Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
August 27, 2013
New Town Hall Conference Room
Regular Meeting 7:00 PM
Minutes
Call to Order-Called to order at 7:04 OM with Selectman Mullane, Murphy and Donahue present.
Public Comments and Questions-None presented
Minutes-A motion was made by Selectman Murphy and seconded by Selectman Donahue to approve the minutes of August 13, 2012, carrying. 3/0
A motion was made by Selectman Murphy and seconded by Selectman Donahue to approve the minutes of August 20, 2012, carrying. 3/0
Correspondence
• Copies of Zoning Abatement Orders
• Act Concerning Dam Safety Program
• Pickwick Farms, Inc. Conservation Easement
• Letter from Frank Eppinger regarding progress on moving the McGowan Scholarship and Bicentennial Scholarship to the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut
• DEEP Notice of Closing of recreation areas due to the finding of EEE and West Nile Virus ,mosquito
Old Business-
Probate Court Remodeling-Judge Nick Kepple-Judge Kepple discussed the court website, outreach programs for the 80,000 residents in our district, and new laws effecting probate in our State. He also told the Board that the Court will be making some small structural modifications but nothing large and the Groton, North Stonington, Stonington, Ledyard Court is now running in the black hearing over 900 cases per year.
1. Tribal Issues-Acknowledgement Issues-Executive Session
2. Subdivision Review and Planning and Zoning Issues-No report
3. Permanent School Building Project Committee –No reports
A. Permanent School Planning and Building Committee Projects
1. Things to Do List
2. Sealing of Gymatorium, Final Wall-Peter Springsteel, Architect for the project stated that the drains in the base of the wall should be reinstalled and then town can try to reduce price quotes
3. Other Projects for FY 2013-14-There is a need for job tracking to inform accomplishments of the current PSPBC
B. Middle School boilers-Pending State inspections
4. Hewitt property
A. Committee Report-None
B. Dam Repairs-Re-Engineering-Due September 9, 2013
C. Greene Gables meeting-Awaiting dates for meetings with Historical Society
5. New EMS Facility-A motion was made by Selectman Murphy and seconded by Selectman Mullane to appoint Gregory Howell, Jon Bosma, and S. Ryan Burdick to the Committee, the appointment of three new members was tabled. Board would like a better job description of secretary for project, project managers duties, budget tracking, and USDA reporting.
6. NSVFC Engine 2 Fire Truck Refurbishment-Specifications are being revised for rebidding process
7. Boombridge Road Bridge- Design-It appears that all concerns have been addressed and project should move forward to final design next month.
8. Grant applications/administration
Water Study Ex. 92 X I95-Pending DPH decision on screening process
2014 STEAP Grant-Selectmen to ID grant prospects.
COG Grant Study Committee-Selectman Mullane volunteered for Committee
9. Authorities, Boards, Committees, and Commissions appointment
Permanent School Planning and Building Committee Water Pollution Control Authority-A motion was made by Selectman Mullane and seconded by Selectman Donahue to reappointed the following members of the WPCA for two year terms, carrying. 3-0
Frank Limpert, Jr. I August 27, 2015
Peter Bogoian D August 27, 2015
Bradford Currier D August 27, 2015
Robert Shabunia R August 27, 2015
Candy Palmer R August 27, 2015
Michael Macina R August 27, 2015
2 vacancies
Cable TV Advisory Committee Economic Development Commission
Eastern Regional Mental Health Board, Inc. Inland Wetlands Commission
Conservation Commission EMS Facility Members
10. Flood Damage Status Report/Repairs Update/ Action Items
Main Street Bridge-No complete as built plan to date
Village Green Bridge-On schedule and within budget
Town Hall brook parking lot retaining walls-Plans and Specifications due 9/3
11. Budget 2012-13-Closeout-Copies provided for Selectmen’s review
Budget 2013-2014 No comments
Tax Refunds/Tax Collections/Suspense Tax Book
Traffic Control-Traffic Engineer due week of 9/9/2013
12. Connecticut Legislative Agenda-COST data provided
13. Unions/Personnel Matters-Executive Session-A motion was made by Selectman Mullane and seconded by Selectman Murphy to enter executive session to discuss items #1 and 13, carrying. 3/0 No action taken, adjourned at 10:37 PM
Personnel Matters
AFSCME Union Application
United Steelworkers Collective Bargaining Agreement Acceptance and Approval
14. Special Town Meeting –Items below provided for information purposes only
DUI Grant
EDC Ordinance
Open Space Ordinance
Acknowledgment Lawyer Additional Appropriation
EMS Complex Committee Ordinance
15. Moderator Training-No discussion
New Business
1. Zombie Charge-September 7, 2013
2. Tax Refund(s)-A motion was made by Selectman Murphy and seconded by Selectman Donahue to approve a tax refund for Bronson Dean, carrying. 3-0
Public Comments and Questions
Adjournment-10:38 PM
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