BOARD OF SELECTMEN

MAY 22, 2017

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DRAFT

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

Visitors:  Eric Decesare, Attorney Kevin McSherry

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

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

First Selectwoman Derrylyn Gorski called for approval of the minutes of April 24, 2017.  The motion of approval was moved by Selectman Hurlburt and seconded by Selectman Shea.  There were no changes to the minutes.  They were accepted on a unanimous vote.

First Selectwoman Derrylyn Gorski called for approval of the minutes of May 9, 2017.  The motion of approval was moved by Selectman Hurlburt and seconded by Selectman Shea.  There were no changes to the minutes.  They were accepted on a vote of two yes votes and one abstention that of Selectman Shea as he was not present at this meeting.

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT BID FOR RECLAIMING, MILLING, GRADING, COMPACTION, PAVING, CURBING OVERLAY AND SHIMMING

The bids for Highway Department road work had been opened on Friday May 19, 2017.  First Selectwoman Gorski looked at the bids with Alan Green, Highway Forman.  It was their opinion that S & S Asphalt Paving Inc. from Southbury Connecticut would be able to do the milling, grading, compaction, paving, curbing overlay and shimming without sub-contracting any portion to another company.  Following discussion Selectman Hurlburt moved to award the bid to S & S Asphalt Paving Inc.  Selectman Shea seconded the bid.  The vote taken was unanimous.

STATE BUDGET

First Selectmen Gorski reported to the Selectmen information she had received from CCM regarding the Governor’s budget. There is a possibility that it could be finalized within the next week.  The mill rate will be set after the first of June using figures from the Governor’s budget if available.  If it is not, the mill rate will remain the same as this fiscal year.  Adjustments would then have to be made on the tax bills for January 2018. 

HILLTOP ROAD  DRAINAGE

Eric Decesare, a resident of Hilltop Road was present at the meeting to discuss run off of water from Hill Top Road onto his property with the Selectmen.  He showed the Selectmen a video of the run off of water during a recent storm.  When the water runs across his property it then comes out on route 69, causing soil to erode onto the highway.  He has received communication from Bethany Wetlands Commission in the past regarding this runoff.  In discussing the matter with Town Counsel the problem will only be solved with the installation of a few catch basins and drainage pipe.

 

 

OTHER MATTERS PROPER TO COME BEFORE THE MEETING

Selectman Hurlburt wanted it noted this was EMS Week in Connecticut.  The Selectmen gave a special thanks to all EMS personnel within the Town of Bethany for a job well done. 

ADJOURNMENT

Adjournment was called at 8:05 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