Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
November 13, 2012
New Town Hall Conference Room
7:00 PM
Minutes
Call to Order 7:00 PM with Selectmen Mullane, Donahue and Murphy present
Public Comments and Questions-None presented
Minutes-A motion was made by Selectman Donahue and seconded by Selectman Murphy to approve the minutes of October 23, 2012, carrying. 3-0
Correspondence
• DEEP Spill Report , Route 184, transformer blown during Hurricane Sandy
• Petition from resident regarding school projects and school closings
• Tinaco Plaza application to PZC
• Hewitt Farm Hay RFP
VILLAGE SPEEDING
Old Business-
1. Tribal Issues-Acknowledgement Issues-FOIA request was answered, however the response was incomplete. BIA is and will continue to discuss revisions to Federal Tribal Acknowledgement procedures.
2. Subdivision Review and Planning and Zoning Issues
Affordable Housing/Incentive Housing regulations-Members of the Affordable Housing Committee want the Board of Selectmen to sell the Mattingly trailer with deed restrictions to promote affordable housing and to educate the public. Their comments to the Selectmen were to take action as a policy decision and to establish trust that the town is committed to having affordable housing.
Milltown Commons-No comments
3. Permanent School Building Project Committee
A. Permanent School Planning and Building Committee Project-The Board will try to revitalize the Committee and fill vacancies.
4. 96/96A Button Road- formerly -YMCA Property-Executive Session-No report
5. Kingswood/Meadow Wood drainage-Arbitration has been delayed by Contractor due to Hurricane Sandy until December
6. Hewitt property
A. Committee Report-BOS requested a list of hay RFP individuals
B. Dam Repairs-Re-Engineering-No report
7. Boombridge Road Bridge- Design-Town should look into State takeover of Project
8. Grant applications/administration
Water Study Ex. 92 X I95
Rec Area Basketball, Tennis Courts/Volleyball Courts No report
2012-13 STEAP Grant
9. Board and Commission appointment-The BOS will send a list of vacancies to the newspapers
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
Hewitt Committee
Conservation Commission-A motion was made by Selectman Mullane and seconded by Selectmen Donahue to reappoint Joe Spano to the Commission, for a 5 year term, thru 11/7/17, carrying. 3-0
10. Flood Damage Status Report/Repairs Update/ Action Items
Main Street Bridges-Stone and masonry work progressing
Village Green Bridge-No action
11. Budget 2011-12 Audit-Draft is available for review
12. Budget 2012-13-Budget –No action
New Business-
1. Tax Refund(s)-None
2. Resolution of Historic Document Preservation Grant-A motion was made by Selectman Murphy and seconded by Selectman Donahue to approve the Town Clerk’s request to apply for a $4,000 grant from the State Library. Carrying. 3-0
3. Annual Calendar
Public Comments and Questions-None presented
Adjournment-9:20 PM
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