Board of Selectmen's Minutes - January 31, 2008 (Special)

Special Board of Selectmen’s meeting

January 31, 2008

Present: First Selectman Woody Bliss; Selectwoman Gayle Weinstein; Town Administrator Tom Landry; Administrative Assistant Judy DeVito.

Recused: Selectman W. Glenn Major

This meeting was recorded. The tape is available in the Selectmen’s office.

Mr. Bliss called the meeting to order at 9:34am

Discussion/decision regarding selecting members for the Select Committee for Legal Review. After some discussion about the make up of the committee, Mr. Bliss made a motion to appoint Lincoln Briggs, Steven Ezzes, Douglas Olin, Dennis Tracey, Keith Watanabe, David Fleming and Michael Klingher.

Ms. Weinstein felt that Michael Klingher had no legal background. She felt that Robert Machson attends meetings and knows what is going on. She felt he was a better choice for the committee. Mr. Bliss felt that Mr. Machson might have some preconceived notions. He felt that he would be a good source to present information to the committee, but not be a member of the committee.

Ms. Weinstein said she felt that Elayne Demby should be on the committee. Mr. Bliss made a motion to change his motion to appoint the committee members to be Lincoln Briggs, Steven Ezzes, Douglas Olin, Dennis Tracey, Keith Watanabe, David Fleming and Elayne Demby. The committee will choose its own chairman. The acting chair until a permanent chair is chosen will be Dennis Tracey. Ms. Weinstein seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

At 10:02am Ms. Weinstein made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Bliss seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

Respectfully submitted

Judy M. DeVito

Administrative Assistant

Approved 2/07/08