Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
August 13, 2013
New Town Hall Conference Room
Regular Meeting
7:00 PM
MINUTES
Call to Order -7:00 PM with Selectmen Mullane, Donahue, and Murphy present.
Public Comments and Questions-Dugan Brown provided a packet of information as to why Mark Jaffan should not be appointed to the town’s Conservation Commission since he is not a registered voter in our Town.
Minutes-A motion was made by Selectman Donahue and seconded by Selectman Murphy to approve the minutes of August 6, 2013 as presented. Carrying 3-0
Correspondence
• Department of Interior letter to Joe Courtney and Richard Blumenthal
• DEEP spill report-Rt 184 near #124
• Mechanical Room Honeywell designs and specifications
Old Business-
1. Tribal Issues-Acknowledgement Issues-A letter requesting an extension on comment period for the revised tribal acknowledgment regulations. was reviewed with the additional signature of Representative Esty and also a letter
from BIA Secretary Washburn granting an extension for comments on draft acknowledgment rules.
2. Subdivision Review and Planning and Zoning Issues
Affordable Housing/Incentive Housing regulations- No report
Town Plan of Development (capital projects)-General Discussion of questions from SPZEO for POCD.
3. Permanent School Building Project Committee
A. Permanent School Planning and Building Committee Projects
1. Things to Do List-No report, need status of project cost and estimate commitment
2. Sealing of Gymatorium, Final Wall-Want detail cost breakdown cost analysis of work and pricing
3. Driveway Sealing Bids-No new information
4. Hewitt property
A. Committee Report-No report
B. Dam Repairs-Re-Engineering-Design and RFQ due in two weeks
5. New EMS Facility-Selectmen want Structure of Authority, what staff structure and Authority organization will be, how will project operate?
6. NSVFC Engine 2 Fire Truck Refurbishment-Only one bid received? Did committee advertise? What is breakdown of responses?
7. Boombridge Road Bridge- Design-70% design under review before proceeding
8. Grant applications/administration
Water Study Ex. 92 X I95- Waiting on DPH approval of consultant selection process
2014 STEAP Grant-Request for a list of 2013 awards
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 Murphy to appoint Michael Macina of Miller Road to the WPCA, carrying. 3-0
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-Pending “As Built” drawings
Village Green Bridge-A motion was made by Selectman Murphy and seconded by Selectman Donahue to approve a change order #1-$12,869.40, to add a concrete footing at the base of the arch and #2 $13,658.60, for stump removal and
rebuilding of brook stonewall additional costs are offset by credits, carrying. 3-0
Town Hall brook parking lot retaining walls design and RFP next week.
11. Budget 2012-13-Closeout-No report
Budget 2013-2014 -No report
Tax Refunds/Tax Collections/Suspense Tax Book
Traffic Control-Board discussed Main Street and Rocky Hollow Road. Agreed to price a traffic engineering study to evaluate.
12. Connecticut Legislative Agenda-CCM summary and list and description of new laws provided.
13. Unions-Executive session-A motion was made by Selectman Mullane and seconded by Selectman Murphy to enter executive session for items 1 and 13, at 10:14 PM, carrying 3/0 out at 10:44 PM, not action
AFSCME Union Application
United Steelworkers Collective Bargaining Agreement Acceptance and Approval
14. Special Town Meeting –No activity
DUI Grant
EDC Ordinance
Open Space Ordinance
Acknowledgment Lawyer Additional Appropriation
15. Moderator Training-No activity
New Business
Public Comments and Questions
Adjournment-10:45 PM
