Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
December 21, 2010
New Town Hall Conference Room
7:00 PM
MINUTES
Call to Order-7:00 PM with Selectman Mullane, Murphy and Briscoe present
Public Comments and Questions-Brent Woodward, Yawbux Valley Road requested that at the next Town Meeting items be arranged to encourage residents to stay for entire meeting
Minutes –December 14, 2010 meeting had been cancelled
Correspondence
Old Business-
1. Tribal Issues-Acknowledgement Issues-Selectman Mullane reported that as of today the Congressional overturning of the Carceri vs. Salazar Supreme Court Ruling is not included in the appropriation bill at this time.
2. Subdivision Review and Planning and Zoning Issues-
Affordable Housing/Incentive Housing regulations-Mailing went out to all residents
Milltown Commons-No report
3. Permanent School Building Project Committee
A. School Building Project RFQ for Architectural services-Chairman Darren Robert was present along with Ellie Banker and Mary Ann Ricker, BOE. Selectman Mullane presented a package for the architectural services for review so that it can be advertised on the 10th of January. Chairman Robert will respond with comments and/or acceptance. He also asked that any construction be scheduled for times when school is not in session.
B. Permanent School Planning and Building Committee Project- Flashing on Gymatorium-There is an outstanding change order which appears to be justifiable, $2,100. It has been identified that there may be some workmanship problems and the amount of work being done by the Contractor, Architect Peter Springsteel is working on a resolution with the PSPBC.
C. Middle School/High School Heating System Code Update.-High School asked for permission to proceed with awarding the bid to Funk Boiler Works pending development and signing of a contract and the Funk Boiler provide a list an estimate of long lead material so that it can be purchased and placed to possibly prevent a price change with the new year. The Board concurred, no contract will be signed or material purchased until Selectmen are given information.
D. School facilities maintenance responsibilities-N o report
E. PSBC- New list of projects-Selectman Mullane asked Mr. Robert if there was a list yet, it was indicated it was available and will send to Selectmen’s Office.
F. School of Choice-Mr. Robert voiced disagreement with the draft letter and felt study should be done first before approaching potential school districts. He did not agree with the letter language, Selectman Mullane asked him to rewrite and the Board felt that we should not study all schools but only the ones that could accept our school population. Mr. Robert will discuss with his Board.
4. Kingswood/Meadow Wood drainage review –Selectman Mullane is still trying to arrange a meeting with Contractor to resolve questions with pricing.
5. Affordable Housing Committee-No report
6. Hewitt property
A. Committee Report/Activities-Recommendations-Data collection/ Town Meeting-thirty-five of the thirty-seven questions on the Town Meeting call were approve, a Committee will be set up
B. Dam Repairs-Re-Engineering-Pending FEMA response to appeal filed by the Town.
C. Dew Drop Inn/Rosie’s status-Construction is proceeding the new opening date is January 31, 2011 and the permission to apply for beer and wine license was approved by Town Meeting vote but subject to the Selectmen and State’s approvals. This will require major revisions to the current lease document. Selectman Mullane was granted permission to begin the approval process.
7. Boombridge Road Bridge- State and Federal Funding/ Contracting-Selectman Mullane said contracts have been signed but pending funds transfer from Rhode Island to Connecticut. Therefore, process is still on hold.
8. Grant applications/administration
Water Study Ex. 92 X I95-The Water Study will begin pending Streamflow regulation vote.
Rec Area Basketball and Tennis Courts-Recreation Commission has asked if they can coordinate the project. The Selectmen agreed.
Town Hall Solar-A draft letter to the Department of Energy was provided to request a variance in regard to grant reimbursement
Generator-Pending receipt of check. Selectmen would read and comment
Lawncare Equipment-Awards have not been announce to date
9. YMCA-Button Road-Attorney Eppinger has filed a motion with the Court to name the Town as an interested party in the property foreclosure.
10. Pinewoods Road-No report
11. Board and Commission appointment- No action, but some letters of interest have been received and the Hewitt Committee vacancies will be added to the list.
Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center Director Replacement
Permanent School Planning and Building Committee
Water Pollution Control Authority
Economic Development Commission
Conservation Commission
Recreation Commission
12. Budget FY 2010-2011-Selectman Mullane stated he had received some input and will provide a draft budget the first week in January
13. Ethics Policy-No report
14. Flood Damage Status Report/Repairs Update/ Action Items-No report
New Business-
1. Tax Refund(s)
A motion was made by Selectman Mullane and seconded by Selectman Briscoe to individually approve the following tax refund, all carried.
George and Valerie McGowan, III $1769.08
Robert H. Smith $1679.57
Richard Armstrong $1161.71
Daniel Amici $ 834.70
Daniel LeBlanc $1170.50
Andrea Willets-Ward $2666.53
Lindsay Beckwith $2219.32
Robert A. Smith $ 618.58
Ryder Crandall $ 3.72
Stephen McInnis $ 227.93
Puritan and Genesia Natural Foods $ 182.54
Est. of Robert Jacob $ 189.89
Ernest LaBelle $ 87.32
& nbsp; Dorthy Waltz $ 119.13
Richard McCannes $ 35.48
MPTN $ 50.88
Stephen Johnson $ 10.70
James Atwood $ 77.73
James Ivey $ 51.89
Chase Auto Finance $ 99.18
2. Special Town Meeting Results-All items passed with the exception of the revisions to the WPCA Ordinance and Selectman Mullane will work with WPCA for better Town Meeting presentation.
3. Items for Upcoming Special Town Meeting- General Discussion, no action
a. Agreement between the Town of Groton and the Town of North Stonington regarding Emergency Dispatching Services
b. WPCA Ordinance
c. Resolution for Borrowing-School Boiler Project
4. Bulky Waste Site-No report
5. Additional Appropriation for Town Attorneys-Selectman Mullane made a motion to request an additional appropriation for $20,000 to the Town Attorney line item, seconded by Selectman Briscoe, carrying.
Public Comments and Questions
Adjournment-10:50 PM
NOTE: No Selectmen’s Meeting will be held on the 28th of December.
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