Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
Regular Meeting
May 5, 2009
New Town Hall Conference Room
7:00 PM
Call to Order-7:00 PM with Selectmen Mullane, Ricker, and Murphy present.
Public Comments and Questions
Minutes-A motion was made by Selectman Murphy and seconded by Selectman Ricker to approve the minutes of April 28, 2009, carrying. 3-0
Correspondence
Old Business-
1. Tribal Issues-
Letters to Congress on Trust Land- No response from Senators Dodd or Lieberman
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-Meeting on the 11th to combine lists of BOE and PSPBC for capital non recurring projects
C. Middle School/High School Heating System Code Update-General discussion on code update and financing
4. Town Energy Projects
Electrical Rate Bids-Will include item on Town Meeting to authorize long term rate, Town Contract until Oct/Nov so renewal can be timed to coincide with BOE contract . Also First Selectman Mullane stated all contracts for Town buildings energy are upgrade has been signed.
Wind farm Project-Bill Green, Biomachine, LLC, the business partner of the project has passed away, other parties are restructuring the partnership business arrangements.
5. Town Hall Improvements-Side and back doors have been installed, pleased with results. Front door is next to be replaced, Brian Cooper is building for installation.
6. Kingswood/Meadowwood drainage review
7. Affordable Housing Committee-No report
8. Hewitt property
Dam Repairs-Design work in progress
Lease Renewals-Will check with Bill Peterson to see when Committee report will be done
9. Boombridge Road bridge—Friday meeting on Design Consultant assignment
10. FY 2009-2010 Budget-Hearing yesterday, small turn out not too much criticism of the General Government
FY 2008-09 Budget Close Out-No changes to report
11. 2009-2010 Legislative Agenda-Discussion on third party electricity legislation
12 STEAP Grant applications-No report
13. Stimulus Grants Application-No report
New Business-NSAA
1. EDC Membership replacement by party affiliation-Selectman Ricker to provide a list of officials and terms
2. Open Space and Conservation Easement Enforcement on town land/easements-To establish a team of Selectmen, Conservation, and assistance of GIS Director to annually inspect Town easements and open space.
3. CIRMA Insurance proposal on Hewitt Property and Three Year Rate proposal-Sending to Town Meeting
4. Review Highway Vacancy/Highway (Executive Session)-2 of the 3 individual evaluations will be done, by 3rd by Friday, interviews next week
5. Call of Annual Town/Annual Budget Meeting
1. To hear and act upon the following Resolution: Resolved: that the Board of Selectmen is hereby authorized and empowered to enter into an agreement with the Commissioner of the State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation, for the expenditure of all highway funds available to said Town from the State Highway funds for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009 under provisions of Chapter 240 of the Connecticut General Statutes, 1958 Revision, as amended.
2. To hear and act upon the following Resolution: Resolved: that the Board
of Selectmen is hereby, authorized and empowered to obtain loans at current interest rates for loans to municipalities in anticipation of the receipt of tax collections and in anticipation of the receipt of federal and/or state grants with respect to a project or program on such terms and conditions as follows: (a) the amount borrowed shall not exceed $1,000,000, at any one time; and (b) the Board of Finance shall receive, as early as possible, prior notification of any borrowing. The Board of Selectmen is further authorized and empowered to execute any and all documents necessary and required.
3. “Shall the Town of North Stonington approve the estimates and recommendations of the Board of Finance with respect to the annual budget for fiscal year July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010, in the amount of $ 5,480,666 for the General Government, including Redemption of Debt and Capital and make specific appropriations and authorize expenditures in, connection therewith as appear advisable?”
4. “Shall the Town of North Stonington approve the estimates and recommendations of the Board of Finance with respect to the annual budget for fiscal year July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010, in the amount of $ 12,081,172 for Board of Education, and make specific appropriations and authorize expenditures in, connection therewith as appear advisable?”
5. “To empower the First Selectmen to enter into any and all agreements necessary to bind the services of Resident State Troopers with the State of Connecticut Department of Public Safety, Division of State Police for the period of July 1, 2009-June 30, 2011.
6. Shall the Town of North Stonington enter into a three year agreement with the Connecticut Interlocal Risk Management Agency to bind a policy with a 0% increase for the town’s property and liability insurance.
Seventh item regarding electricity contract will be added to Call, special meeting on Thursday morning to finalized Call, Resolution for Referendum, and Advisory Questions.
Public Comments and Questions
Adjournment-10:17 PM
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