Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
New Town Hall Conference Room
January 6, 2009
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 and seconded by Selectman Murphy to approve the minutes of December 30, 2008, carrying. 3-0
Correspondence
Invitation to Agricultural Technical Assistance Workshop
USDA Revewable Energy/Energy Efficiency programs
Letter from Joyce Elias regarding farming and agriculture
Economic Stimulus letter to Governor Rell
CC letter from Paige Brooks, Chairman of Conservation Commission to PZC regarding Plan of Conservation and Recreation Land
Letter from Robert Fleury regarding Plan of Conservation and Recreation Land
Letter from Pat Lewis regarding Plan of Conservation and Recreation Land
Letter from Judge Thomas Bishop regarding land on Sleepy Hollow Road
FOIA brief in Sachs v North Stonington, et al
ATT notice of equipment upgrades at tower 267 Norwich Westerly Road
Old Business-
1. Tribal Issues-Letter was received from Senator Lieberman’s office stating that Senator Salazar had been nominated for the position of Secretary of the Interior and that the Senator would keep the town’s concerns in mind during confirmation hearings.
2. Subdivision Review and Planning and Zoning Issues-
Garden Court LLC-Record filed on August 4, 2008-pending court date
3. Permanent School Building Project Committee
A. Activities/membership-No action
B. CGS 8-24 Approval of School Building Projects (Booster project)-Heating project was submitted on town’s stimulus package proposal. General discussion and note that item will be on agenda for next week and school facilities members will be invited for input. PSPBC and Design Learned will be invited. Selectman Mullane will get budget to date and forecasted spending for PSPBC for FY 2008-09.
4. Town Energy Projects
Electrical Rate Bids-No report
Wind farm Project-No report
5. Town Hall Improvements-No report
6. Kingswood/Meadowwood drainage review –No report
7. Affordable Housing Committee-First Selectman will ask when PZC plans to meet with Affordable Housing Committee and Selectmen
8. Mystic Seaport property Dam Repairs
Home Repairs-Fan was installed on heater in cabin
Dam Repair-General discussion of tree removal, Selectman Mullane will begin preparing bid documents
9. Boombridge Road bridge-
Report of Design Review Team report-No action
10. FY 2009-2010 Budget-General Discussion
11. 2009-2010 Legislative Agenda-General Discussion
12 STEAP Grant applications-Selectman Mullane will provide list for review
New Business
1. Agriculture Planning / Grant-Grant Funds are available and Town would like to apply and after general discussion it was decided to form a agricultural steering committee. Members are Selectman Ricker, Vilma Gregagopolis-PZC, Fred Launer-Conservation Commission, Marilyn Mackay-EDC, Brian Rathbun-Hewitt Property Advisory Committee, Juliet Leeming-PZC, Milton Banker, Robert Miner Nita Kincaid and Chris Johnson, members at large. What do we want to do-mapping, surveys, concentrate on Farmer’s Market, Tree Farm, Newsletter, Bigger Farms, Horses, Trails, create town farming employment, VoAg, Greenhouses, Foresters, Winery, land grants, etc.
2. Stimulus Grants Applications-Four items submitted
High School/Middle School heating system replacement
Kingswood Drainage
New Water Tower
Solar for Old Town Hall
General Discussion –If this is the right time to do heating system in High/Middle School.
Public Comments and Questions
Adjournment-10:22 PM
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