BOARD
OF SELECTMEN
JUNE
16, 2020
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MINUTES – APPROVED 7-7-2020
Via Zoom
Attendance: First Selectman Paula Cofrancesco and Selectman
Donald Shea.
Absent
was: Selectman Derrylyn Gorski
Also
in attendance: Town Attorney Vincent
Marino, Finance Director Sheila Lane
Visitors: Sharon Huxley, Clark Hurlburt, Betsy Thornquist
1. First Selectman
Paula Cofrancesco called the meeting of the Board of Selectmen to order via Zoom
at 7:02
p.m.
2.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
First
Selectman Cofrancesco called for a motion of approval for the minutes of the regular
meeting of June 2, 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.
3. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION – TAX REFUNDS
First Selectman Cofrancesco called for approval on
the refunding of $2,078.42 on tax overpayments/miscellaneous. The motion for
approval was moved by Selectman Shea and seconded by First Selectman
Cofrancesco. Voting for: Cofrancesco, Shea. Unanimous
approval.
4. DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION – PRESENTATION
BY CLARK HULRBURT, RE: POLLINATOR PATHWAY PROJECT – PATHWAY ON TOWN PROPERTY
Mr. Hurlburt was present to continue discussion on
this topic with First Selectman Cofrancesco and Board members present. Mr. Hurlburt will be giving an update as to
the size, construction (what they will look like) and where they will plan to
place the pathway. No action required at this time. Tabled.
5.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION – REAPPOINTMENTS/APPOINTMENTS
First
Selectman Cofrancesco called for a motion to reappoint/appoint, Kris Sullivan –
Cemetery Commission, Brian Eitzer – Conservation Commission, Patricia Winer –
Conservation Commission, and Janice Howard, Anthony Cofrancesco, Nicholas
Poulmas, Angela Nielsen, Amy Lestinsky, Nicholas Botone, and Armand Rivellini
(JR) for the Parks and Recreation Commission.
The motion of approval was moved by Selectman Shea and seconded by First
Selectman Cofrancesco,
Voting
for: Cofrancesco, Shea.
Unanimous
approval.
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6.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION – CORRECTION TO CEMETTERY BY-LAWS – TERM
LANGUAGE – TO PUT IN ALIGNMENT WITH TOWN CODE
First Selectman Cofrancesco stated that the cemetery
by-laws needed to be corrected to be in alignment with the language regarding terms
as written in the Town Code. A motion for approval was made by Selectman Shea
and seconded by First Selectman Cofrancesco to approve this correction.
Voting
for: Cofrancesco, Shea.
Unanimous
approval.
7. DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION – ROAD WORK
– MOVING FORWARD - UPDATE
Update on the progress of the roads:
·
Working on North Humiston Drive, Lacey
Road, Edwards Road, and Grant Road.
·
Discussion about the crack sealing
maintenance of the roads that will need to be done.
8. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION – STATUS OF
AIRPORT HANGAR UPDATE
Town
Attorney Marino reported that he is reviewing the terms of the bonds and will
be following up with the Town Building Official, Mr. Bob Walsh, regarding the hangar project. Tabled.
9.
DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION – SIMPSON PROPERTY – ON HOLD (IN PROBATE)
First Selectman Cofrancesco stated this is on hold
and in probate court. Tabled.
10. DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION – SIMPLE
RECYCLING (SOFT RECYCLABLES) – ON HOLD
First Selectman Cofrancesco noted that this item
will stay on hold until pandemic is over.
Tabled.
11.
OTHER MATTERS PROPER TO COME BEFORE THE MEETING
Don Shea noted that we should follow up with RWS
(the trash company) as we have received numerous complaints. First Selectman Cofrancesco will call RWS.
12.
ADJOURNMENT
At
7:31 p.m., it was moved by Selectman Shea and seconded by First Selectman Cofrancesco
to adjourn the regular meeting. Unanimous approval.
Respectfully
submitted,
Lina
V. Frazer
Meeting
Clerk