Date:  February 8, 2010
Time:  6:30 pm
Place:  Town Office
Present: Selectmen Daniel Donovan, III, William Condra and Richard Rockwood and  Recording Secretary Peggy Arn

Pam Bealo and John Giso attended the meeting to ask for permission to use the court room for a district Lions’ Club gathering.  They estimate there will be around 100 people.  They will be having the function on April 22 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.  They would like to have wine and food and then there will then be a silent movie at the theater.  The Board voted to approve the request.  They will give the Board a copy of their liability insurance to cover the event.

Chairman Donovan asked the Board if they thought that Pam Bealo would be a good candidate to represent Wilton on the Recycling Committee of the member Towns.  The Committee will be meeting to find ways of promoting more recycling in the area.  The Board agreed to ask Ms. Bealo if she would consider this position.

The Board discussed the possibility of bringing the Water Commission into the town and making it a town department.   The Board agreed and authorized Selectman Rockwood to contact Town Attorney Silas Little to see what needs to done to start the procedure.  It is Mr. Rockwood’s understanding that legislature will have to be passed to revoke the Water Department Charter and make it a Department of the Town of Wilton.

Selectman Rockwood stated that Stanley Schultz submitted his resignation as Water and Sewer Commissioner.  Mr. Schultz was also the town’s representative on the Board of MACC Base.  Selectman Rockwood volunteered to attend the MACC Base meetings until someone is found to take the position.  The Board discussed possible candidates and agreed that Joe Torre would be a good candidate.  He will be asked to be the new representative to MACC Base.  Selectman Donovan stated that he would consider the job if Mr. Torre was not interested.

The vacancy on the Sewer Commission will be filled when persons that express an interest in serving in this capacity are interviewed.     The Water Commissioner vacancy can be filled by the present Commissioners.

Discussion ensued as to the nonpayment by the Catholic Church Diocese to the town for the upkeep of Mount Calvary Cemetery.  Discussion ensued concerning talks that had taken place between the Cemetery Trustees and the Diocese’s Attorney.  The Attorney had stated that the town would be compensated for their services of maintaining Mount Calvary.  The Board agreed that they need to write a letter and give a response date, with consequences if they do no answer.  The town cannot continue to maintain the cemetery and sell lots for the Church if they are not compensated for these services.
The bills and payroll for the week ending February 3, 2010 were reviewed and approved.  The correspondence and informational material were reviewed.  One lien discharge was signed.  One Current Use release form was signed.

The Board reviewed the Warrant Articles prepared by Jane Farrell.  The made some changes and then approved them.

Chairman Donovan signed two annual reports that are required by DES for the operation of the incinerator.  Even though the incinerator is no longer used, the reports are required for 2009.

Selectman Rockwood informed the Board that he had spoken to the contractor that is going to dismantle the incinerator.  He stated that DES is requiring tests for asbestos and a site plan of the recycling center before they will issue a permit to take down the incinerator.  Mr. Rockwood told him to have the testing done and he will write a letter to DES including a site plan.

The meeting was adjourned on a motion, with all in favor at 8:20 PM.

Respectfully submitted;

Peggy Arn, Recording Secretary