Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
New Town Hall Conference Room
March 13, 2012
- 7:00 PM
MINUTES
Call to Order-7:00 PM with Selectmen Mullane, Murphy and Donahue present
Public Comments and Questions-Ann Nalwalk, NW Corner Road hoped the Selectmen could conclude the YMCA issue ASAP
YMCA Property-Executive Session-No Executive Session, no report
FY 2012-13 Budget Interviews-None conducted
Minutes-A motion was made by Selectman Murphy and seconded by Selectman Donahue to approve the minutes of March 6, 2012 as presented, carrying.
Correspondence
• Local Bridge Program FY 2013
• Bridge Inspection Reports for Local Structures
• State Open Space Funding is available
• Letter to Attorney General Jepson asking that he intercede in the Westerly Hospital receivership and closing of North Stonington Health Center
• PZC Agenda-Highway Garage wash station
• ZBA Appeal to Signal Hill Access way application
Old Business-
1. Tribal Issues-Acknowledgement Issues-Selectman Mullane reported the option available to towns, state and federal and they are being investigated by town’s Washington, DC attorneys
2. Subdivision Review and Planning and Zoning Issues
Affordable Housing/Incentive Housing regulations-No report
Milltown Commons-Received an estimate from Attorney Zizka to investigate procedures of North Stonington connecting to Stonington Sewer System, and advise on intermunicipal agreement.
3. Permanent School Building Project Committee
A. School Building Project RFQ for Architectural services-Due later this month
B. Permanent School Planning and Building Committee Project-No report
C. Middle School/High School Heating System Code Update-Boiler installation job is completed to specifications and paid in full. The basic specifications did not include the replacing of the Gymatorium expansion tank and should have. Selectman Mullane stated that he felt the Board should pay the $9730 for replacing the tank since it should have been part of the original job scope. There is an estimated balance of $13,460 in the boiler account, the Selectmen agreed the cost of the tank replacement should be paid and authorized the work.
E. School of Choice-Still pending BOE actions
4. Kingswood/Meadow Wood drainage-Executive Session-No report
5. Hewitt property
A. Committee Report-Reviewing haying contract performance and Selectman Mullane is concerned as is the Committee that the routine brush hogging is not being done and the brush is closing in on fields
B. Dam Repairs-Re-Engineering-No report
6. Boombridge Road Bridge- Design-Design is being slowed by Federal Bridge Process
7. Grant applications/administration
Water Study Ex. 92 X I95-Selectman Mullane owes the Board an Executive Summary
Rec Area Basketball, Tennis Courts-Contract has been awarded to Greywolf, work has begun, planned completion in 4-5 weeks
Town Hall Solar-No new data
8. Board and Commission appointment
Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center Board of Directors Representative
Permanent School Planning and Building Committee
Water Pollution Control Authority No action
Cable TV Advisory Committee
Hewitt Farm Committee Alternate
Emergency Services Committee
9. Flood Damage Status Report/Repairs Update/ Action Items
Main Street Bridges-Selectmen would like a progress report to original schedule and updated schedule
Village Green Bridge-Design work is in progress
10. Budget 2011-12 and Budget 2012-13-Board worked on prepartion of revenue estimates for the BOF and general discussion on operating and capital expenditures.
11. Request to Rent/Sell Holly Green Condominimum-Selectman Mullane will continue the process and discussions for sale of unit.
New Business-
1. Town Meeting Procedures-Discussions and revisions.
2. Tax Refund(s)-None presented
3. Added appropriations (lawyers) and transfers ( Selectmen’s engineering)-Selectman Murphy made a motion to amend the previous motion passed requesting $16,000 to PZC attorneys to ask for $20,000 additional funding, seconded by Selectman Donahue, carrying. 3-0
Public Comments and Questions
Adjournment-11:05 PM
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