Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
New Town Hall Conference Room
September 11, 2007
7:00 PM
Call to Order-7:00 PM with Selectmen Mullane, Hescock and Peterson present.
Public Comments and Questions-None presented
Minutes-A motion was made by Selectman Hescock seconded by Selectman Peterson to approve the minutes of August 28, 2007, carrying. 3-0
Correspondence
- The Day article “Tribe Near Objective for Zoning”
- Spill notice Norwich Westerly Road off I95
- STIF letter regarding risk
- Census letter copy from the Citizens Equal Rights Alliance
- CT Statewide Rest Area and Service Plaza Study agenda
- New license application for Scotland Hydroelectric Project
- Revised BOE budget 9/7/07
- R. Blodgett letter re: BOE charging of volunteer organizations for use of facilities
- Letter from State Public Safety to Joe Sastre, Groton Dispatch regarding coordination of emergency response plans
- Resignation from N. Gumprecht
- The Condition of Education in CT
- ZBA brief of Tillinghast
Old Business-
- Tribal Recognition-The Nipmuc Group was denied recognition in court appeal
- Annexation-No report
3. Route 2 Road Modifications update-Selectman Hescock wanted another week to review. Draft Letter
- Subdivision Review and Planning and Zoning Issues
Milltown Commons-Hearing closed, Commission deliberations
Garden Court LLC-Hearing still open and continuing
5. Assekonk Swamp Walkway-Parking Lot fencing started, grading continuing
- Permanent School Building Project Committee activities
Schools Facilities Master Plan-No report
Line Item Veto-No action
Ordinance Mandating Referendum Vote-No action
Close Out FY 2006-07-A motion was made by Selectman Mullane, seconded by Selectman Peterson to send a letter of TAR and CNR items to the Board of Finance to eliminate certain accounts as recommended by the Auditor, carrying. 3-0
- Woodco Bond-No response to Selectman Mullane’s letter from Wood’s attorney, Mr. Tobin on request to pay for engineering review of site before release of bond.
9. SCWA appointment-No action
10. Waterline in the Village-A motion was made by Selectman Mullane, seconded by Selectman Hescock to adopt a new and updated Affirmative Action Plan which will cancel and supersede Plan from October 11, 2005, as required by STEAP grant requirements, carrying 2-1 Selectman Peterson voting against.
A motion was made to create a Certificate of Incumbency for use with the Waterline Contracts and agreements by Selectman Mullane, seconded by Selectman Hescock, carrying. 3-0
A motion was made to pass a Non Discrimination Resolution by Selectman Hescock, seconded by Selectman Mullane, carrying. 3-0
A motion was made to approved certified resolution empowering the First Selectman to sign all contracts and agreements with the State of Connecticut for Contract DPH # 2007-0002 by Selectman Hescock, seconded by Selectman Mullane, carrying. 3-0
New Business
1. Special Town Meeting Budget
Board of Education-Meeting/Referendum, Special Selectmen’s Meeting scheduled for September 13, 2007, 8:00 AM-Pending on BOF action to set a budget for FY 2007-08.
2. Appointments to the WPCA-No action
3. Billings Lake drawdown request- Cost for the work will be reviewed and discussed with residents next week.
4. Revision to financial reporting (Borden Letter, 9/10, request)-Mr. Borden’s letter was provided for review and comment on new financial reporting requirements, next week for response to BOF at next meeting, September 19, 2007.
Public Comments and Questions
Adjournment-8:27 PM
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