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Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
Regular Meeting
October 27, 2009
New Town Hall Conference Room
7:00 PM
Call to Order-7:00 PM with Selectman Mullane and Murphy present. Selectman Ricker was on vacation
Public Comments and Questions-None presented
Minutes-Deferred
Correspondence
- Health Care for rural communities
- DEP notice of due dates for land use fees
- Notice from Hopkinton, RI Town Clerk regarding upcoming meetings
- Copy of Complaint filed by Town against Fotis Georgiadis (Dew Drop Inn)
- SCRRRA – Restructuring of Regional Planning Commission
- Ledgelight Health District update on H1Ni
Old Business-
1. Tribal Issues
Response to letters on Senate Bill S1703-No response from Senators Dodd or Lieberman
Appellate Hearing on Schaghticoke appeal-No information on any Schaghticoke action to appeal the Appellate Court decision
2. Subdivision Review and Planning and Zoning Issues-
PZC Bucket List-No response from PZC on Selectmen’s request
Milltown Commons-No action by Applicant
Other
3. Permanent School Building Project Committee
A. Activities/membership-Ad Hoc Committee
Membership-No action
B. Permanent School Planning and Building Committee Projects- Flashing on Gymatorium-Specifications done, in review
C. Middle School/High School Heating System Code Update-Joint meeting being arranged, Boards of Education, Finance and Selectmen, Permanent School Planning and Building Committee, Ad Hoc School Committee, Design Learned and Yankee Gas
Boilers-No report
4. Town Energy Projects
Wind farm Project-No new information
5. Kingswood/Meadow Wood drainage review –Legal Advertisement will run specifications will be available on Monday,
November 2, 2009
6. Affordable Housing Committee-First Selectman Mullane will get information on tax abatement for affordable housing and a
Selectmen recommendation from M. Mackay to appoint Olson, Ricker, Elbaum, Scaramozza, Brophy to new ongoing Affordable Housing
Committee. This Committee will replace the previous.
7. Hewitt property
Committee Report/Activities-Recommendations worker on bumper replacement on dam and bridges
Dam Repairs-Scheduled for Spring, Summer and Fall of 2010
Lease Renewals-Dew Drop Inn/Rosie’s-Final demand notice sent leasee sending counter offer to complete
construction and open restaurant.
Haying Contract-Received check from Mark Perkins for $400, for 2009 haying season. Selectman Murphy
made a motion to award contract to Mr. Perkins for the next three years at $500 per year.
Trail Water Crossing-Working on walkway planks replacement over streams.
8. Boombridge Road bridge
State and Federal Funding-No response from State of Rhode Island
9. FY 2009-2010 State Budget
2009-2010 Legislative Agenda-Budget is done, not all grant amounts available yet, legislature is still working out enabling.
10 STEAP Grant applications-Board is still reviewing options for future applications
11. FY 2009-10 Capital Projects
Old Town Hall Solar Panels (including roof and chimney)-Grant application is pending
12. JAG Stimulus Grant –Additional appropriation $11375 ($9100 for grant and $2275 matching funds)
13. DEP Testing Results-No new information
14. Pinewoods Road-Court date delayed
15. Request of YMCA to release interest in land on Button Road-First Selectman Mullane had responded, Town not willing to give up reverter clause and wants easement to land.
New Business-
1. North Stonington Ambulance Financial Status-Brief review of NSAA report only thru September, looks like deficit is between $12,000-$19,000. Will have Mr. Elias in for later meeting to update.
2. Tax Refund(s)-A motion was made by Selectman Mullane and seconded by Selectman Murphy to approve a tax refund in the amount of $48.85 to Ann Gray, Main Street, carrying. 2-0
3. Resolution of Authority for Town Treasurer’s application for OPM EECBG-Selectman Murphy made a motion to approve the following resolution, seconded by Selectman Mullane, carrying. 2-0
Public Comments and Questions
Adjournment-8:12 PM
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