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Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
October 26, 2010
New Town Hall Conference Room
7:00 pm
Minutes
Call to Order-7:00 PM with Selectmen Mullane, Murphy and Briscoe present.
Public Comments and Questions
Minutes & Correspondence-A motion was made by Selectman Briscoe and seconded by Selectman Murphy to approve the minutes of October 19, 2010, carrying. 3-0
Joint Meeting – Selectmen, Affordable Housing Committee(Michelle Brophy, James Scaramozza, Timothy Pelland, Mary Ann Ricker, and Stella Neves-Elbaum, and Town Planning Enforcement Officer-The Selectmen met with SPZEO Leeming and members of the Affordable Housing Committee to discuss the next steps all parties should be taking. They discussed affordable housing units and senior housing, grants, the home ownership program, repair program, tax abatements for deed restrictions, eligibility and other Connecticut communities that have programs in place. It was decided to do a mailing and have an informational hearing on the subject search for grant to North Stonington Affordable Housing Plan.
Old Business-
1. Tribal Issues-Acknowledgement Issues
2. Subdivision Review and Planning and Zoning Issues-
PZC Affordable/Incentive Housing regulations as above.
Milltown Commons-No report
3. Permanent School Building Project Committee
A School Building Project RFQ for Architectural services-Questions on who will pay for study?
B. Permanent School Planning and Building Committee Project- Flashing on Gymatorium-Copy of contract for base bid – working on specifications for alternate specifications.
C. Middle School/High School Heating System Code Update, Section 3C.
D. School facilities maintenance responsibilities-No report
E. PSBC- New list of projects-No new list from BOE
F. School of Choice-Draft provided by Selectman Briscoe, First Selectman Mullane will get it reviewed before it goes back to school for comments
G. Solar for Schools (grant)-No reply from schools
4. Kingswood/Meadow Wood drainage review –Certified payroll received, need final price and waivers completed
5. Affordable Housing Committee-As above
6. Hewitt property
A. Committee Report/Activities-Recommendations-Data collection/ Town Meeting-Waiting on draft Contract for liquor issues
B. Dam Repairs-Re-Engineering-Draft letter provided for appeal, needs additional work,and letter of support from DEP received
C. Dew Drop Inn/Rosie’s status-Construction is progressing
7. Boombridge Road bridge- State and Federal Funding/ Contracting-Action is with the State of Rhode Island to sign a contract
8. Grant applications/administration-No report
9. FY 2009-10 Capital Projects-Old Town Hall Solar Panels & FY 2010-11 projects-Installed/on line/audit pending
10. Pinewoods Road-No report
11. Board and Commission appointment
Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center Director Replacement
Permanent School Planning and Building Committee
Water Pollution Control Authority
Conservation Commission-Discussion by Dick Blodgett on his reappointment terms.
12. Budget for close out 2009 / 2010- FY 2010-2011
13. Ethics Policy-Waiting for respose from COG
14. Flood Damage Status Report/Repairs Update/ Action Items-No new action
15. Tax sales/foreclosures-executive session to discuss Town strategy-No report
16. Purchase procedures for consulting services-No report
New Business-
1. Tax Refund(s)-None presented
2.  Call of special Town meeting
a. Hewitt property use approval Working on Estimate for next repair
b. Conservation easement off Mains Crossing Working to resolve liquor issue
c. Additional Appropriation for flood damage repairs-FEMA funds Conservation Easement not yet signed
Public Comments and Questions
Adjournment-10:55 PM
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