Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
March 9, 2010
New Town Hall Conference Room
7:00 PM
Call to Order-7:00 PM with Selectmen Mullane, Briscoe and Murphy present
Public Comments and Questions-Pat Lewis, Boombridge Road, questioned benefits for teacher’s retirement
Minutes-A motion was made by Selectman Briscoe and seconded by Selectman Murphy to approve the minutes of March 2, 2010, carrying. 3-0
Correspondence
Old Business-
1. Tribal Issues-Acknowledgement Issues-No report
Appellate Hearing on Schaghticoke appeal-No decision by Appellate Court, on rehearing of case
Tribal Acknowledgement Additional Appropriation
2. Subdivision Review and Planning and Zoning Issues-
PZC Affordable/Incentive Housing regulations-First Selectman Mullane will draft letter to PZC on Affordable Housing and Incentive Housing regulations requesting joint meeting.
Milltown Commons-No new data
Town of North Stonington Aquifer Protection Agency-Selectman Mullane to talk to PZC
3. Permanent School Building Project Committee
A. Permanent School Planning and Building Committee Projects- Flashing on Gymatorium-Status of RFP
B. Middle School/High School Heating System Code Update-Pending meeting on March 30th with AdHoc PSPBC on building project
4. Town Energy Projects
Wind farm Project-Selectman Mullane informed the Board that a group of investors/developers are considering taking over the Wind Project development on Wintechog Hill Road
5. Kingswood/Meadow Wood drainage –Both job were started on March 8th
6. Affordable Housing Committee-Minutes and agendas were provided to the Board for information
7. Hewitt property
Committee Report/Activities-Recommendations-No report
Dam Repairs-Summer/Fall 2010
Lease Renewals-Dew Drop Inn/Rosie’s-Contractors have begun work to complete the building renovations
8. Boombridge Road bridge
State and Federal Funding-Expecting MOU to be from RI returned by the end of March, and Selectman Mullane is working on RI contract with RIDOT
9. STEAP Grant applications-No new data
10. FY 2009-10 Capital Projects
Old Town Hall Solar Panels (including roof and chimney)
11. Pinewoods Road-Meeting held with lawyers on settlement and meeting with engineers is scheduled to finalize design
12. North Stonington Ambulance Financial Status-No response to Selectmen’s letter on funding
15. Board and Commission appointments-None presented
16. Budget for FY 2010-2011-Approval to forward to the Board of Finance-After general discussion and review the Board agreed on the following
Operating $4,138,115 decrease of $11,726
Redemption $931,725 decrease of $77,650
Capital $380,650 increase of $60,400
NET REDUCTION $28,976
16. Ethics Policy-No action
17. North Stonington, Preston, Voluntown, Griswold Town Line Survey-No progress, Griswold Board of Selectmen has not acted on acceptance to date
New Business-
1. Tax Refund(s)-A motion was made by Selectman Murphy and seconded by Selectman Mullane to refund $750.00 to Ethel Mason, carrying. 3-0
2. Special Town Meeting DRAFT
Formation of a Flood and Erosion Control Board-- Connecticut General Statutes 25-84
YMCA Reverter Clause-Button Road facility
Easements
LoCIP
Public Comments and Questions
Adjournment-9:27 PM
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