BOARD OF SELECTMEN

MARCH 13, 2017         

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DRAFT

Attendance:  First Selectwoman Derrylyn Gorski, Selectman Clark Hurlburt, Selectman Donald Shea

Visitors:  Fran Doba, Mackenzie Dickinson, Amanda Ford, Madison Fitzsimons, Vivian Rogers, Josephine
Rogers, Brylee Fitzsimons, Sarah Fortin, Maya Haiday, Ashley Stark, Samentha Stark, Kyleigh Dickinson, Elyse Rogers, Josephine Rogers, Allyson Rogers, Pam Ford, Dawn Stark, Christine Haiday

The March 13, 2017 meeting of the Board of Selectmen was called to order at 7:33 p.m.  The meeting was held in the Conference Room of the Bethany Town Hall.

GIRL SCOUT PROCLAMATION

A group of Brownies, Girl Scouts and Junior Girl Scouts were present at the Board of Selectmen’s meeting.  First Selectwoman Gorski presented them with a proclamation for the 105^th Anniversary of Girl Scouting started by Juliet Lowe.  Before the presentation of the Proclamation the group led the Board of Selectmen in the Pledge of Allegiance. 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

First Selectwoman Gorski called for a motion of approval for the minutes of the meeting of February 27, 2017.  The motion of approval was moved by Selectman Hurlburt and seconded by Selectman Shea.  There were no changes to the minutes.  The minutes were then approved on a unanimous vote.

FIRST SELECTWOMAN GORSKI – PUBLIC HEARINGS

First Selectwoman Gorski recently attended the Public Hearings held in Hartford, and gave testimony regarding cuts in the State budget for education, and teacher retirement cost being passed to the cities and towns for funding, and what affect it would have on small towns.

TAX REFUNDS

Selectman Shea moved a motion to refund to Adam Marong the sum of $8.16, to Annette Sharron the sum of $5.00, to Dawn Brinton the sum of $13.37 and to Laura and Cifford Skolnick the sum of $10.96 for a total of $37.39.  The motion was seconded by Selectman Hurlburt.  The vote taken was unanimous.

CORRESPONDENCE

Kristine Sullivan, Chairman of the Cemetery Committee received a letter from Mr. and Mrs. Cleary regarding two graves they had inquired about purchasing  more than a year ago at Carrington Cemetery.  The price at that time was $400 per grave.  The map work was not complete, so graves could not be purchased.  They are asking if the price would remain the same since the graves could not be purchased until now.  The present price per grave is $800.    A motion was moved by Selectman Hurlburt to waive the increase in price for two graves, back to $400 for Mr. and Mrs. Cleary and a few others on a waiting list.  The motion was seconded by Selectman Shea.  The vote taken was unanimous.

 

 

GOVERNOR SHUTS DOWN STATE FOR MARCH 14, 2017 BLIZZARD

First Selectwoman Gorski announced that the Governor is shutting down the State of Connecticut at 5:00 a.m. March 14, 2017 due to the Blizzard.  No traffic other than EMS vehicles should be on the roads after that time until further notice. 

OTHER

Selectman Shea asked why Robert Huxley had not been sworn in to the Inland Wetland Commission?  In checking with the Town Clerk it was discovered that the motion of appointment had not been moved at the meeting of January 23, 2017.  It will be added to the agenda of the meeting of March 27, 2017 to make the appointment official.

ADJOURNMENT

Adjournment was called at 8:00 p.m. after a motion was moved by Selectman Hurlburt and seconded by Selectman Shea.  The vote taken was unanimous.

 

                                                                                                Respectfully submitted,

 

                                                                                                June G. Riley

                                                                                                Secretary, Board of Selectmen