Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
March 26, 2013
Regular Meeting
7:00 PM
MINUTES
Call to Order
Public Comments and Questions-Brian Rathbun, Grindstone Hill Road encouraged a settlement with Firefly Farms aka YMCA property.
Van Brown asked that an email sent be included in correspondence
Anne Nalwalk commented Firefly Farms should be honoring the gift intent.
Minutes-A motion was made by Selectman Donahue and seconded by Selectman Murphy to approve the minutes of March 19, 2013, as amended, carrying. 3-0
A motion was made by Selectman Mullane and seconded by Selectman Murphy to approve the joint meeting minutes of March 6, 2013, carrying. 3-0
Correspondence
• JRB Workshop in Waterford
• Submarine Birthday Ball invitation
• Dominion Millstone Power Station invitation on Impacting Issues
• Spill Report from DEEP-273 Clarks Falls Road, MV Fluids
• Carol Peabody’s resignation as Assistant Town Clerk
• SECTor Service Summary
• North Stonington Education Foundation Run/Walk for Education—May 25, 2013
• Monthly Solid Waste report from SCRRRA
Old Business-
1. Tribal Issues-Acknowledgement Issues-It has been recommended that the Town visit Representative Courtney and Senators Blumenthal and Murphy to brief them on BIA Secretary’s plans to revise acknowledgement process.
2. Subdivision Review and Planning and Zoning Issues
Affordable Housing/Incentive Housing regulations-A motion was made by Selectman Murphy and seconded by Selectman Donahue to appoint Tina Dubosque to the Affordable Housing Committee to replace Anthony Rose carrying. 3-0
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 information
3. Failed Boiler at the Middle School-Meeting at BOE on March 27th, for continued bid review.
4. 96/96A Button Road- formerly -YMCA Property-Executive Session-A motion to enter executive session was made by Mr. Donahue and seconded by Mr. Murphy at 10:46 PM, carrying. The session adjourned at 10:53 PM, no action.
5. Hewitt property
A. Committee Report-The contractor has begun foresting the property near Greene Gables. The Selectmen agreed to meet with Historical Society on their rehabilitation of Greene Gables report.
B. Dam Repairs-Re-Engineering-No activity, bid documents are being processed.
6. Boombridge Road Bridge- Design-Design will go forward on modified option B. A public hearing will be held as soon as possible.
7. Grant applications/administration
Water Study Ex. 92 X I95-Committee met March 22, 2013, and decided to interview six engineering firms on April 18, 2013.
2013 STEAP Grant-OPM is awarding thru May, 2013.
8. 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
9. Flood Damage Status Report/Repairs Update/ Action Items
Main Street Bridge-Stonewall Bids-Three bids were received, Jim Frazier’s was $7,200 plus $1,000 to increase height of wall, total approve $8,200
Village Green Bridge-Corrective Action-Bids are out and due April 16, 2013.
Town Hall brook parking lot retaining walls-No discussion
10 Budget 2012-13-Wash Station. A motion was made by Selectman Murphy and seconded by Selectman Donahue to award the contract to Legacy Construction in the amount of $85,332.85, carrying. 3-0
Budget 2013-2014
Tax Refunds/Tax Collections-No report
EDC-Chairman David Isom came in to discuss budget submittals for FY 2013-14. The Selectmen urged Commission to reconsider and encouraged them to be more proactive in finding and marketing commercial development for our town.
NSVFC-Chief Steinhart, Deputy Chief Perkins, Joe Cassata and President Robert Shabunia came in to discuss budget requests. They asked if the Board had any questions on new building presentation. None were asked.
Senior Center Director/Agent for the Elderly-Teresa Pensis and John Hines, will attend next week’s meeting.
11. Traffic Control-No report
12. Connecticut Legislative Agenda-No report
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-Good presentation, Selectmen had no follow-up questions.
14. AFSCME Union Application –Eight of nine eligible employees voted. Motion carried to form a new bargaining unit unanimously.
15. Clarks Falls Unity Baptist Church Request-No action
New Business
1. Robert Kimball, EDC-Seminar-Selectmen endorsed the seminar and will try to attend.
2. Emergency Plan for the Registrars (Plan Approval)-Selectman Donahue asked for the State Statutes requiring towns to have a plan. Mrs. Mackay provided. A motion was made by Selectman Mullane and seconded by Selectman Donahue to approve an Emergency Plan for the Registrars of Voters for election days, carrying. 3-0
3. Housing for Economic Growth Program Resolution- Marilyn Mackay, MaryAnn Ricker, and Tina Dubosque were present to discuss a grant application. A motion was made by Selectman Mullane and seconded by Selectman Murphy to approve the following resolution, carrying 3-0,
RESOLUTION
1. Authorized the submission of the pre-development grant application under the Housing for Economic Growth Program referenced in section 8-13 (m-x) of CGS; and
2. Identifies Nicholas H. Mullane, II, as an individual authorized to sign the pre-development grant application and administer the grant. Summary of such grant application is attached to and made a part of this record.
Public Comments and Questions
Adjournment-10:54 PM
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