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Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
April 6, 2010
New Town Hall Conference Room
7:00 PM
MINUTES
HISTORICAL NOTE: A major rainstorm struck the region on March 30, 2010. The region received massive amounts of
rain and North Stonington received over 9 inches of rain in a two day period on top of the 9+ inches
it received earlier in the month. The storm caused major flooding throughout Town in twenty five separate spots of road flooding road damage. Our residents experienced flooding and water damage to many homes and a business in the Village housed in a 165 year old structure. The Watermark Café was extensively damaged and may have to be torn down. The Main Street Town Hall bridge was damage to a point where it will have to be replaced and the Lewis Pond Dam at the Hewitt Property was extensively damaged and may require total rebuilding. In addition to the damage in North Stonington to Town roads and structures three State owned bridges were damaged and there was flooding on many state roads. It was stated by many of our older residents that flooding occurred in Town where they had never seen water
before. (See attached damage listing)
Call to Order-7:00 PM with Selectmen Mullane, Murphy and Briscoe present
Public Comments and Questions-Frank Limpert, Jr., Main Street, wanted to thank the Town for all their assistance during the storm and flooding. A donation account has been set up at Chelsea Groton Bank for Laurie Pepin, Operator of the Watermark Restaurant which was totally damaged during the flooding..
Residents asked that the Residential FEMA information should be put on website when available.
Pat Lewis, Boombridge Road question whether the Town should station Fire Trucks in another location in Town because of the damage to roads and bridges.
Minutes-A motion was made by Selectman Murphy and seconded by Selectman Briscoe to approve the minutes of March 23, 2010, carrying. 3-0
Correspondence
Old Business-
1. Tribal Issues-Acknowledgement Issues-No Report
Appellate Hearing on Schaghticoke appeal-No new activity to report
Tribal Acknowledgement Additional Appropriation-None at this time
2. Subdivision Review and Planning and Zoning Issues-
PZC Affordable/Incentive Housing regulations-No report
Milltown Commons-No new application to date
Town of North Stonington Aquifer Protection Agency-First Selectman Mullane spoke with PZC Chair Lou Steinbrecher on the issue
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 new report
4. Town Energy Projects
Wind farm Project-No report
5. Kingswood/Meadow Wood drainage review-15” drainage pipe installation is complete on Old Colony except for final paving and 36” drainage pipe and connections are in progress
6. Affordable Housing Committee-No report
7. Hewitt property
Committee Report/Activities-Recommendations-Committee has completed its task except for Town Public Hearing
Dam Repairs-Summer/Fall 2010-Additional severe damage to dam during flooding. Dam is being re-evaluated by Karl Acimovic, PE. And Connecticut DEP
Lease Renewals-Dew Drop Inn/Rosie’s-Leesee would like to demo entire building because it is in such poor structural condition and replace with new structure. DOT is OK with new plan. First Selectman Mullane will go to PZC for their involvement and refer to lawyers for protection for the Town
8. Boombridge Road bridge
State and Federal Funding-Contracts received from State for engineering consultant
9. STEAP Grant applications-Selectmen will revisit project priorities in consideration of recent flooding
10. FY 2009-10 Capital Projects
Old Town Hall Solar Panels (including roof and chimney)-Robin Roohr will attend next week’s meeting to review proposals
11. Pinewoods Road-Kristan Comstock stated that the brook culverts are not big enough, expressed concern on road design.
12. North Stonington Ambulance Financial Status-Tabled for April 13th meeting
15. Board and Commission appointment-PSPBC appointments-No action
16. Budget for FY 2010-2011-
Capital Non Recurring-Cemetery-General Discussion
16. Ethics Policy-No action
17. North Stonington, Preston, Voluntown, Griswold Town Line Survey-No new data
18. Special Town Meeting-April 5, 2010-Results-All three items passed but Kristan Comstock spoke on the membership of the Flood and Erosion Control Board, she would like to see a better cross section and was concerned that a concentration of power would be held and would like to see alternate positions added
New Business-
1. Flood Damage Status Report/Repairs Update/ Action Items- Dam and Bridge Flooding, major road damage. Mr. Mullane wanted to take a moment to thank the Highway crew, especially Steve Holliday and Don Hill and the North Stonington Volunteer Fire Company for all of their hard work and support during the flood crisis. He also mentioned Troopers Abely and Fabian and the many volunteers who helped during and after the storm.
2. Tax Refund(s)-None presented
Public Comments and Questions-None presented
Adjournment-9:05 PM
Storm Damage
Status Update
April 7, 2010
Babcock Road
1. By #117 Shoulder severe washout-Emergency Fix Completed
2. Knapp’s and Perkin’s residents shoulder, not severe--Emergency Fix Completed
Lantern Hill Road
1. Washout by Silica Mine-Severe
This repair was done by MPT & Town of Ledyard
Village-Main Street
1. Bridge outside of Old Town Hall severe damage with undermining-Bridge Closed
2. Bridge by Village Green has signs of stress and distortion-Engineer OK’d bridge reopening, Rebuilt Bridge Abutment footing
3. Wall Back of Town Hall Parking Lot undermine by water-Wall leaning into brook
4. Main Street Road damage, several shoulder locations washed out-Emergency Fix Completed
5. Old Town Hall damage (flooded basement-PUMPED, electrical damage FIXED, air conditioning units lost-SCRAPED, generator-FIXED, furnace-FIXED, Stone foundation needs regrouting
6. Damage to Cobblestone walk and stone dust walkway
Pinewoods Road
1. Road stream washout Emergency Fixed
2. Road stream washout Emergency Fixed
3. Severe road damage and ruts Some Fixed Some Grading done, more work required
Denison Hill Road
1. Pot holes (2) in valley past Palmer Farm
Puttker Road
1. Just in from Denison Hill Road intersection is washout and shoulder is severe-Emergency Fix
2. Pot holes by Loin Hill Road intersection
3. Pot holes by curve-House #18
Sleepy Hollow Road
1. Washout by and along road by a town drainage crossing, piping, right beside drainage headwall
Grindstone Hill Road
1. Severe washout of shoulder near weather flood station -EMERGENCY FIX COMPLETED
2. Severe washout of shoulder and across roadway at intersection of Hangman Hill Road and Grindstone Hill Road, by Cool Breeze Farm-- EMERGENCY FIX COMPLETED
Clarks Falls Road
(2) Locations Road Pavement not damaged but Very Minor Shoulder Damage
Yawbux Valley Road
Eroded Shoulder beside and behind headwall of road drainage crossover piping- EMERGENCY FIX COMPLETED
Billings Road
Shoulder Washout- EMERGENCY FIX COMPLETED
Northwest Corner Road
Before #122 Crush Stone/ Road side drain washed out-PENDING REPAIRS
Before Banker Residence
Shoulder Washout PENDING REPAIRS
Drainage
Past Nalwalk Residence
Small shoulder washout- PENDING REPAIRS
Swantown Hill Road
Severe Rut/Washout down center of road-PERMANENT FIX COMPLETED
Dirt End of Road washed out by Banker Farm off of NW Corner Road-PENDING REPAIRS
Ryder Road
Shoulders in two spots-Major Work-Shoulders filled, more filling required
Murphy Road (Dirt Section)
Wash out across road-PERMANENT FIX COMPLETED WILL REQUIRE SOME REGRADING AND REDRESSING
Avery Lane
Side of Old Town Hall
Washed Out-TEMPORARY FIX DONE
Lewis Pond Dam (Hewitt Property)
1. Damage to Center Spillway
Including Destruction of Upper Bridge Footings of Roadway Holding wooden bridge crossing
Damage to Road Paving-NOT YET FIXED
2. Damage to side spillway (Closest to Route 2)
Distorted stonework on dam face needs rebuilding
Wyassup Road-Between Chester Maine Road and Reutemann Road-
Shoulder Washouts, Emergency Fix Done
Stillman Road-
Damaged pavement, needs dig out, additional material, regarding and paving
Public Safety
Continuous Police Coverage in Village for public safety to keep people away from Bridge and damaged structures. Support to other areas in Town.
NOTE: No paving yet on any projects
All emergency fixes are part of final fix, will need regarding and additional processed gravel and re-compaction then final paving
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