Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
Regular Meeting
June 2, 2009
New Town Hall Conference Room
7:00 PM
Call to Order-7:10 PM with Selectmen Mullane, Murphy and Ricker present.
Public Comments and Questions-None presented
Minutes –A motion was made by Selectman Ricker to approve the minutes of May 12, 2009, seconded by Selectman Murphy, carrying. 3-0
A motion was made by Selectman Ricker and seconded by Selectman Mullane to approve the minutes of a special Selectmen’s Meeting May 26, 2009, carrying. 3-0
Correspondence
Executive Order No.26 from Governor Rell’s Office
Motor Vehicle Accident petroleum spill report
The Social State of Connecticut 2008
Arrest Warrants report
Letter from Department of Public Safety regarding fringe benefit rates effective July 1st
Close, Jensen, and Miller report of assignment for Boombridge Road Bridge project
Letter to Senators Dodd and Lieberman and Representative Courtney regarding BIA processes
Summary of Senate testimony on Carcieri decision
Rep. Courtney newsletter
Notice of reduced funding for Historic Document preservation
Mohegan Way newsletter
Request for assistance regarding stolen Angel Ride signs
Copy of letter to Sandra Steinhart, Tax Collector from BOF notifying her of mill rate for 2009-2010
Letter of meeting request to Governor Rell on behalf of John Johannemann, and wind project
Recommendation from Hewitt Farm Committee on property
Letter to State of CT notifying change over of water system to Town Hall
Special permit application from Joslins on Wintechog Hill Road
Tonnage report for April from SCRRRA
Land Use Law newsletter
Old Business-
1. Tribal Issues
Letters to Congress on Trust Land-The Selectmen approved a letter to be sent to Senators Dodd and Lieberman and Representative Courtney regarding one sided testimony by Committee Members on Carcieri vs. Salazar litigation.
2. Subdivision Review and Planning and Zoning Issues-Application on wind turbine on Wintechog Hill Road
3. Permanent School Building Project Committee
A. Activities/membership-Ad Hoc Committee
List of Projects-Meeting June 22nd with Selectmen, Board of Education and PSPBC
Student Projects-Draft of Scoring Platform project by Senior Class
B. Permanent School Planning and Building Committee Projects
C. Middle School/High School Heating System Code Update-Work done in review/checking
4. Town Energy Projects
Electrical Rate Bids-Multiple quotes provided for action next week
Wind farm Project-Letter to Governor Rell of support for the Wintechog Hill project
5. Town Hall Improvements-Waiting on new front door
6. Kingswood/Meadowwood drainage review-Still cleaning pipe/delay construction until July/August/September and on stimulus funding
7. Affordable Housing Committee-Get charge of Committee and review for next meeting
8. Hewitt property
Committee Report-Received by Selectmen/Review charge of Committee/still things to do signage do’s and don’ts/ list of concerns/ trail mapping/ use of old school house
Dam Repairs-No report
Lease Renewals-Dew Drop Inn/Rosie’s-Get estimate of rentals Cabin, and 1750’s Cape, review of letter to leasee at Dew Drop Inn and non-compliance of lease
9. Boombridge Road bridge
State and Federal Funding-No answer to letter
Meeting with Town of Westerly-June 8th at Westerly Council
Engineering presentation
10. FY 2009-2010 Budget-Passed at May 26th referendum
FY 2008-09 Budget Close Out-Previous estimate of givebacks is still valid
11. 2009-2010 Legislative Agenda-Legislators are going into Special Session-No State budget yet.
12 STEAP Grant applications-No formal notice, but rumor is will not be funded
13. Stimulus Grants Application-No information except JAG grant $9100 and Energy Grant $40,500, but funds not yet available.
New Business-
1. EDC Membership replacement by party affiliation-No action, remove from agenda
2. Open Space and Conservation Easement Enforcement on town land/easements-Members will be Selectmen Ricker, Robert Fleury, Conservation Commission, Marc Tate, GIS support and Nita Kincaid member at large.
3. CIRMA Insurance proposal on Hewitt Property and Three Year Rate proposal-Resolution was passed at Annual Town Meeting
4. Review Highway Vacancy/Highway
Executive Session-The Board entered Executive Session at 9:23 PM to discuss hiring and ended at 9:27 PM
Decision on Hiring-A motion was made by Selectman Ricker and seconded by Selectman Mullane to offer the position of Assistant Foreman to Donald Hill, carrying. 3-0 The Board also decided to name Karl Sommers as back up if Mr. Hill does not take the job or leaves in a short period of time.
5. Call of Annual Town/Annual Budget Meeting-To be removed
6. NSAA-Year End Close Out-General discussion, will request update from President Elias
7. NSVFC use of budget capital funds for FY 2008-09- On refurbishment request and siren repairs previously approved by Board of Selectmen.
8. FY 2009-10 Capital Projects/Purchases
Walking Floor Trailer purchase-Specifications will be written
Old Town Hall Painting- Specifications will be written
Old Town Hall Solar Panels (including roof and chimney) Specifications will be written
Senior Center Repairs-First Selectman Mullane will price replacement of columns with fiberglass. General Discussion, no action.
9. North Stonington Probate Court-Court is scheduled to close in July, 2010
Public Comments and Questions-None presented.
Adjournment-9:55 PM
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