BOARD OF SELECTMEN
SPECIAL MEETING
OCTOBER 16, 2019
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DRAFT
Attendance:
First Selectman Paula Cofrancesco, Selectman Donald Shea
Visitors:
Sheila Lane
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order 7:35 p.m. The meeting was held in the Selectmen’s
Conference Room of the Bethany Town Hall.
First Selectman Cofrancesco asked all to stand
for the Pledge of Allegiance.
DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION ON
RECOMMENDING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM THE FOLLOWING ACCOUNTS
A.
From the Medical Insurance
Account $69,622
B.
Resident Trooper Account
$88,353
C.
Non-recurring Capital
Fund
$47,362
Into the following accounts:
A.
Contracted Services
$20,000
B.
Road
Materials
$92,668.50
C.
Major Road
Resurfacing
$92,668.50
Selectman Shea moved to make
the transfers as listed above and move to add to the agenda of the Special Town
Meeting of October 29, 2019. First
Selectman Cofrancesco seconded the motion.
The vote taken was unanimous.
DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE
ACTION ON RECOMMENDING THE APPROVAL OF AN EXPENDITURE OF UP TO $15,000 FROM THE
NON-RECURRING CAPITAL FUND IN ORDER TO BUILD A NEW FENCE FOR THE BETHANY DOG
PARK
Selectman
Shea indicated he is against putting up another fence at the Dog Park, but we should
let the Town Meeting decide. The Town
did get quotes on fences from Orange Fence and Reliable Fence, and they were
comparably priced. Selectman Shea moved
the motion to add Dog Park Fence for an amount not to exceed $15,000 to the
agenda of the Special Town Meeting of October 29, 2019. First Selectman Cofrancesco seconded the
motion. The vote taken was unanimous.
DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE
ACTION ON RECOMMENDING THE APPROVAL OF AN EXPENDITURE OF UP TO $20,000 FROM THE
CONTRACTED SERVICES ACCOUNT TO PAY FOR INSTALLATION OF CONCRETE STAIRS BETWEEN ANNEX #1 AND ANNEX #2
The
Selectmen discussed the expenditure of up to $20,000 from the Contracted
Services Account to pay for installation of concrete stairs between Annex #1
and Annex #2. The stairs were removed
when the Town repaved the parking lot.
The stairs did not meet ADA requirements. Selectman Shea moved the
motion to add to the agenda of the Special
Town Meeting on October 29, 2019, approval of up to $20,000 from the Contracted Services
Account to pay for the installation of concrete stairs between Annex #1 and
Annex #2. The motion was seconded by
First Selectman Cofrancesco. The vote
was called. The vote taken was
unanimous.
DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION
ON RECOMMENDING THE APPROVAL OF AN EXPENDITURE OF UP TO $10,000 FROM THE
NON-RECURRING CAPITAL FUND TO PURCHASE A NEW PLOW FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
WORKS
The
Selectmen discussed taking action on recommending the approval of an
expenditure of up to $10,000 from the Non-recurring Capital Fund, to purchase a
new plow for the Department of Public Works, and to place it on the agenda of
the Special Town Meeting of October 29, 2019.
The motion was moved by Selectman Shea and seconded by First Selectman
Cofrancesco. The vote taken was
unanimous.
DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE
ACTION ON RECOMMENDING THE APPROVAL OF AN EXPENDITURE OF UP TO $60,000 FROM THE
EXISTING TOWN HALL GENERATOR CAPITAL FUND AND RECOMMENDING IT TO THE SPECIAL
TOWN MEETING
The
Selectmen discussed taking action on the recommendation and approval of an
expenditure of up to $60,000, from the existing Town Hall Generator capital
item, to purchase a generator for the Public Works Department building, of up
to $60,000 and to recommend this as an agenda item for the Special Town of
October 29, 2019. The motion was moved
by Selectman Shea and seconded by First Selectman Cofrancesco. The vote taken was unanimous.
ADJOURNMENT
Adjournment was called at 7:45 p.m. after a motion was moved
by Selectman Shea and seconded by First Selectman Cofrancesco. The vote taken was unanimous.
Respectfully
submitted,
June
G. Riley
Secretary,
Board of Selectmen
