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Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
Regular Meeting
February 9, 2010
New Town Hall Conference Room
7:00 PM
Minutes
Call to Order-7:01 PM with Selectmen Mullane, Briscoe and Murphy present.
Public Comments and Questions-Bob Fleury-Conservation Commission asked for support from the PZC for fee in lieu CGS 8-25 or CGS 8-25b. Selectmen would address under item 2, PZC, other
Minutes – A motion was made by Selectman Murphy and seconded by Selectman Briscoe to approve the minutes of February 2, 2010, carrying. 3-0
Correspondence
- SCWA re: Level A Mapping for Well Field
- Resignation from Philipp Baumann as Civil Preparedness Director
- FEMA Grant Award for NSVFC
- Memo from COG re: Funding Delay for TAR
- Estimated cost for Troopers for next fiscal year
- Westerly Hospital approval for Health Center in North Stonington
- Draft and request from The Nature Conservancy for meeting in March
- Copy of letter to DEP on Bulky Waste area calculations
- FOIA briefs
- 2009 Smart Energy from CL & P
- Audit reports from Marien and Company
- Secondary Disclosures from Dixworks
- Report from Towne Engineering for Shunock River Estates II
Old Business-
1. Tribal Issues
Tribal Acknowledgement Issues-No report
Tribal Acquisition Issues-No report
Appellate Hearing on Schaghticoke appeal-No Court decision yet
Tribal Acknowledgement Additional Appropriation-None required at this time
2. Subdivision Review and Planning and Zoning Issues-
PZC Affordable/Incentive Housing regulations-No new data
Milltown Commons-No new application to date
Review of Affordable Housing applications/Meadow Court –Selectman Briscoe made a motion to support the Conservation Commission’s request for PZC to accept fees in lieu of open space, seconded by Selectman Murphy, carrying 3-0
Other
3. Permanent School Building Project Committee
A. Permanent School Planning and Building Committee Projects- Flashing on Gymatorium-No report
B. Middle School/High School Heating System Code Update-No report
4. Town Energy Projects
Wind farm Project-Due to the loss of grant by the Town, we will be required to revaluate project and how to move forward. Mr. Johannemann will provide latest cost estimates and business plan with acquisition of turbines.
5. Kingswood/Meadow Wood drainage review –Selectmen want letters to homeowners on schedule and impact.
6. Affordable Housing Committee- No report
7. Hewitt property
Committee Report/Activities-Recommendations-Selectman Mullane will check in with Chairman Peterson
Dam Repairs-Summer/Fall 2010-No new data
Lease Renewals-Dew Drop Inn/Rosie’s-Permit fee paid, septic permit should be issued by February 28th
8. Boombridge Road bridge
State and Federal Funding-MOU with Westerly is ready for signatures
9. STEAP Grant applications-Prepare application for water Towner& tennis/basketball courts rebuilding.
10. FY 2009-10 Capital Projects
Old Town Hall Solar Panels (including roof and chimney)-Proposals being gathered
11. DEP Millings Testing Results-No report
12. Pinewoods Road-Court date has been rescheduled to May
13. Request of YMCA to release interest in land on Button Road-No report
14. North Stonington Ambulance Financial Status-want last year letters and additional appropriations. Survey area ambulance associations for contributions from their towns
15. Board and Commission appointments
Water Pollution Control-No action
Eastern Regional Mental Health District-No action
16. Budget for FY 2010-2011-Interview and discussion with Chairman Currier from EDC, Ms Chase and Ms. MacKay, Registrars, President Shabunia from NSVFC. Topics included insurances, travel, and consulting. No action was taken
17. Ethics Policy-No action
New Business-
1. Tax Refund(s)
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
3. North Stonington, Preston, Voluntown, Griswold Town Line Survey-A motion was made by Selectman Murphy and seconded by Selectman Briscoe to approve the preliminary town line presented by Towne Engineering with drawings dated February 10, 2010, carrying 3-0
4. Boards and Commission vacancies, possible appointments-No action
Public Comments and Questions
Adjournment-12:25 AM
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