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Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
Regular Meeting
December 15, 2009
New Town Hall Conference Room
7:00 PM
DRAFT MINUTES
Call to Order-7:00 PM, Selectmen Mullane, Murphy, and Briscoe were present.
Public Comments and Questions-None presented
Minutes-A motion was made by Mr. Briscoe and seconded by Mr. Murphy to approve the minutes of the December 8, 2009, meeting as presented, carrying.
Correspondence
Old Business-
1. Tribal Issues
· Response to letters on Senate Bill S1703-No response to towns’ letter
· Appellate Hearing on Schaghticoke appeal-No appeal filed to date
· Tribal Acknowledgement Additional Appropriation-No new developments from Washington, DC to date, the Bill HR 3690 has not come out of Committee and to date there is not a corresponding Senate Bill.
2. Subdivision Review and Planning and Zoning Issues-
PZC Affordable/Incentive Housing regulations-No report
Milltown Commons-No report, no new application to date
Review of Affordable Housing applications/Meadow Court –Hearing is January 7, 2010
Other
3. Permanent School Building Project Committee –Chairman Steve Aiello has submitted his resignation from the Committee due to personal health reasons, general discussion on replacement and filling vacancies.
A. Permanent School Planning and Building Committee Projects- Flashing on Gymatorium. No report
B. Middle School/High School Heating System Code Update-No report
4. Town Energy Projects
Wind farm Project-No report
5. Kingswood/Meadow Wood drainage review –A motion to ask for an added appropriation in the amount of $137,125, for Job 1 Kingswood Drainage (36”) pipe with LoCIP funding, by Selectman Mullane, and seconded by Selectman Murphy to then be forwarded to a Town Meeting for approval. Carrying 3-0
A motion to ask for an added appropriation in the amount of $75,976, for Job 2 Kingswood Drainage (15”) pipe by Selectman Mullane, and seconded by Selectman Murphy to then be forwarded to a Town Meeting for approval. Carrying 3-0
Bid Receipt Acknowledgement-Letter sent to low bidder, but not to start work until funding authorized and are notified as OK, to work
6. Affordable Housing Committee
Scope of work for new Committee-General Discussion, sample scope via David Frink for selectmen’s consideration, received from Ms. Brophy, No action taken
Appointments of new committee-A motion was made by Mr. Mullane and seconded by Mr. Murphy to appoint Timothy Pelland, Wyassup Road, to the new Ad Hoc Housing Committee, carrying 3-0
7. Hewitt property
Committee Report/Activities-Recommendations-No report
Dam Repairs-Summer/Fall 2010
Lease Renewals-Dew Drop Inn/Rosie’s-Agreement has been finalized to the Board’s approval, will be forwarded to California Courts for binding of the agreement
8. Boombridge Road bridge-A motion was made by Selectman Mullane and seconded by Selectman Murphy for Boombridge Road Bridge Project additional appropriation in the amount of $86,100, to be placed in CNR Account, after approval of a Town Meeting, carrying. 3-0
State and Federal Funding still waiting on Federal Highway to set up meeting to resolve funding issues.
9. FY 2009-2010 State Budget-Majority Leader of the House of Representatives Donovan has declared “Municipal Aid will not be CUT” in 2009-10.
2009-2010 Legislative Agenda
10 STEAP Grant applications-No report
11. FY 2009-10 Capital Projects
Old Town Hall Solar Panels (including roof and chimney)-Still pending grant approval
12. DEP MillingsTesting Results-No report
14. Pinewoods Road-No report
15. Request of YMCA to release interest in land on Button Road-No report
New Business-
1. Fire Safety-Letter from Chief Steinhart on poor conditions at Blue Lake and difficulty in finding homes. News letter to residents on Fire Safety should be considered
2. Water Pollution Control Authority membership-Discussion on re-appointment George Brown, Frank Limpert, Jr., Bradford Currier, Robert Shabunia, Candy Palmer, Peter Bogoian, and Robert Boissevan to the Authority for one and two year terms, by Board.
3. North Stonington Ambulance Financial Status-Will review monthly
4. Tax Refund(s)-None presented
5. Wheeler Library request for funding-No report
6. Budget for FY 2010-2011-Drafts provided, discussion on Capital, and Foreman Holliday was in to review budget issues with the Board.
Public Comments and Questions
Adjournment-9:40 PM
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