Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
January 25, 2011
New Town Hall Conference Room
7:00 PM
MINUTES
Call to Order-7:20 PM with Selectmen Mullane, Murphy and Briscoe present
Public Comments and Questions-None presented
Minutes –A motion was made by Selectman Murphy and seconded by Selectman Mullane to approve the minutes of January 18, 2011, carrying 2-0-1. Selectman Briscoe abstained
Correspondence
• FEMA Ordinance changes
• 386 Norwich Westerly Road Septic System letter to AG’s office in response to citizen’s complaint
• Historical Society Newsletter
Old Business-
1. Tribal Issues-Acknowledgement Issues-A decision has been issued by the Department of Interior/Bureau of Indian Affairs which over rules/circumvents the Supreme Court decision of Carcieri vs. Salazar on taking of trust land by the Department of Interior
2. Subdivision Review and Planning and Zoning Issues-
Affordable Housing/Incentive Housing regulations-No report
Milltown Commons-No report
3. Permanent School Building Project Committee
A. School Building Project RFQ for Architectural services-RFQ has been issued, site walk scheduled for next Monday
B. Permanent School Planning and Building Committee Project- Flashing on Gymatorium
C. Middle School/High School Heating System Code Update
D. School facilities maintenance responsibilities-No report
E. PSBC- New list of projects-The Board will invite PSPBC to discuss work list for the remainder of this year and 2011-12
F. School of Choice-Board of Ed has to schedule a meeting and invite BOS, they are receptive to a Study
4. Kingswood/Meadow Wood drainage review –No revised billing to date, Selectman Mullane will contactor
5. Affordable Housing Committee-No report to date
6. Hewitt property
A. Committee Report/Activities-Recommendations-Data collection/ Town Meeting-Will review interest volunteers at next meeting
B. Dam Repairs-Re-Engineering-Design in process
C. Old Dew Drop Inn/Rosie’s status-Will set meeting with attorneys to draft new lease, may need 15 day completion extension
7. Boombridge Road Bridge- State and Federal Funding/ Contracting-No report
8. Grant applications/administration
Water Study Ex. 92 X I95-No report
Rec Area Basketball and Tennis Courts-Rec Commission will be involved, meeting 1/31-6:00 PM, volleyball and ice rink will be discussed
Town Hall Solar-waiting for response on appeal
Lawncare Equipment-No awards to date
9. YMCA-Button Road-Notice from title insurance that the Town interest has been referred to them
10. Pinewoods Road-No new report
11. Board and Commission appointment
Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center Director Replacement
Permanent School Planning and Building Committee
Water Pollution Control Authority No action
Cable TV Advisory Committee
Conservation Commission
Recreation Commission
Hewitt Committee
12. Budget FY 2010-2011
13. Ethics Policy-Ask if other COG Towns would be integrated/involved with our ethic panel
14. Flood Damage Status Report/Repairs Update/ Action Items-No new report
15. Bulky Waste Site-Selectman Mullane went through the latest “A2” survey results and history of Bulky Waste and Clean fill area reports and will write a summary for the Board
16. Results of Special Town Meeting-January 24, 2011
a. WPCA Ordinance-PASSED
b. An Exemption to the Town Ordinance dealing with the consumption of Alcohol on town property-PASSED
c. Agreement between the Town of Groton and the Town of North Stonington regarding Emergency Dispatching Services
d. Resolution for Borrowing-School Boiler Project-PASSED
e. Three petitioned questions regarding the $60 fee at the Transfer Station
• Shall the Town of North Stonington, repeal the annual sticker fee ($60), for using the Transfer Station, (AKA the dump)?PASSED
• Shall the residents who have already paid the fee in 2010 be given a refund?FAILED
• In the event of the passage of question #2, shall the Selectmen have the option to refund fee-payers by deducting $60 from their next property tax bill? NO VOTE REQUIRED
New Business-
1. Tax Refund(s)-None presented.
Public Comments and Questions
Adjournment-10:02 PM
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