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Board of Selectmen
Meeting Minutes
May 21, 2007
Present: Ketcham, Miller, Takacs
Mrs. Ketcham called the May 21, 2007 meeting to order at 7:20 pm and immediately adjourned the meeting to Executive Session. .
Executive Session
Motion: move to executive session to discuss negotiations for property acquisition. Miller, Takacs. Approved Unanimous. Present: only Ketcham, Miller & Takacs
RECONVENE
The meeting was reconvened in public session at 7:45 pm. No action was taken.
Present: Ketcham, Miller, Takacs
Also present: Keri Enwright of Smart Power and S. Wolf of the Redding Pilot
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion: move to approve the minutes of the April 30, 2007 meeting as submitted. Miller, Takacs. Approved. Unanimous
PRESENTATION ON 2010 CLEAN ENERGY CAMPAIGN
Keri Enwright, Program Director with SmartPower presented information for consideration.
The program involves supporting SmartPower’s 20% by 2010 clean energy initiative to improve air quality by conserving energy and support clean energy resources, such as wind and solar power.
Following discussion, the three selectmen were in favor of pursuing the program. They will review the information packet and take action at the next meeting.
DISCUSSION ON POSSIBLE LOCATIONS FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT
Mrs. Ketcham reported that she consulted Steve Soler of GLDC. Potential locations for the police department are being studied, and if a feasible site is determined, a cost analysis will be done.
ATHLETIC FIELD UPDATE
No further information was available.
AGENDA ADDITION
Motion: move to add to the agenda an appointment to the Park and Recreation Commission. Miller, Takacs. Approved. Unanimous.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
1. Park & Recreation Commission appointment:
Motion: move to appoint Elizabeth Sager to the Park & Recreation Commission to fill the unexpired term of Steve DiConstanzo. Miller, Takacs. Approved. Unanimous.
2. Zoning Commission referral on 626 Redding Road application. Mrs. Miller provided a draft letter regarding the referral for discussion. She recommended following the guidance of the Conservation Commission which reviewed and denied the application and the Planning Commission which also recommended denial of the application. In addition, the information provided by John Hayes supported denial of the application. Based on the Selectman’s responsibility for public safety and health, and traffic/road safety and the facts of the application, she reasoned that the Board of Selectmen should support denial of the application.
Motion: move that the Redding Board of Selectmen send the letter discussed as a response to the Zoning Commission referral regarding 626 Redding Road. Miller, Takacs. Approved. Unanimous.
3. Automobile mileage re-imbursement rates: the policy regarding automobile mileage re-imbursement encourages the use of town cars rather than private cars. The issue of overnight use of the vehicle when the vehicle is to be used the next day needed clarification. Mrs. Ketcham will check on the insurance/liability issues. Mrs. Miller and Mr. Takacs agreed that if the issue regarding the overnight use was clarified, the re-imbursement policy could go forward.
4. Heritage House Update: the marketing of the sale of Heritage House will be broader. Some work was performed on the interior, cleaning, removal of materials, and replacement of fixtures, to make the house more marketable. An open house is planned for brokers so that they can learn about the property. There are no plans to list the property with a specific broker.
5. Earth Day follow-up: Balloon Free Policy: Mrs. Ketcham reported that New Pond Farm has a balloon free policy and encouraged the town of Redding to adopt the same concept. The Park & Recreation Department was consulted and there was agreement to eliminate the use of balloons for their activities and functions held at the Community Center.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion: move that the Board of Selectmen recess to executive session to discuss employee performance and compensation for FY 2007-2008. Miller, Takacs. Approved. Unanimous.
The meeting recessed at 9:00 pm. Present: Ketcham, Miller Takacs.
RECONVENE
The meeting was reconvened in public session at 9:15 pm. No action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT
Mrs. Ketcham adjourned the meeting at 9:15 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Maday, Recording Secretary
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