Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
March 10, 2009
Special Meeting
Holly Green-Probate Court
6:00 PM
Regular Meeting
New Town Hall Conference Room
7:00 PM
The Selectmen convened at 6:00 PM at the Probate Court to review and discuss renovations for the Court facilities with the Probate Judge Teresa Pensis. No actions were taken, the Board left the facilities at 6:15 PM.
Call to Order-7:00 PM with Selectmen Mullane, Ricker and Murphy present. Also present was Gary Herbert of the Board of Finance, and Steve Holliday and Karl Sommers from the Highway Department.
Public Comments and Questions
Minutes-A motion was made by Selectman Ricker and seconded by Selectman Murphy to approve the minutes of March 3, 2009, carrying. 3-0
Correspondence-
Sample letters from Bob Birmingham regarding roads in or near the MPTN reservation
White sheet from Attorney Don Baur regarding Carcieri v. Salazar
North Stonington Historical Society Newsletter
Governor’s update on Stimulus program
FY 10 Grant application for Congressional funds
Thank you letter from Census 2010
Connecticut’s Long Range Transportation Plan
Freedom of Information Conference – April 9, 2009
Northeast Utilities Biennia Forecast
Auditor’s appointment letter for FY 10
Karl Sommers resignation letter
Methane Screening at Transfer Station from GEI
ECCD Outlook
Old Business-
1. Tribal Issues
2. Subdivision Review and Planning and Zoning Issues-
3. Permanent School Building Project Committee
A. Activities/membership-Ad Hoc Committee
B. Permanent School Planning and Building Committee Projects
C. Middle School/High School Heating System Code Update
4. Town Energy Projects
Electrical Rate Bids Not discussed
Wind farm Project
5. Town Hall Improvements
6. Kingswood/Meadowwood drainage review
7. Affordable Housing Committee
8. Hewitt property Dam Repairs
9. Boombridge Road bridge-
Report of Design Review Team report
10. FY 2009-2010 Budget-Steve Holliday and Karl Sommers discussed the Transfer Station and Bulky Waste area with the Board along with Highway operations and personnel staffing . The Board discussed in great detail the revised revenues, capital, and operating portion of the General Government budget. The Board agreed to forward a budget to the Board of Finance for operating expenses of 5,443,768 which will reduce the troopers by
.5 men and highway by one driver and a reduction of part time help.
11. 2009-2010 Legislative Agenda
12 STEAP Grant applications
13. Stimulus Grants Application
14. Special Town Meeting issues
Homeland Security authorizing resolution
Discontinuing portion of Sleepy Hollow Road
Conservation Easement-Chester Maine Road Not discussed
Conservation Easement-Storey Property
Additional Appropriation-Purchase v. Lease (Board of Finance Action)
Revision to PZC Fee Ordinance
CNR funds transfer-Hewitt Property (Board of Finance Action)
EDC Ordinance Amendments
New Business
1. Appointment of a Zoning Board of Appeals alternate appointment-A motion was made by Selectman Ricker and seconded by Selectman Murphy to appoint Peter Bogoian to the ZBA alternate position until the next election, carrying. 3-0
Public Comments and Questions
Adjournment-11:58 PM
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