Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
New Town Hall Conference Room
August 26, 2008
7:00 PM
Call to Order-7:05 PM with Selectmen Mullane, Ricker and Murphy present.
Public Comments and Questions-None
Minutes-A motion was made by Selectman Murphy and seconded by Selectman Ricker to approve the minutes of August 19, 2008, carrying. 3-0
Correspondence
DEP Spill Report for Commuter Lot on Route 2
Memo from Darren Robert regarding the Booster project
Memo on The Condition of Education in Connecticut
Connecticut DOE Internet Access memo
Dedication of Connecticut State Register and Manual
Fire Marshal’s Certification report
Request for spending plan from PZC
SCRRRA agenda and minutes
Invitation to Mohegan Sun new casino opening
New Doctor in Town at the Circle Park, Dr. Stefana Pecher, Family Physician
Land Alliance newsletter
CL & P questions and answers memo
Old Business-
1. Tribal Issues-No report
2. Subdivision Review and Planning and Zoning Issues-
• Garden Court LLC-Record filed on August 4, 2008 -No report
• Planning & Zoning applied for a moratorium extension to December 20, 2008, hearing September 4
A letter was sent from the Selectmen to PZC asking for spending estimates if moratorium is extended.
3. Permanent School Building As soon as we can determine a schedule the Board will send a revised PSPBC ordinance to Town Meeting.
A. Activities/membership-No action
B. Revision of Ordinance-As stated above it will be revised and sent to Town Meeting.
C. Ball field drainage-General Discussion
4. Town Energy Projects
Electrical Rate Bids-No report
Wind farm Project-Letters were received from Seth Blumsack and Jean Leo Gangier naming companies that could ask as consultants and reviewing wind availability.
5. Town Hall Improvements-Windows are ordered for New Town Hall
6. Kingswood/Meadowwood drainage review-It was found that roots were growing into drainage pipes. Pat Lafayette and Teabeau will attend a future meeting to evaluate latest information and corrective action.
7. Affordable Housing Ad Hoc Committee-No report
8. Purchase of Mystic Seaport property by Town-Passed at referendum 430-263, Selectmen will begin work on closing with the Seaport. A motion was made by Selectman Murphy, seconded by Selectman Mullane to hire Sound Home Inspection to inspect the Seaport properties, carrying. 3-0 Note: It was incorrectly stated in the August 19th minutes the cost of the Home inspection should have been recorded as follows:
Building and Insects from Excel Home Inspection $1450 +100 for each insect inspection (4). Sound Home Inspection $1550 including all 4 insect inspections
9. FY 2007-08 Close-out, additional appropriations, and transfers-No new data
10. Boombridge Road bridge-Next action will be to receive design bids, September 16, 2008
11. LoCIP Plan revisions-No action
12. North Stonington Volunteer Fire Company-Bob Shabunia and Charlie Smith were in to discuss modifications to the Fire Station to accommodate the new truck.
New Business
1. Highway Policy on truck use-General discussion on truck usage at the Highway Department for the Assistant Foreman, no changes were made.
Public Comments and Questions
Adjournment-9:24 PM
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