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Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
Regular Meeting
January 5, 2010
New Town Hall Conference Room
7:00 PM
Call to Order-7:00 PM with Selectmen Mullane, Murphy and Briscoe present
Public Comments and Questions-Mr. Ricker was in with concerns on NSAA response times, cited two incidents at Lake area with 30+ minutes response time, feels this is unacceptable.
Minutes
A motion was made by Selectman Briscoe and seconded by Selectmen Murphy to approve the minutes of December 15th, carrying. 3-0
A motion was made by Selectman Mullane and seconded by Selectmen Murphy to approve the minutes of December 22nd
carrying. 3-0
Correspondence-
- DEP Spill Report-27 Meadowwood Drive
- Memo from Department of Public Safety regarding State Trooper billing
- Response to hazard report sent to State for Route 49
- Bond Counsel Fees for Day Pitney
- Approval of Solar Grant application-$40,092
- Notice to Amend Connecticut Water Quality Standards and hold Public Hearing
- Water Quality testing results for wells on Hewitt Farm
- Floating holiday notice
- Special Town Meeting, January 11, 2010, package
- Resignation of Steve Aiello from PSPBC
- Plan for Solar Energy submitted by Arthur Jerbert
- Audit for SCRRRA
Old Business-
1. Tribal Issues
Response to letters on Senate Bill S1703-Selectman Mullane called senator’s offices before New Year’s Day and talked to Chief of Staffs on issues of trust and Tribal Recognition, got verbal support
Appellate Hearing on Schaghticoke appeal-No report
Tribal Acknowledgement Additional Appropriation-Will review again at the end of January
2. Subdivision Review and Planning and Zoning Issues-
PZC Affordable/Incentive Housing regulations-Being developed in conjunction with Affordable Housing application at Holly Green
Milltown Commons-No new data
Review of Affordable Housing applications/Meadow Court –No detailed information problems with drainage, septic, Rt 2 roadway with sitelines, drainage and density.
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-Selectman Mullane is working on price of temporary heat in case of boiler repairs.
4. Town Energy Projects
Wind farm Project-No new data
5. Kingswood/Meadow Wood drainage review –Pending final funding approval at January 11th Town Meeting.
6. Affordable Housing Committee-January 11th deadline for comments on Scope of Work.
7. Hewitt property
Committee Report/Activities-Recommendations-No report
Dam Repairs-Summer/Fall 2010
Lease Renewals-Dew Drop Inn/Rosie’s-Waiting California Courts approval of Stipulated Agreement
8. Boombridge Road bridge
State and Federal Funding-Pending funding clarification and January 11th Town Meeting results
9. FY 2009-2010 State Budget-No new data
2009-2010 Legislative Agenda-No information
10 STEAP Grant applications-No report
11. FY 2009-10 Capital Projects
Old Town Hall Solar Panels (including roof and chimney)-Pending Official State approval
12. DEP MillingsTesting Results-No report
14. Pinewoods Road-Will check on next court date.
15. Request of YMCA to release interest in land on Button Road-No report, one party out of Town for holidays, back mid-January
16. Water Pollution Control Authority membership-No action
17. North Stonington Ambulance Financial Status-General Discussion with President Elias, still projecting a $12,000 shortfall
18. Budget for FY 2010-2011-General discussion
New Business-
1. Tax Refund(s)-None presented
2. Eastern Regional Mental Health Board appointment-No action
3. Appointment of Tax Collector-Discussion with Sandra Steinhart of duties, procedures and reporting. A motion was made by Selectman Mullane and seconded by Selectman Murphy to re-appoint Sandra Steinhart as Tax Collector, for a term to expire in January, 2012, carrying. 3-0
Public Comments and Questions
Adjournment-8:45 PM
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