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Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
Regular Meeting
August 11, 2009
New Town Hall Conference Room
7:00 PM
MINUTES
Call to Order-7:00 PM with Selectmen Mullane, Ricker and Murphy present.
Public Comments and Questions-Jack Johannemann and Bud Hayes were in and provided an overview of wind project status, grants applications and favorable CADMUS report, the Town’s focus now will be on grant permission
Minutes-A motion was made by Selectman Murphy and seconded by Selectman Ricker to approve the minutes of August 4, 2009, carrying. 3-0
Correspondence
- Connecticut/Rhode Island border drill scheduled for September 12, 2009
- CT DEP Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grants
- CRRA query regarding an ash landfill site in North Stonington
- Grand Rate Book for July 31st
- SECTER annual dues
Old Business-
1. Tribal Issues
Letters to Congress on Trust Land-Congressional letter previously sent and new letter to Department of the Interior and BIA on the trust issues requiring impact consideration for the cites/towns/states.
2. Subdivision Review and Planning and Zoning Issues-Draft letter to Connecticut Department of Health on Westerly outpatient facility was reviewed and given OK to send supporting the facility in North Stonington
3. Permanent School Building Project Committee
A. Activities/membership-Ad Hoc Committee
Membership-No action
B. Permanent School Planning and Building Committee Projects-No report
C. Middle School/High School Heating System Code Update-Distributed Energy Research Solutions (Vikram Aggarwal) reviewed options and how to decided best option for North Stonington projects
4. Town Energy Projects
Wind farm Project-above under public comments (the CADMUS report was favorable, additional studies of noise, wind monitoring, site layout, permitting and air space review still need to be done.
5. Kingswood/Meadowwood drainage review –Scheduled to have bid specs in next two weeks
6. Affordable Housing Committee-No report
7. Hewitt property
Committee Report-August 18th Committee meeting with Selectmen
Dam Repairs-Inland Wetlands application is scheduled for hearing August 12th
Lease Renewals-Dew Drop Inn/Rosie’s-Letter sent by Town Attorney on lease violation, pending response deadline
8. Boombridge Road bridge
State and Federal Funding-Still no written correspondence from Rhode Island on funding commitment
9. FY 2009-2010 Budget-No State budget to date, causing cash flow on TAR, LoCIP, School bond payments, and ECS
FY 2008-09 Budget Close Out-Going good, on target
2009-2010 Legislative Agenda-No news on legislative actions
10 STEAP Grant applications-No new information, letter sent on withdrawal of application for STEAP sewer study
11. Stimulus Grants Application-No new data
12. FY 2009-10 Capital Projects-No report
Walking Floor Trailer purchase
Old Town Hall Painting
Old Town Hall Solar Panels (including roof and chimney)
Senior Center Repairs-Authorized
13. JAG Stimulus Grant Application-Has been submitted for $9,050
14 Call of Special Town Meeting-All items passed on August 10th
15. New Flood Plain Map/Regulations/Ordinance-Pending later meeting
16. YMCA property-No new information
§ New Business-
1. Homeland Defense/Civil Preparedness Grant-A motion was made by Selectman Ricker and seconded by Selectman Mullane to request $3750 for equipment for the Emergency Center, will spend $5000 of which $3750 will be reimbursed, carrying. 3-0
Delay of Revaluation-Board discussed and will be addressed by the BOF at their meeting tomorrow night.
2. Single stream recycling DRAFT contract review-Contract being revised by SCRRRA sub-committee, no action.
Public Comments and Questions
Adjournment-9:40 PM
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