Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
February26, 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-None presented
Minutes
A motion was made by Selectman Donahue and seconded by Selectman Murphy to approve the minutes of January 29, 2013, carrying. 3-0
A motion was made by Selectman Donahue and seconded by Selectman Murphy to approve the minutes of February 12, 2013, carrying. 3-0
A motion was made by Selectman Murphy and seconded by Selectman Mullane to approve the minutes of February 13, 2013, carrying. 2-0-1, Selectman Donahue abstained.
A motion was made by Selectman Donahue and seconded by Selectman Mullane to approve the minutes of February 19, 2013, carrying, 2-0-1, Selectman Murphy abstained.
Correspondence
Old Business-
1. Tribal Issues-Acknowledgement Issues-No report
2. Subdivision Review and Planning and Zoning Issues
Affordable Housing/Incentive Housing regulations-A motion was made by Selectman Murphy and seconded by Selectman Mullane to approve the request for a new line item B15.03, an additional appropriation of $1,000, for educating the public on the benefits of affordable housing, approved. 3-0
3. Permanent School Building Project Committee
A. Permanent School Planning and Building Committee Projects
1. Things to Do List
2. Sealing of Gymatorium, Final Wall-Spring project
3. Failed Boiler at the Middle School-Board of Education item, no report to date.
4. 96/96A Button Road- formerly -YMCA Property-Executive Session-A motion was made by Selectman Mullane to enter executive at 8:50 PM. The Board discussed three items this one, AFSCME and Personnel Matters under new business, no action was taken. The session adjourned at 9:30 PM
5. Hewitt property
A. Committee Report-No report
B. Dam Repairs-Re-Engineering-No report
7. Boombridge Road Bridge- Design-Selectman Mullane met with the ConnDOT and it was agreed that not enough information on option A (Rehab of the existing abutment and center pier) and Selectman Mullane will arrange a meeting of ConnDOT and consultants, Westerly rep, North Stonington rep, design engineer, and RIDOT at the bridge site. Concern that Option “B” raises the bridge and road are too costly and option “C” realigns and raises the road and bridge and adds 30 feet in length which is not necessary.
8. Grant applications/administration
Water Study Ex. 92 X I95-Town has received seven responses to RFP, and one was received late
2013 STEAP Grant-No new information from State
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-Request for appoint was withdrawn.
The JRB reappointments will be handled next week.
10. Flood Damage Status Report/Repairs Update/ Action Items
Main Street Bridges-No meeting yet with Contractor on closeout costs
Village Green Bridge-Corrective Action-Engineers are ready to go to bid and will notify us of details.
11 Budget 2012-13-Budget –No report
Tax Refunds/Tax Collections-No report
12. Traffic Control
13. Connecticut Legislative Agenda
15. New Emergency Service Building and Use of Old NSVFC Building-Selectmen and Board of Finance will meet with Company on March 20, 2013.
16. SCRRRA, Contract Extension-Approved at February 25, 2013, Special Town Meeting for a three year extension.
17. AFSCME Union Application-Executive Session –Above #4
18. Clarks Falls Unity Baptist Church Request-No report
New Business
1. Personnel Matters-Executive Session-Above #4
Public Comments and Questions-None
Adjournment-9:31 PM
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