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Board of Finance Minutes 08/17/2011 Approved
North Stonington Board of Finance
Approved Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
NEW TOWN HALL
40 Main Street, North Stonington, CT

  • Call to Order:  Chairman M. Donahue called the Board of Finance (BOF) meeting to order at 7:35 P.M.  Chairman M. Donahue, Vice Chairman D. Spring, E. Pavlovics, E. Bresette and M. Ratib were present.  P. Nimirowski was absent.
  • Public Comments and Questions:  There were no public comments or questions.
  • Update on NEASC Accreditation of North Stonington Schools: In response to a BOF request, C. Sandford, Wheeler High/Middle School Principal, and representatives of the Wheeler Accreditation Steering Committee, J. Bradanini and M. Fogarty, presented an update of the Wheeler High School/Middle School Accreditation status. The next visit from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) is expected in 2014. The school representatives provided an overview of the accreditation process, background on the accreditation standards and the results of a self-reflective exercise performed by the school staff to assess the school’s strengths and weaknesses with respect to the accreditation standards, as well as planned preparations for the 2014 visit.
  • Board of Selectmen:
  • Additional Appropriation Request for Main Street Bridges and Resolution for Borrowing:  N. Mullane, First Selectman, indicated that approximately $15-25,000 of the proposed bridge expenditure covered legal and bond counsel costs and is contained in the contingency line item of the $1.975 million requested additional appropriation. D. Spring moved to approve the resolution that the Board of Finance recommends that the Town of North Stonington appropriate $1,975,000 for costs related to replacement of the Old Town Hall Bridge with a single span structure, including related work, improvements and appurtenances, and for the costs of financing thereof; and that the Town issue bonds or notes and temporary notes in the amount not to exceed $1,975,000 to finance the appropriation, and recommend to a Town Meeting.. The Town anticipates receiving a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for 75% of the eligible costs of the project. M. Donahue seconded and the motion carried 5-0-0. M. Ratib left the meeting at 9:25.
  • Update on Bulky Waste Fee Status: N. Mullane indicated that there will not be a charge for transfer station decals this year. He expects the Board of Selectmen (BOS) to issue a rate schedule for bulky waste fees by November 1st.
  • Update on Sweeper Proposal: The new sweeper is expected to be delivered this week if it was not already delivered today.
  • Financial Report: First Selectman N. Mullane reviewed the monthly financial report. He also provided a printed status of the Capital Non-Recurring account and cost estimates for the Permanent School Building and Planning Committee projects in progress and planned. The Town has been notified that the State of Rhode Island will not cover the portion of the Town of Westerly’s cost to replace the Boombridge Road bridge and the Town of Westerly has higher priorities at the present time than to replace the bridge, therefore the previous timeline for completion of the bridge is now uncertain. Progress on the Recreation Center renovations of the basketball and tennis courts has been delayed by the need to file a site plan with the Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z). Contrary to previous understanding by the BOS, P&Z is now requiring an application to proceed with the renovations.
  • Board of Finance Strategy:  No discussion.
  • Previous Minutes:  D. Spring moved to approve the BOF Regular Meeting minutes of July 6th. E. Pavlovics seconded and the motion carried 3-0-1, with E. Bresette abstaining.
  • Correspondence:
  • Marien & Co. to Board of Finance, Invoice for Professional Services, July 29, 2011.
  • Letter, N. Mullane, First Selectman to Board of Finance, et.al., Request for Comments on Affordable Housing Committee Proposal Regarding Building Lots on the East End of Main Street, August 12, 2011.
  • Future Agenda Items Identification:
 
  • Invoice for Progress Payment to Auditor
  • Additional Appropriation Request for School Facility Study RFP

  • Adjournment:   E. Bresette moved to adjourn. D. Spring seconded and the motion carried 4-0-0. The meeting adjourned at 10:25 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,


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Mark S. Donahue                                                 Approved: 9-7-11
Chairman, Board of Finance