Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
Regular Meeting
May 12, 2009
New Town Hall Conference Room
7:00 PM
Call to Order-Meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM with Selectmen Mullane, Ricker and Murphy present.
Public Comments and Questions-None presented
Minutes-A motion was made by Selectman Mullane and seconded by Selectman Murphy to approve the minutes of the May 5, 2009, carrying. 3-0
A motion was made by Selectman Ricker and seconded by Selectman Mullane to approve the minutes of May 7, 2009, carrying. 3-0
Correspondence
State newsletters on Swine Flu
Letter fro 13 AGs on Carcieri v. Salazar
Discharge for Stormwater
CT OPM Equalized Grand List
BRAC Newsletter
Plan of Conservation and Development from PZC to be sent to Town Meeting
Corrected deed from Ketelhut family for riding trails on Chester Maine Road
CC of letter to Georgiadis’ group regarding Rosie’s Restaurant lease
Draft questions for Assistant Foreman’s position
Boombridge Road Bridge presentation draft
Jerbert presentation regarding School Renovations “option 5”
Old Business-
1. Tribal Issues –New article on Indian groups lobbying the house/senate to revise Supreme Court decision on trust land.
Letters to Congress on Trust Land-No response from Dodd and Lieberman
2. Subdivision Review and Planning and Zoning Issues-No report
3. Permanent School Building Project Committee
A. Activities/membership-Ad Hoc Committee-Will require to reschedule meeting with BOE
B. Permanent School Planning and Building Committee Projects-No report
C. Middle School/High School Heating System Code Update-No report
4. Town Energy Projects
Electrical Rate Bids-No new data
Wind farm Project- Jack Johanamann briefed the Selectmen on the wind project, and other arrangements needing to be made with the passing of Bill Green, Green Machine Bio LLC in partnership and business arrangements.
5. Town Hall Improvements-Front Door being built
6. Kingswood/Meadowwood drainage review –No report
7. Affordable Housing Committee-No report
8. Hewitt property
Dam Repairs-Design work is progressing
Lease Renewals-Letter to leasee regarding non-compliance on old Rosie’s Restaurant.
9. Boombridge Road bridge-Assignment meeting held, confirming USDOT, RIDOT funding, announcement meeting, presentation being arranged with the Town of Westerly.
10. FY 2009-2010 Budget-A motion was made by Selectman Mullane and seconded by Selectman Ricker to enter Executive Session at 9:09 PM and discussion Union relations and the Contract with the Town. The Board exited the session at 10:12 PM and continued the regular meeting.
FY 2008-09 Budget Close Out—On track with no changes in estimated giveback
11. 2009-2010 Legislative Agenda-Letter to Senator Maynard and Representative Urban regarding new unfunded mandate to require Town to pay for sick leave and Workers Compensation
12 STEAP Grant applications-No new information
13. Stimulus Grants Application-No new information
New Business-
1. EDC Membership replacement by party affiliation-List provided by Selectman Ricker of Board and Commission comparisons, look at Conservation Commission inconsistencies.
2. Open Space and Conservation Easement Enforcement on town land/easements-Committee of three, two conservation members, one Selectman and Marc Tate, GIS Coordinator, develop policy.
3. CIRMA Insurance proposal on Hewitt Property and Three Year Rate proposal, sent to Town Meeting
4. Review Highway Vacancy/Highway (Executive Session) Session was from 9:09 PM to 10:12 PM
5. Call of Annual Town/Annual Budget Meeting-May 18, 2009 and Budget Referendum on May 26, 2009
6. NSAA-Year End Close Out-Last letter received from President Elias stated estimated only a $3,000 deficit for the year.
Public Comments and Questions
Adjournment-11:00 PM
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