Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
November 9, 2010
New Town Hall Conference Room
7:00 PM
Minutes
Call to Order-7:00 PM with Selectman Mullane, Murphy and Briscoe present.
Public Comments and Questions-Ed Scarchilli wanted to know if Selectmen would consider Public TV access. Selectmen do not have a problem. He questioned Assistant Foreman’s truck usage and ACO Department.
Minutes & Correspondence-No minutes presented
• Final Draft of Recycling Single Stream Brochure
• Schedule of SCRRRA Meetings for 2011
• Copy of Memo from BOE Request for Proposal for a School Facilities Study for the North Stonington School Distrct
• Hewitt Farm Committee Draft Scope
• Emergency Spill Report
• Affordable Housing Committee Meeting agenda November 16th
Joint Meeting – Selectmen, Affordable Housing Committee, and Town Planning Enforcement Officer
Old Business-
1. Tribal Issues-Acknowledgement Issues-Schaghticokes have appealed the Supreme Court decision not to hear appeal
2. Subdivision Review and Planning and Zoning Issues-
PZC Affordable/Incentive Housing regulations-No report
Milltown Commons-No report
3. Permanent School Building Project Committee
A School Building Project RFQ for Architectural services-General discussion to finalize and advertise.
B. Permanent School Planning and Building Committee Project- Flashing on Gymatorium-Same blocking is not available but similar is available, contract is being awarded.
C. Middle School/High School Heating System Code Update.-Price of $492,522
Chimney Inspection $ 3,600
Contingency $ 50,000
Total $546,122
Budget FY 10-11 $112,000
Additional Appropriation request $434,122
D. School facilities maintenance responsibilities-No report
E. PSBC- No new list of projects
F. School of Choice-Draft letter to BOE of progress
G. Solar for Schools (grant)-No response
4. Kingswood/Meadow Wood drainage review –Pending Contractor’s Final Invoice and Mechanics’ Waivers
5. Affordable Housing Committee-No report
6. Hewitt property
A. Committee Report/Activities-Recommendations-Data collection/ Town Meeting-No report
B. Dam Repairs-Re-Engineering-No report
C. Dew Drop Inn/Rosie’s status-Construction is progressing
7. Boombridge Road bridge- State and Federal Funding/ Contracting-ConnDOT Contract is with RIDOT for signatures
8. Grant applications/administration
Water Study Ex. 92 X I95-Selectman Mullane to draft RFP
Rec Area Basketball and Tennis Courts-Selectman Mullane to draft RFP for Spring, 2011 construction
Town Hall Solar-Letter from Historian depends on DEP
Generator-Final report submitted to State for approval
Solar (3) DCS Leases-Contracts have been signed and will be returned to DCS
Lawncare Equipment-Pending Award
9. YMCA-Button Road Executive Session-A motion was made by Selectman Mullane and seconded by Selecmtan Briscoe to enter Executive Session to review pending litigation on the property’s reverter clause release at 9:25 PM, carrying. Exited session at 10:28 PM, no action taken
10. Pinewoods Road-No report
11. Board and Commission appointment
Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center Director Replacement
Permanent School Planning and Building Committee No action
Water Pollution Control Authority
Conservation Commission
Vacancy for EDC has become open, will place on agenda for action.
12. Budget for close out 2009 / 2010- FY 2010-2011-Working on budget audit and close out.
13. Ethics Policy-Waiting on COG survey results on question of interest for regional approach
14. Flood Damage Status Report/Repairs Update/ Action Items-Highway crew is working with contractors on Sleepy Hollow Road.
New Business-
1. Tax Refund(s)-None presented
2. Call of special Town meeting
a. Hewitt property use approval
b. Conservation easement off Mains Crossing
c. Additional Appropriation for flood damage repairs-FEMA funds
Draft of call will be prepared for next week with the addition of boilers for schools additional appropriation
3. Website Computer Links
Public Comments and Questions-None presented
Adjournment-10:34 PM
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