Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
New Town Hall Conference Room
March 11, 2008
7:00 PM
Call to Order-7:00 PM with Selectman Mullane and Murphy present. Mr.
Ricker was away on vacation.
Public Comments and Questions-
Minutes-A motion was made by Selectman Murphy to approve the minutes of
March 4, 2008, seconded by Selectman Mullane, carrying 2-0
Correspondence
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
1/10/08- Open-Letters received from Towne Engineering on
matter
Nine Month Moratorium-Implemented
No report or additional information
5. Permanent School Building Project Committee activities-The Board of
Education has highlighted some areas of the School Building Committee,
Roles and Responsibilities of Parties involved with School Construction
Projects.
Energy and Conservation program for Wheeler School complex
6. Town Energy Projects-Packages will be sent to an engineer for
analysis
7. Woodco Bond-No response from Mr. Wood
8. Kingswood/Meadowwood drainage review-Selectman Murphy expressed
concern that when evaluating results of study, a seconded engineering
opinion might be necessary.
9. Affordable Housing Ad Hoc Committee-An additional individual has
come forward and stated she would like to serve on the Committee.
10. Purchase of Mystic Seaport property by Town-General discussion,
Selectman Murphy question if and what the cost would be for insurance
coverage. The matter will be researched.
11. STEAP Grant candidates
12. FY 2008-09 Budget-The General Government in the amount of
approximately $4,188,008, Debt Reduction of $731,875 , Capital of
$1,039,877, Seaport Property $648,000 and a donation to the Little
League of $300,000 were approved to be forwarded to the Board of Finance
with confirmation of the following item- Pension deposit.
New Business
1. NSVFC Building Project-Robert Shabunia, Greg Howell, Mark
Perkins and Joe Casetta from the NSVFC were in to discuss the building
project, evaluation of the land, and test holes on the new facility
parcel. There are making arrangements to "Go Green" on the design of
the project.
2. ZBA Variance-Mystic Seaport-Rosie's-A motion was made by
Selectman Murphy, seconded by Selectman Mullane to support and send a
draft letter of support of the variance application presented by the
Mystic Seaport for the new staircase installation, carrying.
2-0
Public Comments and Questions
It was also agreed that the transfer of funds for the used paving
machine be taken $20,000 from labor and $20,500 from tipping fees to new
and used equipment
Adjournment-9:46 PM
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