Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
August 16, 2011
New Town Hall Conference Room
7:00 PM
MINUTES
Call to Order-7:00 PM with Selectmen Mullane and Murphy present
Public Comments and Questions-None presented
Minutes
A motion was made by Selectman Murphy and seconded by Selectman Mullane to accept the minutes of August 9, 2011, carrying. 2-0
A motion was made by Selectman Mullane and seconded by Selectman Murphy to approve the minutes of August 2, 2011, carrying. 2-0
Correspondence
• DEEP letter on new recycling regulations
• FEMA approval letters for time extensions on bridge projects
• Engineering Proposal from Fuss & O’Neill for water main installation on new Old Town Hall Bridge--$8800
• ATT Utility work notification
• Hewitt Farm Committee minutes
Old Business-
1. Tribal Issues-Acknowledgement Issues-No report
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-Board of Education voted to accept recommendation of School Ad Hoc Committee, Quisenberry Arcahi, but could not fund the selection. The Selectmen will address funding with Board of Finance
B. Permanent School Planning and Building Committee Project- Flashing on Gymatorium-Phase II is complete, Phase I contractor has been terminated, working with attorney.
C. Middle School/High School Heating System Code Update-Job is on schedule, good work!
D. PSBC- New list of projects-New list and cost estimates provided.
E. School of Choice-Consultant is still working on project
4. Kingswood/Meadow Wood drainage review –No report
5. Affordable Housing Committee-No report
6. Hewitt property
A. Committee Report/Activities-Recommendations-Continuing to work on the invasive plant removal
B. Dam Repairs-Re-Engineering-Completed design due in September, to be forwarded to State DEP for review and approval
7. Boombridge Road Bridge- State and Federal Funding/ Contracting-A motion was made by Selectman Mullane and seconded by Selectman Murphy to expend $31,100 for the Rhode Island share of costs to get design completed, carrying. 2-0
8. Grant applications/administration
Water Study Ex. 92 X I95-No report
Rec Area Basketball and Tennis Courts-PZC is requiring that the Town have a site plan hearing scheduled for October 6, 2011. Application is being prepared.
Town Hall Solar-No report
9. Board and Commission appointment
Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center Board of Directors Representative Replacement-Selectman Murphy has voiced an interest.
Permanent School Planning and Building Committee
Water Pollution Control Authority No action
Cable TV Advisory Committee
Hewitt Farm Committee Alternate-one
10. Budget FY 2011-2012 & Additional Appropriations & Transfers
11. Flood Damage Status Report/Repairs Update/ Action Items
Main Street Bridges-
12. STEAP Grant candidates-No report
13. YMCA Property-No new information
New Business-
1. Additional Appropriation Request for Main Street Bridges Repair and Replacement-A motion was made by Selectman Murphy and seconded by Selectman Mullane to adopt the following resolution
RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF SELECTMEN
RESOLVED, that the Board of Selectmen recommends that the Town of North Stonington appropriate $1,975,000 for costs related to replacement of the Old Town Hall Bridge with a single span structure including related work, improvements and appurtenances, and for the costs of financing thereof; and that the Town issue bonds or notes and temporary notes in an amount not to exceed $1,975,000 to finance the appropriation. The Town anticipates receiving a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for 75% of the eligible costs of the project.
Carrying, 2-0
2. Special Town Meeting-Call will be acted upon on Friday, August 19th Special Selectmen’s Meeting contingent upon Board of Finance approval, tomorrow evening.
Borrowing Resolutions for Town Hall Bridge Replacements
3. DUI Grant Additional Appropriation-No action
Public Comments and Questions-None presented
Adjournment-9:20 PM
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