Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
March 5, 2013
New Town Hall Conference Room
7:00 PM
MINUTES
Call to Order 7:00 PM with Selectmen Mullane, Murphy and Donahue present
Public Comments and Questions
Minutes-A motion was made by Selectman Murphy and seconded by Selectman Donahue to approve the minutes of February 26, 2013, as amended, carrying. 3-0
Correspondence
• Neighborhood Assistance Grant Program Application 2013
• Copy of Foreclosure Paperwork for gift land remaining on Wintechog Hill Road
• UConn Engineering students Bridge Design Project
• Landfill/TS Quarterly Water Monitoring Report
Old Business-
1. Tribal Issues-Acknowledgement Issues-No report
2. Subdivision Review and Planning and Zoning Issues-No report
Affordable Housing/Incentive Housing regulations-No report
3. Permanent School Building Project Committee
A. Permanent School Planning and Building Committee Projects
1. Things to Do List-PSPBC Chair Steve Aiello discussed FY 13-14 budget and project list
2. Sealing of Gymatorium, Final Wall-On schedule for Spring, 2013
3. Failed Boiler at the Middle School-March 13, meeting with BOE to review final two lowest bids.
4. 96/96A Button Road- formerly -YMCA Property-Executive Session-A motion was made at 7:06 PM by Selectman Donahue and seconded by Selectman Murphy to enter executive session with Attorney Avena and Attorney McGee. Session adjourned at 7:27 PM. A motion was made by Selectman Mullane to execute the intent of Attorney Avena as outlined in his letter, dated, 2/22/2013, in response to Attorney Pelose, dated 2/1/2013. Seconded, carrying. 3-0 Attorney Avena explained his letter to those in attendance. No comments or questions.
5. Hewitt property
A. Committee Report-Discussion on logging contract terms, conditions, and income.
B. Dam Repairs-Re-Engineering-Contract and bid specifications ordered.
7. Boombridge Road Bridge- Design-Meeting will be arranged at site to allow visual review to help decide configuration of final design.
8. Grant applications/administration
Water Study Ex. 92 X I95-Bids have been received and are under review.
2013 STEAP Grant-No new information.
9. Board and Commission appointment
Permanent School Planning and Building Committee
Water Pollution Control Authority No action
Cable TV Advisory Committee
Economic Development Commission
Eastern Regional Mental Health Board, Inc.
Inland Wetlands Commission
Conservation Commission
Juvenile Review Board
10. Flood Damage Status Report/Repairs Update/ Action Items
Main Street Bridges-List of outstanding items estimate and finalization of last payment
Village Green Bridge-Corrective Action-Engineer is completing bid package
11 Budget 2012-13-Budget –No action
Tax Refunds/Tax Collections-No report
12. Traffic Control-No report
13. Connecticut Legislative Agenda-Governor’s budget presented, not well received and no idea what will be the final legislative budget.
15. New Emergency Service Building and Use of Old NSVFC Building –Joint meeting Board of Selectmen and Board of Finance—March 20, 2013
16. AFSCME Union Application-Executive Session A motion was made at 10 PM to enter executive session by Selectman Mullane and seconded by Selectman Donahue. 3-0 Session adjourned at 10:40 PM, no action taken on this item and Personnel Matters, NB#1.
18. Clarks Falls Unity Baptist Church Request-No action
New Business
1. Personnel Matters-Executive Session-Above
2. Town Hall Parking Lot Retaining Walls-The brook retaining wall has collapsed, estimated at $300,000 to $400,000, to repair. Further engineering is required.
3. Tax Collector’s Report-Provided to Board
4. Budget 2013-14-General discussion, spoke with PSPBC and IT/GIS and Civil Preparedness. NSAA and Highway will be in next week.
Public Comments and Questions-None
Adjournment-10:42 PM
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