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Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
Regular Meeting
November 24, 2009
New Town Hall Conference Room
7:00 PM
Call to Order-7:00 PM with Selectmen Mullane, Murphy and Briscoe
Public Comments and Questions-None presented
Minutes-A motion was made by Selectman Briscoe and seconded by Selectman Murphy to approve the minutes of the November 17, 2009 meeting carrying. 3-0.
Correspondence-
Invitation to an open house reception at Naval Submarine Base
Notice from Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Letter from Dennis Algiere,, Minority Leader State of RI Senate
Letter from Mark D Boughton, Mayor of Danbury
Letter from Teresa Younger, Executive Director of PCSW
Memorandum of Understanding from RI department of transportation re: Boombridge
Road Bridge
Letter from Office of Strategy and Policy re: public comment period on draft of
2010-2015 State Long Range Housing Plan
Criminal Justice Policy & Planning Division re: Report on arrest warrants for failure
To appear and for violation of probation
Letter from the Mohegan Tribe
E-mail from Vicky Anderson at the PNC re: Pantry & backpack food program
E-mail re: North Stonington adv. Ruthangs, inc/Georgiadis
Letter from Milone & MacBroom re: re Belissimo Grande Hotel
Old Business-
1. Tribal Issues
Response to letters on Senate Bill S1703- No response from Dodd or Lieberman
Appellate hearing on Schagticoke appeal- No appeal filed to date
Tribal Acknowledgement Additional Appropriation- Still within budget
2. Subdivision Review and Planning and Zoning Issues-
PZC Bucket List-PZC talked about developing an affordable housing regulation, but
there are no regulations yet.
Milltown Commons-No new applications to date
Review of Affordable Housing applications-General discussion of affordable housing and application on Route 2 next to Holly Green. No action taken
Other
3. Permanent School Building Project Committee
A. Activities/membership-Ad Hoc Committee
Membership Report- Motion to appoint Judy Lanier made by Selectman Broscoe, seconded by Selectman Murphy. Passed 3-0
B. Permanent School Planning and Building Committee Projects- Flashing on Gymatorium – No Report
C. Middle School/High School Heating System Code Update-A joint meeting is set up with all parties for December 8th
4. Town Energy Projects
Wind farm Project-No report
5. Kingswood/Meadow Wood drainage review –Bids received. Will be reviewed for
compliance and report at next meeting
6. Affordable Housing Committee
Interviews of new committee-Candidates Michelle Brophy and James Scaramozza.
General discussion of affordable housing and application on RT2 next to Holly
Green. No action taken. All agreed that there needs to be a scope of work
developed for the committee.
7. Hewitt property
Committee Report/Activities-Recommendations-No new information
Dam Repairs-Summer/Fall of 2010
Lease Renewals-Dew Drop Inn/Rosie’s-Still in negotiations
Trail Water Crossing-No new information
8. Boombridge Road bridge
State and Federal Funding-Letter received from State of RI committing, $600,000.00
and additional funds within reasonable variation
9. FY 2009-2010 State Budget- No new information
2009-2010 Legislative Agenda-No new information
10 STEAP Grant applications-No report
11. FY 2009-10 Capital Projects
Old Town Hall Solar Panels (including roof and chimney)-Grant application is being processed
12. JAG Stimulus Grant –Additional appropriation $9100, matching funds not needed
13. DEP Testing Results-No new information
14. Pinewoods Road-No new information
15. Request of YMCA to release interest in land on Button Road-No report
New Business-
1. North Stonington Ambulance Financial Status-Will be discussed on December 1
meeting
2. Tax Refund(s)- None
3. Board of Selectmen’s Annual Report for FY 2008-2009-Draft provided for comment
4. Wheeler Library request for funding-Report has been provided by Paul Kowack of the Wheeler Library Board of Trustees and is being reviewed by the Selectmen
5. Peter Bogoian to EDC for term 11/17/09 until the next municipal election- Motion to appoint Peter Begoian to EDC until next municipal election. Passed 3-0
6. Resident Trooper DUI grant- Additional appropriation of $54,096.00. Motion by Selectman Mullane, seconded by Selectman Briscoe. Passed 3-0
7. Selectmen’s meeting schedule- Motion to accept made by Selectman Mullane, seconded by Selectman Murphy. Passed 3-0
Public Comments and Questions
Bob Shabunia commented on revisions to insurance policies and incentive policies for the NSVFC
Adjournment-10:12 PM
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