Among the items discussed at the Wilton Select Board meeting Monday night was a payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) for the Four Winds Community for adults with developmental disabilities. 

Four Winds was seeking a renewal of their five-year PILOT, in which it provides payments toward municipal services instead of paying property taxes. It is one of two businesses in Wilton with such an agreement. After some discussion regarding the filing of certain tax documents that were misplaced in the process, which ultimately was an issue of miscommunication, the extension passed unanimously. 

Clinton Lodge Masonic Temple Master Chris Hutchinson requested a tax abatement, saying the hope was to get the school portion of the taxation abated. The abatement granted one year ago allowed the lodge to make structural improvements, provide meals for those in need and donate to local associations such as the Wilton Junior Athletic Association (WJAA).

Select Board Chair Matt Fish said that the recent strides made by the lodge in terms of local involvement made him “pleased to regret” his disapproval of the abatements in prior years. Ultimately, the school, county, municipal and town taxes were all abated. 

In non-taxation matters, the board approved the “Strike Out Cancer” Wiffle ball tournament for Aug. 19 and from approximately 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Carnival Hill. The tournament will have eight teams with a maximum of six players apiece. The teams will be broken up by age, but the tournament will be open to all. 

Marwood Davidson Trust raised concern of a shared property line between town lots E-23 and E-30. The site is directly adjacent to an active gravel excavation, and an extensive discussion ensued as to what the town was agreeing to. It was found that the property markers on location were “disfigured,” according to Fish. Town counsel will be approached for guidance as to how to proceed. If there is no proposed remedy, then Marwood Davidson trust will be responsible for a remedy and to propose it to the town with suggested lot lines. 

Wilton’s Fire Chief Don Nouse sought approval for a new fire house for the town’s ladder truck. There was very little discussion into the $4,720 purchase, and it passed unanimously. 

Cash flow findings at the end of June looked “fanatastic,” in the words of  Eric Window, the municipal bookkeeper. An influx of  $5 million was entered due to the tax collector putting through all of the June collections at one time.