Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
Regular Meeting
New Town Hall Conference Room
February 3, 2009
7:00 PM
Call to Order-7:00 PM with Selectmen Mullane, Murphy, and Ricker present.
Public Comments and Questions-None presented
Minutes-A motion was made by Selectmen Ricker and seconded by Selectman Murphy to approve the minutes of January 27, 2009, as presented. Carrying. 3-0
Correspondence
Email from Attorney Eppinger with all outstanding legal accounts
Connecticut Treasurer’s Annual Report 2008
Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center funding request for FY 2009-2010
Zoning Violation for Lakeway Farms
Old Business-
1. Tribal Issues -None
2. Subdivision Review and Planning and Zoning Issues-None
3. Permanent School Building Project Committee
A. Activities/membership-Ad Hoc Committee-No action
B. Permanent School Planning and Building Committee Projects-Discussion on code update for specifications of Middle and High School heating systems.
4. Town Energy Projects-No report
Electrical Rate Bids
Wind farm Project
5. Town Hall Improvements-No report
6. Kingswood/Meadowwood drainage review –No report
7. Affordable Housing Committee-(Selectmen, PZC, and Housing Committee meeting)All agreed to use Mark Branse as attorney and forward questions for discussion
8. Hewitt property Dam Repairs-No report
9. Boombridge Road bridge-
Report of Design Review Team report-Committee will be required to do two more interviews
10. FY 2009-2010 Budget-General discussion and preparation for tripartite meeting
Joint Meeting schedule-Selectmen, Finance, and Board of Education
11. 2009-2010 Legislative Agenda-Concern on “Smart-Growth” proposal by Legislators
12 STEAP Grant applications-Water Study anddrainage, improvements to be submitted.
13. Stimulus Grants Application-No notice of awards or schedule
14. Special Town Meeting issues
Homeland Security authorizing resolution
Discontinuing portion of Sleepy Hollow Road
Conservation Easement-Chester Maine Road
Conservation Easement-Storey Property
Conservation Easement –Ashwillet Property
Additional Appropriation-Purchase v. Lease
15. FOI Appeal-Release of Suppressed Files-Executive Session to discuss Appeal-Selectmen Murphy and Ricker do not think the Town can afford an appeal financially, however Mr. Mullane agreed financially but feels we should appeal for moral reasons.
New Business
1. Tax Refund-A motion was made to approve a refund in the amount of $134.19 to Honda Lease Trust by Selectman Ricker, seconded by Selectman Murphy, carrying. 3-0
Motion to amend the agenda to discuss an appointment to the Zoning Board of Appeals by Selectman Ricker, seconded by Selectman Murphy, carrying. After general discussion a motion was made by Selectman Ricker and seconded by Selectman Murphy to appoint James Edward Lord, of Norwich Westerly Road, to fill the unexpired term of Winifred Pattison, carrying. 3-0
Public Comments and Questions
Adjournment-9:15 PM
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