Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
February 8, 2011
New Town Hall Conference Room
7:00 PM
MINUTES
Call to Order-Called to order at 7:00 PM with Selectmen Mullane, Murphy and Briscoe present.
Public Comments and Questions-Joe Gross wanted to clarify his comments from the previous night’s joint meeting and reiterated that the comments were not meant toward the Selectmen but the Board of Education and Board of Finance.
Richard Blodgett, Historical Society, stated that the Society Board of Trustees voted to support the twin arch bridge for the Village and the Historical Society looked forward to working with the Selectmen on the Bridge replacement and other Village improvements.
Bill Ricker provided additional data on his comments on the Town’s Bulky Waste site at the last Town Meeting and asked that he be provided a copy of the A-2 survey that was mentioned at the Town Meeting.
Minutes –February 1, 2011—A motion was made by Shawn Murphy and seconded by Bill Briscoe to approve the minutes, carrying unanimously.
Correspondence
• North Stonington Education Foundation Runner in Support of Education
• CO for the Buon Appetito restaurant
• 2010 Grand List Summary
• RFQ for Color Digital Orthophotography
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
3. Permanent School Building Project Committee
A. School Building Project RFQ for Architectural services-RFQ has been issued and site walk complete, due March 21st, 3PM.
B. Permanent School Planning and Building Committee Project- Flashing on Gymatorium-RFQ/Punch list still not complete will not occur until the Spring.
C. Middle School/High School Heating System Code Update.-No new information on system, but Contract awarded and long lead material has been authorized is being purchased.
D. School facilities maintenance responsibilities-No report
E. PSPBC- New list of projects-Committee has been asked to attend and discuss the items to be completed both this fiscal year with remaining funds and what is planned for FY12 next week.
F. School of Choice-Additional meeting planned by BOE
4. Kingswood/Meadow Wood drainage review-Invoice has been received from Contractor and is under review for response
5. Affordable Housing Committee-No report
6. Hewitt property
A. Committee Report/Activities-Recommendations-Data collection/ Town Meeting
B. Dam Repairs-Re-Engineering-Design work is continuing
C. Old Dew Drop Inn/Rosie’s status-Scheduled to open this week, Thursday, lease negotiations are continuing.
7. Boombridge Road Bridge- State and Federal Funding/ Contracting-State of Connecticut DOT is finalizing the funds transfer so that engineering can be awarded in approximately 4-5 weeks
8. Grant applications/administration—No report
Water Study Ex. 92 X I95
Rec Area Basketball and Tennis Courts
Town Hall Solar
Lawn care Equipment
9. YMCA-Button Road-No report
10. Pinewoods Road-No report
11. Board and Commission appointment-No activity
Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center Board of Directors Representative Replacement
Permanent School Planning and Building Committee
Water Pollution Control Authority
Cable TV Advisory Committee
Conservation Commission
Recreation Commission
Hewitt Committee
12. Budget FY 2010-2011
Budget 2011-12-North Stonington Volunteer Fire Company was present to review and explain their budget in detail. Two items of extensive discussion; the increase of line officers stipends and the request for per diem personnel to staff for daytime/weekday shifts. More information was requested on per diem rules, regulations, insurance, cost and details. Also was requested a latest truck replacement schedule. The Selectmen were provided a copy of the worst case operating budget and the three and ten year capital plans.
13. Ethics Policy-No report
14. Flood Damage Status Report/Repairs Update/ Action Items-No report
Main Street Bridge-Meeting with FEMA representatives and the Bridge engineers, which will require a follow-up. Mr. Mullane had met with the with the Historical Society Monday night.
New Business-
1. Tax Refund(s)-Selectman Murphy made a motion and was seconded by Selectman Briscoe to approve the following tax refunds. Carrying. 3-0
Leland Wood $ 83.75
$ 76.27
$ 78.12
$ 27.30
Michael McKenna $159.71
Raymond Amato $ 4.20
Public Comments and Questions-None presented
Adjournment-9:40 PM
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