Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
New Town Hall Conference Room
January 27, 2009
7:00 PM
Call to Order-7:00 PM with Selectmen Mullane, Ricker and Murphy present.
Public Comments and Questions-Tim Bass, Little League, provided status of Little League project on Swantown Hill Road. Also asking if there was possibility that the Town could get a STEAP Grant for the project. General Discussion on Town monetary support of a non-municipal entity and any STEAP request would have to compete with other Town projects.
Minutes-A motion was made by Selectman Murphy and seconded by Selectman Mullane to approve the minutes of January 21, 2009, carrying 2-0-1 Selectman Ricker was away on vacation for that meeting.
Correspondence
Historical Society Newsletter
FOI case documents, there is a 45day appeal period for the Town to appeal the Commission’s decision in Court
Siting Council letter of intent to modify the existing tower at 267 Norwich Westerly Road
Tree and Tree Care workshop notice
Connecticut Community Action Annual Report
CLP approval to energize the Solar Grid at the Highway Garage
ZBA v PZC Answer to Defendant
Notice of Violation by PZC to Downes Patterson Corp.
Kallen letter of request regarding Bicentennial Trail thru their property
Extension for Assessor’s Grand List
Hewitt Property Mission Statement
Letter to Highway Department Union requesting voluntary severance individuals
Old Business-
1. Tribal Issues-The US Supreme Court without comment declined to hear MichGo v. Kempthorne, a lawsuit that tested the ability of the Federal government to acquire land for tribes. The Town will monitor the results of Carcieri v. Kempthorne which was heard last fall, a case that could change the way that DOI deals with tribes that gained federal recognition after passage of the Indian Recongition Act of 1934.
There has been many new members appointed to the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, Sen. Byron Dorgan of North Dakota remains Chairman and it is difficult to predict how they will respond to Indian issues.
2. Subdivision Review and Planning and Zoning Issues-
Garden Court LLC-Record filed on August 4, 2008-Appeal dropped by Garden Court.
Connecticut General Statutes 8-24 requests to PZC
3. Permanent School Building Project Committee
A. Activities/membership-Ad Hoc Committee
B. Permanent School Planning and Building Committee Projects
4. Town Energy Projects
Electrical Rate Bids-No report
Wind farm Project-No report
5. Town Hall Improvements-No report
6. Kingswood/Meadowwood drainage review-No report
7. Affordable Housing Committee-Agreement to use Mark Branse, Esq. as attorney unless PZC has not made other arrangements. We will now try to get a date for the joint meeting.
8. Hewitt property Dam Repairs-No report
9. Boombridge Road bridge-
Report of Design Review Team report-Pending State review
10. FY 2009-2010 Budget-Selectman Mullane should invite Highway Foreman to discuss budgets for next year. Bob Shabunia and Joe Cassata were in from Fire Company and reviewed budget presentation with the Board, including Company contribution to offset costs to the Town. Brian Elias, President of the NSAA discussed operating, capital and fixed charges for the Association.
11. 2009-2010 Legislative Agenda-State is pushing smart growth and economic sharing, looks like Town Aid will be cut for next year and possibly this year as well.
12 STEAP Grant applications-Selectman Mullane will have ready for next meeting
Agriculture Planning Grant—Completed and submitted
13. Stimulus Grants Application-Only partial data and information available at this time.
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
New Business
1. Wheeler Library-William Hescock, Wheeler Library Chairman was in to inform the Selectman Mullane that the Library will be receiving a $100,000 grant and hope the Town could increase the donation given this year to $25,000 to assist in facility improvements and a program expansion.
Public Comments and Questions
Adjournment-10:37 PM
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