BOARD OF SELECTMEN
JULY 10, 2017
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DRAFT
Attendance: First
Selectwoman Derrylyn Gorski, Selectmen Clark Hurlburt, Selectmen Donald Shea
Visitors: R. J.
Rivilini, Jim Rawson, George MacDonnell, Fran Doba, Attorney Kevin McSherry
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
First Selectwoman Gorski called for a motion to approve the
minutes of the meeting of June 26, 2017. The motion of approval was moved by Selectman
Shea and seconded by Selectman Hurlburt.
First Selectwoman Gorski moved to amend the minutes as follows: AMENDED 7/10/17 ) either by executive order
but not yet determined. The amended
minutes were then approved on a unanimous vote.
TAX REFUNDS
Selectman Shea moved to refund to Tirucherai & Gayathyri
Vasudevan the sum of $6,079.79 and to Tirucherai Vasudevan the sum of $1,308.04
for a total of $7,387.83 for overpayment of taxes. Selectman Hurlburt seconded the motion. The vote taken was unanimous.
BETHANY ATHLETIC
ASSOCIATION FIELD GROOMER
R. J. Rivilini was present to request that the Board of
Selectmen waive the bidding process for the purchase of the field groomer for
the Bethany Athletic Association. Only a
few companies make this piece of equipment.
The Town approved a Capital Expenditure for $12,000 at the Annual Town
Meeting of May 15, 2017. The total cost
of the groomer is $18,813.65. The
balance will be paid by the Bethany Athletic Association. Following discussion Selectman Shea moved to
waiving the bidding process for the field groomer. Selectman Hurlburt seconded the motion. The vote taken was unanimous.
ANY OTHER MATTER PROPER
TO COME BEFORE THE MEETING
George McDonnell was present to make a formal complaint to
the Selectmen regarding the new road signs throughout the Town. First Selectwoman Gorski explained that the
signs were financed and put up by Connecticut DOT through a Federal grant. The State was to have held a meeting with the
Highway Foreman Alan Green and First Selectwoman Gorski before installation
regarding the placement of the signs.
This meeting was never held. If
we remove the signs the Town would be held liable until the matter is
resolved.
James Rawson expressed his concern about the unregistered
cars throughout the Town. He also asked
why the Dog Park and the Community Garden were not maintained better. First Selectwoman Gorski indicated that there
is a beaver problem in the wetlands on private property near the dog park
causing the area to be very wet.
SPECIAL TOWN
MEETING AGENDA
The Selectmen discussed setting the date for the Special
Town Meeting. Selectman Hurlburt moved
to hold the meeting on July 27, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. The Town must fill a vacancy on the Amity
Board of Education. Member and Chairman
William Blake has resigned because of his move out of Connecticut. This vacancy must be filled within thirty
days. Selectman Shea seconded the
motion. The vote taken was
unanimous.
The second item on the agenda would be to approve the
replacement of the roof on the Lakeview Lodge.
This roof repair was approved at the May 16, 2016 Town Meeting as part
of the LOCIP grant. This grant will no
longer be funded. The motion to put Roof
Replacement at Lakeview Lodge on the agenda for a cost of $35,000 pending
approval by the Board of Finance was moved by Selectman Hurlburt and seconded
by Selectman Shea. The vote taken was
unanimous.
Enforcement of non-residents use of Veterans Memorial Park was discussed. On July 4th Trooper Merriam
checked license plates of cars parked at Veterans Memorial Park. Out of twenty-five license plates run only
three were Bethany residents. The rest
were from out of town. Following
discussion Selectman Shea moved a motion to add Parking at Veterans Park to the
agenda of the Special Town Meeting and to amend Bethany Code Chapter 194 of the
Code of the Town of Bethany. Selectman
Hurlburt seconded the motion. The vote
taken was unanimous.
WAIVE BIDDING
PROCESS FOR TREE WORK
The tree warden has marked trees that are ready to be taken
down. The Selectmen discussed putting
the work out to bid. Since there are
several local contractors available to do this work it was determined that they
would ask for quotes from them.
Following discussion Selectman Shea moved to waive the bidding process
and get local qualified contractors to give quotes on the work. The motion was seconded by Selectman
Hurlburt. The vote taken was unanimous.
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:20 p.m. Selectman Shea moved a motion to adjourn the
meeting. Selectman Hurlburt seconded the
motion… The vote taken was unanimous.
Respectfully
submitted,
June G. Riley
Secretary,
Board of Selectmen
