Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
April 16, 2013
Regular Meeting
7:00 PM
MINUTES
Call to Order -7:00 PM with Selectmen Mullane, Murphy, and Donahue present.
Public Comments and Questions-Mrs. Bradshaw commented on Community Gardens and Firefly Farms.
Brian Rathbun asked why trees were cut on the Hewitt Farm near Greene Gables
Town Hall Stonewall-Karl Acimovic on Proposed Repairs Item #9-Karl Acimovic discussed basic design sequence of work, permitting process and cost estimates.
Minutes-A motion was made by Selectman Donahue and seconded by Selectman Murphy to approve the minutes of April 9, 2013, carrying. 3-0
Correspondence
Old Business-
1. Tribal Issues-Acknowledgement Issues-Senators Blumenthal, Murphy and Representative Courtney will meet with BIA on changes to the (7) criteria of the acknowledgement system
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-Working plans and estimate on High School Wall with single pane glass and poor insulation
2. Sealing of Gymatorium, Final Wall-Work will begin shortly
3. Failed Boilers at Middle School-BOF has approved funding, will be sent to a Special Town Meeting.
4. 96/96A Button Road- formerly -YMCA Property-Executive Session
5. Hewitt property
A. Committee Report-All trees cut as scheduled at Greene Gables
B. Dam Repairs-Re-Engineering-No new information
C. Community Garden Association proposal-General Discussion with Hewitt Farm Committee representatives and Community Garden group
6. Boombridge Road Bridge- Design-Planning for a Public Hearing by the end of May.
7. Grant applications/administration
Water Study Ex. 92 X I95-Interview will be scheduled for April 18, 2013.
2013 STEAP Grant-No new State information
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-Selectman Mullane to send letter to Mastrobattisto on unfinished items.
Village Green Bridge-Corrective Action-Bids are due April 16, 2013—2:00 PM. Bids received from New England Infrastructure $199,665 and Mattern Construction, $272,605.
Town Hall brook parking lot retaining walls-Above-Karl Acimovic draft specs and design and to arrange for borings
10 Budget 2012-13-Wash Station-No action
Budget 2013-2014-General Discussion
Tax Refunds/Tax Collections-Tax Collector will report on April 30th
11. Traffic Control-No report
12. Connecticut Legislative Agenda-Legislators are restoring Town Aid
13. New Emergency Service Building and Use of Old NSVFC Building –Committee to provide financing reports
14. AFSCME Union Application –No report
15. Clarks Falls Unity Baptist Church Request-No action
New Business
1. Land Offer (2) Route 49 & Johnson Road-Tabled
2. Housing Rehabilitation and energy programs-Selectman Mullane is continuing research on program presented and any others available
3. CIRMA Fee Stabilization Program-No program
4. General Government Town Manager-General Discussion
5. Call of a Special Town Meeting-
Additional Appropriation to Replace Middle School Boilers-$150,000
Additional Appropriation to Repair the Old Town Hall Village Green Bridge-$150,000
Additional Appropriations for new EMS Building-6.36Million
Draft call items discussed, no action.
Public Comments and Questions-Several more comments on Firefly Farms
Adjournment-10:57 PM
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