Agenda
Regular Meeting of the Board of Selectmen
Monday, March 24, 2008 at 9:00 a.m.
Town Office Building

1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Approval of minutes of Regular Meeting held March 10, and Special Meeting of March 17, 2008.
4. Visitors: Concerning Items on the Agenda
5. Tax Abatements & Refunds:
6. Vacancies:
    (a)WPCA - 1 (b) Public Health Agency - 4, (c) Land Use -1
7. Appointments:
8. Old Business:
    a. WPCA Draft Ordinance - update
9. New Business:
    a. RFP Opening - Mowing of Cemeteries
    b. Mileage Reimbursement/Board & Commission Members
    c. BOS Authorization for First Selectman to sign Grant Assignment Certification for Estuary Transit District and Approval of Resolution to Execute Documents on behalf of the Town of Killingworth with the State DOT.
10. RJC Announcements
11. Selectmen's Concerns
12. Visitor Comments: General
13. Adjournment
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The Tuesday Book Discussion Group will meet on April 8 in the Killingworth Library meeting room to discuss Russell Shorto's history of New Netherlands. "The Island at the Center of the World" brings to life the Dutch colony which covered all or parts of five states, including New Jersey and Connecticut. Shorto makes a case that the multi-cultural, commercial, and more open society that was and is Manhattan is an outgrowth of the more tolerant society of the 17th century Dutch Republic. As history goes, it sings.

Discussion begins at 1:00 and newcomers are always welcome.

There will be a rummage and bake sale at the Congregational Church in Killingworth, United Church of Christ, 273 Route 81, April 18 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. and April 19 from 9 a.m. to Noon. The church will be accepting clean clothing and household items all day starting Tuesday, April 15 to Friday April 18 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. No electrical items, children's car seats or strollers can be accepted. For information, call 860-663-1789 or visit www.killingworthchurch.org.

Beatrice G. Funk, 83, of Old Bedford Farms Rd., Killingworth, passed away on Monday March 17, 2008, at Middlesex Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Perry J. Funk, daughter of the late Walter and Beatrice (Lawton) Hallworth. Beatrice was born in New Haven on January 5, 1925. During WWII, she worked for the Armstrong Rubber Co. and worked on the firing mechanism of the 105 Howitzer. Mrs. Funk retired after 35 years as secretary for the Funk Boiler Co. in West Haven. Mrs. Funk loved cats and was a devoted grandmother and will be sadly missed. Besides her husband of 40 years, she is survived by 5 children: Karen Bradshaw of West Haven; Edward N. Goldsmith of Branford; Bruce K. Goldsmith and Brian K. Goldsmith - both of Higganum; and Wayne L. Goldsmith of Killingworth, 6 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Beatrice is predeceased by a sister Irene White of Florida.

Family and friends may visit the Swan Funeral Home, 80 East Main Street on Friday, March 21, 2008 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm. Funeral services will be Saturday, March 22 at 11:00 am at the funeral home followed by Interment in Evergreen Cemetery, Killingworth. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Weiss Hospice Unit at Middlesex Hospital, 28 Crescent St., Middletown, CT, 06457. Please visit www.mem.com for online condolences.

Join the Arts Center for a night of "swingin" at the Fourth Annual Jazz NightOut Concert featuring New York-based drummer, Carl Allen. Allen's soulful and propulsive sound has been heard on tours and recordings with artists such as Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw and Benny Green. Presently, he leads his own groups and is co-leader of the Allen-Whitaker Project with Rodney Whitaker. Allen serves on the Jazz faculty of The Juilliard School in NY where he is currently Director of the Jazz Studies Program. Click to listen to Allen in Concert.

Opening the evening is double bass player, Phil Bowler. Like Allen, Bowler has played with many of the greats, including on Wynton Marsalis' Grammy-Winning album, Think of One. In addition to leading his own bands, Bowler is the musical director/host of WPKN-FM's 89.5 "Jazz Adventures," a music and interview radio show broadcast in CT and NY.

Allen brings with him vocalist, Debra Cilingin, noted for traditional and contemporary jazz with a blues flavor reminiscent of Nina Simone and Billy Holiday.

The event is held in a café-style environment at the Living Rock Church on March 22 at 7:30 p.m. (138 Route 81). Tickets: $30 for adults, $15 for students, $10 for children 12 and under. Call (860) 663-5593 or mail checks to: The Arts Center at Killingworth, 276 North Parker Hill Road, Killingworth, Conn., 06419; or see www.artscenterkillingworth.org.

The Shoreline League of Democratic Women (SLDW) will host a Green Lifestyle Fair: Energy Alternatives and Home Products on Saturday, April 5, 2008 in the lower level of the Clinton Town Hall. Special guest speakers will be featured in the Rose Room from 10 AM until 2:30 PM. The Exhibition Hall in the Green Room will also be open from 10 AM until 2:30 PM.

The Green Lifestyle Fair will present 8 guest speakers and 25+ exhibitors offering valuable insight into real world energy alternatives, conservation and efficiency initiatives, and the most pressing challenges affecting our environment today. There is no admission fee. For more information on the event, and for speaker schedules and times, visit the SLDW web site at www.SLDW.org.

Green Lifestyle Speakers: Congressman John Larson - The Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming; Robert Ferretti - Yale University, Office of Sustainability; State Representative Betsy Ritter - CT Energy & Technology Committee; Anthony Rish - Gateway Community College, Alternative Fuels and Automotive Technology; Imani Zito - Green Conscious Consumer, Mother of 6; Steve Elkin - Apricus USA, Solar Energy; Richard King - King Energy Associates, Geothermal Heat; and Richard Hosley Jr. - Hale Hill Farm, Biodiesel Fuel.

The Green Lifestyle Exhibition Hall will feature a variety of alternative energy and green home product exhibitors, service providers, and leading environmental groups. Exhibitors include: Hale Hill Farm - Biodiesel Fuel; King Energy Associates - Geothermal heat; Bender Showrooms - Rheem tankless hot water; Middletown Monitor - Monitor thru-wall heaters /Toyotomi oil-fired tankless hot water; Monitor of Bristol - Solatube skylights & solar attic fans; Aegis Electric - Solar / photovoltaic and thermal; Solar Generations - Apricus solar hot water; SolarWrights/WindWrights - Solar /Residential wind; CT Hydrogen-Fuel Cell Coalition; CT Clean Energy Fund; Competitive Resources - CT Energy Efficiency Fund & Energy Star Homes programs; E - The Environment Magazine; Merrill Lynch - Green investing; Lorensen Toyota - Prius hybrid; PACE (People's Action for Clean Energy); New England Green Building Center; Green Home Solutions; Center for Green Building; ReCONNstruction Center - Reclaimed building materials; Carpetland of NE - Eco-friendly flooring; Foodworks - Green products; Community Energy - Wind, Landfill gas & Low impact Hydro; and more Eco-Friendly representatives from leading companies.

The Haddam-Killingworth High School Players had an extremely successful weekend at the Connecticut Drama Association's Spring Festival. Drama programs from all around the state spent the weekend presenting their student directed productions. The HK Players performed "Youth" by Thorton Wilder, directed seniors Amy Roy and Katrina Ryder.
HK took home the following honors:

• Theatrical Excellence - Runner Up for competition in the New England Drama Competition. (If either of the two top finalists are unable to compete, we would be asked to go to the NEDC)
• Strength - Attention to Detail
• Outstanding Stage Direction by a Student
• Outstanding Lighting
• Outstanding Sound
• Stage Manager Award - given to one school that exemplifies teamwork, camaraderie, and professionalism
• All Connecticut Cast - Eliana Catalano (1 of 12 recipients)
• Honorable Mention for Acting - Arantza Solaberrieta

Photo courtesy M. Catalano

"Reach For The Stars" Talent Show sponsored by G.S. Troop 62118, Higganum. On Friday, March 28 at 7:00pm at HK Middle School. Admission: Under 5 Free; Age 6-12 $2; Ages 13& up $3. All proceeds from the show will benefit the Amazing Grace Food Pantry. Come see local students show off their talents. For more information, contact Elaine Jackson 345-7755, Troop Leader.

The Relay For Life of Haddam and Killingworth will take place Friday May 30 through Saturday May 31 at the H-K High School. Relay for Life teams must register by April 10th to receive their t-shirts.

Relay For Life is a fun filled, overnight event that helps to raise money and awareness for cancer research and treatments. To find out how you and your friends and family can get involved in this event, please email co-chairs Cindy Pitts or Lee Kozlowski hkrelay08@gmail.com or call Alexis Begin at the American Cancer Society at 203.379.4827. Celebrate, Remember, Fight Back!

Calling all 5th, 6th, and 7th graders! Come join us at the Killingworth Library and bring your appetite. On Tuesday, March 25th from 6 - 7:30 p.m. we'll munch on DaVinci Pizza and discuss "Uncharted Waters" with a special appearance by the author Leslie Bulion. Multiple copies are available at the Library. Call 663-2000 to sign-up.

Green Hill Combat Hapkido and owner Arthur Blair hosted a Jeet Kune Do seminar and training class on Saturday, March 15. Participants were: Geoff Korper, Ed Ricciuti, Eric Sodergren, Mike Johnson, Mark Harrison, Sean Gallimore, John Himmelman, Karl Neumann, Korey Johnson, David Townson, Scott Chasse and Jason Gorecki. The seminar was taught by Raffi Derdarian of Derdarian Academy of Martial Arts in Rhode Island.

Monday March 10:
• 2:52 PM: Motor vehicle accident, Route 81
• 7:17 PM: Outside fire, Iron Works Rd
• 10:19 PM: Medical emergency, Route 148
Wednesday March 12:
• 1:14 PM: Medical emergency, N Chestnut Hill Rd

To the Editor:
By Jean Horner
Killingworth residents who attended the December 20, 2007 town meeting have voted against abandoning two dirt roads in town. The party who brought the question of abandoning the roads to the town, The Hammonasset Fishing Assoc. also wanted almost a mile of roads quitclaimed to them. The HFA is an exclusive private hunting and fishing club that owns property in both Madison and Killingworth. The HFA had a deal in the works with the Killingworth Selectmen to trade removal of the Tibbal's Bridge for the quit claim deed to portions of Jay Dowd Rd. and most of Tibbal's Bridge Rd. The HFA claims the bridge is in disrepair. Read more

The Middletown Vocational Agricultural Program recently hosted a program on falconry, the ancient pastime of kings and noblemen. Presenters Jon D'Arpino and John White are two of only 16 licensed falconers in the state. Falconry, the use of wild raptors to hunt, was legalized by the legislature in 1998; it took another seven years for the state Department of Environmental Protection to approve regulations governing the sport. Read all about the presentation in the Hartford Courant.

The Middletown Vocational Agricultural Program is an educational program available to high school students from: Chester, Clinton, Cromwell, Deep River, Durham, East Hampton, Essex, Guilford, Haddam, Killingworth, Madison, Middlefield, Middletown, Portland, Old Saybrook, Rocky Hill, and Westbrook. Its mission is to provide instruction leading to a career in agriculture upon completion of high school or to prepare students for entrance into a two or four year college.

The Killingworth Ambulance Association will hold its annual meeting at ambulance headquarters on Wednesday, March 26 at 8:30 p.m. following its regular monthly board meeting. All members are welcome.