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North Stonington Board of Finance
Approved Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
NEW TOWN HALL
40 Main Street, North Stonington, CT
- Call to Order: Chairman M. Donahue called the meeting to order at 7:35 PM. Chairman M. Donahue, E. Pavlovics, E. Bresette and P. Nimirowski were present. Vice Chair G. Herbert was absent.
- Public Comments and Questions: None.
- Board of Education – Financial Report: The BOF reviewed the 2009/10 final BOE Financial Report, as well as the July and August 2010 financial reports.
- Board of Selectmen – Financial Report: The BOF reviewed the 2009/10 final General Government Financial Report and the August 2010 financial report. N. Mullane, First Selectman, provided an estimate of giveback to the General Fund but indicated the amount had not been confirmed.
Mr. Mullane provided an update on several projects in progress:
- Possible timeline for conceptual drawings for repairs to the Main Street bridges,
- Contract for design and engineering work on the Boombridge Road bridge replacement has been signed,
- Plan to award repairs to the Gymatorium roof flashing to second lowest bidder based on default of initial lowest bidder,
- Bid clarification is required for school boiler repairs; need to confirm the agreement and timing of proposed Yankee Gas activities,
- Working on identifying the most cost effective solution for repairs to Hewitt dam; checking insurance coverage,
- CL&P needs to install the meter for the new solar panels on the Old Town Hall,
- Answer is still pending from the Attorney General’s office regarding status of the restaurant construction located on the Hewitt property,
- The drainage project in the Meadow Wood/Kingswood neighborhood is complete – pending final closeout charges.
- Reimbursements from FEMA for flood repairs continue to be received at the promised 75% rate.
- Results Based Accountability: Deferred.
- Board of Finance Strategy: E. Pavlovics made a motion to move Agenda Item 6 to 9a. P. Nimirowski seconded and the motion carried 4-0-0.
- Previous Minutes: E. Bresette moved to accept the minutes of September 1, 2010 as is. P. Nimirowski seconded and the motion carried 4-0-0.
- Correspondence: None.
- Future Agenda Items Identification: A Special Meeting will be called for September 22, 2010 at 7:30 pm to address naming a successor to the current vacancy on the BOF.
- Board of Finance Strategy: Executive Session – BOE Teachers’ Contract Negotiations
E. Pavlovics moved to enter Executive Session to discuss status of the current Teachers’ Contract Negotiations. E. Bresette seconded and the motion carried 4-0-0. The BOF entered Executive Session at 9:00 pm. All members were present except for G. Hebert. The BOF exited from Executive Session at 9:15 pm.
- Adjournment: E. Bresette moved to adjourn. P. Nimirowski seconded and the motion carried 4-0-0. The meeting adjourned at 9:16 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mark Donahue Approved; 10-6-10
Chair
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