Present: Fred Childs, Chair, Paul Sullivan, and Town Administrator Russell McAllister. Jack Sapia was absent due to previous business commitments.

7:35 pm - Public Hearing: Withdrawal of Funds from PD Donation Account

$500

Chief Consentino addressed the Board with a request for a withdrawal of funding in the amount of $950. The funding would go to installation of lighting in the storage trailer where medical devices and wheel chairs for the senior program are kept ($550) with the remainder going towards helping a senior in need of assistance. There being no comments from the public Mr. Sullivan made the motion to approve the funding request in the amount of $950. Mr. Childs seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous and so moved. The public hearing was closed.

Tim Dziechowski, Chair of the Conservation Commission reviewed two warrant articles and the proposed budget. The first warrant article sought to classify the Forest Road extension as an emergency lane. This would allow emergency access. The ongoing cost would involve regular maintenance to the road by the Town moving forward. The second proposed warrant article sought to grant a conservation easement on the old Sawyer 4H Field in exchange for a recreation deed addendum for land located on East and Line Brook Roads. This would allow expansion for active sports and recreation. Mr. Sullivan expressed concern over the location because of the volume of traffic. Mr. Dziechowski noted that traffic volumes were heavy around other recreation and conservation areas, too. Mr. Dziechowski next reviewed the Conservation Budget with the Board noting that a roof repair of $3,000 was included. The Board briefly discussed whether or not the funding for the roof repair should be included in government buildings or not. Mr. Sullivan made the motion to preliminarily approve the conservation budget in the amount of $9,575. Mr. Childs seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous and so moved.

Adele Dillon provided an overview of the proposed addition to the Town Hall. The addition was approximately 3,000 square feet and provided more general office and records storage space along with construction for a cable studio, an office for editing and office for the cable coordinator. Costs and funding for the expansion are listed in the table below.

The Board thanked Ms. Dillon and Committee for their hard work and presentation.

The Board reviewed an abatement request and Mr. Childs made the motion to grant the abatement for Map 13 Lot 36, 20 Crown Hill Road in the amount of $625.20. Mr. Sullivan seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous and so moved.

The TA noted that the Recycling Center would be closed on Christmas Eve and that Christmas tree pick-up was slated for January 8^th – 13^th during regular trash pick-up. Otherwise Christmas trees could be dropped off at the brush dump.

Mr. Sullivan noted that the scheduled mediation for the Vietnam Memorial was successful and that the issue was resolved.

There being no further business to come before the Board Mr. Sullivan made the motion to adjourn. Mr. Childs seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous and so moved. The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:06pm.

Respectfully,

Russell McAllister

Town Administrator

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Fred Childs, Chair

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Jack Sapia

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Paul Sullivan