Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
New Town Hall Conference Room
January 15, 2008
7:00 PM
Call to Order-7:02 PM with all Selectmen present.
Public Comments and Questions-
Minutes-A motion was made by Selectman Murphy, seconded by Selectman Mullane to approve the minutes of January 8, 2008, as presented. Carrying 3-0
A motion was made by Selectman Ricker, seconded by Selectman Murphy to act upon the Ambulance bid opening at this point on the agenda. Carrying 3-0
Correspondence
· Governor’s Sentencing and Parole Review Task Force
· DEP Spill Report
· Letter from Secretary of State regarding election administration
· TVCCA – Senior Nutrition
· Email from Marcia Marien regarding audit completion
· Brad Borden’s memo regarding teachers’ contract and monetary concerns
· Authorization for Doug Gillette to work on PSPBC Ordinance
· Email from PSPBC regarding fencing quotes for the Elementary School
· CRRA monthly tonnage report
Old Business-
1. Tribal Recognition-No report
2. Annexation-No report
3. Route 2 Road Modifications update-No report
4. Subdivision Review and Planning and Zoning Issues-
Garden Court LLC-Application denied, Litigation Filed
Babcock Ridge Subdivision-Hearing Open 1/10/08
Nine Month Moratorium-Implemented
5. Permanent School Building Project Committee activities
Schools Facilities Master Plan-Draft Ltr. PSPBC volunteers-Attorney Gillette has been authorized to draft ordinance for additional school committee
Energy and Conservation program for Wheeler School complex-General discussion on cost effectiveness
6. Woodco Bond-Mr. Mullane met with Patrick Lafayette, Town Engineer, Steve Holliday, Highway Foreman and Mr. Wood to try to resolve drainage issues of expired subdivision. A resolution is possible at a reasonable cost.
7. Kingswood/Meadowwood drainage review-No report
8. Village Waterline Status Report-All eight inch pipe has been installed, only lateral connections are left to complete and test.
9. Affordable Housing Ad Hoc Committee-No report
10. Route 49/Tom Wheeler Road ConnDOT signage and speed change request response-Board is still waiting for response from ConnDOT sign division.
11. Purchase of Mystic Seaport property by Town-No report, Town Attorney is reviewing legal aspect.
12. STEAP Grant candidates-No action.
13. FY 2008-09 Budget-Marc Tate, GIS/IT Department reviewed his budget submission and answered questions for the Board. Steve Holliday, Highway Department reviewed his budget submission and answered questions for the Board. Selectman Mullane provided additional budget department estimates.
New Business
1. NSAA Ambulance Bid review and recommendations-President Brian Elias was present. The Board agreed to change the agenda to receive bids for a new ambulance. Two bids were accepted
Greenwood Emergency Vehicles $137,487
Eastford Fire and Rescue: $$140,096
The Ambulance Association Purchase Committee will review the bids and submit a purchase recommendation.
2. Conservation Commission land acquisition recommendations-No action
Public Comments and Questions
Adjournment-9:23 PM
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