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Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
Regular Meeting
August 18, 2009
New Town Hall Conference Room
7:00 PM
Call to Order-7:03 PM with Selectmen Ricker, Mullane, and Murphy present
Public Comments and Questions
Minutes-A motion was made by Selectman Murphy, seconded by Selectman Ricker, carrying, 3-0
Correspondence
- Request letter to CT STC regarding speed limit changes on Wyassup Road
- Letter to Connecticut Health Care Access endorsing Westerly Hospital Community Health Center
- VNA invitation to 100th anniversary celebration
- Updated Federal guidelines for H!N1 influenza in schools
- CCM Legislative Committee 2009-2010 meeting schedule
Old Business-
1. Tribal Issues-Draft letter to President Obama on trust land
News articles on Brotherhood Tribe of Wisconsin rejection of tribal acknowledgement
Letters to Congress on Trust Land
2. Subdivision Review and Planning and Zoning Issues-copy of Milltown Commons drawingsand application
3. Permanent School Building Project Committee
A. Activities/membership-Ad Hoc Committee
Membership-Name submitted for consideration
B. Permanent School Planning and Building Committee Projects-No report
C. Middle School/High School Heating System Code Update-Meeting with Selectmen, Ad Hoc Committee and Design Learned representative next week
4. Town Energy Projects
Wind farm Project-No report
5. Kingswood/Meadowwood drainage review –No report
6. Affordable Housing Committee-No report
7. Hewitt property
a. Committee Report-August 18th Committee meeting with Selectmen-Present: Bill Peterson, Brian Rathbun, Madeline Jeffery, Kip Taylor, Ellie Banker, Anne Nalwalk, and Curtis Moussie. The Committee tried to keep with uses as in deed and open space, and concern for those living in town’s rental homes and details would come after general consensus is received. Passive activities such as bicycling are OK.
IDEAS Discussed
· Whether committee is ongoing or just until completion of reports and Town Meeting
· Establish detail rules now or later?
· Comment, learn to enjoy it as it is
· Report mute on snowmobiles
· What kind of bikes will be allowed and where?
· Has Hewitt Road been discontinued?
· What kind of signs should be installed now? Later?
· Review ERT recommendations
· Need Walkway Bridge over stream-No funds at this time
· Community Garden?
· Farmers’ Market?
· Does the Penfield proposal have merit?
· What trails on property or going off of property?
· Get legal opinion from attorney on trails
· What is walking trail? What are biking trails?
b. Dam Repairs-Wetlands response, not involved, under DEP jurisdiction
c. Lease Renewals-Dew Drop Inn/Rosie’s-Foreclosure notice sent, no response to date.
8. Boombridge Road bridge
State and Federal Funding-No commitment for funding from Rhode Island yet.
9. FY 2009-2010 Budget-No State budget
FY 2008-09 Budget Close Out-On schedule
2009-2010 Legislative Agenda-No report
10 STEAP Grant applications-No new information
11. Stimulus Grants Application-No new information
12. FY 2009-10 Capital Projects-No new report
Walking Floor Trailer purchase
Old Town Hall Painting
Old Town Hall Solar Panels(including roof and chimney)
Senior Center Repairs-Authorized-Done
13. JAG Stimulus Grant Application-Application done
14 New Flood Plain Map/Regulations/Ordinance-Marc Tate explained public notice and procedure of FEMA to revise and update program and the importance of public notice especially to properties involved.
15. YMCA Property-Report by Selectman Ricker and Selectman Mullane on possible interested parties
§ New Business-
1 . Single stream recycling DRAFT contract review- General discuss, action on call of special town meeting-
2. Call of Special Town Meeting- Table until next Selectmen’s Meeting for September 14th meeting
· Delay of Revaluation
· Resolution-Authorizing multi-year contract for Single Stream Recycling
3. Board of Selectmen action on Town Plan of Conservation and Development in accordance with CGS 8-23 2 f 2- After review of CGS requirements it was mutually agreed by Board that the Selectmen would not comment as a Board but if individual Selectmen want to make comments to PZC they can.
4. Tax Refund-A motion was made by Selectman Ricker and seconded by Selectman Murphy to approve a tax refund to R. McCannes in the amount of $89.12, carrying. 3-0
Public Comments and Questions
Adjournment-10:28 PM
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