Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
November 20, 2012
New Town Hall Conference Room
7:00 PM
MINUTES
Call to Order -7:03 PM with Selectmen Mullane and Donahue present.
Public Comments and Questions-None
Minutes-A motion was made by Selectmen Mullane to approve the minutes of November 13, 2012, second by Selectman Donahue, carrying. 2-0, Mr. Murphy had not yet arrived
Selectman Murphy arrived at 7:19 PM
Correspondence
• Invitation from the Commander of Submarine Group Two stationed in Groton to annual Holiday gathering
• DEEP Spill Report for 678 Pendleton Hill Road
• DEEP Spill Report for 338 Prov. NL Tpke
• Award of Emergency Management grant-$3,000
• Recommendation of Attorney Lloyd Langhammer for tax sale of lots with large amounts of back taxes
VILLAGE SPEEDING-No report
Old Business-
1. Tribal Issues-Acknowledgement Issues-Selectman Mullane contacted BIA and it was acknowledged that the towns repeated the FOI request for any information concerning acknowledgment process, information is still incomplete but BIA is working to complete the town’s request.
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 –No reports
A. Permanent School Planning and Building Committee Project
4. 96/96A Button Road- formerly -YMCA Property-Executive Session-A motion was made by Selectman Mullane and seconded by Selectman Donahue to enter Executive Session with town attorney Robert Avena at 7:30 PM. The session adjourned at 7:50 PM no action taken, no report provided.
5. Kingswood/Meadow Wood drainage-Arbitration is scheduled for December. Mr. Mullane will meet with Attorney Auger and witnesses next week.
6. Hewitt property
A. Committee Report-Chimney inspections are November 26th and bids are due December 3rd for Haying Contract.
B. Dam Repairs-Re-Engineering-No report
7. Boombridge Road Bridge- Design-No new activity
8. Grant applications/administration
Water Study Ex. 92 X I95-No report
Rec Area Basketball, Tennis Courts/Volleyball Courts-An independent electrician inspected the site and noted that the pole transformer and town’s breakers were undersized for new loads required. Corrective actions are scheduled.
2012-13 STEAP Grant-No report
9. Board and Commission appointment
Permanent School Planning and Building Committee
Water Pollution Control Authority
Cable TV Advisory Committee
Economic Development Commission No action
Eastern Regional Mental Health Board, Inc.
Inland Wetlands Commission
Hewitt Committee-A motion was made by Selectman Murphy and seconded by Selectmen Donahue to rescind the motion of August 24, 2012 to appoint members of the Hewitt Committee and reconfirmed the motion of July 24, 2012 Board actions, carrying. 3-0
Conservation Commission-No action
10. Flood Damage Status Report/Repairs Update/ Action Items
Main Street Bridges-Working on stonework, curbing and drainage on the bridge area.
Village Green Bridge-Selectman Mullane will investigate an extension on the project.
11. Budget 2011-12 Audit-Selectman Mullane is working on corrective action with auditor.
12. Budget 2012-13-Budget –No activity
New Business-
1. Tax Refund(s)-Tax refunds presented for action appeared to have been previously approved.
2. Tax Abatement for Town Property 20 Prov-NL Tpke formally Mattingly trailer-Selectman Mullane will ask the Board of Tax Appeals to abate the taxes on the newly acquired trailer.
3. Annual Calendar-Approved for 2013 as presented, will be filed with Town Clerk’s office.
4. Filling Vacant Bookkeeping Position-Mr. Mullane received Board approval to offer the position to chosen individual pending security checks and attorney’s approval of terms of employment.
5. Used Trucks for the Highway-General discussion, no action
6. DRAFT of Town Meeting-Selectman Mullane will contact attorney regarding transfer of $792,100 from CNR to General fund undesignated fund balance.
7. Connecticut Legislative Agenda-Selectmen will address at next meeting.
Public Comments and Questions-None presented.
Adjournment-10:00 PM
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