North Stonington Board of Finance
Approved Meeting Minutes
of
Wednesday September 16, 2015
New Town Hall
North Stonington, CT
1. Call to Order Acting Chairman Tim Main called the meeting to order at 7:36 PM. Brent Woodward, Charlie Steinhart and Emile Pavlovics were present. Mustapha Ratib was absent.
2. Public Comments and Questions: No questions or comments.
3. BOS: Appropriations; Project Updates: In a letter dated September 16, 2015, the BOS requested an additional appropriation of $81,100 for a Comprehensive DUI Enforcement Program Grant. The State would reimburse the Town at a rate of 75 percent resulting in a cost to the Town of $20,275.
Tim Main moved to approve the additional appropriation of $81,100 for the Comprehensive DUI Enforcement Program Grant. The motion was seconded by Brent Woodward and after discussion the motion was withdrawn by Tim Main.
Emile Pavlovics moved to approve an additional appropriation of $60,725 to enable the BOS to apply for the Comprehensive DUI Enforcement Program Grant subject to approval at a Town meeting. The applicable line item is B26.04 (State Troopers) and the Town portion would be $20,275. The motion was seconded by Charlie Steinhart and passed 4-0-0.
First Selectman Nick Mullane briefed the BOF on the following Town projects. His discussion was accompanied by a handout.
• Boombridge Road Bridge – The project is still in the design phase. At present there is no completion date for either the design or the construction. The cost is estimated at $3,000,000.
• Narrowband Radio Upgrade – The Town is in full compliance will all specified requirements but continues to have dead spots where communication can not be established. Additional antennas may remedy the situation. An outside venture has approached the Town for use of Town property to erect a commercial tower that the Town could use to mount antennas.
• EMS Firehouse – A delay of two weeks has been incurred for resubmitting bids to interested contractors. The date was September 14, 2015.
• Hewitt Dam – Although the contracted portion is complete, vehicular passage from one bank to the other is not allowed because the adequacy of the structure over the dam has not yet been determined. Load limits will be established in the future.
• Village Waterline Extension – Construction is pending approval of the design and specifications by the State DPH. The Town has no financial burden.
4. Calendar: The annual calendar of BOF events was provided to all members. Compilation of the Town annual report needs to be started.
5. Suspense Report: No report provided.
6. Future Strategies: Dan Spring Resignation; Chairman Position: A copy of Dan Spring’s resignation from the BOF was provided to BOF members. Tim Main will continue his position as acting chairman until the next election cycle and new BOF officers are elected.
7. Previous Minutes: Charlie Steinhart moved to approve the meeting minutes of August 26, 2015 as amended. The motion was seconded by Tim Main and carried 4-0-0.
8. Adjournment: A motion to adjourn was made by Tim Main. The motion was seconded by Charlie Steinhart and carried 4-0-0. The meeting was adjourned at 9:41 PM.
9. Secretary Departure: Board members expressed their appreciation for the efforts made by the departing Secretary in preparing BOF meeting minutes.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Brent B. Woodward
Secretary, Board of Finance
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