TOWN OF GOSHEN
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MINUTES – Regular Meeting
Town Hall Conference Room
April 8, 2008
PRESENT: Robert P. Valentine, H. John Krukar, Ronald F. Nodine
OTHERS: Allan Walker
Bob Valentine called the meeting to order at 4:10 p.m.
IN A MOTION made by H. John Krukar, seconded by Robert P. Valentine it was VOTED to approve the minutes of the April 1, 2008 Regular Meeting as amended. Robert P. Valentine and H. John Krukar voted for the motion. Ronald F. Nodine abstained. The amendment(s) were as follows:
Page 1, Tyler Lake Dam Review, sentence two should read: Bill Colby proposed to the Town of Goshen, fee interest along with the maintenance and construction rights as long as he can continue to have passive rights.
Page 3, first paragraph, the paragraph should read: Bob Valentine noted that at the Board of Finance Meeting on March 28, 2008, The Board of Finance, after an initial reluctance, but acting on the recommendation from the Board of Selectmen, voted to bring to referendum on May 6, 2008, the question allowing for an appropriation up to $98,000 to hire a Resident State Trooper.
MATTERS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES: None
IN A MOTION made by Robert P. Valentine, seconded by H. John Krukar it was VOTED to approve the warrant including payroll of April 10, 2008 in the amount of
$28,542.45. Vote unanimous.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
FIRST SELECTMAN’S REPORT:
Bob Valentine, Howard Joray (Public Works Supervisor) and Richard Calkins (Town Engineer) have been working together to develop a Town standard for gravel roads in anticipation of the School House Ridge developer reworking Hemlock Hill Road.
The Board of Selectmen received a packet of information related to the School House Ridge subdivision. The packet included: 1) a memorandum from Richard Calkins with his recommendations for a gravel road standard; 2) a letter, also from Richard Calkins, to the Litchfield Planning and Zoning Commission telling them any improvements to Hemlock Hill Road will have to meet Goshen’s standards and 3) a letter from Christopher S. Wood (Town Planner for the School House Ridge subdivision) listing his recommendations for the subdivision relative to Goshen. Bob Valentine has forwarded this information to Town Counsel for review and comment. The BOS will discuss this matter further once Town Counsel has reviewed the
paperwork and published comments.
At last week’s meeting The BOS received the Code of Ethics of the Town of Wilton, The Connecticut Association of Zoning Enforcement Officials Code of Ethics and the American Institute of Certified Planners Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. The BOS are considering whether to recommend adopting these codes of ethics for Town employees and contractors. The BOS will review this information and have further discussion at next week’s meeting.
Bob Valentine received the preliminary overlay map of the Tyler Lake Dam project. The BOS reviewed the map and agreed everything seems to be in order. Bob Valentine will have further conversations with Karl Acimovic (Town Dam Engineer) and Wes Marsh (DEP Dam Safety).
CORRESPONDENCE: None
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
Tax Collector’s Report – March 31, 2008
IN A MOTION made by Ronald F. Nodine, seconded by H. John Krukar it was VOTED to receive the Tax Collector’s Report – March 31, 2008. Vote unanimous.
Appointments – Zoning Board of Appeals – Tabled until April 15, 2008
IN A MOTION MADE by Robert P. Valentine, seconded H. John Krukar it was VOTED to add to the agenda, Any Other Business (a), Executive Session – Personnel Matter. Vote unanimous.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS:
Executive Session – Personnel Matter
IN A MOTION made by Robert P. Valentine, seconded by H. John Krukar it was VOTED to go into Executive Session at 5:45 p.m. to discuss personnel matters. Vote unanimous.
IN A MOTION made by Ronald F. Nodine, seconded by H. John Krukar, it was VOTED to go out of Executive Session at 6:03p.m No Action Taken.
Respectfully submitted,
Rhonda Gelormino
Selectman’s Admin. Asst.
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