Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
February 24, 2009
Regular Meeting
New Town Hall Conference Room
7:00 PM
Call to Order
Public Comments and Questions
Minutes-A motion was made by Selectman Ricker and seconded by Selectman Mullane to approve the minutes of February 17, 2009, carrying. 3-0
Correspondence
North Stonington Historical Society Newsletter
Governor’s Budget
2009 Neighborhood Assistance Act
DEP request for proposals for Nonpoint Grant
Connecticut Department of Public Health approval of North Stonington Water Supply Plan
American Farmland approval of Technical Assistance Grant
Abatement Order for Lakeaway Farms
Quorum requirements opinion letter from Attorney Eppinger
7:00 PM Public information meeting with Connecticut Department of Transportation Replacement of Bridge at Route 184 over the Shunock River
Present:
Ms. Julie F. Georges, P.E., Transportation Principal Engineer
Mr. Bartholomew P. Sweeney, P.E., Transportation Supervising Engineer
Ms. Mary E. Baker, Transportation Engineer III
Mr. Michael A. Washington, P.E., Transportation Engineer III
Mr. E. Allen Randall, P.E., Liaison Director
Mr. Robert A. Cosker, Project Engineer
The State intends to raise height of road and bridge for hydraulics to widen the road slightly and increase stream flow by abutments, intends to close Route 184 and will detour traffic, project is three years out and the State will replace during April to October.
Old Business-
1. Tribal Issues-Supreme Court ruled in Carcieri vs. Narragansett Tribe, that land can not be taken into trust by tribes recognized after 1934 per the 1934 Indian Reorganization Act. A full understanding of the decision is not yet available.
2. Subdivision Review and Planning and Zoning Issues-
3. Permanent School Building Project Committee
A. Activities/membership-Ad Hoc Committee-No activity
B. Permanent School Planning and Building Committee Projects-No activity
C. Middle School/High School Heating System Code Update-Design code work has been authorized
4. Town Energy Projects
Electrical Rate Bids-Selectman Mullane is working
Wind farm Project-Alteris expressed no interest in consulting for the Town
5. Town Hall Improvements-No report
6. Kingswood/Meadowwood drainage review No report
7. Affordable Housing Committee-(Selectmen, PZC, and Housing Committee meeting)-Letter to Committee asking if there is an interest in working to form an authority for housing by Ordinance.
8. Hewitt property Dam Repairs-No report
9. Boombridge Road bridge-
Report of Design Review Team report-Last interviews scheduled for Friday 2/27
10. FY 2009-2010 Budget-General discussion on budget options
11. 2009-2010 Legislative Agenda-General discussion
12 STEAP Grant applications-Application for Water Study has been filed
13. Stimulus Grants Application-No new information
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-To be deleted
Additional Appropriation-Purchase v. Lease (Board of Finance Action)
Revision to PZC Fee Ordinance
15. FOI Appeal-Release of suppressed files-Executives Session to discuss Appeal
New Business
1. Briefing By Emergency Management DirectorBriefing by Director Phil Bauman on various progress on Civil Preparedness activities
2. Additional Appropriation/Authorization to Borrow-Will act next week
3. Town Clerk Preservation Grant Authorization-Will discuss and act next week
4. Cemetery Committee appointments- A motion was made by Selectman Mullane and seconded by Selectman Ricker to appoint Thurlow Coats to a six years appointment, carrying. 3-0
5. CNR Funds transfer-Hewitt Property-Special Town Meeting-Next week
Public Comments and Questions
Adjournment-11:30 PM
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