Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
September 18, 2012
Wheeler High School Media Center
298 Norwich Westerly Road
7:00 PM
MINUTES
Regular Meeting
Call to Order -7:00 PM with Selectmen Mullane, Donahue, and Murphy. Also in attendance were Lt. Samuel Izzarelli, MSgt. Michael Thomas and TFC Tom Fabian of the Connecticut State Police, Troop E.
Public Comments and Questions-Joe Gross commented on survey results and the need for a more timely BOE monthly reporting system and a year end control of spending ordinance.
New Business items-About 50 residents attended to address police issues including the:
Neighborhood Crime Watches
Recent Town Burglaries
Speeding on Town Roads
Police communication and recommendations of corrective actions
Minutes-A motion was made by Selectman Donahue and seconded by Selectman Murphy to approve the minutes of September 11, 2012, carrying. 3-0
Correspondence
• DEEP Permit for the Shunock River Dam at the Hewitt Property
• North Stonington Historical Society Newsletter
• A T & T emergency services listing
• MSW Report, August, 2012
• News Article reporting on Preston School Survey
• DEEP Spill Notification- Grindstone and Hangman Hill Roads
• Esplanade Hilltop v. Town of North Stonington
• Distribution List for Report on Analysis at Schools
• ARC Annual Report
• State of CT Brochure examples for Farmer’s Markets, Antiques and “Sundae Drives”
• Achieve New London County Coalition
Old Business-
1. Tribal Issues-Acknowledgement Issues—No action
Executive Session-No executive session, no report
2. Subdivision Review and Planning and Zoning Issues-No reports
Affordable Housing/Incentive Housing regulations No reports
Milltown Commons
3. Permanent School Building Project Committee
A. Permanent School Planning and Building Committee Project-Sealing Contract for Gymatorium had been provided and will be executed with a signature.
4. 96/96A Button Road- formerly -YMCA Property-Executive Session-No executive session, no report
5. Kingswood/Meadow Wood drainage-Arbitration has been delayed until late October
6. Hewitt property –We will provide a dumpster for the Cabin clean out
A. Committee Report-September 24th the Historical Society presentation on Fred Stewart Greene’s collection of glass plate negatives.
B. Dam Repairs-Re-Engineering-DEEP has issued permit for Town to rebuild dam on Hewitt Property.
7. Boombridge Road Bridge- Designwork is continuing
8. Grant applications/administration
Water Study Ex. 92 X I95
Rec Area Basketball, Tennis Courts/Volleyball Courts No new information
2012-13 STEAP Grant
9. Board and Commission appointment
Permanent School Planning and Building Committee
Water Pollution Control Authority
Cable TV Advisory Committee
Economic Development Commission
Eastern Regional Mental Health Board, Inc.
Inland Wetlands Commission-A motion was made by Selectman Murphy and seconded by Selectman Donahue to reappoint Ronald Lewis, Kevin Geary and Robert Miner to a five year term for the Inland Wetlands Commission to expire September 18, 2017, and
a vacancy that exists on the Inland Wetlands Commission to appoint Candance Palmer to fill it for a five year term thru September 18, 2017, carrying. 3-0
10. Flood Damage Status Report/Repairs Update/ Action Items
Main Street Bridges-Draft letter to contractor was given to Board for review and comments regarding construction delays.
Village Green Bridge-No report
11. Budget 2011-12 Year End Transfers and Additional Appropriations-No action
12. Budget 2012-13-Budget Revisions-No action
New Business-
1. Tax Refund(s)-None presented
2. Highway Wash Station-No report
3. SECOG Hazardous Mitigation Plan Resolution- Approved but will not be signed until FEMA approves COGs Resolution
Public Comments and Questions-None
Adjournment-11:02 PM
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