Agenda
Regular Meeting of the Board of Selectmen
Monday, August 22, 2005 at 7:00 p.m.
Town Office Building

1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes of Meeting held August 8, 2005
3. Visitors: PAYT Comm. R. Patrick
4. Tax Abatements & Refunds
5. Appointments/Vacancies:
6. Old Business:
    1.Town Hall Computer System/Update
    2. PAYT Comm./Updates
7. New Business:
8. DLD Announcements:
9. Selectmen's Concerns
10. Executive Session: Municipal Agent; Land Acquisitions
11. Adjournment
Agenda as of 1:00 p.m., Friday, 8/19/05
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Frogs will jump, sheep dogs will herd, ox will pull, bands will play and more fried dough than probably should be consumed will be at the 118th Chester Fair the last weekend in August.

The venerable event has some changes for patrons this year. There's a new outfit providing the rides, Rockwell Amusements out of Rhode Island that Fair organizers are excited about. The selection will be greater and a separate area will be set up just for kiddy rides.

For the first time, it'll be possible to buy an $8 bracelet on Saturday offering unlimited rides for little kids and for $15 an adult bracelet on Sunday for the same deal - on more grown-up rides.

An antique section is being set up this year by Diana Link of Haddam where people can glimpse vignettes of rooms from the past replete with furniture and accessories. Sheep dogs are coming to the Fair to demonstrate herding all day both Saturday and Sunday. In addition the livestock barns are all at capacity so there will plenty of chickens, rabbits, sheep, cows and more to see, all looking their best.

Frog jumping contest will be held along with antique and pedal tractor pulls and stage entertainment from country western to swing will be provided all through the fair and late into the night Friday and Saturday.

The photo contest is a special draw at the Chester Fair with lots of entries and heavy competition for top prizes.

Stop by the floriculture exhibit where arrangements and individual flowers are featured. The arrangements are judged by Federated Garden Club of America judges who include detailed comments helpful to visitors who want to learn more.

The Fair is looking for competitors to enter the cooking, hobbies, needlework, collections, flowers, vegetables and canned goods categories. Those entering their jams, pickles, catsups etc. this year, should note the jars will be opened for the first time in a long time for tasting so the judging will not just be based on looks as it has been. Please don't poison the judges. They're volunteers.

Pick up a Fair program anywhere and find a category to enter or one for your children to enter. The prizes won't make you rich, but the experience will.
The Fair opens Aug. 26 at 5 p.m. and runs until 11 p.m. On Aug. 27 the hours are 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Check out the fair web site for details: www.chesterfair.org. See you at the Fair.

Admission is $6.00 (children 10 & under free; Senior Citizen discount is $4.00 (Sunday only); 3 day pass: $15.00. Directions

On Friday, Aug. 26, the entertainment featured will be: Aces & Eights, country western from 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm.

On Saturday, Aug. 27, Eight to the Bar will perform swing, rhythm & blues from 12:00 - 3:00 pm. Geo Trio will perform easy listening, soft rock from 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm. Then the Chester Fair Auction will be held from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm with Auctioneer John Kurze. Finally, Heartland will perform its modern country music from 8:00-11:00 p.m.

On Sunday Aug. 28, The Little Big Band will perform swing, jazz and old-time Rock 'n Roll from 12:00 - 2:30 pm. and Heartbeat will perform Dixieland jazz from 3:00-6:00 p.m.

According to the New Haven Register, David E. Montesi of Wolf Hollow Lane pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal income tax evasion.

Montesi, a former accountant in Norwalk admitted, in federal court in Hartford, that in September 2000 he attempted to evade paying a large part of the income tax he and his wife owed for 1999 by filing a false tax return.

The U.S. attorney's office reported that Montesi allegedly indicated that their joint taxable income for 1999 was $49,048, and that they owed $6,616 in tax. The government claimed that their income was actually $220,020. He allegedly avoided paying $56,272 in taxes owed. He is also accused of embezzling $550,520 from a Norwalk medical practice and failing to pay taxes on the unreported stolen funds.

He agreed to pay $177,461 in federal taxes he evaded paying from 1997-2000, plus penalties and interest, under the terms of the plea agreement. He faces a maximum of five years in prison and a fine up to $250,000 when he is sentenced Nov. 7 in U.S. District Court.

The Hartford Courant reported today that Michael R. Davis passed away Monday at St. Rapheal's Hospital. He was the proprietor of Applewood Engineering for over 20 years supplying sales and service for industrial equipment. He was a graduate of the Morgan School class of 1971 and a member of the Killingworth Congregational Church. He also assisted at CT School of Woodworking in Manchester as a teacher. He was an avid kayaker and had a passion for woodworking. He will be remembered for his love of cooking, gardening and his devotion to his wife and sons. He was the son of the late Harold and Evelyn (Reynolds) Davis. He is survived by his wife Laura (Moores) Davis of Killingworth; sons Joshua and his wife Lauren Davis, and Nathan Davis and Ariel Gordon; a brother John Davis; three sisters Donna Piombino, Pamela Lincoln and Mary Ellen Davis; as well as many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held Friday at 2:00 p.m. at the Killingworth Congregational Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 2141 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 7000, El Segundo, CA 90245.

It was reported Tuesday that Frank G. Robinson, Jr. passed away Saturday at Aaron Manor in Chester. He was the son of the late Frank G. and Evelyn (Pillsbury) Robinson. He retired from Cheeseborough Ponds as a chemist after 38 years. He was a long-time member of the Killingworth Volunteer Fire Company and a member of the Congregational Church in Killingworth. He is survived by his daughter Emogene Robinson, his sister Dorothy Paine and a niece and two nephews. He was predeceased by his wife Ruth (Warner) in 2000. A Memorial Service will be held Friday at 10:30 a.m. at the Swan Funeral Home, 80 E. Main St. Clinton, with burial to follow in Evergreen Cemetery.

This week, Killingworth Democratic Town Committee member Gwenne Lally offers her comments on the reassessment trend that "can transform a small bungalow into the equivalent of a mansion" and how the attraction of Killingworth's "rural ambience" is raising property taxes.

Connecticut's property owners have been learning some hard lessons lately, and paying a high price for it.

Just ask those featured in Marcia Chambers' Hartford Courant article on recent trends in town assessment and revaluation ["A Shocking Assessment", August 8, 2005]. Their only crime is the location of their modest homes - near or at least with a seasonal view of some water.
full story.

The State Mosquito Management Program has tested over 330 mosquitoes in its trap on Chittenden Road this summer and have found no sign of the potentially deadly West Nile virus. The Town of Haddam has also received only negative results from the trap on Little City Road. The closest positive results were found in Guilford on Moose Hill Road.

Earlier this month the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station reported that its research indicated the American robin, not the crow, may be the more potent source for West Nile virus.

West Nile virus, which can can only be contracted through the bite of an infected mosquito, may result in mild to fatal symptoms including; fever, headache, swollen glands, skin rashes and coma. There is no evidence that a person can get the virus from handling live or dead infected birds.

Common sense precautions to avoid getting bitten by a mosquitoes are: Avoid shaded areas where mosquitoes may be resting; Limit evening outdoor activity when mosquitoes are most active; Wear protective clothing such as long-sleeved shirts and pants; Use insect repellent according to directions and with caution.

Mosquito populations can be reduced on your property by eliminating standing water that collects in unused birdbaths, boats, tires, unused pools, roof cutters and other containers.*

*For information on the West Nile Virus and how to protect yourself from possibly infected mosquitoes please read The Connecticut Agricultural Experimentation Station brochure. (This is a .pdf file)

Town Minutes Updated
The minutes of the Killingworth Board of Selectmen, Planning & Zoning Commission, Board of Finance and the Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Commission have been updated as availability allowed.

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The Town will hold its Annual Town Picnic on Sunday, September 4, rain or shine from 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m. at the Deer Lake Scout Camp off River Road. Directions

Food will be available for purchase all day or bring your own. Activities for children of all ages, many free! Volleyball, horseshoes, contests with prizes.

Raffles: Tea Cup & 50/50 Entertainment all day!

Premier Entertainment: CT's #1 country band "Heartland" will be on the main stage from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

$5.00 per vehicle parking fee. For more information, call 663-1673.