Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
New Town Hall Conference Room
March 4, 2008
7:00 PM
Call to Order-7:05 PM
Public Comments and Questions-
Minutes-A motion was made by Selectman Murphy to approve the minutes of
February 26, 2008 (AM) with Representative Urban and Senator Maynard,
seconded by Selectman Mullane, carrying 2-0-1 Selectman Ricker did not
attend.
A motion was made by Selectman Ricker to approve the minutes of February
26, 2008 (PM), seconded by Selectman Murphy, carrying 3-0
Correspondence
* Memo from Selectman Ricker regarding grant applications
* CT DEP correspondence regarding removal of classification of
land under CGS 12-96, McGregor property.
* Girl Scout Proclamation
* DEP Antifreeze spill I95 South Exit 93
* Letter from New Haven mayor regarding historic dedication for
colored veterans
* Memorandum to Village residents announcing meeting to discuss
waterline closure
* Invitation from Sue Starr re: Australian Environmental Artist
to Visit North Stonington
* Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
* Letter to Steve Wood regarding Woodco Subdivision
* Limpert response to letter regarding Main Street
* Response to citizen regarding stop sign and stop bar at the
corner of Wyassup Road and Main Street
* Letter to PZC and IWC request permission to use land funds
toward Seaport property purchase
* CGS 8-24 request to IWC and PZC regarding Seaport property
* North Stonington Land Alliance newsletter
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 Scheduled to
Open 1/10/08
Nine Month Moratorium-Implemented
No reports
5. Permanent School Building Project Committee activities
Energy and Conservation program for Wheeler School complex-No
report, pending the return of bids on solar RFP's.
6. Town Energy Projects
Review of General Government Bids-One bid was received for four
of the five buildings which the Town had requested bids for.
Site Kwh %of Savings Total Cost
Incentive Final Town Cost
Transfer Station 9979 50% $ 66,661.32
$39,251 $27,410.32
Old Town Hall 12653 57% $ 72,168.36 $49,765
$22,403.26
Town Garage 21534 86% $127,968.12 $79,613
$48,355.12
Senior Center 12562 50% $ 83,982.07 $51,230
$32,753.07
No bid for New Town Hall
Bids will be reviewed for total understanding.
7. Woodco Bond-Letter of disagreement to be sent to Mr. Wood on his
counter offer, Town's original request stands
8. Kingswood/Meadowwood drainage review-General Discussion, no
action.
9. Affordable Housing Ad Hoc Committee-Minutes of first meeting were
provided to Selectmen for information.
10. Purchase of Mystic Seaport property by Town-Attorney Eppinger
described procedures, conditions, and deed restrictions. Sale to Town
will be required to be reviewed by Attorney General of Connecticut for
deed compliance.
11. STEAP Grant candidates-No report
12. FY 2008-09 Budget-General discussion and review of
revenue/operating and capital budgets and the following actions were
taken. Selectman Ricker made a motion to include the purchase of the
Seaport property in the budget as a separate question to be forwarded to
a referendum, seconded by Selectman Mullane, it is intended to be
presented with $50,000 from CNR and $100,000 payment for four year after
spending the $100,000 from the Town's open space fund and the $100,000
from the PZC and IWC land funds, carrying 3-0
Selectman Murphy made a motion to include the funding for the Little
League as a separate question on the budget referendum, seconded by
Selectman Mullane, carrying. 3-0
It was agreed that the NSVFC fire truck should be included in the normal
capital budget with $50,000 of funding from CNR and the remaining
balance being financed over four to five years.
Selectman Murphy argued that the First Selectman's salary should be
raised by at least 7% over the number of years necessary to make it
competitive to the statewide average. Mr. Ricker made a motion to
increase the line item $3400, there was no second to the motion, Mr.
Murphy made a motion to raise the line item by $5450, no second.
Without a second to either motion the motion failed.
The operating and capital proposed budget was completed to final draft
with a 0% increase in the operating portion and the three Selectmen were
in general agreement. Mr. Murphy asked the budget be deferred until the
March 11, 2008, meeting to total the capital budgets for the 10 year
plan analyze high and low years. All agreed to defer action but were in
general agreement with budget as developed to date.
New Business
1 Girl Scout Proclamation-A motion was made by Selectman Ricker,
seconded by Selectman Mullane to approve a proclamation for the "Girl
Scouts of America Week", March 9-15, 2008, carrying. 3-0
2 DEP removal of classification of land under CGS 12-96-General
discussion, and review of land (McGregor's off Wyassup Road) location,
all in agreement of draft contract provided by State Department of
Environmental Protection.
3 Transfer for Purchase of Paving Machine for Public Works Garage
(added to agenda)
A motion was made by Selectman Ricker, seconded by Selectman
Murphy to change the agenda for the purchase of a paving machine,
carrying 3-0.* A motion was made by Selectman Ricker, seconded by
Selectman Mullane to support the appropriation of a used paving machine
by transferring of $40,032 from BB27.20 Tipping Fees to CC 1.00
Miscellaneous Equipment, for the purchase of a paving machine, carrying.
3-0
Public Comments and Questions
Adjournment-1: 20 AM March 5, 2008
The Highway Foreman found a used paver (2005) for $40,032, rather than
the $100,000, budgeted in capital year FY 2010-2011, Town's existing
paver has been very undependable lately and required frequent and
expensive repairs.
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