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North Stonington Board of Finance
DRAFT Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
NEW TOWN HALL
40 Main Street, North Stonington, CT
- Call to Order: Chairman M. Donahue called the meeting to order at 7:35 P.M. Chairman M. Donahue, Vice Chairman D. Spring, P. Nimirowski, E. Pavlovics, M. Ratib and E. Bresette were present.
- Public Comments and Questions: None.
- Department Budget Reviews – Planning & Zoning Commission: In response to a Board of Finance request, representatives of the Planning and Zoning Commission attended to answer questions concerning the proposed P&Z budget for 2011/12. P&Z Chairman L. Steinbrecher and Vice Chair E. Boissevain provided background and status of the Town’s Plan of Conservation and Development and addressed questions about the need to update it by 2013. Zoning Enforcement Office/Planner J. Leeming also provided input on the planned update and anticipated costs associated with it.
- Board of Selectmen:
- Additional Appropriation to Capital Non-recurring Account for Main Street Bridge Repairs: First Selectman N. Mullane reported that FEMA has secured concurrence from the State Historic Preservation Office that either a single or double arch design as proposed for replacement of the Town Hall Bridge would be aesthetically appropriate structures for the Village District and neither design would significantly detract from or otherwise jeopardize the historic district’s viewshed or historic character.
M. Donahue moved to recommend to a Town Meeting an Additional Appropriation of $177,337.00 to the CNR Storm Damage account for the purposes of completing the design, engineering and bid specifications for the repair of the Village Green Bridge and the replacement of the Town Hall Bridge. M. Ratib seconded and the motion carried 6-0-0.
- 2011-12 Proposed General Government Budget: N. Mullane provided additional input to Schedule D - Redemption of Debt for the proposed 2011/12 budget.
- Board of Finance Strategy: No additional discussion.
- Previous Minutes: D. Spring moved to approve the BOF Regular Meeting minutes of March 30th as written. P. Nimirowski seconded and the motion carried 6-0-0.
- Correspondence: Letter, Board of Selectmen to Board of Finance, Re: Additional Appropriation FEMA Funds, dated March 14, 2011.
- Future Agenda Items Identification:
- Additional Appropriation for Affordable Housing Committee
- Tax Collector’s Report
- Auditor’s Invoice
- Adjournment: E. Bresette moved to adjourn. D. Spring seconded and the motion carried 6-0-0. The meeting adjourned at 10:24 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mark S. Donahue
Chairman, Board of Finance
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