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Weston Town Seal - designed by Blake Hampton
Board of Selectmen
("About Town" unofficial notes - please scroll down: at minimum, actions/minutes for meetings of the past 2 years [approx.] below; even earlier meetings)

"About Town" did not attend Board of Selectmen meetings nor the 2 Special Town Meetings and one Selectmen's Public Hearing in September 2006 (due to personal illness). It was reported in the Weston FORUM that no one attended the Public Hearing on September 7, and not much comment was reported from the 2 Special Town Meetings. Click here for the FORUM, where some reports appear on-line..

SPECIAL SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY JULY 2, 2008 7:00PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

1.    Pledge of Allegiance
2.    Discussion/decision regarding presentation of an outdoor movie for the Town over Labor Day weekend/favorable reception - done.
3.    Discussion/decision regarding application to the Historic District for the Town Hall Roof/Selectmen unanimously vote for asphalt shingles.
4.    Discussion/decision regarding the Cemetery Committee/discussion - "mission statement" for new Committee to be prepared for next meeting.
5.    Discussion/decision regarding the proposed Fuel Efficient Vehicle Ordinance/with one change to be set for Public Hearing in August.
6.    Discussion/decision regarding the mission statement for the Lachat Committee/not discussed
7.    Discussion/decision regarding a supplemental appropriation for the FAA redesign/done.
8.    Discussion/decision regarding MERS Agreement/done
9.    Request for property tax refunds: done
10.    Any other business to come properly before the meeting - we thought this not OK to do at a Special Meeting - but First Selectman reported that the Freedom of Information Commission gave him an advisory opinion that so long as he only shared information with the other members of the Board of Selectmen in the public meeting, but did not engage in a discussion, that was OK.
11.    Executive Session- Police Chief Contract/we left to attend the Historic District Commission.
12.    Discussion/decision regarding Police Chief Contract

•    The Selectmen will be attending the Historic District Commission Meeting in the Library Community Room at approximately 8:30pm/results of that Historic District Commission Public Hearing was a 4-0 vote with one abstention to reject the Selectmen's proposal for asphalt shingles on the old section of Town Hall (closest to the road).

SPECIAL SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY JUNE 19, 2008 7:00PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

• Executive Session – Discussion/decision regarding C&H Electric Claim, and Potential Pipe and Power (National Grange) settlement. (Both are school construction project related)- Monte Frank, Cohen and Wolf.

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY JUNE 19, 2008 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

1.    Pledge of Allegiance
2.    Accept the resignation of Sonja Ahuja from the Commission for the Arts effective June 30, 2008/done.
3.    Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Christine Lomuscio to the Commission for the Arts for a term to expire June 30, 2010/done.
4.    Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Donna May Robinson to the Commission for the Arts for a term to expire June 30, 2010/done.
5.    Discussion/decision regarding the Town of Weston and Nature Conservancy development of Lachat- Steve Patton/new Committee to be appointed and plan for Nature Conservancy office at main house, visitors center in back barn and some parking, with Pent Road area only used for parking large vehicles waiting for groups.
6.    Discussion/decision regarding ordinance on alternative energy/how to make use of new legislation in assessment process to encourage alternative energy systems to be investigated.
7.    Discussion/decision regarding an ordinance on property tax on fuel efficient automobiles getting 40 miles or more to the gallon/69 such vehicles in Weston.
8.    Discussion/decision regarding the Agreement for Paramedic Services between Norwalk Hospital, the Town of Wilton and the Town of Weston/done.
9.    Discussion about the proposed conclusions and recommendations from the Legal Review Committee- Legal Review Committee-Dennis Tracey/7 point recommendation giving high marks to Cohen & Wolf; final report will be in writing for standard contract review, no particulars:

Overall quality: first rate, flexible

Rates: OK compared to other towns

Recommendation: Town Att'y relationship be reviewed every three years by a similar procedure

In-house attorney model: for much larger town, NOT in our interest

Improvements: role of town att'y should be increased as a "risk manager" and should be consulted earlier in the process; more coordination with Boards & Commissions; review and control of billing; on the town side, any other legal or consulting help that may run $10,000 should be reviewed by Town Attorney; Town Att'y should read minutes of boards and commissions to keep up with issues.

Formalize process: more detail in invoice review, checks and balances with Town Administrator; quarterly report by Town Attorney/or about the Town Att'y

Advice: if Selectmen do not want to follow Town Attorney's recommendation, they should have to specifically vote not to do so.

10.    Discussion/decision regarding proposed indemnification for CL&P on Cartbridge pole and wire relocation/done.
11.    Discussion/decision regarding proposed agreement with several employees regarding MERS prepayment/done - plan for 4 employees uniform in approach and will be finalized very soon.
12.    Approval of the minutes of the April, 24, 2008, May 8, 2008, June 3, 2008 meetings and June 3, 2008 public hearing/done.
13.    Any other business to properly come before the meeting/Dave Coprio reappointed to Building/School Bldg Comm to 2010.
14.    Executive Session- Contract Negotiation - Selectmen may very well act after this executive session (Action will be on the earlier "Special Meeting" executive session material.)

SPECIAL SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY JUNE 3, 2008 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

1.    Pledge of Allegiance
2.    Accept the resignation of Carl Filsinger and Nancy Mehos from the Commission for Children and Youth effective immediately/done
3.    Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Lynn B. Phillips to fill the vacancy of (Carl Filsinger) on the Commission for Children and Youth for a term to expire December 31, 2008/done
4.    Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Tara Tanzer to fill the vacancy of (Nancy Mehos) on the Commission for Children and Youth for a term to expire December 31, 2008/done
5.    Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Dave Coprio, Joseph Fitzpatrick and Don Gary to the Building Committee for a term to expire April instead of June 30, 2010/Fitzpatrick, Gary OK, Coprio to be run by the DTC.
6.    Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Dave Coprio, Joseph Fitzpatrick, Don Gary and Allen Swerdlowe to the School Building Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2009/done - April instead.
7.    Discussion/decision regarding the one year renewal of the support service fee, Section 4 of the Ordinance Regulating Land Use Fees/done.
8.    Discussion/decision regarding the Town Hall Roof/at next Selectmen's meeting (June 19) decision of whether to return to Historic District Committee will be made; in addition, we believe we heard that the architect of Town Hall addition will be brought in at his request to talk.

SPECIAL BOARD OF SELECTMEN'S MEETING AGENDA
Town Hall Meeting Room
Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at 7:30pm

Board of Finance will join the Selectmen

1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Discussion/decision regarding Alternate Energy/done
3. Discussion/decision regarding the General Fund Balance/agreement on amounts for O.P.E.B. and Auditorium
4. Discussion/decision regarding calling a Special Town Meeting on June 11, 2008/done
5. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Steven Ezzes as the Moderator for the Special Town Meeting/done
6. Adjournment
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"About Town" heard it this way:

First came an update on Alternative Energy. Well received.

Then the "heat" was on...

With large audience (Board of Education Chair., members plus Superintendent, Finance Director, Facilities Director, Theatre arts Chair.; WestonArts and family, Building Committee, Alternative Energy Sub-Committee and some members of the general public) present in the non-airconditioned* Meeting Room, no one was going to miss hearing this discussion!

Chair. of the Building Committee explains in detail how the additional funds appeared - and why they were there (in case the bids were even more favorable, there would be a price finalized for these additional items. WestonArts was thanked for their efforts.

Never has the subject of post employment benefits funding been more nerve-wracking...and auditorium funding in addition to what already has been put aside was in the balance!

The results: Motions made separately by both Boards to approve these items: $587,000 (auditorium) and $1,100,000 (O.P.E.B.). There still is $28,000 left that the Board of Finance is free to "spend down" in the future. The Board of Selectmen then set the time, date and location (and Moderator) for the Special Town Meeting! Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at 7:30pm in the Weston Middle School cafeteria, Steve Ezzes, Moderator.

NEXT STOPS: Special Board of Selectmen meeting, Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at 7:30pm in the Town Hall Meeting Room? And then the Special Town Meeting on Wednesday, June 11, 2006 at 7:30pm in the Weston Middle School Cafeteria...

*= airconditioning non-functioning

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA, THURSDAY MAY 22, 2008 7:30PM, TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1.    Pledge of Allegiance
2.    Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Mike Falbo as Weston’s representative on the Southwest Regional EMS Council to fill the vacancy (Mike Lieberman) for a term to expire October 17, 2009/done.
3.    Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Ken Edgar as an alternate on Zoning Board of Appeals to fill the vacancy (Harriette Heller) for a term to expire November 9, 2010/done
4.    Discussion/decision regarding recommendation to withdraw from SWEROC- Joseph Lametta/report explains that this does not involve hazardous household waste collection, only recycling.
5.    Discussion/ decision regarding the Booster Barn-Brian McMahon/no decision
6.    Discussion/decision regarding Board of Selectmen’s recommendations for General Fund Balance surplus appropriation for Special Town Meeting/no decision.
7.    Discussion/decision regarding a date for a public hearing regarding ordinance regulating land use fees/put off to 7:15pm on June 3 Special Meeting agenda.
8.    Update on Tax Relief Program/senior tax relief report by First Selectmen
9.    Any other business to come properly before the meeting - Selectmen vote to NOT go ahead with Town Hall Roof in slate for the original section.
10.    Executive Session – If needed/not

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY MAY 8, 2008 7:30PM, TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1.    Pledge of Allegiance
2.    Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Sandra Dadik as Weston’s representative to The Southwestern Regional Communications Center Inc. Board of Directors for a term to expire May 31, 2009/done
3.    Discussion/decision regarding the Board of Selectmen’s recommendations for General Fund Balance surplus appropriation for Special Town Meeting/Special Town Meeting to be on June 12...
4.    Discussion/decision regarding supplemental appropriation request for Town Hall Roof replacement/motion to approve extra costs of replacement and send it to the Board of Finance approved.
5.    Discussion/decision regarding cemetery/we left to attend the Board of Finance but saw the remainder later, on tape! Exploration of whether cremations might be placed in a mauselium at Coley Cemetery.
6.    Discussion/approval of the minutes of the Board of Selectmen’s meeting of January 25, February 7, February 28, March 6, March 20, 2008 and Public Hearing of April 3, 2008/done, with some corrections.
7.    Any other business to come properly before the meeting
8.    Executive Session- Litigation and Contract Negotiation.

SELECTMEN’S Revised MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY APRIL 24, 2008 7:30PM, TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1.    Pledge of Allegiance
2.    Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Peggy Anderson to the Commission on Aging to fill the vacancy (Carlton Anderson) for a term to expire December 31, 2009./done.
3.    Discussion/decision regarding a supplemental appropriation request for replacement of Town Hall Roof. Joe Fitzpatrick/put off until next meeting (May 7 Historic District Committee needs to pass on concept of redoing Town Hall Roof in material different from the original). Cost of slate questioned, also the need for a roof to last as long as slate if we are to add to Town Hall in the future.
4.    Discussion/decision re: supplemental for analysis of bridge at Walnut Lane/sent back to consultant
5.    Discussion/decision regarding Kids in Crisis.- Michael Ferguson/full report on past year's activity
6.    Discussion/decision regarding OPEB Trust Fund Ordinance/approved ordinance.
7.    Discussion/decision regarding Selectmen’s meetings for the month of May/we they moved their next meeting to the 8th.
8.    Discussion/decision regarding the Agreement for Paramedic Services between Norwalk Hospital, the Town of Wilton and the Town of Weston.- Jon Weingarten
9.    Request for property tax refunds
10.    Discussion/approval of the minutes of the Board of Selectmen’s meeting of January 25, February 7, February 28, March 6, March 20, 2008 and Public Hearing of April 3, 2008/done.
11.    Any other business to come properly before the meeting/DEMHS "STOCS" boxes grant. Highly portable, multi-frequency radio system fpr interoperable communications
12.    Executive session- Update on criminal activity-Litigation- Personnel Issue.

7pm Public Hearing on Tax Relief for the Elderly Ordinance - 2 speakers in favor, none opposed.

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SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA THURSDAY APRIL 3, 2008 7:30PM TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

1.    Pledge of Allegiance
2.    Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Marianne F. Murray to fill the vacancy (Arthur Hahn) as an alternate on the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term to expire November 10, 2009/done.
3.    Accept the resignation of Steven Ezzes from the Building Committee effective immediately/done.
4.    Discussion with Building Committee regarding ongoing projects – Joe Fitzpatrick/Chair. Fitzpatrick, Richard Wolf and Allen Swerdlowe described ongoing projects. Timing for Special Town Meeting and Public Hearing preceding discussed.
5.    Discussion/decision regarding Weston Sports Group – Brian T. McMahon/discussion; Power Point shown - here in pdf version.
6.    Discussion/decision regarding supplemental appropriation for drainage improvements on November Trail – John Conte/fix on Novermber Trail.
7.    Ratification of Selectmen’s actions regarding Police Settlement Agreement/no cost.
8.    Discussion/decision regarding OPEB Trust Fund Ordinance/put off to a later meeting.
9.    Discussion/decision regarding Tax Relief for the Elderly Ordinance/approved.
10. Executive Session- Report on results of Midtown Garage Case –Ken Bernhard

7pm Public Hearing on O.P.E.B. Trust Fund first...only one members of the public spoke (this website asked about liability for members of the Trust), but it was discussed and explained through questioning by the Selectmen - First Selectman Woody Bliss on speaker phone from Florida. Public Hearing closed @ 7:30pm.
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SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY MARCH 20, 2008 7:30PM, TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1.    Pledge of Allegiance
2.    Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Deirdre Doran to the Global Warming Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2008/done.
3.    Presentation to the Town of Weston of a CT. Clean Energy Communities Award from the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund.- Martin Strasmore/done
4.    Discussion/decision regarding the acceptance of a gift of $8,950 from the Gun Club to the Weston Police Department/done.
5.    Discussion of points for the Building Committee to review with the Selectmen/short notice - to be on the agenda April 3.
6.    Any other business to properly come before the meeting/Revson Field discussion (related to review with the Building Committee)
7.    Executive session- Negotiations update (Tom Landry), litigation update (David Monastersky, Howd & Ludorf).

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY MARCH 6, 2008 7:30PM, TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1.    Pledge of Allegiance
2.    Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Jed Ferdinand to fill the vacancy (Charles Finkelstein) on the Conservation Commission for a term to expire December 15, 2011/done.
3.    Discussion/decision regarding a Resolution in support of the Connecticut Municipal Consortium for Fiscal Responsibility/done.
4.    Discussion/decision regarding the Commission on Aging proposal for a Senior Tax Freeze/OK - will have another Public Hearing April 3, 2008 at 7pm in the Town Hall Meeting Room to present minor changes.
5.    Discussion/approval of the minutes of the January 17th Board of Selectmen’s meeting/done.
6.    Any other business to come properly before the meeting
7.    Executive Session- Morehouse field impact settlement discussion (Rand McNeil) and heart and hypertension case status. (Tom Landry)

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 28, 2008 7:30PM, TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
1.    Pledge of Allegiance
2.    Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Steve Ezzes to the Panel of Moderators for a term to expire December 15, 2011/done.
3.    Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Helen de Keijer to fill the vacancy (Ira Kasindorf) on the Commission on Aging for a term to expire December 31, 2008/done.
4.    Accept the resignation of Arthur Hahn from the Zoning Board of Appeals effective immediately/done.
5.    Discussion/decision with Aquarian Water Company representatives regarding regulatory restrictions for cemetery land acquisition/they don't appear to be very positive, but will get back to us after they meet with the Centennial Lands Commission(?) - Aquarion, Nature Conservancy and the State of CT (DEP?) later this week. There are three reasons to not OK cemetery use: Class 1 status of land (800' from the Reservoir), "commercial" use instead of OPEN SPACE, and the Dept. of Health - as well as a 1949 Public Act prohibiting uses other than water supply within a half-mile (2600 feet approx.) of a reservoir.
6.    Discussion/decision regarding a presentation from CT Municipal Consortium for Fiscal Responsibility-George McLaughlin/next meeting Selectmen will discuss what to do (after listening to the presentation).
7.    Discussion/decision regarding Commission on Aging proposal for a Senior Tax Freeze/next meeting, will go over language adding another section to prioritizing Abatement and Deferment first, then if any $$ left, the Freeze - also, rewording definition needed (?)
8.    Discussion/decision regarding proposal FY08-09 Capital Budget of $1,396,000 from the Capital Advisory Committee/approved with a few changes so that the Capital Budget Advisory group will have to meet again....
9.    Discussion/decision regarding adoption of a Town Ordinance Proposed by the Board of Finance to establish a dedicated Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Account, to be administered consistent with the terms of a proposed OPEB Trust Agreement.- Michael O’Brien, Chairman, Board of Finance/Public Hearing March 20, 2008 at 7pm on O.P.E.B. trust fund.
10.    Discussion/decision regarding requested supplemental appropriation of $52,852 for partial payment of a police employee claim under CT. General Statute Sec. 7-433C (heart & hypertension)- Tom Landry. (expected vote after executive session) / not discussed
11.    Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s minutes of January 17, February 12, and February 14, 2008/two of these OK.
12.    Any other business to come properly before the meeting - we left. First Selectman will be away for three weeks in March.
13.    Executive Session- Heart/Hypertension claim update- Attorney Scott Williams and Morehouse field impact settlement discussion.(Rand McNeil)

SPECIAL SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 14, 2008 2pm
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
• Discussion/decision regarding the First Selectman’s Budget

SPECIAL SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 12, 2008 9:30 AM
TOWN HALL COMMISSION ROOM
• Discussion/decision regarding the First Selectman’s Budget

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 07, 2008 7:30PM
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

1.    Pledge of Allegiance

2.    Discussion/decision regarding the STEAP Grant application for the Historical Society- Hal Shupak/done

3.    Discussion/decision regarding recommended hire of James M. Pjura., and appointment to the positions of Wetlands Enforcement Officer, and Code Enforcement Officer. Note: Planning and Zoning Commission will then appoint as Zoning Enforcement Officer/done.

4.    Discussion regarding 2008 Citizen of the Year/School Building Committee to be nominated by Selectmen (3-0) - decision to be made by the Police Commission.

5.    Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Susan Moch as the moderator and Robert Uzenoff as the parliamentarian for the Annual Town Budget Meeting on April 21st, 2008/done.

6.    Request for property tax refunds/done;
Kevin E. Gage                $11,772.19
Land Rover                $1,250.03
Volkswagen Credit                 $925.04
Volvo Car Finance                 $806.38
Jaguar Credit                     $443.05
Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp         $421.05
VW Credit                     $360.30
Toyota Financial                 $208.06
Kerry Breitbart                 $193.76
Leslie Prager                     $179.29
BMW Financial Services             $138.35
Ford Motor Credit Co.             $118.21
Nissan Infiniti LT                   $67.83
                    Total    $16,883.54

7.    Discussion/decision regarding the Board of Selectmen’s budget - to be considered at another meeting next week, as yet time unknown.

8.    Discussion/decision regarding the Board of Education budget/ 2-1 to recommend a $200,000 cut to Board of Finance.

9.    Discussion/approval of Special Board of Selectmen’s meetings of January 24, 28 and 31st and Special Town Meeting of January 17th 2008/done.

10.    Any other business to properly come before the meeting/none

11.    Executive Session- If needed/not

Special Board of Selectmen, Monday, Feb. 4, 2008 at 10:30am in the Town Hall Meeting Room
Discussion/decision re: response to the January 31, 2008 Weston Forum's editorial

Special Board of Selectmen, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008, 9:30am in the Town Hall Meeting Room
Discussion/decision re: selecting members of the Select Committee for Legal Review.

Special Board of Selectmen cont'd to Monday, January 28, 2008 at 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
After one hour the Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to terminate the Director of the Communications Center. DVDs are available of both evenings of this meeting for purchase at the Selectmen's Office.

Special Board of Selectmen, Friday, January 25, 2008 at 4pm in the Town Hall Meeting Room
Discussion/decision regarding staff recommendation to terminate employment of Communication Center director immediately/continued to Monday, January 28, 2008 at 7:30pm in the Town Hall Meeting Room.

Special Board of Selectmen, Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 11am in the Town Hall Meeting Room

Discussion/ decision regarding the Mission Statement for Select Committee for Legal Review/shortened with addenda,
Discussion/decision re: number of members on the SelectCommittee for Legal Review/seven (7), up from original 3
Discussion/decision re: selecting members for the Select Committee for Legal Review/five (5) candidates of the 17 agreed upon, but more discussion needed to winnow down 12 remaining to 2...Special Meeting will be arranged for next week to complete this adjourned meeting.

Board of Selectmen, January 17, 2008, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
1. Interviews with candidates (17) for Select Committee for Legal Review/done - some lawyers some not lawyers.
2. Discussion/decision re: a supplemental appropriation requested of $325,000 for the design, demolition, and re-construction of Cartbridge/done.
3. Discussion/decision regarding staff recommendation to award a contract in the amount of $989,495 to complete construction for the demolition and reconstruction of Cartbridge/done.
4. Discussion/dec ision regarding staff recommendation to award a conract not to exceed amount of $146, 220 for post-design, construction engineering, and inspection services related to the Cartbridge project/done.
5. Discussion/decision regarding M.E.R.F. retirement program for three employees/several town employees asked to be included for additional years in retirement program and discussion will take place how to prorate payments for years when they did not make payments.
6. Discussion/decision re: Town Cemetery/First Selectman authorized to speak to Aquarion re: one of the sites.
7. Discussion/decision re: Veterans' Tax Relief Ordinance/approved.
8. Discussion/decision re: proposed changes to Tax Relief for the Elderly Ordinance/several suggestions made: 1)interest rate 2)cap on assessment 3)house value 4)asset test (?) 5)Board of Finance should review the concept and possible consequences (Finance Office will run some numbers on possible $800,000 assessments eligible.
9. Discussion/decision re: minutes of Jan. 3 and the Public Hearing of Jan. 10/approved with minor corrections.
10.Any other business/none
11.Executive Session: discussion regarding a document that is exempt from F.O.I., Morehopuse Field impact settlement and update on criminal investigation/none held.

Board of Selectmen, January 3, 2008, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
1. Discussion/decision re reappointments to the School Building Committee, to April 1, 2008/done--appointments only until April first of this year, when the project should be complete.
2. Discussion/decision re reappointment to Historic District Commission, Dec. 31, 2011/done.
3. Discussion/decision re reappointment to Historic District Commission, Dec. 31, 2009/done--after new item added to the agenda accepting the resignation of one members and filling it with another.
4. Discussion/decision regarding an exception to the Elderly Ordinance/Tax Collector gets guidance re: how to deal with a particular recipient
5. Discussion/decision re Police Department supplemental appropriation in the amount of $3900 for the purchase of a security system/gets go-ahead but no new $$..
6. Discussion/decision re request for $7500 from Westport-Weston First Night/done after history is refreshed re: special appropriations and the budget.
7. Discussion/decision re minutes Dec. 20, 2007/approved with minor change.
8. Any other business to properly come before the meeting/Veterans' exemption wording to be finalized before the weekend.
9. Executive Session - Morehouse Field impact settlement/First Selectman reports on his conversation with F.O.I. officials and was correct in thinking that it was OK to have this session.

Board of Selectmen, December 20, 2007, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
1.    Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Mark Harper as the Animal Control Officer for a term to expire December 31, 2008/done
2.    Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Carlton J. Anderson, Terry Hulley and Lois Miller to the Commission on Aging for a term to expire December 31, 2009/done.
3.    Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Ryan Cornell as an alternate to the Board of Assessment Appeals for a term to expire December 31, 2011/done.
4.    Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Denise Massingale-Lamb, John A. Light III and John A. Negroni to the Board of Ethics for a term to expire December 31, 2009/done.
5.    Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Lynne M. Langlois to the Historic District Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2012/done.
6. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Sharon Shattuck to the Historic District Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2009/done.
7. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Lynne M. Langlois, Joan Rizzi-Henderson, Johanna Straczek and Helene Weatherill to the Library Board for a term to expire December 15, 2011/done
8. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Thomas Failla and Edward Schwarz to the Conservation Commission for a term to expire December 15, 2011/done
9.    Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment Susan Moch and Robert A. Uzenoff to the panel of Moderators for a term to expire December 15, 2011/done
10. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Carl D. Bernstein, Carlos R. Mello and Marc A. Butlein to the Parks and Recreation Commission for a term to expire December 15, 2011/done.
11. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Peter Voulgarakis to Building Board of Appeals for a term to expire December 31, 2012/done
12. Discussion/decision regarding the reappointment of Neil Coleman to the Westport/Weston Health District for term to expire December 31, 2010/done
13. Discussion/decision regarding Stamford Hospital request to locate a branch in Norwalk.- Geoff Cole, President Norwalk Hospital/not done
14. Discussion/decision regarding a local option ordinance to provide Veterans Property Tax Relief as proposed by the Select Committee on Veteran’s Affairs. Hal Mathews/Public Hearing on Veterans first (7pm), then Elderly Tax Relief abatement, deferral and freeze on January 10, with a decision to be made at January 17th regular meeting after obtaining input from Board of Finance.
15. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Margaret Wirtenberg as Weston’s representative to SWRPA for a term to expire December 31, 2009/done.
16. Discussion/decision regarding the Cemetery Committee report and recommendations/Committee wants Lachat for Town cemetery.
17. Discussion/decision regarding accepting a gift from the Huisking Foundation, Inc. in the amount of $1,000 to the Weston Library/done.
18. Discussion/decision regarding the status of the Clean Energy Challenge- Jay Whelan and Martin Strasmore/discussion.
19. Discussion/decision regarding updates on the Global Warming Committee/need more members.
20. Discussion/decision regarding creation of a Select Committee for legal review/Selectman Major recused himself; Mission Statement approved after changes--no text available yet.
21. Request for property tax refunds: done
22. Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen’s meeting of December 4, 2007/done.
23. Executive Session- Morehouse field impact settlement - not held due to objection by member of the audience about non-specificity of wording.

We watched on Town TV...
Special Board of Selectmen, Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at 7:30pm in the Town Hall Meeting Room
1. Discussion/decision, reappointment of Ken Whitman, Assessor (2011)/done.
2. Discussion/decision, reappointment of Rack Gleason, Building Inspector (2009)/done
3. Discussion/decision, reappointment of Mike Ferullo, Emergency Management Director (2009)/done
4. Discussion/deciksion reappointment of John Pokorny as Fire Marshal (2009)/done
5. Discussion/decision regarding reappointment of Ken Bernhard, Patricia Sullivan as Town Att'y and Ass't Town Att'y/done - at a later meeting a Select Committee will be formed with a six month charge to evaluate Town Attorney--the Mission Statement has not been developed yet (will be by Dec. 20).
6. Discussion/decision re: Commission on Aging abatement and deferral programs/discussion and date set for Public Hearing January 10, 2008 on new "freeze" offering for those up to $100,000 family income. Info to be sent to Board of Finance prior to P.H.
7. Discussion/decision re: setting a date for Special Town Meeting and Resolution to recommend that the Town of Weston reallocate funds between and within the school construction projects approved by the voters at a referendum vote held November 15, 2001 and to call a Special Town Meeting to approve the reallocation/Special Town Meeting set for January 17, 2008 ast 7pm - must go to Board of Finance.
8. Discussion on budget process and items for Decedmber 13th Board of Selectmen's Meeting/put off until Dec. 13. NOTE: this is for the Dec. 20th meeting (no meeting Dec. 13)
9. Discussion/approval of minutes/done - we turned it off - thank you, Channel 79!.
10.Executive Session - tentative agreement school administration cintract negotiations - Liberty Mutual
11.Discussion/decision regarding tentative agreement school administration
12.Discussion/decision regarding contract negotiations - Liberty Mutual
13.Adjourn.

OATH OF OFFICE CEREMONY AT 7PM...then:

Board of Selectmen, November 15, 2007, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
1. Welcome to Mayor of Trancoso/sat at the table throughout the entire meeting observing.
2. Discussion/decision re: Town Attorney, Assistant Town Attorney thru 2009/put off until next meeting
3. Discussion/decision re: Town Treasurer/done
4. Discussion/decision re: Historic Preservation grant for records to CT State Library/done
5. Discussion/decision re: policy on non-discrimination in deeds (our interpretation)/done
6. Commission on Aging recommendations on Abatement and Deferral programs/sent to Town Attorney prior to Public Hearing.
7. Discussion/decision re: convening a committee to investigate the use of alternative energy sources for the Town buildings/postponed
8. Discussion/decision re: schedule of Selectmen's meetings for 2008/with 2 changes for school vacation weeks, OK'd
9. Discussion/decision re: minujtes for the Executive Session Sept. 6, 2007, and the meetings of Oct. 4, 18, and November 1/done.
10.Any other business/news of latest on Lachat; moving ahead with Nature Conservancy headquarters moved from Pent Road to Lachat with entry to the den ("Gateway") concept minus meeting headquarters space.
11.Executive Session - litigation - Losito claim/decision made, perhaps, but we did not stay.

Board of Selectmen, Thursday, November 1, 2007 at 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
1. Accept resignation, Commission on Aging/done
2. Discussion/decision re: appointment of Chaplain to the Police Department/done
3. Discussion/decision re: Budget Review Schedule for 2008-2009/done - see it here.
4. Discussion/decision re: adding and connecting an additional residence to the Ravenwood Town Water System/done
5. Discussion/decision re: FAA redesign plan/vote to join with other towns without $$
6. Minutes/3 sets approved
7. Any other business/thank you for Richard Miller for his service the past 6 years.
8. Executive session - if necessary/none.

Board of Selectmen, Thursday, October 18, 2007 at 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
1. Discussion/decision re: appointment to Board of Ethics, 2009/appointment of new member who is an attorney.
2. Discussion/decision re: appointment to the Commission for the Arts, 2009/appointment of new member who is an artist/musician.
3. Discussion/decision re: recommendations from the Commission on Aging on the Abatement and Deferral Programs/put off due to illness of Committee members.
4. Discussion/decision re WestonArts for a supplemental appropriation of $1534 for mailing for seat campaign/done.
5. Discussion/decision re: Veterans Tax Exemption/positive reception - Public Hearing to come in time for this year's budget cycle.
6. Discussion/decision re Kellogg Hill/Wells Hill intersection/Police informed Selectmen plus Town Engineer report.
7. Discussion/decision re John Pokorny as Fire Marshall/done
8. Discussion re joining state-wide alliance against Lyme disease/done
9. Discussion/decision re FAA airspace redesign decision appeal ($58k)/done
10.Discussion/decision re Holiday Schedule 2008/done
11.Property tax refunds/done
12.Minutes/approved
13.Any other business/none
14.Executive Session: review lawsuit (Nettleton, Liberty Mutual)

Special Board of Selectmen, 2:30pm, Tuesday, October 9, 2007, Town Hall Meeting Room
We did not atend this meeting - which included Revson Field survey funding, a special appropriation to renovate Revson's two baseball fields. Executive Session on the agenda re: lawsuit settlements; no action taken.

Special Board of Selectmen, 6pm, Thursday, October 4, 2007, Town Hall Meeting Room
1. Accept resignation (Deer Regional Committee)/done
2. Discussion/decision re: filling vacancy on Planning & Zoning/done
3. Discussion/decision re: filling vacancy on Historic District Committee/done
4. Discussion/decision re: filling vacancy on Police Commission/done
5. Discussion/decision regarding interviewing of candidates for vacancy on Board of Ethics/interviews held - one more to come.
6. Discussion/decision re: appointment of student member of Children & Youth Commission/done.
7. Discussion/decision re:proposed reconstruction design plans for Cartbridge and authorization for submission of necessary applications for all necessary permits/done - joint meeting of P&Z/CC set.
8. Discussion/decision re: supplemental appropriation of approximately $65,000 for renovations of the two baseball fields at Revson Field/?
9. Discussion/decision re: supplemental appropriation for Deepwood Road drainage study/?.
10. Discussion/decision re: resolution recommending close out of Capital Projects/?
11. Discussion/decision re: approval of proposed personal services contract/?
12. Discussion/decision re: minutes' OK/?

Board of Selectmen, Thursday, September 20, 2007 at 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
1. Appointments to Children and Youth Commission/one new student appointed - another to come
2. Discussion/decision re: appointing a new Select Committee for the Lachat House/done
3. Discussion/decision regarding appointments to Select Committee on Lachat House - thru 2009/done (same as Heady House members)
4. Discussion/decision re: Lachat property and the Nature Conservancy/to move ahead at pace appropriate to get decisions made by N.C.
5. Discussion/decision re: appropriation of $14,420 for Interfaith Housing/done
6. Discussion/decision re:a resolution to participate in FY 2008 Emergency Management Performance Grant Program/done
7. Discussion/decision re: setting the time for October 4, 2007 Board of Selectmen's Meeting/6pm Special Meeting because Selectmen will attend ICLEI
8. Property tax refunds/done
9. Minutes/one OK the other needs work
10. Any other business/none

Special Board of Selectmen, 8am, Tuesday, September 11, 2007, Town Hall Meeting Room
Only one item on the agenda--approval of an extra $500 for cemetery study. Click here for information ablout the Cemetery Committee.

Board of Selectmen, Thursday, September 6, 2007 at 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room - we did not attend, and it was not on Town TV, but reports from those who did attend give us this:
1. Discussion/decision re: appointment to ANCC, 2009/done
2. Discussion/decision re: reappointment of Code Enforcement Officer, thru the end of 2007/done
3. Discussion/decision re: grant resolution (Town Clerk)/done
4. Discussion/decision re: supplemental appropriation of approximately $65,000 for renovations of the two baseball fields at Revson Field/sent back to the Building Committee to determine if this reworking of the sod will be successful bearing in mind that two speakers at the Selectmen's Meeting claim that thedre is another problem...
5. Discussion/decision regarding grant application package from the State of Connecticut Office of Policy and Management
6. Discussion/decision re: Budget Review schedule 2008-2009/not agreed upon yet;
7. Discussion/decision re: Global Warming Committee budget/$4500 ok'd
8. Discussion/decision re: October 4th ICLEI's "National Day of Climate Change Conversation for Action" - we do not know about this...
9. Minutes/we think these were ok'd
10. Any other business - ?
11. Executive Session - contract negotiation.

Board of Selectmen, Thursday, August 16, 2007 at 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
1. Discussion/decision re: reappointment to SWEMSC, 2009/done
2. Resignation, Area 9 Cable Council/done
3. Commission on Aging reappointment, 2008/done
4. Reappointment, Beautification Committee, 2009/done
5. Reappointments (2) to Commission for the Arts, 2009
6. Reappointment to SWEROC and SWAB, 2009/done
7. Discussion/decision re: interviewing candidates for appointmeny/decision regarding the potential of a photovoltaic array on the high school roof and a supplemental appropriation of up to $5000 for the purpose of creating an RFP and the analysis of grant funds available/ approval given for Special Appropriation for RFP.
8. Discussion/decision regarding Wells Hill Bridge reconstruction plan/neighbors concerneded with traffic increases, First Selectman of Easton reports that bridge is being redesigned to be more similar to "one lane".
9. Discussion/decision re: approval of Solid Waste Disposal Procurement-Participation Agreement/more research requested
10. Presentation: Saugatuck River Watershed/excellent review
11. Property tax refunds/done
12 Minutes/done
13. (actually, #14 on the official version of this agenda) Any other business/none

Special Board of Selectmen, Thursday, July 12, 2007 at 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
1. WVFD 75th anniversary/done
2. Resignation from the School Building Committee/done
3. Discussion/decision re: sup-plemental to replace Dial a Ride bus/done.
4. Gift to Library-discussion/decision/completed discussion.
5. Discussion/decision re: employment issue/decision made.
6. Discussion/decision re: selection of design firm for Cartbridge replacement/speeded-up engineering and design, permit process gets go-ahead.
7. Discussion/decision on rate for Special Officer/done.
8. Discussion/decision re: Vehicle4 Anti-Idling Campaign (budget request)/?
9. Discussion/decision re: Little League Dugouts on Bisceglie Field/beginning of long permit process!
10.Discussion/decision re: joining statewide CT Alliance...lyme disease, preserve native wild flowers, songbirds and forests/?.
11.Discussion/decision re: appointment to Police Commission
12.Discussion/decision re: WWHD MOU for Planning and Implementation of Emergency Countermeasures
13.Tax refunds
14.Minutes
15.Any other business (?)
16.Executive Session - if necessary.

Special Board of Selectmen, Thursday, June 28, 2007 at 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
1. Appointment to fill vacancy, Police Commission/done
2. Acceptance of resignation, Cemetery Committee/done
3. Acceptance of gifts/2 of 3
4. "Public hearing" regarding personnel issue/more later
5. Executive Session: Revson Field conditions (we think)/decision to be made after Executive Session--we were watching from home on Town TV.

PUBLIC HEARING, 7:15pm, "Land Use Application Fees" then,

Board of Selectmen, Thursday, June 7, 2007, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
1. Accept resignation, Select Committee on Global Warming/done
2. Discussion/decision re: appointment of WVFD safety officer/done
3. Appointment of Police Chaplain/done
4. Discussion/decision re: reappointments to Area Nine Cable Council, 2009/done
5. Discussion/decision re: land use fees ordinance, effective July 1, 2007/modified to be supermajority vote or if only 4 members of 7 member Board present, a unanimous vote.
6. Discussion/decision re authorizing First Selectman First Selectman to sign the declaration of intent with neighboring towns for solid waste disposal/done (no cost)
7. Disussion/decision re: setting interest rate on tax deferment/4%
8. Discussion/decision re: FEMA grant application topay 75% of replacement cost of Cartbridge Road Bridge, repairs of Godfrey Road West at Pent Road and various Town expenses in response to April 15 & 16, 2007 flooding/done.
9. Property Tax refunds/done
10.Discussion/decision regarding appointment of Assessor for a term July 9, 2007 to July 8, 2011/done.
11.Minutes/OK
12.Any other business and

Executive Session: collective bargaining agreement/we did not wait

Board of Selectmen, Thursday, May 17, 2007, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room - including public information meeting on Valley Forge Bridge (item #6)
1. Accept resignation from Building Committee/done.
2. Infectious Disease Control Officer for WVFD - fill vacancy/done
3. Discussion/decision re: appointment of Director of Emergency Management (thru the end of 2007)/done
4. Valley Forge Bridge discussion (NOT CARTBRIDGE)/public information session included discussion of both bridges--Valley Forge on track with State for 2009 (or maybe earlier) April start--necessitating rerouting of traffic; Cartbridge going the FEMA route, and may be replaced within a year (that's what we figured, based on discussion).
5. Discussion/decision regarding Weston becoming a "Sister City" with Trancoso, Portugal/done - read about our "sister" here.
6. Discussion/decision regarding proposed salary for acting chief/done
7. Minutes/multiple sets OK'd
8. Any other business: 3 items--Global Warming, "Community Conversation" on tax relief set for May 30 (Wednesday) at 7:30pm in Town Hall - will promote it at Senior Luncheon in advance. Third item will be discussed again at a future Selectmen's Meeting - Solid Waste agreement up by the end of this year--Supreme Court decided in favor of towns/counties (Herkemer County, NY case)...
9. Executive Session: labor negotiations

Board of Selectmen, Thursday, May 3, 2007, 7:30pmm Town Hall Meeting Room
AGENDA
1. Executive Session: Discussion of pending claim concerning Chief Land and proposed settlement agreement with Chief Land/done.
2. Accept resignation from Police Commission/done.
3. Discussion/decision on appointment to Building Committee, 2009/done.
4. Discussion/decision re:appointment to Southwest CMED, may 31, 2007 (?/done).
5. Discussion/decision regarding proposed settlement agreement with Chief Land/done--no public comment.($250k plus up to $25k for Chief's attorney).
6. Discussion/decision regarding resolution to require town purchase of 20% clean energy by 2110/done.
7. Discussion/decision regarding disposition of old voting machines/Historical Society will take one and if they don't want to keep it, the Town will.
8. Discussion/decision regarding scheduling of Election Day workers/registrars will come back with a plan for split shifts for some poll workers closer to election.
9. Discussion/decision regarding a supplemental appropriation request in the amount of $65,000 for "Kids in Crisis."/approved and now must go to Board of Finance.
10.Discussion/decision regarding date for "Community Conversation on Tax Relief."/May 23 or 24 (Tuesday or Wednesday)
11.Property tax refunds/done.
12.Minutes/several sets OK'd.

Board of Selectmen, Thursday, April 5, 2007 at 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room

Appointments to Board of Assessment Appeals, Veteran's Affairs Committee, School Building Committee, Building Committee/done.
Discussion with Parks and Rec related to use of field in between High School and Middle School - to protect field space from being paved over for parking.
Global Warming Committee request/to be further discussed.
Historical Society STEAP grant application.
Discussion of ECS grant status at the mid-point of the Legislative Session.
Discussion/decision re: having all members of the Board of Selectmen empowered to sign contracts on MEP for High School plus all the contracts for roof of old section of the high School replacement project.
Executive Session: same reason as the last one ("pending claim") but attorney prosecuting the Police Chief Dismissal Hearing present. No decision to be made after.

Special Board of Selectmen. Monday, March 26, 2007 at 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
Item #1 - Discussion/decision regarding the 2007-2008 Budget/discussion only with Town TV recording Board of Selectmen's explanation to Board of Education Chair., Vice-Chair and Member why the cut was more than they wanted and less than the offcial $550,000--really only $350,000; and that the Board of Selectmen wanted to work with the Board of Education earlier in the budget process to understand how the numbers were derived.
Item #2 - Executive Session - regarding pending claim concerning the police commission, board action possible/no action to be taken afterall.

Board of Selectmen, Thursday, March 15, 2007, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
"About Town" only attended the early part of this meeting - and did not leave Special Board of Finance meeting (which began at 8pm) to hear about any decision to pay for more $$ for Police Chief Dismissal lawyers, etc.); this matter will have to go to the Board of Finance, it was noted in passing. The Senior Center and Commission on Aging was out in force to support the request to accept the gift of a van...we had to leave before this item was complete.

Special Board of Selectmen, Monday, March 12, 2007, 10am, Commission Room at Town Hall
After relocating the meeting from the First Selectman's office because three members of WestonArts showed up plus "About Town" (there not being enough chairs in the First Selectman's office for Town Administrator, Secretary, Richard Miller and 4 members of the public--both First Selectman Bliss and Selectman Major were on speaker-phone connections, the meeting was carried out in the Commission Room.

It was pointed out by Selecmen Major and Miller that based upon information provided at the Public Hearing on March 8, the total amount needed for these projects was certain for the roof, and variable for the auditorium, depending on the features to be provided in a finalized design (i.e. less $$ needed if no airconditioning). Therefore, the final wording of the "Call" will be to remove the extra $144,000 added by Town Attorney and Bond Counsel and further to uncomplicate the issue of Capital Budget funds remaining for the roof ($236,000) by not including the second paragraph of the Call.

So, what we ended up with as "The Call" was $2,890,000 from Question #3 PLUS $236,000 to do the old sections of the High School Roof and modify and modernize the Auditorium at Weston High School (with the understanding that final design estimates are not complete for the Auditoriumt yet).

Regular Board of Selectmen, Thursday, March 1, 2007, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
1. Public Hearing - driveway variance at 13 Bernhard Drive/Public Hearing closed after applicant, Town Engineer, neighbors' attorney and neighbor testify.
2. Discussion/decision, same item/no decision - will reopen Public Hearing after another public notice.
3. Discussion/decision re: new appointment to Panel of Moderators (thru 2007)/done
4. Discussion/decision re: appointment as Justice of the Peace/done.
5. Discussion/decision re: special appropriation for funds for the Cemetery Committee's use in obtaining a professional consultant to evaluate cemetery sites/up to $10.000 for consultant - must go to Board of Finance.
6. Discussion/decision re: granting a utility easement to AT&T for the purpose of providing service to the cell tower at 237 Godfrey Road/utilities asked to work it out if possible without further action required by Town of Weston..
7. Discussion/decision regarding RFQ ("qualifications") from Norwalk re: solid wast disposal/First Selectman OK'd to proceed.
8. Discussion/decision re: Super 7/Selectmen to host pro-con discussion in May (?).
9. Property Tax refunds/done.
10.Discussion/decision re: scheduling Special Selectmens' meeting for March 12 for the purpose of calling a Special Town Meeting/March 12 at 10am in Town Hall (a quorum to be present in Town Hall).
12.Minutes
13.Any other business
14.Executive Session - salary review - land acquisition - labor contract (s).

Special Board of Selectmen, Thursday, March 1, 2007, 7pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
1. Executive Session - Land Acquisition

Special Board of Selectmen's Meeting Wednesday, February 14, 2007, 11:15 AM, Town Hall Meeting Room
1. Discussion/decision regarding bids for the Town's 3 million dollar bond anticipation note sale.

Special Board of Selectmen's Meeting Wednesday, February 7, 2007 at 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
Presumed items...and as it turns out, item one did not have to be discussed.
1. SW Emergency funding confirmation (for Budget OK);
2. Board of Education Budget review continued/Selectmen's motion/action to pass it along to Board of Finance.

Board of Selectmen, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room - "About Town" watched on Town TV!!!
1. Accepted resignation from ZBA
2. Re-appointments to Veterans' Committee (2008)
3. Ivy Moore Cottage Committee reappointed (2011)
4. Budget highlights:

BOARD OF SELECTMEN APPROVE FIRST SELECTMAN'S BUDGET = $10,159,164 (3.753% INCREASE);
CAPITAL BUDGET FOR SCHOOL AND TOWN PROJECTS = $1,320,000 (INCLUDES ITEM FOR TOWN HALL ROOF-$175,000)
"KIDS IN CRISIS" PROGRAM WITHDRAWN (WILL BE DISCUSSED AT APRIL BOARD OF SELECTMEN'S MEETING FOR SPECIAL APPROPRIATION).

5. OPEN ITEMS: Cell tower at Transfer Station behind schedule (ready in April now); Army Corps reviewing work at man-made wetland (some problem?); Public Hearing (@March 7 or 8) and Special Town Meeting (2 weeks later) for moving money from Item #3 ("Middle School Auditorium") to high school roof replacement PLUS Town putting in funds for redoing auditorium at Weston High School (???).
6. Executive Session - "police matter" - no decision.

Board of Selectmen, Thursday, January 18, 2007, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room - "About Town" watched on Town TV!!!
1. Accept resignation, Board of Assessment Appeals/done
2. Accept resignation. Westport-Weston Health District/done
3. Accept resignation, Global Warming Committee/done
4. Discussion/decision, reappointment, Commission for the Arts/done
5. Discussion/decision. appointment, Building Committee/done
6. Discussion/decision, appointment, Commission for Children and Youth/student member, done
7. Discussion/decision. appointment, Westport-Weston Health District/temporarily, with official advertising, etc. to be done
8. Discussion/decision, appointments to Global Warming Committee/done
9. Discussion/decision, appointment to Board of Assessment Appeals/done
10.Discussion/decision regarding retaining service of Barbara Lawless to paint a Mural of the Town of Weston/accepted gift of art to be done
11.Discussion/decision regarding a request from the Human Services Council for funding support/discussion.
12.Discussion/decision regarding accepting a gift of $5000 from United Way of W/W to purchase Red Cross Emergency Trailer Shelter/item added to agenda to make total cost of trailer no more tham $8500 ($5000 gift included)
13.Discussion/decision regarding outstanding board action items/Special Town Meeting to be held sometime in March to reallocate Referendum funds from Middle School Auditorium to construction of new roof on old section of Weston High School plus a few things minus $1,000,000 from General Fund. Selectman Major demanded a Public Hearing before any Special Town Meeting. Board of Finance next week to consider this matter, we think...
14.Minutes Dec7, Jan 4 and Jan 9 (?)/done
15.Any other business/none

Board of Selectmen, Thursday, January 4, 2007, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
1. Discussion/decision re: reappointments to Commission on Aging thru December 2008/done
2. Discussion/decision re: reappointment to Historic District Commission, thru December 2011/done
3. Discussion/decision re: reappointment to Commission for Children and Youth thru December 2008/done
4. Discussion/decision re: reappointment of Code Enforcement Officer Robert Turner thru June 30, 2007/done
5. Discussion/decision re: Weston Park project presentation with a proposal for renovation of a portion of Bisceglie-Scribner Park/done
6. Discussion/decision re: regarding Traffic Control Ordinance requested by the Police Commission/discussion, no decision because the policy adopted by the Police Commission is working itself out.
7. Discussion/decision regarding recommendation of award of reval (Assessor Paul Friia)/Visionappraisers (?) for $288, 500
8. Discussion/decision regarding Electric Distribution Easement Approval/at Transfer Station - for second cell tower (being erected now)
9. Discussion/decision of Board of Selectmen's minutes, December 7, 2006/not ready yet.
10. Any other business/another appointment added to agenda.

Special Board of Selectmen, Thursday, December 14, 2006, 7:30pm. Town Hall Meeting Room (revised)
1. Executive Session - Labor Negotiations/done
2. Discussion/decision regarding resolution affirming Town of Weston's application for STEAP grant to make playground improvements at Bisceglie-Scribner Park/done.
3. The Selectmen will be attending the Board of Finance meeting at 8pm/they did!

Regular Board of Selectmen, Thursday, December 7, 2006, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room.
1. Presentation of Plaques/check from CL&P to the Town of Weston for two energy efficient projects (High School and new Intermediate School) completed this year/done.
2. Accept resignation from both the School Building Committee and the Building Committee/done.
3. Discussion/decision re: reappointment to WWHD/done
4. Discussion/decision re: alleviating drainage issues at 11 O'Clock and Valley Forge Rds./2 Selectmen recused themselves, low bids awarded.
5. Discussion/decision re: Weston Cares for $2500 of Social Service administrative costs/Social Service director requests, Weston Cares group to do the work on appeal to townspeople, as OK'd by 2 Selectmen - First Selectman recuses himself
6. Discussion/decision re: Traffic Control Ordinance requested by the Police Commission/not ready yet
7. Discussion/decision re: making Twin Oaks Lane a Town Road/done.
8. Discussion/decision re: establishing a target fund balance/more discussion next Thursday with Board of Finance
9. Discussion/decision re: Interfaith Housing request for $14,000/done. Mr. Powell says "if you ever put in sewers in Weston" Interfaith Housing would be glad to build a project here.
10. Discussion/decision regarding "increasing the First Selectman's salary to $55,000, effective" after next election./Democrat suggests this doubling of salary for part-time First Selectman; vote is 2-0 to put in for $45,000 salary in upcoming budget. First Selectman Bliss abstains.
11. Requests for property tax refunds/done
12. Discussion/decision re: schedule for the Board of Selectmen's meetings for 2007/changes made: April 26 and July 12 instead of date in April during school vacation - meeting on July 5 not a good idea.
13. Discussion/decision re: Weston's legislative priorities for the 2007 C.G.A. session/done
14. Discussion/decision re: minutes 11/16/06/done
15. Any other business/none
16. Executive Session: Litigation and Labor Negotiations/a decision may be made and they may come out of Executive Session - we did not stay.

Regular Board of Selectmen, Thursday, November 16, 2006, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room.
1. Discussion/decision regarding appointments to the Select Committee on Global Warming/7 appointed
2. Discussion/decision regarding an appointment as Weston's representative on the Fairfield County Municipal Deer Management Alliance for a term to expire June 30, 2008/done
3. Discussion/decision regarding the appointment of Tracy Kulikowski to the position of Land Use Director/done - an environmental lawyer with a planning degree, 20 yrs per week plus benefits; "Land Use Director" is the title of this new job
4. Discussion/decision regarding the Valley Forge Bridge Preliminary Engineering Report/no town meeting needed as funds have been set asside for a few years for the purpose - however there will be a public hearing after the New Year (construction to take 4 months and cause a brief closure of any traffic across old bridge (including emergency vehicles?)
5. Discussion/decision regarding appointment of Richard Troxell as the Moderator and Susan Moch as Parliamentarian for the Annual Town Budget Meeting April 4, 2007/NOTE: this was done 2-0, Selectman Miller absent - information from the Town of Weston website!!! ("About Town" remembered it being done, but for some reason did not enter that fact on-line on this page.)
6. Discussion/decision regarding request for $5000 for the Saugatuck River Watershed Partnership/done
7. Discussion/decision regarding Weston's legislative priorities for the 2007 CT Legislative Session/ First Selectmen put on table for review Legislative Prioities suggestions: 1. make real estate tax permanent or at least indicate when it will either reappear or be sunset) 2. revise prevailing wage 3. review binding arbitration to make rules same as State's) 4. adequate funding for Clean Water Act activities PLUS review SWRPA's draft and CCM's thoughts .
8. Property Tax refunds/done
9. Minutes/OK
10. Any other business/none
11. Executive Session - Litigation/we didn't stay.

Regular Board of Selectmen, Thursday, November 2, 2006, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room.
1. Discussion/decision regarding appointment to Commission for the Arts/done
2. Accept resignation (John Cunningham) from the Building Committee and the School Building Committee effective immediately/done.
3. Discussion/decision re: entering into a Memorandum of Agreement with the Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security/done.
4. Discussion/approval of the Board of Selectmen's minutes of October 19/done.
5. Any other business/discussion of wording of budget allocation grants.
6. Executive Session - Litigation and Labor Negotiations/Agreement reached and approved regarding a particular company involved in school construction (Town pays $26,552 of $185K claim).

Regular Board of Selectmen, Thursday, Octorber 19, 2006, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room.
NOTE: action to be taken after the Executive Session (we didn't wait). Actually, we atched the meeting on Town TV!

1. Presentation of a plaque and proclamation to the Town and the Weston Volunteer Fire Department from the parish council in St. Tammany Parish, La./Terrific job!
2. Request for Driveway Variance, Martin Road/OK.
3. Discussion/decision re: appointments to Cemetery Committee/now a six member Committee (Select) with addition of Building Committee couple and neighbor plus 3 continuing..
4. Discussion/decision re: changes to Town of Weston Policy for Gifts to the Town/Board of Finance wants a bigger say, so the changes...
5. Property tax refunds/done
6. Minutes/OK
7. Any other business/none
8. Executive session-litigation/see note above.

Regular Board of Selectmen, Thursday, Octorber 5, 2006, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room.
1. Driveway variance, Martin Road/ put off until Oct. 19 meeting.
2. Discussion/decision re: Middle School Auditorium and alternate suggestion/Board of Education will have to be the lead group for "ED SPECS" aspect to get design work really started for re-do of WHS Auditorium (in answer to questions from public). How to fund the replacement roof on the old section of the high school in re the bonding needed was touched on (depends on cost studies of roof alternatives - in progress). Special Town Meeting in the future for this, perhaps.
3. Discussion regarding Cemetery Committee/revival possible - notice in the FORUM seeking members of Select Committee #2 on Cemetery.
4. Discussion/decision re: Global Warming Committee/suggestion by citizen leads to another Select Committee proposal OK'd.
5. Property tax refunds/done.
6. Minute/2 meetings and a public hearing approved..
7. Any other business/none.
8. Executive Session: Nunziata and Fletcher Thompson/no decision to be made.

Special Board of Selectmen, Thursday, August 17, 2006, 5:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room.
1. Discussion/decision re: gift of design and hosting of Town website/accepted it but asked to find out how much it is worth (in case further approvals are needed).
2. Discussion/decision re: appointment to the Fairfield County Convention and Visitors Bureau/done
3. Discussion/decision re: Lachat Advisory Committee and status of tenant/Public Hearings set for September 12 and 25, 2006 (?) in the Weston Library Community Room. Continue lease for tenant month to month and note that repairs to heating system might have to be made - noted that it is a good thing to have someone living on site to cut down on vandalism, etc.
4. Discussion/decision re: Martin Road and Hemlock Ridge emergency entrance/Public Hearing for discussion purposes set for September 7, 2006 at 7pm in Town Hall Meeting Room.
5. Establish Public Hearing date and time for Town Meeting regarding name change for Commission for the Elderly (September 21, 2006 at 7pm in Town Hall Meeting Room)
6. Call Special Town Meeting to grant C, L&P easement at the transfer station for a power line to the cell tower-we hadn't been able to prepare legal work for this earlier. (September 21, 2006 suggested for this as well)/set for 7:15pm September 21 in the Town Hall Meeting Room.
7. Discussion/approval, minutes of August 3/done.
8. Executive Session: Real Estate Acquisition/no decision to be made.

Regular Board of Selectmen, Thursday, August 3, 2006, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room.
1. Executive Session - Contract Negotiations, School Building Program
2. Discussion/decision re: appointment to Ivy Moore Cottage Management Committee
3. Discussion/decision re: changing the name of Commission for the Elderly to Commission on Aging
4. Minutes
5. Any other business
6. Executive Session - law suit and labor negotiations

Special Board of Selectmen, Wednesday, August 2, 2006, 11:30am, Town Hall Meeting Room - one item: "Discussion/decision regarding acceptance of low bidder on general obligation bonds."

Regular Board of Selectmen, Thursday, July 20, 2006, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
Agenda
1. Discussion/decision re: appointment to Board of Police Commissioners/done
2. Discussion/decision re: appointment of Michael Lieberman as the Communications Center Director/done
3. Discussion/decision re: the Lachat Advisory Committee/done (5 members instead of seven), and a new member on Town/NC Committee
4. Discussion/decision re: supplemental appropriation to complete the electrical connection for the scoreboard and lighting on the soccer fleld/done.
5. Discussion/decision regarding the Cemetery Committee/will see about giving it one last try in September
6. Discussion/decision regarding appropriation of funds for the Insurance Stabilization Fund/done
7. Property tax refunds/done
8. Minutes/done
9. Any other business/none

Regular Board of Selectmen, Thursday, July 6, 2006, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
AGENDA
1. Presentation of White House certificate, Cooperative Conservation/done - award frrom White House Conference to Norwalk River Watershed Alliance;
2. Discussion/decision regarding "20% by 2020" clean energy/discussion, no decision re: clean energy compact (speaker from "Smart Power") - link on Inrernet: http://www.ctcleanenergy.com;
3. Discussion/decision re: future direction for the Lachat Nature Conservancy/vote 3-0 to form a new 7 member Committee from Weston only, who may be charged with conducting a Public Hearing to ask the people of Weston what they really want. Then, with full membership, including a neighbor of Lachat, the original 6 member Joint Committee should reconvene to consider new ideas from new Committee against the original proposal that went before P&Z. Additional notes:

discussion only (no public comment/input permited) with Nature Conservancy and Board of Selectmen regarding what next for Lachat.
Selectmen came up with this: form ANOTHER committee (making 2 total) PLUS possible VOTE (i.e. question on the ballot) for November ballot (on what - it is July already...maybe they meant the 2007 ballot???).
"About Town" attempted to pose a question, phrased as a point of information; we were not recognized. For those who might be interested, our question, had we been permitted to inquire, was this: isn't "placing it (?) on the ballot" a waste of time if "it" has to go to the Planning and Zoning Commission anyway...eventually?

4. Discussion/approval of June 27 minutes/done.
5. Any other business/none discussed (i.e.Cemetery Committee)
6. Executive session - negotiations, Fletcher-Thompson/no decisions to be made

Special Board of Selectmen's Meeting, Tuesday, June 27, 2006, Town Hall Meeting Room - NOTE: "About Town" was not able to attend this meeting, but there will have to be action taken by the Board of Finance (we think) to complete the action on item #2.
AGENDA
1. Discussion/decision regarding Umbrella Coverage
2. Discussion/decision regarding a supplemental appropriation for Lachat expenditures paid for by the Nature Conservancy through 6-30-06 for approximately $98,219.95/story from FORUM here.

Revised
NEW items added: #8 - Discussion/decision regarding the Weston High School Roof Design agreement; #9 - Discussion/decision regarding the Town Hall Roof Design agreement NOTE: the Board of Selectmen did not discuss at length or take action on either #8 or #9 - since sufficient money is in the Capital Budget to pay for the early design for high school roof work; Town Hall roof not discussed at all - it is to be handled differently from the high school job.
Regular Board of Selectmen, Thursday, June 15, 2006, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
AGENDA
1. Discussion/decision re: reappointing Code Enforcement Officer - December 31, 2006/done
2. Appointment to fill vacancy on Beautification Committee - 2009/done
3. Reappointment to the Beautification Committee - 2009/done
4. Discussion/decision re: reappointments to the Insurance Advisory Committee - 2008/done
5. Discussion/decision re: Insurance Advisory Committee's recommendations/accepted
6. Discussion/decision re: Deer Committee report and minority report/long discussion
7. Discussion/approval, minutes 6/1-06/done
10. Any other business: added to the agenda were 2 items - review of the LWV of Weston "What now?" meeting on Lachat; second was air-conditioning for the Senior Activities Center (we left at this point, so we did not hear more than the beginning of the First Selecman's proposal).

LACHAT - our summary of what the Selectman present at the LWV of Weston panel reported to the full Board:

According to the member of the Board of Selectmen on the panel, there was not a unanimous agreement on how the property should be used;
it was said that parts of the Lachat agreement at the time of purchase were very specific;
it was the general impression that there was not sufficient public input into the design.
It was suggested that VERY SOON the remaining members of the Lachat Committee should meet with the Selectmen (next meeting?) to discuss reviewing, changing, looking at makeup of the Committee, expanding it, adding appropriate persons and interest groups.
Meetings of this newly constituted group should be well publicized so the public might have the possibility of contributing to its recommendations.
The Town (First Selectman) and the Nature Conservancy should soon meet to modify the agreement to allow for review of the design.
It was noted that at the LWV of Weston meeting the Nature Conservamcy intimated that they were not wedded to the design proposal presented at P&Z - also, the N.C. priorities had changed.
The Selectmen should act quickly (if possible before the end of the fiscal year...).

11. Executive Session - litigation discussion

Regular Board of Selectmen, Thursday, June 1, 2006, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room - not on Town TV; tapes available.
Agenda
1. Resignation, Police Commission/done
2. Resignation, Commission for the Arts/done
3. Discussion/decision re: reappoinment to Board of Ethics/done
4. Discussion/decision re: reappointments to Commission for the Arts/done
5. Discussion/decision re: WVFD request for funding (extra $500) that Board of Selectmen had inquired about/not done - more detail requested
6. Discussion/decision re: acceptance of gift ($2858) from Weston Women's League "to be used for for different things"/accepted, to be disbursed as per Social Service department direction
7. Discussion/decision re: Police Collective Bargaining Agreement/not in hand yet for official action
8. Discussion/decision re: M.O.U. between DEMHS and the Town of Weston pertaining to Homeland Security Grant funding thru Sept. 1, 2006/done
9. Property Tax refunds/done
10.Minutes, May 18/approved
11.Any other business: three separate items voted upon and seconded to be added to the agenda:

a. "Lachat: What Now?" LWV of Weston meeting June 14 - clarification of what the Board of Selectmen want to say in their allotted 10 minutes statement
b. Discussion of "Acceptance of Gifts" policy as relates to Board of Finance statement in that Board's minutes
c. Heady House renovation progress - is it on schedule?

12.Executive Session: labor negotiations

Regular Board of Selectmen, Thursday, May 18, 2006, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
Agenda
1. Discussion/decision re: reappointment to Commission for the Arts, 2008/individual did not want to continue for personal reasons
2. Discussion/decision re: acceptance of a gift of $12,500 for July 4th fireworks/done
3. Discussion/decision re: defrayment of cost of Memorial Day Parade, WVFD/$1000 given - more if it is explained
4. Discussion/decision re: permission for First Selectman to execute an agreement with CT DOT/regional matter
5. Police Collective Bargaining Agreement - discussion/decision/not ready
6. Discussion/decision minutes May 4, 2006/OK
7. Any other business/a few items not of major import
8. Executive Session - Land Acquisition and Negotiations update/we left (no decisions to be announced after)

Regular Board of Selectmen, Thursday, May 4, 2006, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
Agenda
1. Discussion/decision re: reappointment to SWCMED, term to expire 2007/done
2. Discussion/decision re: appointment of Sgt. Pat Daubert as the Director of Emergency Management and Homeland Security for a term to expire 2007/done
3. Discussion/decision re: acceptance of a gift of lights from the Weston Soccer Club for the varsity soccer field, and installation of lights at the field/done on condition that Board of Finance approves and thatv all appropriate permits are obtained
4. Discussion/decision re: interest rate for deferment/same as last year
5. Discussion/decision re: Police Collective Bargaining Agreement/to be acted upon after Executive Session
6. Discussion/decision re: funds for Memorial Day.$2500
7. Tax refunds/done
8. Discussion/decision re: building permit application, 478 Newtown Turnpike for 12x30 shed to store soccer equipment/approved consistent with CTDPH OK, determination if P&Z needs to OK shed (it appears "temporary" according to definition, but P&Z to determine this)
9. Minutes/OK
10.Any other business/none
11. Executive Session: Contract Negotiations

Special Board of Selectmen's Meeting, April 20, 2006, 11:30am, Town Hall Meeting Room (First Selectman combined bond matter with other agenda items from Regular Thursday agenda--this meeting was televised)
Agenda
1. Discussion.decision re: Notes for sale for Weston Schools construction project/OK's in time to keep low rate (3pm Thursday the deadline)
2. Discussion/decision re: reappointments to Building Committee (2008)/done
3. Discussion/decision re: reappointments to Building Committee (2009/done)
4. Discussion/decision re: reappointments to School Building Committee (2008)/done
5. Discussion/decision re: reappointments to School Building Committee (2009)/done
6. Discussion/decision re: supplemental appropriation for Lacombe gifts, $2400/done--Committee received $1000 gift from Peter's Market in addition
7. Supplemental appropriation for police contract negotiations-$13,075, Shipman & Goodwin/done
8. Discussion/decision re: arbitrator, police contract negotiations-$4200 John Romanow/done
9. Discussion/decision re: police arbitration $5030 Larry Foy./done
10.Discussion/decision re: supplemental appropriation for $62,500 for Weston police department overtime/discussion of overtime with Police Chief--but Selectmen noted that the Commission Chairman should be present to discuss policy matters.
11.Discussion/decision re: the Weston Community Center Trust/discussion pending
12.Discussion/decision re: report from Milone & MacBroom on well monitoring/official vote to OK
13.Discussion/decision re: Board of Education request to establish an insurance reserve/discussion for future planning for insurance "reserve" as done in Wilton and Westport
14. Discussion/decision regarding the 2006-2007 Budget and Annual Budget Meeting/Special Town Meeting may be needed to accomodate existing contract into action taken at ATBM..
15. Tax refunds/done
16. Minutes/OK'd

Special Board of Selectmen, April 5, 2006 (Wednesday), 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room.
Agenda
1. Discussion/decision re: appointment to SWR Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan/done
2. Presentation, proclamation for National Public Safety Telecommunications Week/next week - done.
3. Update on Town-to-Town Partnership/excellent report - aiming for May 20 completion (in action phase now).
4. Acceptance of $6000 gift for forensic computer, by Gun Club/Selectmen thank Chief Land and PD fpr work on bomber case; officer will get training on new computer and it will help in cases involving missing persons, harassment, identity theft, myspace, etc.
5. Morehouse Farm Park report on well monitoring and revised Town application to the Conservation Commission to increase irrigation levels at Morehouse fields/full report presented (summary out loud) and request to be able to increase amount from 9000 gal. to 18 or 27,000 - application hopefully to May meeting of Conservation Commission; monitoring to continue.
6. Discussion/decision re: accepting grant from Cablevision/done
7. Discussion/decision re: ordinance for land use fees/modified (minor - to assure that Selectmen reconsider how it is working after a year, when there might have been professional staff to land use commissions on board).
8. Discussion/approval of minutes of Jan. 5,31; Feb. 1,2,15; Mar. 1, 2006not done.

Note:
The Selectmen met in Special Session on Wednesday, March 1, 2006 - About Town attended the School Building Committee. It was reported that the Selectmen's meeting was quick and except for a few appointments, not much else was on the agenda.

About Town attended the 2-15-06 Board of Finance review of the School Budget and not the Board of Selectmen "Special Meeting" - it was in conflict with this already pre-determined date in the Budget Process, which About town wanted to see live. The Board of Finance, which has three new members since last year, we think, did very well under the leadership of a new Chair., keeping up the standards set be previous Chair.
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Regular Board of Selectmen's Meeting, Thursday, February 2, 2006, 7:30pm
NOTE: "About Town" did not get a copy of the agenda, but we watched the meeting in its entirety on Town TV Channel 79.

Appointments (re-):
Town Building Inspector, Animal Control Officer, Zoning Enforcement Officer, Emergency Preparedness, 2 members of the Commission for the Elderly, member of the Board of Ethics, Hisroeic District Commission, Library Board, plus the nopmination of Susan Moch as Moderator of the Annual Town Budget Meeting April 19, 2006 all done;

Discussion of Hemlock Ridge Road extension - put off until next meeting after P&Z questions whether Town Engineer can override regulations.

Public Hearing date set for Ordinance regarding increases in Land Use Fees - March 1, 2006, 7pm, Town Hall Meeting Room: the text of the proposed ordinance should be available for review at the Town Clerk's Office - however, included in the new schedule is a provision for "advance fees" to enable Land Use Boards to retain experts.

Omnipoint lease agreement/cell tower approved (after discussion and referral to records of past actions).

BUDGET PROCESS:

First Selectman's Budget approved as it was presented, now the Board of Selectmen's Budget, forwarded to the Board of Finance;
Board of Education Budget sent on to the Board of Finance with the Board of Selectmens' blessing;
Debt Service Budget approved and forwarded to Board of Finance ($6,574,943);
Capital Improvement Budget approved and forwarded to Board of Finance ($1,773,180) - with the comment that between now and when the Board of Finance discussed the Capital Budget, the Board of Selectmen/Board of Education would have ideas for how to replace the High School Roof.

NEXT MEETINGS SPECIAL MEETINGS:

February 15, 2006 (Wednesday) in the Commission Room (???? doesn't the Building Committee meet there); March 1, 2006, Town Hall Meeting Room. We assume February 15th is at 7:30pm, and also March 1st--unless Public Hearing on Land Use Fees runs long...

Regular Board of Selectmen, Thursday, January 19, 2006, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
AGENDA
1. Discussion/decision fill vacancy, Parks & Rec/done
2. Discussion/decision, 3 reappointments (to 2008) to Commission for Children and Youth/done
3. Discussion/decision re: accepting gift from Kiwanis for food (for Department of Social Services to distribute)
Discussion/decision re: Weston Warm Up Fund/43% increase OK'd
4. Discussion/decision re: land use fees - deferred
5. Discussion/decision re: life insurance award/done (with complements to Insurance Advisory Committee)
6. Property Tax refunds/done
7. Minutes of January 5, 2006 - deferred
8. Any other business/none
9. Executive Session - personnel issues/not held

Regular Board of Selectmen, Thursday, January 5, 2006, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
AGENDA
1. Accept gift of park benches, Morehouse/done (with thanks!)
2. Accept gift of furniture for new Senior Activities Center/done(")
3. Discussion/decision re: cell tower agreement with Sprint/approved - First Selectman may sign final version
4. Discussion/decision re: cell tower agreement with Omnipoint/not yet completed final adendum--but will be OK'd at next meeting
5. Discussion/approval of minutes/done
6. Any other business
7. Discussion/decision re: Building Committee surplus designation/2-1 to OK this reservation of interest earned on borrowed $$ from Unicumbered General Fund surplus
8. Executive Session: Contract negotiations (if necesssary) and litigation update

Regular Board of Selectmen, Thursday, December 15, 2005, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room/NOTE: "About Town" could not get to this meeting, but a report from the Selectmen's Office indicates that the Special Town Meeting (held prior to this Regular Selectmen's Meeting) lasted @15+ minutes and both items passed)
AGENDA
1. Discussion/decision re: Adoption of Aquifer Protection Ordinance/OK (report from Selectmen's Office)
2. Report re: Select Committee for Town to Town Partnership
3. Discussion/decision regarding request from Weston Community Park Organization: 1)set up reserve account to collect tax deductible donations 2)apply for STEAP funding (?)
4. Discussion/approval of minutes
5. Discussion/decision re: schedule for Selectmen's meetings for 2006
6. Any other business
7. Executive Session regarding labor negotiating strategy and litigation strategy.

Regular Board of Selectmen, Thursday, December 1, 2005, 7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting Room
AGENDA
1. Building Committee appointment/done
2. Discussion/decision re: additional funds, Weston Warm-Up Fund/two Selectmen recused themselves, excellent presentation.
3. Discussion/decision re: creating a restricted reserve account for the "varsity field lighting project."/done - not for football field.
4. D