Date:  November 10, 2008
Time:  7:00 pm
Place:  Town Office
Present:  Selectmen Richard Rockwood, Daniel Donovan, III and William Condra and Recording Secretary Peggy Arn

1) Maurice Guay attended the meeting to discuss the Recycling Center.  He informed the Board that a representative from DES had visited the Recycling Center last week.  They were following up on a visit previously and were checking to see if their recommendations had been followed.  Maurice stated that they acknowledged their efforts and they are in compliance.  One recommendation that was made was to open every bag that was to be burned in the incinerator to make sure that no contaminated material would be burned.  Maurice stated that he will comply but that it would be more work for the employees.

2) Stanley Schultz attended the meeting to discuss the MACBase issue.  The Town Administrator for the town of Milford has suggested to the Board of Selectmen that the town should do it’s own dispatching.  This would mean that Wilton and Mont Vernon would have to find an other dispatching service.  The Board suggested that Department Heads, Brent Hautanen, Ray Dick and Carol McEntee be asked to attend the Board of Selectmen’s meeting next week to get their opinions on dispatching services.  Several issues on the operations of MAC Base were discussed.  The way the member towns are charges for services, which is based on number of calls, also broken down by department.  The ownership of the equipment of MAC Base was discussed and it was noted that the equipment is owned by the member towns and not by the town of Milford.  Stanley stated that it is his understanding that the Board of Governors are discussing an amendment to the present contract to shorten the time presently required for a member to give notice of  withdrawal and also for the Board of Governors to bring in new members.
Mr. Schultz recommended that the Selectmen sign the contract for next year.  He also stated that the public hearing on the proposed budget for 2009 will be held on Tuesday at 6:30 pm.  No decisions were made at this time and the issue will be discussed further next week.

3) The Board reviewed a letter from Sam Proctor asking the Board to consider granting him an abatement on interest due on one of his properties. After reviewing the request and the history of the taxes and interest owned on the property, Selectman Donovan made the following motion:
MOTION:  The Board of Selectmen will grant an abatement of $15,000 of interest due on unpaid taxes on the property located at Map and Lot Number J-089.  This abatement will be honored only if the taxes and interest due through 2008 are paid by December 24, 2008.  Also an agreement that future taxes on this property will be paid on time.  The motion was seconded by Selectman Rockwood and passed unanimously.

4) The bills and payroll were reviewed and approved.  The correspondence and informational material was reviewed.

5) The Board discussed issues with the Building Inspector’s office and the Ambulance.  The Board asked that Keith attend next week’s meeting.  The Board will also will review 2009 budget’s with the Police, Ambulance and Fire Department Heads.

The meeting was adjourned on a motion at 9:15, with all in favor.

Respectfully submitted;

Peggy Arn, Recording Secretary