Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
March 3, 2009
Regular Meeting
New Town Hall Conference Room
7:00 PM
Call to Order-7:00 PM with Selectmen Mullane, Ricker, and Murphy present.
Public Comments and Questions
Minutes-A motion was made by Selectman Ricker to approve the minutes of February 24, 2009, seconded by Selectman Murphy, carrying. 3-0
Correspondence
Grant to Help Displaced Foxwoods Employee was announced
Support letter to Senator Dodd regarding military projects for Connecticut
LoCIP Plan notice from Connecticut Office of Policy and Management
Resident State Troopers’ monthly statistics
Frontier Chemical Site PRP Group settlement proposal for hazardous waste material dumping by Town contractor October, 1990
Water Storage Tank feasibility letter for Highway Garage location by Tata and Howard
SCWA Annual Report
Ledgelight proposal for FY 09-10-$39,611
Transfer Station Study done by Karl Sommers, Assistant Foreman
Old Business-
1. Tribal Issues-Indian groups, Tribes and lobbyist are on Capital Hill in Washington DC to get legislation to overturn is Supreme Court decision on trust land. Action is need to protect towns and state interest
2. Subdivision Review and Planning and Zoning Issues-
3. Permanent School Building Project Committee
A. Activities/membership-Ad Hoc Committee-No report
B. Permanent School Planning and Building Committee Projects-Ask new Ad Hoc PSPBC if budget for FY 2009-10 is required
C. Middle School/High School Heating System Code Update-Get estimate for the Elementary School heating system engineering and design
4. Town Energy Projects
Electrical Rate Bids-Gary Herbert, Board of Finance member would like a comparison of Public Works Garage bills now and before solar panels were installed
Wind farm Project-Jack Johanamann gave a presentation on the latest Clean Energy Grant availability and status of funding designs, and business plan for Wintechog Hill Road wind project proposed site. Our application for a small wind demonstration project grant application at the Transfer Station or school area has been denied, unknown why. Briefing on wind project, Wintechog Hill Road, Connecticut Clean Energy Funding stimulus package funding, sizing of turbines to satisfy business plan.
5. Town Hall Improvements-No report
6. Kingswood/Meadowwood drainage review –Mr. Ricker asked for a layout plan is required for catch basins
7. Affordable Housing Committee-(Selectmen, PZC, and Housing Committee meeting)-Selectmen will ask whether Committee Report has been accepted or rejected.
8. Hewitt property Dam Repairs-Tree removal bid specs have been advertised
9. Boombridge Road bridge-
Report of Design Review Team report-Interviews done/Committee reviewing final documentation to forward to State.
10. FY 2009-2010 Budget-Long general discussion on revenues and budget presentation
11. 2009-2010 Legislative Agenda-No report
12 STEAP Grant applications-No report
13. Stimulus Grants Application-No new information
14. Special Town Meeting issues
Homeland Security authorizing resolution
Discontinuing portion of Sleepy Hollow Road
Conservation Easement-Chester Maine Road
Conservation Easement-Storey Property
Additional Appropriation-Purchase v. Lease (Board of Finance Action)-A motion was made by Selectman Mullane and seconded by Selectman Murphy to forward an additional appropriation request to the BOF for $29,385, to clarify borrowing vs. purchase, carrying 3-0
Revision to PZC Fee Ordinance
EDC Ordinance Amendments
15. Town Clerk Preservation Grant-A motion was made by Selectman Murphy, seconded by Selectman Mullane to approve the resolution for a grant application for the Town Clerk’s records preservation, carrying 3-0
Certified Resolution
I Norma Holliday, Town Clerk of the Town of North Stonington do hereby certify that the following is a true and correct copy of a resolution duly adopted at a meeting of the Board of Selectmen duly held and convened on the 3rd day of March, 2009, at which a constituted quorum of the Board of Selectmen was present and acting throughout, and further certify that such resolution has not been modified, rescinded, or revoked, and is, at present, in full force and effect.
Resolved that Nicholas H. Mullane, II, First Selectman is empowered to execute and deliver in the name and on behalf of this municipality a contract with the Connecticut State Library for a Historic Documents Preservation Grant.
In Witness thereof, the undersigned has affixed her signature and the town seal this 5th day of March, 2009.
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Norma J. Holliday
Town Clerk
New Business
1. Warren Speh-Presentation on purchase of Schwitzer property, Mystic Road Jeremy Hill Road-7:30 PM-
Public Comments and Questions
Adjournment-11:05 PM
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