Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
June 7, 2011
New Town Hall Conference Room
7:00 PM
MINUTES
Call to Order-7:00 PM with Selectmen Mullane and Murphy present. Selectman Briscoe was absent.
Public Comments and Questions-William Ricker, Conservation Commission submitted a letter reminding the Board of vacancies on the Commission.
Brian Elias, NSAA dropped off a letter of request for an additional appropriation and transfer for year-end short-fall.
Minutes -Tabled
Correspondence
• Historical Society Letter invitation to Selectmen’s Meeting June 8th
• Conservation Commission letter on vacancies
• Notice from ConnDOT on Milling and Paving of Route 2
• ConnDOT notice of Safety Project 170-3055
• Letter to FEMA on appeal of Hewitt Dam damage work
• FEMA notice on Floodplain Management Ordinance updates/amendments by July 18, 2011
• Withdrawl of litigation by Fotis Georgiadis v Town of North Stonington
• Letter to Dan Forrest, SHPO on bridge replacement meeting June 7th
Old Business-
1. Tribal Issues-Acknowledgement Issues
2. Subdivision Review and Planning and Zoning Issues-
Affordable Housing/Incentive Housing regulations
Milltown Commons
3. Permanent School Building Project Committee
A. School Building Project RFQ for Architectural services-Request to BOE for funding, and a copy of RFQ results.
B. Permanent School Planning and Building Committee Project- Flashing on Gymatorium-First project is not yet completed, 2nd phase is out to bid, due Friday.
C. Middle School/High School Heating System Code Update-Schedule to begin June 20th
D. PSBC- New list of projects-No report
E. School of Choice-Selectman Mullane will clarify when quotes are due
4. Kingswood/Meadow Wood drainage review-Selectman Mullane is working with Attorney Callahan on town’s response.
5. Affordable Housing Committee-General Discussion with Committee in regard to various options for Town
6. Hewitt property
A. Committee Report/Activities-Recommendations-Data collection/ Town Meeting-Kick–off meeting is being scheduled to activate committee.
B. Dam Repairs-Re-Engineering-Meeting to be scheduled with engineer and DEP if permits can be issued to do some work can this year.
C. Old Dew Drop Inn/Rosie’s status-NEW Buon Appetito-Executive Session-Lease signed this morning, still has to be addressed at Annual Town/Annual Budget meeting, June 13th. Both parties in agreement.
7. Boombridge Road Bridge- State and Federal Funding/ Contracting-Appears that State has the Connecticut Rhode Island Agreement and contracts will be delivered to Town for signatures.
8. Grant applications/administration
Water Study Ex. 92 X I95-No report
Rec Area Basketball and Tennis Courts-No report
Town Hall Solar-No report
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
10. Budget FY 2010-2011 & Additional Appropriations-List will be available next week for Board action
• Additional Appropriation Tax Refund Line Item
• Year Ending Transfers/Additional Appropriations
Budget 2011-12-Annual Town/Annual Budget meeting scheduled for June 13, 2011
11. Flood Damage Status Report/Repairs Update/ Action Items
Main Street Bridges-Meeting was held with WMC engineer, Jay Costello, also present was Historical Society member Dick Blodgett, Frank Limpert, Jr. arrived late. Discussion on 28” single span bridge abutments, sidewalk, curbing, wrought iron fencing, and access on to and off the bridge. Discussion of quality and appearance of stonework and other details which were generally accepted and agreed to by historical rep, Mr. Limpert and Selectmen. To Costello was directed to continue with the presented detailed design and to work toward permitting necessary.
12. Annual Town/Annual Budget Meeting-June 13, 2011
13. STEAP Grant candidates-General Discussion, no action
New Business-
1. Tax Refund(s)-None presented
2. Sanitary Landfill/Transfer Station-Bulky Waste Area Fees-To discuss with staffing.
Public Comments and Questions
Adjournment-9:17 PM
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