Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
May 31, 2011
New Town Hall Conference Room
7:00 PM
MINUTES
Call to Order-7:00 PM with Selectmen Mullane, Briscoe and Murphy present.
Public Comments and Questions-None presented
Minutes-A motion was made by Selectmen Murphy and seconded by Selectman Briscoe to approve the minutes of May 17th, carrying.
Correspondence-
• Connecticut Siting Council re: facility at 267 Norwich Westerly Road
• Appointment of Director of Health approval of Frank Greene
• FEMA Storm Reimbursement notice-$25,436.28
• CGS 8-24 approval of bridge
• Ledge Light Health District application for funding
Old Business-
1. Tribal Issues-Acknowledgement Issues-No response to date on FOI request
2. Subdivision Review and Planning and Zoning Issues-
Affordable Housing/Incentive Housing regulations General Discussion, No Action
Milltown Commons
3. Permanent School Building Project Committee
A. School Building Project RFQ for Architectural services-PSPBC working on Recommendations
B. Permanent School Planning and Building Committee Project- Flashing on Gymatorium-Contractor fixing defects, 2nd Contract flashing and sealing out for bid
C. Middle School/High School Heating System Code Update-Project is on schedule
D. PSBC- New list of projects-Monetary estimates being prepared
E. School of Choice-No action, waiting on consultant report
4. Kingswood/Meadow Wood drainage review –Response received from Contractor, working with attorneys
5. Affordable Housing Committee-General Discussion
6. Hewitt property
A. Committee Report/Activities-Recommendations-Data collection/ Town Meeting-Committee has been appointed, tentative meeting for next week
B. Dam Repairs-Re-Engineering-First Selectman Mullane investigating if some work can be done this year.
C. Old Dew Drop Inn/Rosie’s status-NEW Buon Appetito-Executive Session-No Executive Session , Finalizing Lease
7. Boombridge Road Bridge- State and Federal Funding/ Contracting--Working on final funding and contracts
8. Grant applications/administration
Water Study Ex. 92 X I95
Funding finalized at Town Meeting
Rec Area Basketball and Tennis Courts
Town Hall Solar-Pending Federal Review and Approval
9. Board and Commission appointment
Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center Board of
Directors Representative Replacement
No action
Permanent School Planning and Building Committee
Water Pollution Control Authority
Cable TV Advisory Committee
Conservation Commission
Recreation Commission
Hewitt Committee-Meeting Tentatively Scheduled for next week
JRB Appointments-A motion was made by Selectman Mullane and seconded by Selectman Murphy to appoint Wayne Coats, Wyassup Road as new member at large for a three year term and Anita Ames, Alternate at Large for a one year term, carrying 3-0
10. Budget FY 2010-2011 & Additional Appropriations
Budget 2011-12
Wheeler Library
11. Flood Damage Status Report/Repairs Update/ Action Items
Main Street Bridges-SHPO will be invited to next week’s meeting for WMC presentation
12. Special Town Meeting-May 24, 2011
Buon Appetito Lease-Attorneys in negotiation, final stages
New Business-
1. Tax Refund(s)-None presented
2. Buon Appetito Lease and Call of a Special Town Meeting Results-Was continued until Annual Town/Annual Budget Meeting, June 13, 2011
3. STEAP Grant candidates-General Discussion, Extended Waterline in Village and/or Water Tower
4. LoCIP Plan Update-Presented draft, will be item on Annual Town/Annual Budget Meeting
5. Call of Annual Town/Annual Budget Meeting-General Discussion, Special Selectmen’s Meeting, for June 2, 2011, to finalize, no action taken
1. To reconvene the adjourned special town meeting of May 24, 2011 for the purpose of continuing the following business: Shall the First Selectman, Nicholas H. Mullane, be required to execute the proposed lease agreement, attached as Exhibit A hereto and incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth, on behalf of the Town of North Stonington?
2. To hear and act upon the following Resolution: Resolved: that the Board of Selectmen is hereby authorized and empowered to enter into an agreement with the Commissioner of the State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation, for the expenditure of all highway funds available to said Town from the State Highway funds for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011 under provisions of Chapter 240 of the Connecticut General Statutes, 1958 Revision, as amended.
3. To hear and act upon the following Resolution: Resolved: that the Board
of Selectmen is hereby, authorized and empowered to obtain loans at current interest rates for loans to municipalities in anticipation of the receipt of tax collections and in anticipation of the receipt of federal and/or state grants with respect to a project or program on such terms and conditions as follows: (a) the amount borrowed shall not exceed $1,000,000, at any one time; and (b) the Board of Finance shall receive, as early as possible, prior notification of any borrowing. The Board of Selectmen is further authorized and empowered to execute any and all documents necessary and required.
4. Shall the Town of North Stonington make amendments to the Local Capital Improvement Plan for FY 2009-2016, as presented?
5. To hear and act upon an amendment to the Town’s Food Service Establishment Ordinance Fee Section; amending the annual license fee from $5.00 to $25.00 for food-service establishments, food-catering service or an itinerant food-vending businesses.
6. To hear an act upon the amendments to the Town’s Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance as presented.
7. “Shall the Town of North Stonington approve the estimates and recommendations of the Board of Finance with respect to the annual General Government budget including Redemption of Debt and Capital for fiscal year July 1, 201 through June 30, 2012, in the amount of $ 5,927,957 and make specific appropriations and authorize expenditures in, connection therewith as appear advisable?
8. “Shall the Town of North Stonington approve the estimates and recommendations of the Board of Finance with respect to the annual Board of Education budget for fiscal year July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012, in the amount of $ 12,081,172 and make specific appropriations and authorize expenditures in, connection therewith as appear advisable?
Public Comments and Questions-None presented
Adjournment-8:33 PM
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