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MINUTES
APPROVED – March 3, 2020
Attendance: First Selectman Paula Cofrancesco, Selectman
Donald Shea
Absent: Selectman Derrylyn Gorski
Also
in attendance: Attorney Courtney George
and Finance Director Sheila Lane
Visitor: Sharon Huxley
1.&2. First Selectman
Paula Cofrancesco called the meeting of the Board of Selectmen to order at 7:03 p.m.
The meeting was held in the Selectmen’s Conference Room of the Bethany
Town Hall. As the first order of
business, Selectman Cofrancesco asked all to rise for the Pledge of Allegiance.
3.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
First
Selectman Cofrancesco called for a motion of approval for the minutes of the
meeting of February 4, 2020. The motion of approval was moved by
Selectman Shea and seconded by First Selectman Cofrancesco. There were no changes to the minutes. Voting for:
Cofrancesco, Shea.
Unanimous approval.
4.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION – ROAD WORK – MOVING FORWARD – UPDATE
First Selectman Cofrancesco noted the following:
·
Still in the process
of getting invitations to bid finalized and that we hope to get them out in the
next few weeks.
5.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION – SIMPSON PROPERTY – UPDATE
There was a brief discussion that the owners should
be in the process of going through probate on the property, and a question was
asked as to whether or not the owners had a lawyer. First Selectman Cofrancesco will check on
this and report back. Tabled.
6.
DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION – SIMPLE RECYCLING (SOFT RECYCLABLES) – UPDATE
First Selectman Cofrancesco noted the following:
·
She made
revisions to contract, waiting for contractor to send back for final review and
will send off to Town Attorney for review.
7.
DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION – TAX REFUNDS
First Selectman Cofrancesco distributed a list of
tax refunds to be acted on by the Board totaling in the amount of
$8,195.64. It was moved by Selectman
Shea and seconded by First Selectman Cofrancesco to approve the tax refunds
totaling in the amount of $8,195.64, as shown on report. Voting for:
Cofrancesco, Shea. Unanimous
approval.
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8.
DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION – CEMETERY COMMISSION BYLAWS – UPDATE
First Selectman Cofrancesco stated there is nothing
happening right now with the Bylaws and the Cemetery Commission has a meeting
this Thursday, February 20, 2020, in which she will attend. Tabled.
9. DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION – AMERICAN
GENERAL LIFE COMPANY – RESOLUTION
Finance Director Lane stated that there needs to be
new signers on the Dr. Plummer Scholarship Fund, they had no record since 2012,
and they wanted a resolution.
It was moved by Selectman Shea and seconded by First
Selectman Cofrancesco to approve the resolution for American General Life
Company to resolve the signatory issue.
Voting for: Cofrancesco,
Shea. Unanimous approval.
10.
OTHER MATTERS PROPER TO COME BEFORE THE MEETING
First Selectman Cofrancesco noted the following:
·
A request was
submitted from a resident, who is part of a prayer group, looking for a
discounted rate to rent an area in Town Hall, the Lodge or Pavilion on one
Sunday in March, April and May.
Selectman
Shea stated that typically if a Bethany resident with a non-profit organization
requests to rent, the Town waives the fee.
First Selectman Cofrancesco stated that they would have to get someone
to come in to open and close and cleanup, which would cost the Town. First Selectman Cofrancesco will contact Janice
Howard, Director of Park and Recreation, who is responsible for these locations
and have Mrs. Howard follow up with individual requesting rental to obtain
specifics of the event. Selectman Shea
suggested possibly charging for just the cost of the coverage of the facility
during the event.
·
Received an
email from Charlie Rosa of the U.S. Census Bureau looking for space with chairs
and tables for 20 to 25 people at Town Hall to train employees for Census. After discussion, First Selectman Cofrancesco
stated it does not seem feasible at Town Hall and will inform Mr. Rosa that the Town Hall would not be
able to accommodate this.
·
The Schedule for
the Budget Workshops has been distributed and will take place next Friday,
February 28, 2020, starting at 4:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
At
7:33 p.m., it was moved by Selectman Shea and seconded by First Selectman Cofrancesco
to adjourn the regular meeting. Unanimous approval.
Respectfully
submitted,
Antonia
R. Marek
Meeting
Clerk