Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
Regular Meeting
April 28, 2009
New Town Hall Conference Room
7:00 PM
Call to Order-7:03 PM with Selectmen Mullane, Ricker, and Murphy present
Public Comments and Questions-None presented
Minutes-A motion was made by Selectman Ricker and seconded by Selectman Murphy to approve the minutes of April 14, 2009, carrying. 3-0
A motion was made by Selectman Ricker and seconded by Selectman Murphy to approve the minutes of April 21, 2009, carrying. 3-0
Correspondence
Senators letter re Carcieri v. Salazar
Education letter regarding flashing repairs on Gymatorium
NSAA letter re: budget projections and funding
Perkins letter regarding hayfields at Hewitt Farm
Ad Hoc PSPBC Option 5 Ad Hoc presentation, May 11th
Invitation for Eagle Scout presentation 5/31, Christopher Trammell
Old Business-
1. Tribal Issues
Letters to Congress on Trust Land-Letter to Senators Dodd and Lieberman for response to Preston, Ledyard and North Stonington letter
2. Subdivision Review and Planning and Zoning Issues-No report
3. Permanent School Building Project Committee
A. Activities/membership-Ad Hoc Committee-No report
B. Permanent School Planning and Building Committee Projects-Received letter from Dr. Pukas, Steve Aiello, Chairman of the PSPBC, reported on the gymatorium leak and repair options, CLA Engineering is doing design estimate.
C. Middle School/High School Heating System Code Update-No report
4. Town Energy Projects-Jack Cunningham, NXEGEN gave a proposal on energy savings for town buildings thru equipment upgrades. First Selectman Mullane will check if contract will require a disclaimer.
Electrical Rate Bids-Consensus to go with Glacial Energy on a month to month basis based on approval by auditor of electronic payments and requirements for Selectmen’s staff
Wind farm Project-Selectman Ricker made a motion to hire CADMUS for $3,000, to be paid from B24.00, Selectmen’s Engineering, seconded by First Selectman Mullane, carrying. 3-0
5. Town Hall Improvements-Door installation will begin tomorrow
6. Kingswood/Meadowwood drainage review-No report
7. Affordable Housing Committee-No report
8. Hewitt property
Dam Repairs-Design progressing
Lease Renewals-Mark Perkins, Sr. was in to discuss lease and donation amount for use of hayfields and he was advised to remit to the Town a fair offer for haying the fields
9. Boombridge Road bridge-Design consultant meeting scheduled for May 8th
10. FY 2009-2010 Budget-No new data
FY 2008-09 Budget Close Out-Information on givebacks provided to BOF
11. 2009-2010 Legislative Agenda-Sent to Andy Maynard and Diana Urban with list of latest new State mandates
12 STEAP Grant applications-No new information
13. Stimulus Grants Application-$40,092 earmarked for North Stonington from Stimulus Grant, for energy projects
New Business
1. Cemetery Association Request-The Selectmen feel the Town should wait for restitution funds receipt before awarding the work
2. EDC Membership replacement by party affiliation-General Discussion, no action
3. Open Space and Conservation Easement Enforcement on town land/easements-Deferred
4. CIRMA Insurance proposal on Hewitt Property and Three Year Rate proposal-Selectman Mullane made a motion to approve the proposal with a municipal disclaimer, seconded by Selectman Murphy, carrying. 3-0
5. Tax Refund-A motion was made by Selectmen Ricker and seconded by Selectman Mullane to approve a tax refund for Peter Hartley in the amount of $97.86, carrying. 3-0
6. Review Highway Vacancy/Highway (Executive Session)-No action
7. Water Pollution Control Authority vacancy-A motion to appoint Robert Boissevain to the Authority, by Selectman Mullane, seconded by Selectman Murphy, carrying 3-0
8. Public Safety Contract (Resident Troopers)-Deferred to Town Meeting action
Public Comments and Questions
Adjournment-10:05 PM
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