Special Town Meeting
Monday, March 22, 2010
First Selectmen Robert P. Valentine called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m.
Robert P. Valentine opened the nominations for moderator. Nanci Howard nominated Robert Goldberg for moderator, seconded John Krukar. John Krukar moved to close nominations and cast one ballot for Robert Goldberg.
Moderator Robert Goldberg asked Barbara Breor to read the call of the meeting.
ITEM #1 Conveyance for no consideration to the Goshen Land Trust, Inc. two (2) certain pieces or parcels of land located on the northerly side of Sharon Turnpike.
John Krukar made a motion to convey property to the land trust and authorize the First Selectman to execute the deed. Seconded by Nanci Howard. Passed unanimously.
ITEM #2 To take such action as the voters deem best with respect to the following Resolution:
"RESOLVED: Upon the recommendation of the Board of Finance, to apply for, receive, and appropriate funding in an amount up to $34,173.00 from the Office of Policy and Management Municipal Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant to replace older less efficient lighting within the Public Works Department and the Firehouse with up-to-date energy efficient lighting with the understanding that funding under this program is from Connecticut’s allocation of funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant; and to authorize and instruct the First Selectman to take such action as he deems necessary to effect this resolution.
Susan Fellman made a motion to adopt the resolution. Seconded by Nanci Howard. Robert Valentine stated that these numbers are based on estimates. Passed unanimously.
ITEM #3 To take such action as the voters deem best with respect to the following Resolution:
“RESOLVED: Upon the recommendation of the Board of Finance, to apply for, receive, and appropriate supplemental funds in the amount of $12,448.90 from Connecticut Light and Power to replace older less efficient lighting within the Public Works Department and the Firehouse with up-to-date energy efficient lighting; and to authorize and instruct the First Selectman to take such action as he deems necessary to effect this resolution.
Nanci Howard made a motion to adopt the resolution. Seconded by John Krukar. Robert Valentine stated that this is the difference between the estimate and the Federal Grant dollars. Passed unanimously.
ITEM #4 To take such action as the voters deem best with respect to the following Resolution:
“RESOLVED: upon the recommendation of the Board of Finance, to apply for, receive, and appropriate grant funds in an amount up to $207,500.00 from the Connecticut Department of Transportation for State Project 54-084, The Goshen East/East Street North Pavement Preservation Project; and to authorize and instruct the First Selectman to take such action as he deems necessary to effect this resolution. This project is being done in cooperation with the Town of Norfolk with funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. There is no local funding match required.
Chip Roraback made a motion to adopt the resolution. Seconded by Nanci Howard. Robert Valentine stated that this is to micro-surface East Street North. We are working in cooperation with the Town of Norfolk and their First Selectman Susan Dwyer. Passed unanimously.
H. John Krukar made a motion to adjourn at 8:10 p.m. seconded by Nanci Howard.
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara L. Breor, Goshen Town Clerk
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