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Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
Regular Meeting
October 6, 2009
New Town Hall Conference Room
7:00 PM
MINUTES
Call to Order-7:00 PM
Public Comments and Questions-Nita Kincaid notified the Board that the Agricultural Committee is having a meeting at the Grange on October 21st, all are invited
Minutes
September 15, 2009-A motion was made by Selectman Ricker and seconded by Selectman Murphy to approve the minutes of September 15th, carrying. 3-0
September 29, 2009-No action
Correspondence
- North Stonington Historical Society Newsletter
- Correspondence from Milltown Commons
- Joe Courtney newsletter
- FEMA timeline for new floodplain materials
- JAG Grant letter
- CT DPH Notification of Violation of Federal Environmental Protection Agency Nation Primary Drinking Water Standard at Stardust Motel
- Energy Grant application process begins October 8th
- ConnDOT letter regarding Shore Line East expansion
- Correspondence regarding development of Rawcatuck Farms site at Routes 2 and 49
- Eastern Connecticut Workforce Investment Council agendas
- New London Homeless Hospitality Center request for funding
Old Business-
1. Tribal Issues
Draft letter on Senate Bill S1703-Draft OK’d to be signed by North Stonington, Ledyard and Preston
Appellate Hearing on Schaghticoke appeal-Hearing to be held on October 8th, will get status report from Attorney Baur
2. Subdivision Review and Planning and Zoning Issues-
PZC Bucket List-The Board will request that PZC consider Affordable Housing when doing the text amendment for Milltown Commons especially the recommendations of the Affordable Housing Committee
Milltown Commons-Application withdrawn
Other
3. Permanent School Building Project Committee
A. Activities/membership-Ad Hoc Committee
Membership-A motion was made by Selectman Ricker and seconded by Selectman Mullane to appoint Walter Mathwich, Farm Pond Road, to the Ad Hoc School Committee, carrying. 3-0
B. Permanent School Planning and Building Committee Projects
C. Middle School/High School Heating System Code Update
Boilers-Emergency Asbestos abatement and repair will begin this weekend
Flashing on Gymatorium-Steve Aiello noted the bid package for the work is a week to ten days from completion. Also commented on the negative comments made about the PSPBC, but he wants to take a positive approach and continue working for the Town
4. Town Energy Projects
Wind farm Project
5. Kingswood/Meadow Wood drainage review
6. Affordable Housing Committee-Review original recommendations of Committee, What do Selectmen want from Committee?
7. Hewitt property
Committee Report/Activities-Recommendations
Dam Repairs-No report, next year
Lease Renewals-Dew Drop Inn/Rosie’s-First Selectman Mullane received a telephone call from Fotis Georgiadis, he stated he wants to work with Town and avoid eviction.
Haying Contract-Sent to Hewitt Farm Committee for comments
Trail Water Crossing-Letter previously received from Kallens to Committee? Take down plank crossing?
8. Boombridge Road bridge
State and Federal Funding
9. FY 2009-2010 State Budget
2009-2010 Legislative Agenda
10 STEAP Grant applications-Add new tennis courts
Replace tennis/basketball courts
Wall at Town Hall parking area
Hewitt Dam
Kingswood Water Tower
Fix School House at Hewitt Farm
11. FY 2009-10 Capital Projects
Old Town Hall Solar Panels (including roof and chimney)
12. JAG Stimulus Grant –Additional appropriation $11375 ($9100 for grant and $2275 matching funds)
13. YMCA Property- Selectman Mullane has exhausted all avenues for funding
14. DEP Testing Results-Letter was received from GEI Consultants and the DEP is doing more testing this week
15. Single Stream Contract-Willimantic Waste Paper- A motion was made by Selectman Murphy and seconded by Selectman Ricker to authorize the signing and execution of a contract with WWP with the municipal non appropriation clause added, carrying 3-0
16. Pinewoods Road-The Town is preparing for Court October 26th
17. Changes to the Town’s Exclusive Service Area (water)-Table for next week
New Business-
1. Sale of old Walking Floor Trailer-The trailer will be traded in with new purchase for $2,000
2. Maintenance on private roads-A letter will be sent to the homeowner with request indicating that we will provide millings, no labor and that all neighbors must be informed and agree to the process
3. Town Hall generator (used)-Information provided to the Board, no action
Public Comments and Questions
Adjournment
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