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Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
Regular Meeting
November 17, 2009
New Town Hall Conference Room
7:00 PM
Call to Order-7:00 PM with Selectmen Mullane, Murphy and Briscoe
Public Comments and Questions-None presented
Minutes-A motion was made by Selectman Murphy and seconded by Selectman Mullane to approve the minutes of the November 10, 2009 meeting carrying. 2-0-1 Selectman Briscoe abstained.
Correspondence
- Celebration of the Season
- North Stonington Historical Society Newsletter
- Shunock River Dam DEP update
- Civil Appeal First Selectman Mullane vs. FOIC, Peter Sachs
Old Business-
1. Tribal Issues
Response to letters on Senate Bill S1703-No response to date from Senators
Appellate Hearing on Schaghticoke appeal-No information on Schaghticoke nation to request full court review of decision
Tribal Acknowledgement Additional Appropriation-Review of testimony for trust land Bill No. HR3697 and 3742, and opposing testimony against new tribal acknowledgement commission Bill.
2. Subdivision Review and Planning and Zoning Issues-
PZC Bucket List-Affordable Housing regulations not yet on agenda
Milltown Commons-No new applications to date
Review of Affordable Housing applications-Workshop scheduled for December 3rd
Other
3. Permanent School Building Project Committee
A. Activities/membership-Ad Hoc Committee
Membership Report-New report
B. Permanent School Planning and Building Committee Projects- Flashing on Gymatorium-In review
C. Middle School/High School Heating System Code Update-First Selectman Mullane to set up meeting December 8th with all parties will report at next meeting
4. Town Energy Projects
Wind farm Project-Can not install wind accelerator on existing cell towers, new 190’ tower to be installed end February.
5. Kingswood/Meadow Wood drainage review –Bids due 11/23/2009
6. Affordable Housing Committee
Interviews of new committee-November 24th
7. Hewitt property
Committee Report/Activities-Recommendations-No new information
Dam Repairs-Response from DEP on Grant request, Selectman Mullane will fill-out application
Lease Renewals-Dew Drop Inn/Rosie’s-More clarification on possible agreement between parties
Trail Water Crossing-No new information
8. Boombridge Road bridge
State and Federal Funding-No response from Rhode Island
9. FY 2009-2010 State Budget
2009-2010 Legislative Agenda-No new information
10 STEAP Grant applications-No report
11. FY 2009-10 Capital Projects
Old Town Hall Solar Panels (including roof and chimney)-Due November 19th
12. JAG Stimulus Grant –Additional appropriation $11375 ($9100 for grant and $2275 matching funds)
13. DEP Testing Results-Information letter from DEP via Bill Ricker from Robert Isner on millings
14. Pinewoods Road-Schedule informational meeting with Inland Wetlands on November 18th to review road drainage and paving.
15. Request of YMCA to release interest in land on Button Road-No report
New Business-
1. North Stonington Ambulance Financial Status-December 1st call in
2. Tax Refund(s)A motion was made by Selectman Mullane seconded by Selectman Briscoe to approve a tax refunds to Ken and Kim D Amours in the amount of $111.29 and $277.10, carrying 3-0
3. Board of Selectmen’s Annual Report for FY 2008-2009-Working on draft
4. Wheeler Library request for funding-Paul Kowack of the Wheeler Library Board of Trustees was in to discuss the preservation/renovations of the Library building. The Library wants assistance and input from the Selectmen and Town residents on the preservation project. The Board of Trustees will follow up after the first of 2010.
Public Comments and Questions
The Board were asked their opinion of Spaulding Bridge finish work by ConnDOT, and if beading was or was not needed between the formed stone work, consensus of the Board is that it was not needed, First Selectman Mullane will inform DOT.
Adjournment-8:30 PM
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