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Board of Selectmen
Meeting Minutes
March 17, 2008
Present: Miller, Takacs, Ketcham
Mrs. Ketcham called the March 17, 2008 meeting to order at 8:45 pm.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion: move that the Board of Selectmen recess to executive session for a discussion pertaining to personnel issues. Miller, Takacs. Approved. Unanimous.
The meeting recessed at 8:45 pm
RECONVENE
The meeting was reconvened in public session at 9:25 pm.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion: move that the minutes of the February 19, 2008 meeting be accepted as corrected. Miller. Takacs. Approved Unanimous.
Correction: page 2, under Athletic Fields Update, line 1, “project has not…”; page 2, first resolution, line 2, “with the State…”
FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009 BUDGET DISCUSSION
The Board of Selectmen was present at the Board of Finance meeting earlier in the evening and received direction to review the budget revenue projections and expenses for the 2008-2009 budget prior to the next Board of Finance meeting. The Board of Selectmen will meet at 6:30 pm on March 31, 2008 to finalize their budget recommendations.
PARK AND RECREATION REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION ON DONATION POLICY
This item was tabled to the next meeting to provide an opportunity to review the discussion regarding donation policy at the June 2007 Board of Selectmen meeting.
MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE REGARDING TAX EXEMPTION OF AMBULANCE-TYPE MOTOR VEHICLES
The Board of Selectmen reviewed other towns’ ordinances for tax exemption of ambulance-type motor vehicles. Mrs. Miller prepared a draft ordinance incorporating suggestions from the material. Tax Assessor John Ford and Town Attorney Michael Lavelle will be asked to review the draft ordinance.
RESOLUTION REGARDING TOBACCO PREVENTION AND ENFORCEMENT POLICE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
The memorandum of agreement for the Tobacco Prevention and Enforcement Police Partnership Program must be signed by a person designated by a resolution of the Board of Selectmen.
Motion: Resolved that the Board of Selectmen authorize the duly elected First Selectman, Natalie T. Ketcham, to negotiate and execute all necessary agreements for the Tobacco Prevention and Enforcement Police Partnership Program. Miller, Takacs. Approved. Unanimous.
APPOINTMENTS
Motion: move that the Board of Selectmen appoint Paul Scholl as the Zoning Board of Appeals alternate, replacing Heloise Fahan. Miller, Takacs. Approved. Unanimous.
Motion: move that the Board of Selectmen appoint Elaine Wyden as a Board of Ethics member, replacing Ollie Selleck. Miller, Takacs. Approved. Unanimous.
ATHLETIC FIELDS UPDATE
Mr. Takacs reported the fields project has received the go ahead from DEP, which means that Army Corp of Engineer review is not required. He added that applications for a STEAP grant have been completed. The Fields Committee is now focused on the selection of a choice of artificial turf. Barry Blades is gathering information on the different types of turf, infill, costs, etc. for the committee to review. Mrs. Miller requested that a presentation on the various types of surface material also be made to the Board of Selectmen.
CLEAN ENERGY CAMPAIGN UPDATE
The Clean Energy Committee will be honored on March 18, 2008 for their efforts in encouraging participation and the level of participation achieved by Redding..
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 pm
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Maday, Recording Secretary
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