Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
September 2, 2014
New Town Hall Conference Room
Regular Meeting--7:00 PM
MINUTES
Call to Order-7:00 PM with Selectmen Mullane, Donahue and Testa present.
Public Comments and Questions
Minutes-A motion was made by Selectman Donahue to accept the minutes of the August 26, 2014 meeting as amended, seconded by Selectman Testa, carrying. 3-0
Correspondence
Boards/Commissions/Official’s Comments
Old Business
1. Hewitt Property
A. Dam Repairs and added appropriation-Selectmen agreed no added appropriation at this time, and the contractor needs to file a schedule of work as well.
2. Proposed School Building Project-September 9, 2014 meeting with the Boards of Finance and Education
3. Tribal Issues – Acknowledgement/Annexation Issues – Request for added appropriation-Selectmen want a cost estimate projection
4. Permanent School Building Project Committee
A. Permanent School Building Committee Projects
List of Things to Do
5. Status of Center for Emergency Services Project
6. Boombridge Road Bridge
7. Parking Lot/Brook Stone Walls
8. Grant Applications/administration
Water Study Ex 92 x I95 consultants are working on project
2014 STEAP Grant Extension of Village Water System-Grant Award/CT DPH Contract
2015 STEAP Grant
Housing Grant
9. Budget 2013-2014-Close Out/Transfers
Budget 2014-2015-Selectman Mullane made a motion to forward the Board of Education’s request of an additional appropriation of $19,500 for a used van to the Board of Finance for action, seconded by Selectman Donahue, carrying 2-0-1. Selectman Testa abstained.
A motion was made by Selectman Mullane and seconded by Selectman Donahue to request a $16,000 additional appropriation for State Police grants (DUI and Rural Road Speed), carrying. 3-0
10. Special Town Meeting
Items for Future Town Meetings
• Lake of Isles subdivision granting of easements to the Town
• Exempt Tax Payments of Outstanding Taxes on Open Space received by Non-Profit organization
• Ordinance allowing the Town to retain overpayments of taxes less than five ($5.00) dollars
• Ordinance allowing alternate members for the Board of Finance
• Ordinance allowing the Board of Selectmen to name, number, and renumber parcels and residences in North Stonington
• Exemption for Personal Property—Horses
• STEAP Grant Award—Water Line Extension $245,000-Added Appropriation
• Approval of revised Local Capital Improvement Plan (LoCIP)-Delete from Call
11. Tax Policy-Tax Collection Reports were provided
12. Town Ethics Policy-No action
New Business
1. Main Street Stop Signs Public Hearing-September 16, 2014 – 6:30 PM
2. Scheduling and Agenda for Meeting with Preston on joint interests-Meeting has been scheduled for September 18, 2014, at 6:30 PM in Preston.
3. Tax Refund(s)-None presented.
4. Selectmen’s Public Communications
5. Resolution for Historic Documents Preservation Grant Authority-A motion was made by Selectman Donahue and seconded by Selectman Testa to approve the following resolution:
RESOLVED: That Nicholas H. Mullane, II, First Selectman, is empowered to execute and deliver in the name and on behalf of this municipality a contract with the Connecticut State Library for a Historic Documents Preservation Grant.
Public Comments and Questions
Adjournment 9:40 PM
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