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Town of North Stonington
Special Board of Selectmen
March 19, 2013
Regular Meeting
7:00 PM
MINUTES
Call to Order -7:00 PM with Selectmen Mullane and Donahue. Selectman Murphy arrived at 7:35 PM, after the Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center Meeting.
Public Comments and Questions
Minutes-A motion was made by Selectman Murphy and seconded by Selectman Mullane to approve the minutes of March 14, 2013, carrying. 2-0-1 Selectman Donahue abstaining.
A motion was made by Selectman Murphy and seconded by Selectman Donahue to approve the minutes of March 12, 2013, carrying. 3-0
The minutes of March 6, 2013, were tabled for further action.
Correspondence
Old Business-
1. Tribal Issues-Acknowledgement Issues-The United States House of Representatives had a hearing and new Secretary of BIA testified on tribal recognition and that the criteria will be revised and probably relaxed. It was not clear if previously denied grouped would be reconsidered.
2. Subdivision Review and Planning and Zoning Issues
Affordable Housing/Incentive Housing regulations-Notice that PZC would like a resolution on grant request, will be on agenda for March 26th.
3. Permanent School Building Project Committee
A. Permanent School Planning and Building Committee Projects
1. Things to Do List-No new data
2. Sealing of Gymatorium, Final Wall-No new data
3. Failed Boiler at the Middle School-No new data
4. 96/96A Button Road- formerly -YMCA Property-Executive Session-Question by Mrs. Brown (owner) “Why is town continuing to waste town funds and did not take the $100,000 settlement offer?” Selectmen had no comment.
5. Hewitt property
A. Committee Report-Receipt and review of Historical Society proposal for Greene Gables House
B. Dam Repairs-Re-Engineering-Bid specifications are being prepared
6. Boombridge Road Bridge- Design-Waiting on ConnDOT approval of revised design requiring variances.
7. Grant applications/administration
Water Study Ex. 92 X I95-Review team met on March 15th and has 2nd meeting scheduled for March 22nd to pick firms to be interviewed.
2013 STEAP Grant-No new information on OPM awards
 8. Board and Commission appointment
Permanent School Planning and Building Committee
Water Pollution Control Authority Cable TV Advisory Committee No Action
Economic Development Commission
Eastern Regional Mental Health Board, Inc.
Inland Wetlands
Commission Conservation Commission-Letter received from Commission recommending Cody Bill
Juvenile Review Board
9. Flood Damage Status Report/Repairs Update/ Action Items
Main Street Bridge-Stonewall Bids-Closeout estimate provided
Village Green Bridge-Corrective Action-Out to bid
Town Hall brook parking lot retaining walls-Karl Acimovic drafting specifications, Selectman Mullane did apply to Wetlands for stream maintenance approval.
10 Budget 2012-13-No activity
Budget 2013-2014-General Discussion
Tax Refunds/Tax Collections-No new information
Planning and Zoning-Lou Steinbrecher and Juliet Leeming were present to review budget proposals
EDC-No one in attendance will invite for next week.
NSVFC-No one in attendance will invite next week.
11. Traffic Control-No report
12. Connecticut Legislative Agenda-Budget will be late
13. New Emergency Service Building and Use of Old NSVFC Building –Joint meeting Board of Selectmen and Board of Finance with VFC at the Fire Station—March 20, 2013
14. AFSCME Union Application –No report
15. Clarks Falls Unity Baptist Church Request-No report
New Business
1. Wash Station Bids-Selectman Mullane will prepare a bid analysis
Public Comments and Questions
Adjournment-
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