Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
New Town Hall Conference Room
May 8, 2012
7:00 PM
MINUTES
Call to Order –Called to order at 7:00 PM with Selectmen Mullane, Murphy, and Donahue present.
Public Comments and Questions-Mr. Fribance, Jeremy Hill road complained about barking dogs in his neighborhood.
Mac Turner, Avalonia Land Conservancy would like letter of support for the purchase of land on Babcock Road, Maine Estate.
YMCA Property-Executive Session-No action
Minutes-A motion was made to accept the minutes of May 1, 2012 by Selectman Donahue, as corrected, seconded by Selectman Murphy and carrying. 3-0
Correspondence
• Training Newsletter-April, 2012 Warning on Energy-saving Bulb dangers
• North Stonington Elementary School invitation to “Connecticut Legends and Lore” presentation
• CT DESPP, Changes in the Statewide Emergency Notification System Policy
• BOF notification to BOE of Discovery Audit
• Historic Eastern Pequots v Kenneth Salazar, et al
• ZBA v Steinlauf et al (Signal Hill)
• Mystic Air Quality Pre-Demolition Asbestos Survey and TCLP Analysis
• BOF re Bidding of Auditors
Old Business-
1. Tribal Issues-Acknowledgement Issues-A rebuttal has been filed in Washington, DC by Eastern Pequot/Paucatuck Eastern Pequot attorney
Executive Session-None convened
2. Subdivision Review and Planning and Zoning Issues
Affordable Housing/Incentive Housing regulations-No report
Milltown Commons-Arranging meeting with Stonington on possible sewer tie in
3. Permanent School Building Project Committee
A. School Building Project RFQ for Architectural services-Report has been issued and presented, awaiting action by BOE.
B. Permanent School Planning and Building Committee Project-No report
C. Middle School/High School Heating System Code Update-Funk Boiler is working on fixing remaining punch list items
4. Kingswood/Meadow Wood drainage-Executive Session-Awaiting on Contractor’s decision on arbitrator selection
5. Hewitt property
A. Committee Report-Lead/Asbestos report received and will have Mystic Air representative attend an upcoming Selectmen’s meeting to explain and answer questions.
B. Dam Repairs-Re-Engineering-A submittal has been made to the Army Corps of Engineers requesting determination on proposed dam repairs
6. Boombridge Road Bridge Design-Ongoing process
7. Grant applications/administration
Water Study Ex. 92 X I95-Mr. Mullane asked the Board permission to expend $5,000 on revisions of the RFQ, Selectmen agreed.
Rec Area Basketball, Tennis Courts-Waiting on pavement curing to begin painting and striping process, approximately 3 weeks
Town Hall Solar-Pending reimbursement
8. Board and Commission appointment
Permanent School Planning and Building Committee
Water Pollution Control Authority
Cable TV Advisory Committee No action
Hewitt Farm Committee Alternate
Conservation Commission-A motion was made by Selectman Murphy to appoint Michael Charnetski as an alternate to the Commission, seconded by Selectman Donahue, carrying.
Juvenile Review Board-A motion was made by Selectman Mullane to appoint Larry Chappell to a three year term full member and Anita Ames to a one year term as alternate, seconded by Selectman Murphy, carrying.
9. Flood Damage Status Report/Repairs Update/ Action Items
Main Street Bridges-Construction is continuing, water line is being installed.
Village Green Bridge-Hearing was held.
10. Budget 2011-12 and Budget 2012-13-Selectmen agreed to request that the BOF add $100,000 Capital expenditure to FY 2012-13 budget for narrow band radion modifications and improvements. A motion was made by Selectman Murphy and seconded by Selectman Donahue to cut $42,455 from the salaries, FICA account, Medical, Pension line items in the FY2012-13 budget request as attached. Carrying. 2-1 Selectman Mullane voted against.
New Business-
1. Tax Refund(s)-A motion was made by Selectman Murphy and seconded by Selectman Donahue to refund VM Credit Leasing, Ltd., $212.44, carrying.
2. Uses for old Fire Station building-Tabled
3. Funding request for Public sign at Wheeler MS/HS-Tabled
4. Planning and Zoning Commission-Discussed of not reducing Planner/ZEO in budget need hours for PCD workload.
Public Comments and Questions-None presented
Adjournment-11:40 PM
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