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Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
Regular Meeting
August 25, 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—Mr. Ricker has a concern regarding the proposed beauty/massage facility at the Rotary complex. Does it meet license requirements, town officials are monitoring.
Minutes-A motion was made by Selectman Murphy and seconded by Selectman Ricker to approve the minutes of August 18th, as presented. Carrying. 3-0
Correspondence
Old Business-
1. Tribal Issues
Letters on Trust Land-A draft letter was presented to President Obama
2. Subdivision Review and Planning and Zoning Issues-PZC will open the hearing on Milltown Commons on October 1st.
3. Permanent School Building Project Committee
A. Activities/membership-Ad Hoc Committee
Membership-No action, Walter Machwick name was brought up for possible candidate
B. Permanent School Planning and Building Committee Projects
C. Middle School/High School Heating System Code Update-
In attendance: BOE: Darren Robert, David McCord, Mary Ann Ricker, Natalie Pukas, Ellie Banker, PSPBC: Steve Aiello, Ad Hoc Committee: Bob Carlson, Sam Cherenzia, Arthur Jerbert, Brett, Mastroianni, Chris D’Angelo, BOF: Gary Herbert
No stimulus funding is available for project. Ad Hoc Committee does not think we should upgrade the Middle School heating system, Middle School may be a candidate for replacement, talked of replacing boilers in Elementary School and High School and changing to gas fuel, do piping changes later. Much research to do.
Discussed: Cost of temporary boilers
Average cost for the past two years of oil vs. gas
Discussion of a “piecemeal” fix
“Elementary School/High School will not be eliminated”, buildings are
sound
Request, in writing, from Design Learned, that all current design upgrades
work meets State Code
4. Town Energy Projects
Wind farm Project-Additional grant applications are being developed
5. Kingswood/Meadowwood drainage review-Specifications are done, need checking, camera used on Old Colony Road, found sagging in drainage pipe, can not determine how much.
6. Affordable Housing Committee-No report
7. Hewitt property
Committee Report-August 18th Committee met with Selectmen-Sent letter to Chairman Peterson with minutes and things-to-do.
Dam Repairs-No permit to date, have been told by DEP possibly one year to issuance of final permit.
Lease Renewals-Dew Drop Inn/Rosie’s-Selectman Mullane is working with attorney.
Hayfield specifications are done, will write letter to Mr. Perkins regarding donation for this year.
8. Boombridge Road bridge
State and Federal Funding-Nick Mullane will write letter for Rhode Island fund help.
9. FY 2009-2010 Budget-No State budget
FY 2008-09 Budget Close Out Ok, General Government and BOE, need balancing
2009-2010 Legislative Agenda-No budget or Legislative action
10 STEAP Grant applications-No news, eliminated in Governor’s next budget recommendation.
11. Stimulus Grants Application-No funds to towns for individual projects, only JAG and Energy
12. FY 2009-10 Capital Projects
Walking Floor Trailer purchase-Next week
Old Town Hall Painting-Specifications OK’d, get quotes
Old Town Hall Solar Panels(including roof and chimney)-No new data
Senior Center Repairs-Authorized-Work is completed
13. JAG Stimulus Grant Application-Pending
14 New Flood Plain Map/Regulations/Ordinance-Ongoing
15. YMCA Property-Tabled, Selectman Ricker and Mullane are researching options
16. Single stream recycling DRAFT contract review-Next week
17. Call of Special Town Meeting-Tabled for next week, need BOF OK on language for item #1, no final recycling contract available yet
Delay of Revaluation
Resolution-Authorizing multi-year contract for Single Stream Recycling
§ New Business-
1. State mandated Health District-Selectman Mullane will attend first meeting on Wednesday
2. Police overtime-General discussion, all agreed no OT until State budget is settled
3. Bud Fay fund request for BRAC-Selectman Murphy would like more background on request
4. Open Space/Conservation Easement Ad Hoc Committee update-A motion was made by Selectman Ricker and seconded by Selectman Murphy to amend the agenda and discuss this item, carrying. 3-0
Nita Kincaid and Bob Fleury updated the Selectmen on
Committee Process
Explained things-to-do
Provided a list of open space and easements conveyed to Town
Committee has developed a binder for each property; containing the deed, property cards, easement, mylars, and monitoring report, etc.
Public Comments and Questions
Adjournment-10:55 PM
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