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Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
New Town Hall Conference Room
August 31, 2010--7:00 PM
Minutes
Call to Order-Called to order at 7:00 PM with Selectmen Mullane, Briscoe and Murphy present
Public Comments and Questions
Minutes-A motion was made by Selectman Briscoe and seconded by Selectman Murphy to approve the minutes of the August 24, 2010 Selectmen’s meeting, carrying. 3-0
Correspondence
· OPM Criminal Justice Report
· ZBA vs. PZC Settlement Agreement
· CT Clean Fuel and Vehicle Expo invitation
· PZC Public Hearing Notice
· BOE FY 2009-10 Unexpended Funds projection of $91,193.91
Executive Session: A motion was made at 7:10 PM by Selectman Briscoe and seconded by Selectman Murphy to enter an Executive Session to discuss personnel matters and the Main Street Village bridges contracts, carrying. 3-0
1. Highway Hiring
2. Village Bridges Consulting
3. Senior Center Coordinator Hiring
A motion was made at 7:22 PM to exit the Executive Session by Selectman Briscoe and seconded by Selectman Murphy, carrying. 3-0 A motion was made by Selectman Briscoe and seconded by Selectman Murphy to retain WMC Engineers for Phase I of the Village Main Street bridges project, for a contract not to exceed the cost of $70,191.57, carrying, 3-0
Old Business-
1. Tribal Issues-Acknowledgement Issues-Issue with process of taking land in Ledyard into trust and not involving towns in the environmental review process.
Schaghticoke appeal to the US Supreme Court-No report, Court is in recess until October
2. Subdivision Review and Planning and Zoning Issues-No report
PZC Affordable/Incentive Housing regulations Milltown Commons-PZC still in deliberations
Affordable Housing Committee—General Discussion with Committee members on issues to address and resolution revisions
3. Permanent School Building Project Committee
A. School Building Project- RFQ for Architectural services-Still with BOE
B. Permanent School Planning and Building Committee Projects-Selectmen will send a letter to BOE regarding project list update
Flashing on Gymatorium-Bid Results and Funding-Contractor requoted work, now in default, will turn matter to lawyer, will look at next lowest bidder.
C. Middle School/High School Heating System Code Update.-Bids due September 7th
D. School facilities maintenance responsibilities
E. PSPBC BOE Work List-Pending BOE action
4.. Kingswood/Meadow Wood drainage review –Paving scheduled for Friday
5.. Hewitt property
A. Committee Report/Activities-Recommendations/Town Meeting
B. Dam Repairs-Re-Engineering
C. Dew Drop Inn/Rosie’s Status-Board agreed to release $100,000 from bond
6.. Boombridge Road Bridge-State and Federal Funding-Progress made, DOT has final contract in review.
7.. Grants applications/administration
8. Capital Projects-Old Town Hall Solar Panels & FY 2010-11 Projects-Response sent to OPM on Historical aspects of Old Town Hall and project status
9. Pinewoods Road-No report
10. Board and Commission appointment
Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center Director Replacement
Permanent School Planning and Building Committee
11. Budget-2009-10 Close-Out
FY 2010-2011
12 Ethics Policy-Board would prefer working on regional policies with Council of Governments
13 North Stonington, Preston, Voluntown, Griswold Town Line Survey
14 Flood Damage Status Report/Repairs Update/ Action Items-Funding update provided
15. Special Town Meeting-Results-All three items passed.
16.Tax Sales/Foreclosures-Executive Session to discussion town strategy-No new report
17. Purchase Procedures for Consulting Services-No action
New Business-
1. Tax Refund(s)None presented
Board reconvened Executive Session at 9:50 PM with a motion by Selectman Briscoe and a second by Selectman Murphy, carrying. 3-0, the Board exited the session at 10:25 PM. The Board agreed to hire Steven Green for the vacant position at the PW Highway/
Public Comments and Questions
Adjournment-10:26 PM
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