Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
New Town Hall Conference Room
May 15, 2007
7:00 PM
Call to Order-7:02 PM with Selectmen Mullane, Peterson and Hescock present
Public Comments and Questions-Village resdients would like new stop sign at Main Street and Wyassup Road and the stop bar near his office in the Village redone.
Minutes-A motion was made by Selectman Hescock seconded by Selectman Peterson to approve the minutes of May 8th as presented carrying. 3-0.
Correspondence
· 200th Birthday Proclamation from Governor Rell
· Thank you notes to Representative Urban, Senator Lieberman, and Governor Rell
· Revised Quit Claim Deed Grufstedt to North Stonington Little League
· CCM municipal aid comparisons
· Permitting of Municipal Transfer Stations and Recycling Stations regulations
· ConnDOT memo regarding funding to assist in the purchase of alternate fuel vehicles
· Telcon from Mike Payton, DEP regarding improvements required at Lake of Isles Boat Launch by MPTN
· Tax Collector’s April Grand List
· Appointments of Robert Fleury, and William Fribance to the Conservation Commission full term positions
· North Stonington Democratic Town Committee recommendation of William Ricker for a seat on Conservation Commission
· CCM weekly updates on budget mandates
· Open Space and Watershed land acquisition grant applications
· Rabies Clinic Flyer
· Letter from Brad Borden re Taxpayer dollars for benefit of Little League and private parties
· SCRRRA agenda
· SECOG Agenda and minutes
· FY 2008 Unified Planning Work Program
· Executive Director’s Report
Old Business-
1. Tribal Recognition-No report
2. Annexation-No report
3. Route 2 Road Modifications-Executive Session-Attorney update-A motion by Selectman Mullane to enter Executive Session at 9:43 PM, seconded by Selectman Peterson, carrying. A motion to adjourn session at 10:15 PM by Selectman Mullane, seconded by Selectman Peterson, carrying. No action taken
4. Subdivision Review and Planning and Zoning Issues-No comments
5. Assekonk Swamp Walkway-No action
6. Little League appropriation request-The Board of Selectmen had a discussion with Tim Baas, Little League and the discussion centered around conditions of acceptance, agreement between Town and Little League that first refusal of the land and improvements, is the Little League ceases to operate, will be given to Town and the necessity to include Little League resolution language into deed, the issue that there can be no mortgage allowed by Little League on property, and it can not have any encumbrances which could be
transferred to the Town. If there are any liens Town will not be responsible for payment. Considerable discussion on ballot question wording and a general discussion of activity being adjacent by the Stonington Institute and the question of security and safety. Resident Troopers, EMS, and VFC will be invited to next weeks meeting for discussion. Selectman Mullane will check with the Town Attorney on legal questions.
7. Permanent School Building Project Committee activities
8. Budget 2007-08
Revision to Budget-No action
Will Budget be sent to Referendum?-Public Hearing is scheduled for May 29, 2007.
11. Highway Union Contract Draft Review-Board was asked for comments on negotiations.
12. Additional appropriation/Transfers/Close Out FY 2006-07
Town Attorney-A motion was made by Selectman Mullane, seconded by Selectman Hescock to request an additional appropriation in the amount of $30,000 for the Town Attorney Line BB 8.0, for Route to appeal support and routine Town business, there has been a large activity since this was discussed several weeks ago, the account is now $2000 over budget and other costs have been incurred, Selectman Mullane stated that the court activity had been dormant until the motion to dismiss was filed by the MPTN and then the Cease and Desist work requested by the Town due to the issuance of DOT and DEP issuance of permits, Selectman Mullane stated that if this high activity continues this funding
may not be sufficient general discussion, item carrying 3-0. This was done as an additional appropriation in order for it to go to a Town Meeting for approval, this item if approved by the BOF will require Town Meeting approval.
Holly Green Roofing Project
Auditing Consulting
Others
New Business
1. Tax Exemption for Farming Buildings and Equipment-Attorney Eppinger will review wording of Guilford’s Ordinance and apply to North Stonington for further review.
2. Conservation Subdivision Language-Selectman Mullane is continuing work with the Town Attorney on language for the Babcock Road subdivision.
3. Board of Education School Facilities Master Plan request-The Selectmen felt they did not want to address this item until after the annual budget process, Board will review size of project, State reimbursement and needs of Town.
4. Reappointments to Boards and Commissions
Juvenile Review Board
At large member-A motion was made to appoint Joseph Gross to a three (3 ) year term, by Selectman Mullane, seconded by Selectman Peterson, carrying. 3-0
At large alternate-A motion was made to appoint Steve Nielson, by First Selectman Mullane, seconded by Selectman Peterson, carrying. 3-0
5. Post Office Leasing-A question was raised by the USPS as to whether they wanted to continue holding the lease on the Main Street parcel that was set aside twenty years ago for a new post office location. After general discussion a motion was made by Selectman Mullane to terminate the lease on Main Street property with the United States Post Office, seconded by Selectman Peterson, carrying. 3-0
Public Comments and Questions
Adjournment-10:32 PM
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