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Board of Selectmen Minutes 02/10/2009

Amended
Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
Special Meeting
February 10, 2009
North Stonington Probate Court
6:30 PM
Regular Meeting
New Town Hall Conference Room
7:00 PM

Call to Order
1.  Review of court facilities for capital improvements-No meeting held, rescheduled for next week
Adjourn to New Town Hall
        Reconvene
Public Comments and Questions-None presented
Minutes –A motion was made by Selectmen Ricker and seconded by Selectman Mullane to approve the minutes of February 3, 2009, carrying.  3-0  A motion was made by Selectman Mullane and seconded by Selectman Ricker to approve the minutes of a joint meeting held February 4th, carrying.  2-0-1, Selectman Murphy abstained, he did not attend the meeting.
Correspondence
       Connecticut letter regarding Probate Courts
       2009 Connecticut Master Transportation Plan
       Invoice for overtime for the Resident Troopers
       Attorney Branse letter noting fees to be charged
       Eastern Connecticut Workforce, February, 2009 meeting
       Various Proposed Legislation
       Wheeler Library request for funding FY 2009-10
Old Business-
1.   Tribal Issues-No report
2.   Subdivision Review and Planning and Zoning Issues-
3.   Permanent School Building Project Committee
A.      Activities/membership-Ad Hoc Committee-No action
B.      Permanent School Planning and Building Committee Projects-No action
C.      Middle School/High School Heating System Code Update-First Selectman Mullane made a motion to authorize approximately $12,500 on the update of the design and specifications for the project, Selectman Mullane will work out final cost and details seconded by Selectman  Murphy, carrying.  3-0
4.   Town Energy Projects
                Electrical Rate Bids-No report
                Wind farm Project-Consultants scheduled for the 17th and 24th meetings
5.   Town Hall Improvements-The exterior doors were delivered incorrectly and have been reordered.
6.  Kingswood/Meadowwood drainage review –No report
7.  Affordable Housing Committee-(Selectmen, PZC, and Housing Committee meeting)-Joint meeting scheduled for February 12th, with Attorney Mark Branse.
8.  Hewitt property Dam Repairs-No new information to report
9.  Boombridge Road bridge-
                Report of Design Review Team report-Working on scheduling of additional interviews
10.   FY 2009-2010 Budget-General discussion
11.   2009-2010 Legislative Agenda-General discussion
12    STEAP Grant applications-No report
13.  Stimulus Grants Application-No report
        14.  Special Town Meeting issues
                Homeland Security authorizing resolution
                Discontinuing portion of Sleepy Hollow Road
                Conservation Easement-Chester Maine Road
                Conservation Easement-Storey Property
                Conservation Easement –Ashwillet Property
                Additional Appropriation-Purchase v. Lease
                        General discussion on all items proposed, no action
15.  FOI Appeal-Release of Suppressed Files-Executive Session to discuss Appeal-Selectman Mullane will discuss the appeal with the Board of Finance
New Business
        1.  Tax Refund-None presented
        2.  Ambulance Contract-General Discussion, no action, Selectman Mullane will work on amendments.
        3.  Appointment to the Juvenile Review Board-With sadness the Board discussed the vacancy on the JRB left by the passing of Winifred Pattison.  The name of Anthony Biekert was recommended by JRB Chairperson Joe Gross as a replacement.  Mr. Ricker stated he would ask the JRB consider a clergy member be included in the membership.  First Selectman Mullane would communicate with Mr. Gross have him possibly communicate with Mr. Ricker regarding his recommendations.
Public Comments and Questions
Adjournment-9:43 PM