Date:  April 19, 2004
Time:  7:00pm
Place:  Town Office
Present: Selectmen Jerry Greene, Chair, Robert MacFarland and Daniel Donovan, III
  And Recording Secretary Peggy Arn

1) Maurice Guay informed the Board that the expense for Hazardous Waste Day had exceeded the budget amount by $800 and asked for approval to pay Clean Harbors.  The Board approved the request.  Discussion ensued as to repairing of equipment at the Recycling Center.
2) George Pelletier attended the meeting to discuss the paving of his driveway.  The agreement to do a portion of a new driveway had been reached when the Town purchased a portion of land to construct the new Russell Hill bridge.  Chairman Greene reiterated that the town would make good on the agreement and pave the portion that was agreed upon.
3) Steve Elliott reported that he had been contacted by a person from Goss Park asking the Highway Department to do some work at the park.  Discussion ensued as to the scope of work and if it had been done previously by the town.  He also requested that the Goss Park budget be given to the Board for review.  No decision was made at this time.
4) Steve Moheban attended the meeting.  The issue of the amount of his donation to the town to offset the impact of his subdivision was discussed.  After a discussion of the number of lots created, the prospect of other subdivisions that could take place on that road and the improvements that would be necessary to the road, figures were discussed.  It was agreed that Senator Development will contribution $60,000 to the Town.  Attorney Little will be contacted to draw up a mortgage agreement to be placed on one of the lots and recorded with the subdivision plan.  Mr. Moheban stated that full payment should be made by the end of the summer.  A letter stating this agreement will be sent to the Planning Board.
5) Building Inspector Bill Condra attended the meeting to discuss the water problem that has resulted from building on Lot  D-042-02 on Holt Road.  The problem was discussed and the result was that a Cease & Desist would be issued.  The homeowners will be required to present a plan to take care of the water that comes off their property, mainly from the driveway.
6) Mr. Condra also informed the Board that the retaining wall in front of the Fountain House had fallen and was now in the town’s right-of-way.  A letter will be sent to them informing the owner that they have to move it or the town will take the granite from the right-of-way.
7) David Glines attended the meeting to inform that Board of a pending burial to make sure that the proper people were informed.
8) Charles Crawford attended the meeting to bring the Board up to date on the Research Park.  He stated that it has not been worked on but had hopes to do so in the future.  He informed the Board that he had offered to donate an historical school building that he owes to the Historical Commission.
9) Several other issues that he presented to the Board included a suggestion that he would like to see the town initiate an economical commission to bring business to Wilton.  Selectman Donovan told Mr. Crawford that he would like to meet with him to further discuss this concept.
10) Mr. Crawford stated that he would like to be a member of the Emergency Services Committee that is now working on the Fire Station.  The Board accepted his offer of service to this committee.
11) Other issues, including culverts on Kimball Heights, trash littering and Library personnel were discussed.
12) Selectman Donovan made the following motion:
The Board of Selectmen vote to accept FEMA reimbursement funds in the amount of $7,403.80.  This money will be used to offset expenses as a result of the 2003 snow event.  This amount was 75% of the town’s cost of the storm.
Selectman MacFarland seconded the motion; which passed unanimously.
13) Four Current Use Applications were reviewed and signed by the Board.
14) The bills and payroll for the week ending April 15, 2004 were reviewed and approved.
15) The correspondence and informational material was reviewed.  A letter received asking for a passing area of Route 31 to a “no-passing” zone was forwarded to the State DOT.
The meeting was adjourned a motion at 9:55 pm.

Respectfully submitted;
Peggy Arn, Recording Secretary