Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
April 19, 2011
New Town Hall Conference Room
7:00 PM
MINUTES
Call to Order-7:02 PM with Selectmen Murphy and Mullane present. Selectman Briscoe was not in attendance
Public Comments and Questions-None presented
Minutes-A motion was made by Selectman Murphy and seconded by Selectman Mullane to approve the minutes of April 12, 2011, carrying 3-0
Correspondence
• SB 1170
• North Stonington Historical Society Newsletter
• DEP Stormwater Discharge Permits
• State Police overtime invoice for January-March, 2011
• Regional Meeting on Former Norwich State Hospital-April 28, 2011, 8:30 AM, SECOG office
• DRAFT Archaeological Assessment Report
• CREC proposal for feasibility study for School of Choice
• Punch list Completion notice from Peter Springsteel
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-School Building Ad Hoc Committee is evaluating bids
B. Permanent School Planning and Building Committee Project- Flashing on Gymatorium-Advanced Caulking scheduled to work this week on punch list items
C. Middle School/High School Heating System Code Update-Gas line laterals are being installed this week
D. School facilities maintenance responsibilities-No report
E. PSBC- New list of projects-No report
F. School of Choice-One bid has been received
4. Kingswood/Meadow Wood drainage review –No report
5. Affordable Housing Committee-Mary Ann Ricker, Stella Elbaum, James Scaramozza, and Marilyn Mackay were present to discuss possible use of Town lands for Housing
6. Hewitt property
A. Committee Report/Activities-Recommendations-Data collection/Town Meeting-No report
B. Dam Repairs-Re-Engineering-Meeting next week on Draft Report
C. Old Dew Drop Inn/Rosie’s status-NEW Buon Appetito—Executive Session on Lease Negotiations-No executive session. Town meeting went well on petitioned lease. Those present appeared to get a thorough understanding of the lease presented, not in the best interest of the Town.
7. Boombridge Road Bridge- State and Federal Funding/ Contracting-No CT/RI Contract yet
8. Grant applications/administration
Water Study Ex. 92 X I95
Rec Area Basketball and Tennis Courts No report
Town Hall Solar-Still pending DOE review
9. Board and Commission appointment
Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center Board of Directors Representative Replacement
Permanent School Planning and Building Committee
Water Pollution Control Authority No action
Cable TV Advisory Committee
Conservation Commission
Recreation Commission
Hewitt Committee
10. Budget FY 2010-2011 & Additional Appropriations- No action, add additional appropriation for FEMA repairs to bridges, $177,377
Additional Appropriations $179,100 for rebuilding of the basketball/tennis courts at Rocky Hollow Road Recreation Area
Additional Appropriations $200,000 for the Economic Development Commission Water Study at Exit 92 in the I95/2/49 Area
Budget 2011-12
11. Flood Damage Status Report/Repairs Update/ Action Items
Main Street Bridges-Draft report is complete by Michael Raber, due shortly
12. Eagle Scout Project request-Will offer the Hewitt Footbridge Project
13. Special Town Meeting Results
• Resident Trooper Contract for FY 2011-13-Scheduled for April 18, 2011-Passed
• $20,000 Additional Appropriation for Town Attorneys-Scheduled for April 18, 2011-Passed
• $177,377 Additional Appropriation for FEMA Main Street bridges design and engineering- Scheduled for April 18, 2011-Withdrawn due to confusing wording
• Lease (Petition) for Buon Appetito- Town Meeting scheduled for April 18, 2011, Referendum May 2, 2011
New Business-
1. Tax Refund(s)-None
2. Affordable Housing Committee –As above
3. Items for Town Meeting-Additional Appropriation for $177,377 for bridges will be added to agenda
• CNR Additional Appropriation STEAP Recreation Area Courts-$179,100-Pending
• CNR Additional Appropriation STEAP Water Study-$200,000-Pending
Public Comments and Questions
Adjournment-9:10 PM
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