BOARD OF SELECTMEN
SEPTEMBER 22, 2014
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DRAFT
Attendance: First
Selectwoman Derrylyn Gorski, Selectman Donald Shea, Selectwoman Aileen Magda
Visitors: Brian Van
Ostenbridge, Jackie Van Ostenbridge, Nicholas Poulmas, Rod White, Janice
Howard, William Brinton
First Selectwoman Gorski called the meeting of the Board of
Selectmen to order at 7:32 pm. The
meeting was held in the Conference Room of the Bethany Town Hall. First Selectwoman Gorski led all present in
the Pledge of Allegiance. Check signing
was the next order of business.
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
First Selectwoman Gorski called for a motion of approval
for the minutes of the joint meeting with the Board of Finance of May 1,
2014. Since Selectwoman Magda and
Selectman Shea had questions regarding the minutes, approval was tabled.
Selectman Shea moved to approve the minutes of July 28,
2014. The motion was seconded by
Selectwoman Magda. There were no changes
to the minutes. The minutes were
approved on a unanimous vote.
Selectman Shea moved to approve the minutes of the
meeting of August 11, 2014. First
Selectwoman Gorski seconded the motion.
There were no changes to the minutes.
The vote was called. The vote was
2 yes votes and 1 abstention that of Selectwoman Magda as she was absent from
that meeting.
CORRESPONDENCE
The Selectmen received correspondence from Thelma Lumpkin
regarding the condition of the house and property at 91 Sperry Road. They also received correspondence from Pat
and Kevin Towne.
USE OF AIRPORT BY BARONY OF DRAGONSHIP HAVEN
Brian and Jackie Van
Ostenbridge were present to request use of the Airport to hold a Barony of
Dragonship Haven Fair on May 15, 16, 17 2015.
This event is a mid evil fair which features horse events, crafts and
cooking demonstrations of that period.
May 15th would be a set up day. The event would take place on May 16th
and cleanup would take place on May 17th. The event is free to the public. They would need permission for camping since
some of the exhibitors come from a distance.
The Selectmen discussed the use and determined this would be a suitable
event for the location. The van
Ostenbridges will get more information to the Park and Recreation in the coming
months.
38 LUKE HILL ROAD
The residents of 38 Luke
Hill Road were present to talk to the Selectmen regarding the recent paving of
Luke Hill Road and how it affected their driveway. They recently had a new driveway put in with
curbing to redirect the water. When the
Town repaved Luke Hill they damaged this curb and the entrance to their
driveway. Following discussion it was
determined that the Town would restore the curbing and driveway.
ADDITION TO AGENDA
Selectman Shea moved to
add APPOINTMENT OF FIRE INSPECTOR AND
FIRE INVESTIGATOR and SENIOR BUS to
the agenda of this meeting. Selectwoman
Magda seconded the motion. The vote
taken was unanimous.
APPOINTMENT OF FIRE INSPECTOR AND FIRE INVESTIGATOR
Selectman Shea moved to appoint Alex Wilson Jr. as Fire
Inspector for the Town of Bethany.
Selectwoman Magda seconded the motion.
The vote taken was unanimous.
Selectwoman Magda moved to appoint Ron Goodmaster as Fire
Investigator for the Town of Bethany. There
will be no compensation from the Town of Bethany for their services. Selectman Shea seconded the motion. The vote taken was unanimous.
BETHANY CEMETERY
COMMITTEE
William Brinton was present to update the Board of
Selectmen on the progress of the Cemetery Committee. The committee has received a quote for repair
of stones in the Sperry Cemetery. The
committee flagged monuments that needed repair.
J. Clark Landscaping LLC submitted a quote for the repair. The cost would be $2,110. The money to pay for the work would come out
of the Cemetery Fund. William has looked
into a cemetery grave finder. It would
locate where burials are located. The
committee has also discussed the hedges at Carrington Cemetery. They are blocking visibility at both
entrances. It will have to be the
subject of the next meeting of the Committee.
They will then bring their recommendations to the Selectmen.
SKATING AT VETERANS
PARK
The Selectmen discussed the liability of skating at
Veterans Park. It is the opinion of Town
Counsel and the insurance company that skating on a pond of this size with
water running in is too much of a liability.
The Town will have to put up proper signage warning of the dangers of
skating on the pond.
PARK &
RECREATION BUS
Attorney McSherry has indicated that the Park &
Recreation can accept the gift of a bus from the Bethany Volunteer Fire
Department without a Town Meeting as long as the expenses to run it are within
the approved budget. The estimated
savings for this fiscal year is estimated to be $5,000.
NUTMEG NETWORK
The Selectmen discussed the information First Selectwoman
Gorski had gathered regarding the Nutmeg Network vs. Comcast for services. Following discussion Selectwoman Magda moved
the following resolution:
RESOLVED that
First Selectwoman Derrylyn Gorski is empowered to enter into and amend
contractual instruments in the name of and on behalf of the Town of Bethany with
the State of Connecticut Department of Administrative Services for the 2014
Grant to Connect to the Nutmeg Network in the amount of $11,800.
Selectman Shea seconded the motion. The vote taken was unanimous.
SENIOR BUS
The Greater New Haven Transit wants to divest their
interest in the Bethany Senior Bus. The
Town could apply for a grant of $4,000 from the State of Connecticut and if
approved this grant would cover the purchase price of the bus.
TAX REFUNDS
Selectman Shea moved to refund to Albert or Barbara
Miller the sum of $15.63, to All Vehicles Leasing the sum of $52.45, to
Joseph or Anastasia Przbyloski the sum
of 112.48, to Howard J. Dunn the sum of $8.00, to Joseph Mauro, Jr the sum of
$7.05, to Marianne Stefanis the sum of $238.48, to Paul G. Mingrino the sum of
$234.59, to Thomas Park the sum of $102.66 all for overpayment of taxes. The motion was seconded by Selectwoman
Magda. The vote taken was unanimous.
OTHER MATTER
PROPER TO COME BEFORE THE MEETING
Selectman Shea requested information on bidding for
curbside pickup and cost of operation for the Recycling Center for the Solid
Waste Committee.
Respectfully
submitted,
June
G. Riley
Secretary,
Board of Selectmen
