BOARD OF SELECTMEN

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

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DRAFT

First Selectwoman Derrylyn Gorski, Selectman Donald Shea.  Selectman Hurlburt was absent from the meeting.

First Selectwoman Gorski called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.  The meeting was held in the Selectmen’s Conference Room in the Bethany Town Hall. 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

First Selectwoman Gorski called for approval of the minutes of the special meeting of January 29, 2018.  The motion of approval was moved by Selectman Shea and seconded by First Selectwoman Gorski.  The vote taken was unanimous.

TAX REFUNDS

First Selectwoman Gorski called for a motion for Tax Refunds.  The motion was moved by Selectman Shea and seconded by First Selectwoman Gorski:  The following tax refunds were approved on a unanimous vote:

Brandon T. Berry for $32.59, Danielle Beerli for $637.35, to Garceau Peck, LLC for $45.00, Honda Lease Trust $408.64, John Sicignano the sum of $134.27, J P Morgan Chase Bank NA for $827.58, to Nissan Infiniti the sum of $182.54, to Paul J. Tomaski the sum of $12.70, to Roger & Mary Ellen Simon the sum of $5.00,  to Stephen Mana the $209.67, to Timothy Macrae the sum of $86.63, to Toyota Lease Trust the sum of $1,098.81, to Virginia Guiliano the sum of $80.81 and from Watts Law Office the sum of $500,00 all for over payment of taxes. 

PARKING SIGNS AT VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK

The Selectmen discussed the Parking Sign for Veterans Memorial Park for the upcoming season.

PERMIT PARKING

FOR

RESIDENTS ONLY

VEHICLES WITHOUT VALID

PARKING PERMITS WILL BE TOWED AND THE OWNER FINED

Following discussion Selectman Shea moved a motion to approve the sign.  First Selectwoman Gorski seconded the motion.  The vote taken was unanimous.

TREES ON SPERRY ROAD

Eversource has marked trees on Sperry Road near the intersection of Bethway Road to be removed in order to put in new telephone poles for the replacement of wires to improve service in that area.  Several neighbors in that area are concerned about the tree removal since Sperry Road is designated as a Rural Road.  First Selectwoman Gorski is planning a Public Hearing at the next Selectmen’s Meeting to address the issue.

 

RUSSELL FAMILY USE OF LAKEVIEW LODGE

The Selectmen discussed the fee for the Russell Family use of the Lakeview Lodge for a memorial service on March 1, 2018. The motion to reduce the fee to $100 to cover the custodial fee was moved by Selectman Shea and seconded by First Selectwoman Gorski.  The vote taken was unanimous.

LOCKET MEADOW FUND RAISER

Locket Meadow has requested waiving of the rental fee to use the Lakeview Lodge for a fund raiser on February 18, 2018.  The motion was moved by Selectman Shea and seconded by First Selectwoman Gorski.  The vote taken was unanimous.

ADJOURNMENT

Adjournment was called at 7:50 p.m. after a motion was moved by Selectman Shea and seconded by First Selectwoman Gorski.  The vote taken was unanimous.

 

                                                                                                                Respectfully submitted,

 

                                                                                                                June G. Riley

                                                                                                                Secretary, Board of Selectmen