BOARD OF SELECTMEN

JULY 8, 2019

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DRAFT

Attendance:  First Selectman Paula Cofrancesco, Selectman Donald Shea, Selectman Derrylyn Gorski

Visitors:  Vincent Marino, Esq, Sheila Lane, Donna Shea

First Selectman Paula Cofrancesco called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.  The meeting was held in the Selectmen’s Conference Room of the Bethany Town Hall.  She then asked all to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance as the first order of business.   

APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

TREE WARDEN – RAYMOND PANTALONE

ASSESSOR – MARIO PANAGROSSO

CEMETERY COMMITTEE – KRISTINE SULLIVAN, WILLIAM BRINTON, CAROL GOLDBERG, MARY EHRLER

CONSTABLES – JASON AGVENT, RICHARD DZIEKAN, MARK JAZWINSKI, MARK SHEPHERD

The motion to appoint members to Boards and Commissions as listed above was moved by Selectwoman Gorski and seconded Selectman Shea.  The vote taken was unanimous.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

JUNE 24, 2019

First Selectman Paula Cofrancesco called for a motion to approve the minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting of June 24, 2019.  The motion of approval was moved by Selectman Shea and seconded by Selectman Gorski.  The Selectmen discussed modifications to the minutes.  Following discussion it was determined that the minutes were correct.  First Selectman Paula Cofrancesco called for a vote to approve the minutes as written.  The vote taken was unanimous. 

June 27, 2019

First Selectman Paula Cofrancesco called for a motion to approve the minutes of the special meeting of Jun 27, 2019.  The motion for approval was moved by Selectman Shea and seconded by Selectman Gorski.  The vote taken was unanimous.   

July 2, 2019

First Selectman Paula Cofrancesco called for a motion to approve the minutes of the special meeting of July 2, 2019.  The motion for approval was moved by Selectman Gorski and seconded by Selectman Shea.  The vote taken was unanimous. 

BUS STOP AHEAD WARNING SIGN

Residents of Garden Homes Mobile Park have requested a sign, warning that a school bus stop is ahead, on Amity Road.  Since traffic on Amity Road is moving quite quickly the Selectmen felt that a sign at that location would be a good idea.  If the Highway Department does not have a sign the Selectmen approved the purchase of one for this location.  First Selectman Paula Cofrancesco will also check with DOT.

CEMETERY COMMITTEE BY-LAWS

The Selectmen reviewed the By-Laws created by the Carrington Cemetery Committee with Attorney Marino.  Several modifications were noted.  A motion was moved by Selectman Gorski and seconded by Selectman Shea to table approval of the By-Laws until the modifications have been made and approved by the committee.

OTHER MATTER PROPER TO COME BEFORE THE MEETING

Selectman Shea questioned progress on paving of the Town Hall Parking Lot.  First Selectman Paula Cofrancesco reported to the Selectmen, that Rod White had notified her  paving may have to be delayed for a few days, so that the septic system and leach fields under the parking lot can be inspected and repaired if necessary, before the finished asphalt can be put down.

ADJOURNMENT

First Selectman Paula Cofrancesco called for a motion of adjournment.  The motion was moved by Selectman Shea and seconded by Selectman Gorski.  The meeting adjourned at 8:18 p.m.  The vote taken was unanimous.

 

                                                                                                Respectfully submitted,

 

                                                                                                June G. Riley     

                                                                                                Secretary, Board of Selectmen