Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen-Regular Meeting
July 21, 2009
New Town Hall Conference Room
7:00 PM
MINUTES
Call to Order-Called to order at 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 July 7, 2009, carrying. 3-0
Correspondence
Special Town Meeting informational packages
FEMA flooding map
Memo to President Brian Elias regarding budget for current fiscal year
Telcon memo from Kathy Stack, CT Public Safety regarding additional .53 billing effective July 1st for all trooper overtime
Carcieri Tribal Consultation brief
Governor’s Executive Order for budget
DEP Spill Report
EM-Metropcs intent to modify tower notice
OPM letter regarding incorrect reporting notice for BOE retirement
Notification of Violation of Federal Environmental Protection Agency Drinking Water Standard
Public Act No. 09-60 regarding delay of Revaluations
MJ Sauchuk violation from CRRA
Attorney General opinion for troopers salary reimbursement
Stormwater discharge permit for Highway Garage and Transfer Station
MPTN invitation to Habitat for Humanity Golf outing
Letter to T. B. Pickens regarding wind turbine request
Old Business-
1. Tribal Issues –Information and briefing package was received from Perkins Coie
Letters to Congress on Trust Land
2. Subdivision Review and Planning and Zoning Issues-No action
3. Permanent School Building Project Committee
A. Activities/membership-Ad Hoc Committee-
Membership-Two member vacancies
B. Permanent School Planning and Building Committee Projects
C. Middle School/High School Heating System Code Update-Data has been received. Agreed to have Scott Learned address joint meeting and look at if Middle School can be excluded from project.
4. Town Energy Projects
Wind farm Project-Jack Johannemann working on grant
5. Kingswood/Meadowwood drainage review –Carry forward of LoCIP funding will be requested of BOF and sent to a Town Meeting
6. Affordable Housing Committee-No report
7. Hewitt property
Committee Report-No report
Dam Repairs-Report on meeting at site with Karl Acimovic and Ted Rybak, DEP regarding permit process and interpretation of maintenance. No permit will be issued this year but town can do maintenance until DEP permit is issued.
Lease Renewals-Dew Drop Inn/Rosie’s-Selectmen Mullane is working with attorneys on process.
8. Boombridge Road bridge
State and Federal Funding-Senator Algieri is setting up a meeting with Rhode Island representatives regarding funding for State of Rhode Island and Westerly funding.
9. FY 2009-2010 Budget
FY 2008-09 Budget Close Out-Close out is on track
10. 2009-2010 Legislative Agenda-No report
11 STEAP Grant applications-No report
12. Stimulus Grants Application-No report
13. FY 2009-10 Capital Projects
Walking Floor Trailer purchase
Old Town Hall Painting
Old Town Hall Solar Panels(including roof and chimney)
Senior Center Repairs-OK received to begin repair process
14. JAG Stimulus Grant Application
15. Call of a Special Town Meeting
1. To review and submit comments on the North Stonington Plan of Conservation and Development 2003, amendments and changes as presented. PZC asked to highlight changes in Plan
2. Resolved; that Nicholas H. Mullane, First Selectman is authorized to execute an Agreement with the State of Connecticut for the Federal Local Bridge Program, State Project No. 101-112, Rehabilitation of the Boombridge Road Bridge, State/Town Agreement for the Engineering Design Phase.
3. To hear and act upon a Board of Finance approve additional appropriation request in the amount of $29,240, for the Kingswood/Meadowwood Drainage Project to the Capital Non Recurring Fund with the creation of a new line item for the same.
4. To hear and act upon a Board of Finance approved additional appropriation request in the amount of $195,480 for the Boombridge Road Bridge project, to be placed in the Capital Non Recurring Funds with the creation of a new line item for the same.
5. To hear and act upon a request by the Board of Selectmen, as approved by the Board of Finance, to transfer $29,520, from LoCIP to the Capital Non Recurring Fund to the newly creating line item for the Boombridge Road bridge project.
6. To authorize and empower the Board of Selectmen to enter into a multi-year agreement for the purchase of electricity for the general government facilities.
7. To hear and act upon proposed amendments to the Ordinance Mandating Recycling and Regulating the Use and Operation of the North Stonington Transfer Station and Bulky Waste Area to take into consideration the use of the Preston Incinerator.-Board wants more time to study this item before calling Town Meeting
8. To hear and act upon amendments to the Town’s Local Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2008-2014.
16. New Flood Plain Map/Regulations/Ordinance-First Selectman Mullane informed Board of new federal flood plain mapping review that has started.
New Business-
1 Revision of Town Ordinance on the Transfer Station/Bulky Waste Area Board wants more time to study this item before calling Town Meeting
Public Comments and Questions
Adjournment-9:45 PM
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