Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
Wheeler High School Media Center
December 9, 2008
7:15 PM
Call to Order-7:15 PM with Selectmen Mullane, Ricker and Murphy present.
Public Comments and Questions-Gary Herbert discussed a $9,000 oil grant
Minutes-A motion was made by Selectman Ricker, seconded by Selectman Murphy to approve the minutes of December 2, 2008, carrying.
Correspondence
CT DEP Spill Report, 25 Pendleton Hill Road
DEP Infrastructure Drinking Water Project
FOIA Decision Sachs vs. Town of North Stonington
CBA- North Stonington BOE and School Administrators
PZC estimated expenses for moratorium
Federal Section 5310 Funding, Elderly/Disabled Transportation
GEI Engineering annual report
Old Business-
1. Tribal Issues-Selectman Mullane informed the Board that the name of Kevin Gover has been mentioned as an appointment for the Secretary of the Interior, he will write a letter of opposition to the Congressional leaders for Connecticut, Mr. Gover would be a bad choice.
2. Subdivision Review and Planning and Zoning Issues-
Garden Court LLC-Record filed on August 4, 2008
Moratorium extension to December 20, 2008
Hearing continued on revised regulations/new regulations-Discussion of potential money overruns by PZC.
3. Permanent School Building Project Committee
A. Activities/membership-Send notice of appointments to the Board of Finance and Board of Education.
B. CGS 8-24 Approval of School Building Projects (Booster project)
4. Town Energy Projects
Electrical Rate Bids-New quotes from Santa need to be evaluated
Wind farm Project-Reviewed qualifications of EA Engineering, Tom Cook, he will attend a meeting next week for interview.
5. Town Hall Improvements-No activity
6. Kingswood/Meadowwood drainage review-Reviewed, have Mr. Holliday in next week for discussion
7. Affordable Housing Committee-Pending PZC joint meeting date
8. Mystic Seaport property Dam Repairs
Home Repairs-No activity
Signs and Controls- No activity
Transition of Leases- No activity
Dam Repair- No activity
Appointment to Committee-A motion was made by Selectman Mullane, seconded by Selectman Ricker to appoint Kip Taylor, Recreation Commission to the Committee, carrying, 3-0
9. Boombridge Road bridge-
Report of Design Review Team report-Interviews on Thursday for 2nd round with engineering firms.
10. FY 2009-2010 Budget-Draft for next week’s meeting
11. 2009-2010 Legislative Agenda-Add item on proposed extension of drinking hours at casinos, support current standards.
12 Appointment to Cable Advisory Board-Shane Devine, Wheeler IT Coordinator is now representative for the Town.
13. STEAP Grant applications-Pending OPM response on closing date for process.
New Business
1. Fire Truck bid results/bid award-Partial review of bids was done with Gary Bond, Tim Main, Greg Howell, and Mike Kimball from NSVFC, final recommendation and bid award is scheduled for 12/16.
Public Comments and Questions
Adjournment-9:40 PM
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