The goal of the sheet piling is to mitigate seepage of Reichenbach Pond that is affecting Pond Valley Road and Dam, said First Selectman Paul Hinckley at the Thursday, July 9, selectmen's meeting.

Mr. Hinckley said $25,000 is left from a Small Town Economic Assistance Program, STEAP, grant. He said $100,000 for the rest of the project can come out of Local Capitol Improvement Project, LOCIP, funds.

Those funds are earmarked for road, dam and other infrastructure projects, Mr. Hinckley said.

Selectman Charles Bartlett asked if any projects would not be completed due to the town's use of LOCIP funds for the Reichenbach Pond project.

Mr. Hinckley said the funds had not been earmarked for any project in particular.

Approximately $95,000 would be left in the LOCIP funds for other projects after the $100,000 was taken out for Reichenbach Pond, Mr. Hinckley said.

Public Works Director David Monckton said that while there is no guarantee that the sheet piling will fix the problem, it is the best recommendation.

"The recommendations from the vendors and the engineer is that the sheet piling is as close to perfection as you can get," Mr. Monckton said.

Mr. Bartlett asked if the situation was a safety issue.

Mr. Monckton said the impression given by the engineering company and others who reviewed the area, was that the dam was not imminently going to wash out.

Mr. Hinckley said he was concerned for the people who live in homes across from the dam, if something went wrong.

Selectman George Hale said safety is at the top of the list.

"My observation on this is that it's not going to get any better," he said, "and the water under the road surface is going to continue to compromise the road."

Residents who live on or near Pond Valley Road shared their concerns with the board.

Nancy Robinson said there are 27 families who use Pond Valley Road as access in and out of the neighborhood.

The four neighbors who spoke expressed concerns about sinkholes on the road, some that form overnight, they said. They worried about the safety of children riding bikes or walking on the street.

Mr. Monckton said the Inland Wetlands Agency recommended waiting until the water levels are at the lowest level, in either July or August. He said the project could take two weeks and half of the road will be open to traffic at all times.

In other business, Building Official Gary Testa discussed raising the building permit fees.

The board requested additional information from Mr. Testa, such as documented evidence on what other towns charge.

Land Use Director Judi Lynch gave a presentation on the Level A Mapping and the aquifer protection areas in town.

She said the state Department of Environmental Protection designated aquifer protection areas, which identify critical water supply aquifer areas, with the goal of preventing contamination by managing land uses in these areas.

The Zoning Commission, by state statute, acts as the Woodbury Aquifer Protection Agency, or WAPA. State statute requires municipalities to adopt aquifer protection area boundaries and regulations.

At the May 26 WAPA meeting, agency members passed a motion to postpone all WAPA meetings until Tuesday, September 8.

Former town planner Chris Wood, now a consultant for the town, said the Zoning Commission, per state statute, had to adopt a new aquifer protection district zoning map by March 18 and adopt regulations from the state on activities in the area.

Zoning Commission and WAPA Chairman Martin Overton wants members of the public to have a chance to view the maps and make any comments.

He said the commissioners asked for a list of property owners who would be affected by a change in regulations.

Mr. Overton is hoping the postponement of WAPA meetings will allow Mr. Wood time to get information to the commissioners.

Because state statutes required that the map be changed, the commission had no jurisdiction over the maps.

Mr. Overton has stressed in the past that whenever a map is changed, a public hearing takes place and he did not want to deviate from that pattern.

Mr. Hinckley said he wanted to find out if there are any consequences in not adopting the regulations by the state's deadline and also sought more information on why WAPA members postponed meeting until September.

Resident Tim Drakeley expressed his concerns that another layer of governmental control will be added that affects a person's property.

Ms. Lynch said the town does not have jurisdiction over the DEP.

Ms. Lynch said a public hearing on the draft regulations has to take place. She said all users of the areas in town that would be affected will be notified of the public hearing.

Selectmen approved a bid from Hine Brothers for $121,657 for a 2010 dump truck for the Public Works Department.

The board also accepted a state Department of Transportation grant for a new senior mini-bus.

Mr. Hinckley said the grant can be as high as $40,000. Any costs beyond that are incurred by the town, he said.

The board approved the naming of a road near the Glebe House, that up until now, was nameless.

The board approved the name Glebe House Lane.

Officer George Romano had contacted the town about naming the road.

Mr. Hinckley said that Judith Kelz, director of the Glebe House Museum, and property owners nearby were fine with the name.

Regarding a possible Woodbury Police Department firearms training facility at O&G Industries on Park Road, Mr. Hinckley said he is waiting for comments from Police Sgt. Kevin Rafferty, the town attorney and the town's insurance carrier, CIRMA.

Mr. Bartlett strongly encouraged that guidelines for the facility be set.

Lastly, the board went into executive session to discuss negotiations.

The next Board of Selectmen meeting will take place at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 23, at the Shove Conference Room, 281 Main Street South.