TOWN OF GOSHEN
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MINUTES – Regular Meeting
Town Hall Conference Room
January 29, 2008
PRESENT: Robert P. Valentine, H. John Krukar, Ronald F. Nodine
Bob Valentine called the meeting to order at 4:10 p.m.
IN A MOTION made by Ron Nodine, seconded by John Krukar, it was VOTED to approve the minutes of the January 22, 2008 Regular Meeting. Vote unanimous.
MATTERS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES: Last week, Bob Valentine noted he would compose a brief letter to reply to Bill Colby (developer, Tyler Ridge, LLC) along a with a check for the appropriate amount to be released on the performance bond. After much thought, Bob decided a response would not be necessary at this time, but the partial release of the performance bond is reflected in this week’s warrant.
IN A MOTION made by Robert P. Valentine, seconded by H. John Krukar it was VOTED to approve the warrant including payroll of January 31, 2008 in the amount of $139,672.73. Vote unanimous.
Bob Valentine noted some of the larger payments in this weeks warrant included invoices from American Rock Salt for road maintenance supplies and Nutmeg International for the new town truck.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
FIRST SELECTMAN’S REPORT:
Bob Valentine attended the Board of Finance meeting on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 meeting. The following budgets were presented and accepted at this meeting.
· Board of Assessment Appeals
· Debt Service
· Enforcement Officer – Land Use
· Fire Commissioners
· Fire Marshal
· Inland Wetlands Commission
· Miscellaneous
· Planning & Zoning Commission
· Support Service
· Treasurer
· Waste Removal
· Water Pollution Control Authority
Bob also briefly discussed the Resident Trooper program with the Board of Finance members.
FIRST SELECTMAN’S REPORT (continued)
Bob noted that effective March 1, 2008, Wamogo Principal, Dr. Craig Drezek, will take over as Region #6 Superintendent of Schools. During a meeting last week, Dr. Drezek updated Bob on his plans for the district schools. Dr. Drezek is sensitive to the citizen’s concern for rising costs and would like to meet with the 3 Region #6 Boards of Finance in the near future.
The partial release of the performance bond in the amount of $9850. is included in this week’s warrant for Tyler Ridge LLC. The hope is to have all outstanding tasks completed and the remaining amount released by spring of 2008.
Bob Valentine received a letter from Atty. Perley Grimes for Bill Colby, Tyler Ridge, LLC stating he would not give the Town of Goshen the land that includes the spillway, which was excluded from the subdivision plans, until a design is completed and he, Bill Colby, approves.
The Board of Selectmen is not in favor of spending approximately $27,000 dollars for a design that has the potential to be rejected.
Bob noted that on Wednesday, February 6, 2008, at 1:00 p.m. he would like to hold a special meeting of the Board of Selectmen to discuss with Bill Colby (Tyler Ridge, LLC), Wes Marsh (DEP Dam Safety Analyst), a DEP dam engineer and Karl Acimovic (dam engineer hired by the Town of Goshen) to revisit the design specifications for the Tyler Lake Dam.
Bob noted representatives from Vision Appraisal are currently conducting meetings with residents this week and into the beginning of next week. This gives the residents the opportunity to discuss the recent revaluation.
Bob will attend the COST meeting on Wednesday, January 30, 2008.
CORRESPONDENCE: A letter was received from Carol Aldrich, Litchfield County Tax Collectors Association, requesting the use of the Town Hall Conference Room on March 11, 2008 from 11:30-2:30 to conduct their quarterly meeting.
IN A MOTION made by Robert P. Valentine, seconded by H. John Krukar, it was VOTED to approve the request from Carol Aldrich, Litchfield County Tax Collectors Association, to use the Town Hall Conference room on March 11, 2008 from 11:30-2:30 for their quarterly meeting. Vote unanimous.
OLD BUSINESS: None
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January 29, 2008
NEW BUSINESS:
Petty Cash Policy Review
The revised Petty Cash Policy and Procedures was reviewed by the Board of Selectmen.
IN A MOTION made by Robert P. Valentine, seconded by H. John Krukar it was VOTED to approve the Petty Cash Policy and Procedures formally known as the Income Policy for All Departments, Boards and Commission with suggested changes. Vote unanimous.
Resident Trooper Program
Bob Valentine noted he has been in recent conversations with residents concerning the possibility of Goshen having a Resident Trooper, especially those residents who were opposed to a Goshen resident Trooper when it was discussed several years ago.
Bob Valentine feels a Resident Trooper will offer several benefits to the Town; he/she will serve as a direct link between the town and Troop B, will offer immediate help if/when there are future burglaries, vandalism, and speeding within the town and will also be more readily available when time sensitive needs arise.
Bob has received Resident Trooper contracts from the Town of Litchfield, Kent, and Norfolk’s and after review, he found them to be virtually identical.
Bob also noted he has received several of letters of support from Woodridge Lake residents favoring the Resident Trooper program.
Bob briefly reviewed with the other members of the Board, his article for the next edition of the Town Topics, which discusses the public safety issue.
The Board of Selectmen has invited Lt. Anderson, Troop B, to the February 5, 2008 Board of Selectmen’s meeting to discuss the Resident Trooper program.
The Board of Selectmen would like to hold a Resident Trooper informational town meeting on February 18, 2008 at 8:00 p.m.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS: None
IN A MOTION made by Ron Nodine, seconded by John Krukar, it was VOTED to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 6:10 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Rhonda Gelormino
Selectman’s Admin. Asst.
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