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North Stonington Board of Finance
Approved Meeting Minutes
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Wednesday, July 2, 2014
New Town Hall
North Stonington, CT
- Call to Order Chairman Dan Spring called the meeting to order at 7:34 PM. Brent Woodward, Emile Pavolvics, Tim Main, Mustapha Ratib and Charlie Steinhart were present.
- Public Comments and Questions: A suggestion was made to use the school Gymatorium as a starting point for the new EMS/Fire Complex because of the potential cost overruns. First Selectman Nick Mullane noted that a deed restriction to use the property, for educational purposes only, might preclude the idea. He agreed to follow up on the suggestion. Tim Main stated that noise from the fire trucks leaving that site would be a distraction to the student body.
- BOS: Fiscal Year End; Transfers; Project Updates, EMS/Fire Complex: Nick Mullane briefed the Board on numerous transfer requests that he will present at the next meeting for action in support of closing out the 2013/2014 fiscal year. He will also provide FY 2013/2014 budget closeout numbers at the next scheduled meeting.
Regarding ongoing Town projects, Nick Mullane noted the following:
- Parking lot wall repair is within budget and will include repair of the wall on the abutting resident property in order to preclude failure that would incur even greater costs to the Town,
- Boombridge Road bridge design effort is 90 percent complete. Construction contract should be out to bid in January 2015.
- Fire engine refurbishment complete.
- Four bids for Hewitt dam repair have been received. Two of the four are not compliant. The lower of the two that are in compliance is $450,000. Contract award should in the following week.
- The EMS/Fire Complex design/construction costs are currently estimated to be over the approved amount by $2M due to increases in site preparation and square foot construction increases. The BOS are evaluating a recovery plan that will take a few months to complete.
- Sewer Study: Nick Mullane, via written communication with Stonington, continues to promote a dialog with the end result being that North Stonington connects to the Stonington system furthering economic development.
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- BOF: Tax Suspense Report: Action on the report is being deferred due to last minute changes in the report.
- BOE: Referendum Review: Proposed School Building Project; Fiscal Year End: The June 23, 2014 school expansion project referendum resulted in the Town voters being in opposition to the project. Approximately 55 percent of the 1,551 votes cast were opposed (No; 853, Yes; 698). As this was the second time the project was disapproved by the voters, the BOE has requested the involvement of the BOS. Nick Mullane explained that the BOS will formulate a plan that will bring the project back to the voters in a time frame that will not coincide with next year’s budget process.
- Future Strategies; Fiscal Policies, Alternatives: No action taken. Mustapha Ratib left at 10:45 PM.
- Previous Minutes: Tim Main moved to approve the minutes of June 11, 2014 as amended. The motion was seconded by Charlie Steinhart and carried 5-0-0.
8. Adjournment: A motion to adjourn was made by Dan Spring. The motion was seconded by Charlie Steinhart and carried 5-0-0. The meeting was adjourned at 10:54 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Brent B. Woodward
Secretary, Board of Finance
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