Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
Regular Meeting
June 30, 2009
New Town Hall Conference Room
7:00 PM
MINUTES
Call to Order-7:02 PM called to order with Selectman Mullane, Murphy and Ricker present.
Public Comments and Questions-Questions regarding Armstrong Pentway, driveway wash-out, pitch of road, water direction. Questions of Assistant Foreman’s position and Resident State Troopers’ program
Minutes-A motion was made by Selectman Ricker and seconded by Selectman Murphy to approve the minutes of June 23, 2009, carrying. 3-0
Correspondence
CCM Memorandum regarding emergency State budgets
DECD Affordable Housing Appeals listing
Veterans’ Affairs Newsletter
Climate Showcase Communities Grant
School Project List
North Stonington Water Quality Report
E-One status report one truck
Letter from Trooper Vic Lenda regarding his suggestions for North Stonington safety
Old Business-
1. Tribal Issues
Letters to Congress on Trust Land-Will have draft letter next week.
2. Subdivision Review and Planning and Zoning Issues-Medical Clinic at Professional Center at rotary. Request for support with sewers and water needs.
3. Permanent School Building Project Committee
A. Activities/membership-Ad Hoc Committee
Membership-No recommendations to date for 3 vacancies, First Selectman Mullane recommended advertising.
B. Permanent School Planning and Building Committee Projects-Discussion on Gymatorium fix, drawings provided
C. Middle School/High School Heating System Code Update-Scott Learned will attend our meeting on July 7th, all invited to attend.
4. Town Energy Projects
Electrical Rate Bids-General discussion, no action
Wind farm Project-Climate Showcase grant letter of intent sent.
5. Kingswood/Meadowwood drainage review –No report
6. Affordable Housing Committee-No report
7. Hewitt property
Committee Report-Members did not consider Selectman Ricker’s draft letter adequate to act upon, Selectman Mullane will draft letter.
Dam Repairs-Engineer is working on permit application with DEP
Lease Renewals-Dew Drop Inn/Rosie’s-Deadline is July 4th, Selectman Mullane will work on next steps with Attorney Eppinger.
8. Boombridge Road bridge
State and Federal Funding-Letter sent to Senator Algieri for help with Rhode Island funding assistance
9. FY 2009-2010 Budget-General discussion on start up
FY 2008-09 Budget Close Out-Selectman Mullane reported all departments are on track and close out is going well.
10. 2009-2010 Legislative Agenda-Letter was sent to Representative Urban and Senator Maynard along with old recommendation letters.
11 STEAP Grant applications-No new data
12. Stimulus Grants Application-No new date
13. . FY 2009-10 Capital Projects
Walking Floor Trailer purchase No report
Old Town Hall Painting
Old Town Hall Solar Panels(including roof and chimney)
Senior Center Repairs
14. JAG Stimulus Grant Application-First Selectman Mullane will prepare application and list
New Business-
1 Note/BANS for Hewitt property and Fire Truck sale-Sale will proceed in early September
2. Selectmen meeting schedule-Selectmen’s Meeting on July 7th, but no meeting on July 14th.
3. Hewitt property tax bills-Tax bills were issued but are responsibility of the Town.
Public Comments and Questions
Adjournment-10:30 PM
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