BOARD OF SELECTMEN
SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
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BOARD OF SELECTMEN
SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
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DRAFT
Attendance: First
Selectwoman Derrylyn Gorski, Selectman Donald Shea, Selectman Clark Hurlburt
Visitors: Attorney
Kevin McSherry, Bruce Loomis, Patsy Winer, Bruno Nielsen, Mary Ellen McDivitt,
Ann Lehman, Norman Cole
First Selectwoman Gorski called the meeting of the Board of
Selectmen to order at 7:35 p.m. The
meeting was held in the Selectmen’s Conference Room of the Bethany Town
Hall. After calling the meeting to order
First Selectwoman Gorski asked all present to stand for the Pledge of
Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
First Selectwoman called for a motion to approve the minutes
of the meeting of August 28, 2017. The
motion was moved by Selectman Shea and seconded by Selectman Hurlburt. The vote taken was unanimous without change.
TAX REFUNDS
Selectman Shea moved to refund to Alan J. Merly the sum of
$35.49, to Amy Willet the sum of $205.44, to Barbara Gowisnock the sum of
$11.39, Christy NL. Handler the sum of $28.70, Clark Winchell the sum of
$16.13, Daimler Trust $16.13, Donna J. Kruysman the sum $113.60, Eric Friden
the sum of $22.62, Honda Lease Trust the sum of$79.90, Hyundai Lease Titling
Trust the sum of$243.10, to Jennifer Gagne the sum of $14.62, to John Ellison,
II the sum of $14.59, to Joseph Leite the sum of $3.76, to Laura Rondina the
sum of $7.20, to Michael Calhoun the sum of $15.97, to Nina & Daniel Spacek
the sum of $40.13, to Patrick & Lawrence Iben the sum of $10.88, Richard
and Margaret Pantaleo the sum of $116.80, to Robert and Eileen Menker the sum
of $116.80, to Stephen Pelosi the sum of $57.44 and to Thomas Goodwin the sum
of $13.31 all for overpayment of taxes.
Selectman Hurlburt seconded the motion.
The vote taken was unanimous.
WAIVE BIDDING PROCESS FOR REVAL FOR EQALITY
VALUATION SERVICES
First Selectwoman Gorski called for a motion to waive the
bidding process for Revaluation for Equality Valuation Services. The motion was moved by Selectman Shea and
seconded by Selectman Hurlburt. The vote
taken was unanimous.
TRAFFIC WARNING
ROAD SIGNS
First Selectwoman Gorski reports that the high risk rural
road signs placed on Bethany roads warning of curves, placed by the State, from
a Federal and State grant are not mandatory.
She has taken a ride with the Resident Trooper Merriam to do an
evaluation of where they felt the signs would be helpful. They both agreed that the number of signs was
excessive. First Selectman Gorski distributed
a map showing locations of the signs and has asked the other Selectmen to do
their own evaluation of where they felt signs should be located.
Maryellen McDivitt questioned “where are the white
lines?” First Selectwoman added that
they will be refreshed and re-painted in the fall.
Norman Cole a member of Planning and Zoning suggested that
perhaps the Commission could review the locations also.
APPOINTMENTS TO
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Selectman Hurlburt moved to appoint Patsy Winer to a full
three year term on the Conservation Commission.
Selectman Shea seconded the motion.
The vote taken was unanimous.
ASSESSOR
Selectman Shea moved to appoint Mario Pannagrasso to a two
year term as the Town of Bethany Assessor.
Selectman Hurlburt seconded the motion.
The vote taken was unanimous.
TOWN COUNSEL
First Selectwoman Gorski appointed Kevin McSherry as Town
Counsel for the Town of Bethany for her term of office June 30, 2019. Both Selectman Shea and Selectman Hurlburt
ratified her appointment.
STATE BUDGET
First Selectwoman Gorski discussed with the Selectmen
information she had received regarding possible changes in the State budget but not yet
approved, i.e. equalization for car taxes throughout the state, teacher pension,
increase in sales tax. No finalization
has been reached yet.
ADJOURNMENT
Adjournment was called at 8:10 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
