Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
New Town Hall Conference Room
July 15, 2008
7:00 PM
Call to Order-7:00 PM with Selectmen Mullane, Ricker and Murphy present.
Public Comments and Questions-Mr. Mullane announced that the State of
Connecticut has recommended the closing of the Boombridge Road bridge
due to its structural condition. Highway Foreman Steve Holliday will
set up barriers and signage at the entrance to the bridge and assist
Westerly Public Works with their set up.
Minutes-A motion was made by Selectman Murphy to approve the minutes of
July 1, 2008, seconded by Selectman Ricker, carrying.
A motion was made by Selectman Murphy to approve the minutes of July 9,
2008, seconded by Selectman Mullane, carrying. 3-0
Correspondence
* Kids for Connecticut Campaign
* Department of Agriculture letter on increased interest in uses
* NSAA request for Additional Appropriation
* PZC vs. ZBA re: Raspberry Junction
* Dredging needs for Long Island Sound
* BOE memo re: Drainage Project
* Thank you from North Stonington Education foundation
* Conservation Commission request from BOS to review Rocky Hollow
Road land gift
* Monthly stats from Resident Troopers
* Request from Lake Billings and Woods Association
* Groton Utilities Annual Water Report
* PNC thank you for support of summer program
* Less than Ten, Global Warming Action Group
Old Business-
1. Tribal Issues-No report
2. Subdivision Review and Planning and Zoning Issues-
Garden Court LLC-Application denied, Litigation
Filed- No report
Nine Month Moratorium-Implemented- No report
3. Permanent School Building Project Committee
A. Activities/membership- No report
B. Meeting with Board of Education-7-23-08
4. Town Energy Projects
Energy and Conservation program for Wheeler School - No
report
Town Buildings-A motion was made by Selectman Mullane,
seconded by Selectman Ricker to approve the bid of SolarWrights in the
amount of $48,35.12, cost to the Town on a solar panel installation at
the Public Works Garage facility, carrying. 3-0 All other proposlas
for solar installation are rejected 3-0
Electrical Rate Bids
Windfarm Project-Selectman Ricker will search for an
attorney to advise us on the proposed project.
5. Kingwood/Meadowwood drainage review-Review of estimate costs for new
drainage pipe from Rhonda Lane up Old Colony Road to Ravenwood Drive.
6. Affordable Housing AdHoc Committee-No report
7. Purchase of Mystic Seaport property by Town-A motion was made by
Selectman Mullane to forward to the Board of Finance a request
$622,890.00 to purchase from the Mystic Seaport Museum Inc. 104 acres of
land and dwellings located off Route 2 and Hewitt Road, an additional
$180,500.00 to repair the dam located on the property, and $11,000.00 in
additional funds for financing fees, financing administration costs and
maintenance of the property for a total cost of $814,390.00. The
selectmen are requesting authorization to utilize the $110,000.00
presently in the Town's Capital Non Recurring open space fund, utilizing
$37,715.00 from Planning and Zoning "in lieu of open space" fund and
$50,000.00 from the "wetlands mitigation" fund. The selectmen also are
requesting the authorization to utilize $116,675.00 from the Town's
undesignated fund balance of the Capital Non Recurring fund for a total
of $314,390.00. The selectmen are requesting / recommending
authorization to borrow the remaining balance of $500, 0000.00 over a
four year period of time with a principle payment of $125,000.00 per
year, seconded by Selectman Murphy, carrying. 3-0
8. FY 2007-08 Close-out, additional appropriations, and transfers-A
motion was made by Selectman Ricker, seconded by Selectman Murphy to
request an transfer to reconcile the Attorney's line item for the FY
close-out as follows:
O'Brien Shafner .....
$2,372.50
Day Pitney
$1,938.00
Suisman, Shapiro.....
$4,277.50
Total Invoices
$8,588.00
B8.0 Remaining Balance $1,346.00
Funds necessary $7,242.00
Transfer from: BB 9.0 Annexation Related Expenses $2,487.00
BB9.01 Tribal Recognition
$4,755.00
Total Transfer Request $7,242.00
To: B8.0 Town Attorney
North Stonington Ambulance Association-After general
discussion of the overage for the close of the year, a motion was made
by Selectman Mullane, seconded by Selectman Murphy to forward an
additional appropriation request to the BOF in the amount of $13,142, to
close out FY 2007-08 carrying. 3-0
9. Comments to Board of Finance on budget process-In
process
10. Town Hall Improvements- Capital-A motion was made by Selectman
Mullane and seconded by Selectman Murphy to forward an addition
appropriation request to the BOF for Capital-Town Building Maintenance
for funds not expend in FY 2007-08 in the amount of $5636, carrying.
3-0
11. Ethic/Conflict of Interest Town Policy-No comments
New Business
1. Transfer Station Usage Rules-General discussion of ordinance
language and who is entitled to Transfer Station/Bulky Waste Area car
stickers.
2. FY2008-09 Truck Purchases-General Discussion, no action
3. Solar Contract Bid Award-See above Town Energy Projects-Town
Buildings
Public Comments and Questions
Adjournment-11:35 PM
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