Donald Shea

First Selectwoman Gorski called the special meeting of the Board of Selectmen to order at 7:15 pm.  The meeting was held in the Conference Room of the Bethany Town Hall. 

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

First Selectwoman Gorski called for a motion of approval for the minutes of the meeting of August 26, 2013.  The motion of approval was moved by Selectman Shea and seconded by First Selectwoman Gorski.  There were no changes to the minutes.  The vote to approve as written was unanimous. 

 

First Selectwoman Gorski called for a motion of approval for the minutes of the meeting of October 15, 2013.  The motion of approval was moved by Selectman Shea and seconded by First Selectwoman Gorski.  Selectman Gorski moved to modify the minutes regarding ceiling and lighting bids.  The corrected minutes were then accepted on a unanimous vote.

 

ADD TO AGENDA OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING OF NOVEMBER  5, 2013 TO AUTHORIZE  ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR CAPITAL ITEMS LISTED AND APPROVED AT THE  MAY 20, 2013 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING AS ITEM #10 TOWN HALL GYM CEILING AND  ITEM #11 TOWN HALL GYM  SAFETY LIGHTING 

 

The following resolutions were passed at the Annual Town Meeting of May 20, 2013.

 

To authorize the expenditure from the Reserve Fund for Capital and Nonrecurring Expenditures of an amount up to the sum of $20,000 for the replacement of the gym ceiling  in the Bethany Town Hall by the Board of Selectmen.

 

To authorize the expenditure from the Reserve Fund for Capital and Nonrecurring Expenditures of an amount up to the sum of $10,000 for the replacement of safety light fixtures in the gym of the Bethany Town Hall by the Board of Selectmen.

 

When recent bids were received for these Capital items they exceeded the appropriation.  The Board of Finance recently approved an additional $20,000 from the Capital Reserve Fund to complete the projects.  Selectman Shea moved to add additional appropriations to the agenda of the November 5, 2013 special Town Meeting for these projects.  First Selectwoman Gorski seconded the motion.  The vote taken was unanimous. 

 

ADJOURNMENT

Selectman Shea moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:25 pm.  The motion was seconded by First Selectwoman Gorski.

 

                                                                                                Respectfully submitted,

 

                                                                                                June G. Riley

                                                                                                Secretary, Board of Selectmen