Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
April 9, 2013
Regular Meeting
7:00 PM
MINUTES
Call to Order -7:00 PM with Selectmen Mullane, Donahue and Murphy present
Public Comments and Questions
Minutes-A motion was made by Selectman Donahue and seconded by Selectman Murphy to approve the minutes of April 2, 2013, carrying. 3-0
Correspondence
• PNC Newsletter
• Federal Local Bridge Program Boombridge Road Bridge
• CIRMA meeting update letter
• Tax Collector’s Account Collections policy draft
Old Business-
1. Tribal Issues-Acknowledgement Issues-Selectman Mullane is communicating with Representative Courtney’s office which is arranging a meeting with Senators’ Blumenthal and Murphy and BIA on town and state concerns.
2. Subdivision Review and Planning and Zoning Issues
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-The Committee is working on jobs list for FY 2013-14
2. Sealing of Gymatorium, Final Wall-No report
3. Failed Boiler at the Middle School-A letter was received from BOE Chair Bob Testa and Superintendent Peter Nero outlining the BOE work to date on the replacement and bid amount of $121,300. After general discussion on bid and contingency for project a motion was made by Selectman Mullane and seconded by Selectman Donahue to request an additional appropriation from the BOF in the amount of $150,000 to CC 5.01 Boiler Replacement for the bid and contingency costs, carrying. 3-0
4. 96/96A Button Road- formerly -YMCA Property-Executive Session-A motion was made by Selectman Mullane and seconded by Selectman Donahue to enter executive session at 7:20 PM with Attorney Rob Avena. The session adjourned at 8:05 PM no action taken. After the Session Mr. Mullane stated the town has claims to a 35 acre parcel formally the YMCA of SECT and an interest of use in the remaining acres and asked Attorney Avena to explain the town’s reasoning on pursuit of town’s interest.
5. Hewitt property
A. Committee Report-Committee is overseeing the tree removal at Greene Gables.
B. Dam Repairs-Re-Engineering-Pending State funding
6. Boombridge Road Bridge- Design-Public Hearing will be held at the end of May.
7. Grant applications/administration
Water Study Ex. 92 X I95-Interviews are scheduled for April 18, 2013
2013 STEAP Grant-No report
8. Board and Commission appointment
Permanent School Planning and Building Committee
Water Pollution Control Authority
Cable TV Advisory Committee
Economic Development Commission
Eastern Regional Mental Health Board, Inc.
Inland Wetlands Commission-Selectman Mullane made a motion to appoint George Brown, Mark Grigg, Duane White, and Arthur Dobley to 5 year terms on the Inland Wetlands Commission, seconded by Selectman Murphy. Carrying 3-0
Conservation Commission
Juvenile Review Board –A motion was made by Selectman Mullane and seconded by Selectman Murphy to reappoint Joe Gross for a three year term and Anita Ames for a one year term as alternate on the JRB, carrying. 3-0
9. Flood Damage Status Report/Repairs Update/ Action Items
Main Street Bridge-FEMA 75% reimbursement claim of $436,333, was sent to the State for payment. Selectman Mullane will follow –up.
Village Green Bridge-Corrective Action-Bids are due April 16, 2013—2:00 PM
Town Hall brook parking lot retaining walls-Engineer Karl Acimovic will attend next week’s meeting to discuss the wall repairs.
10 Budget 2012-13-Wash Station-No action
Budget 2013-2014-After general discussion it was agreed to send the following to the BOF as a working draft; General Government operating of $4,479,942, Redemption of Debt of $1,103,778, and Capital of $515,876.
Tax Refunds/Tax Collections
11. Traffic Control-The Board would like the Troopers to focus on town road speeding.
12. Connecticut Legislative Agenda-The Governor’s budget proposal is under revisions by the Legislature.
13. New Emergency Service Building and Use of Old NSVFC Building –Letter has been received from the Emergency Services Building Committee, $6,300,000, to build a new EMS building. The Board will discuss with the Board of Finance at tomorrow’s meeting on how to proceed.
14. AFSCME Union Application –No action
15. Clarks Falls Unity Baptist Church Request-No report
New Business
1. Land Offer (2) Route 49 & Johnson Road-General Discussion, tabled
2. Lantern Hill/Long Pond Dam-Mr. Mullane reported on his meeting in Ledyard on Friday.
3. Housing Rehabilitation and energy programs-Energy Efficiency Programs
1. Energize Connecticut, 2012
2. CT Department of Economic and Community Development
3. United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
The Agent for the Elderly has been working with similar programs and Selectman Mullane recommended more research into all the programs and if and what the Town should be sponsoring.
4. CIRMA Fee Stabilization Program-The Board had several questions, tabled
Public Comments and Questions
Adjournment-
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