Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
April 29, 2014
New Town Hall Conference Room
Regular Meeting--7:00 PM
MINUTES
Call to Order-7:00 PM with Selectmen Mullane, Testa and Donahue present.
Public Comments and Questions-None presented
Minutes
Correspondence
Boards/Commissions/Official’s Comments
Old Business
1. Proposed School Building Project Elementary / Middle / High School-Look into press release, box advertisement, mailing reminder, etc. Confirm with Attorney
2. Tribal Issues –
• Acknowledgement/Annexation Issues-Sent to the office of Management and Budget part of the Executive Branch by BIA for review and comment.
• They have 90 days to report
• Perkins Coie is preparing letter from towns to send with comment
• This is the time to get the issue of state reservations and the change of date of first contact from 1637 to 1934 removed from the new regulations.
3. Permanent School Building Project Committee
A. Permanent School Building Committee Projects-Proposed new building project sent to referendum
4. PZC Issues – Transfer, Lawyer to Consulting $3,650- Board of Finance action
5. Status of Center for Emergency Services Project-Working on Design with Architects—Have reduced project
6. Boombridge Road Bridge-
• Extra Work on RI side – Infiltration testing
• Finish Design by June 1st
• DOT Approval by December 1st
• Bid January 1, 2015
• Start construction April, 2015 CT & RI must come up with $1,120,000 each
• North Stonington & Westerly-10% $280,000 each
7. Parking Lot/Brook Stone Walls-Start this week dependent upon weather
8. Hewitt Property
A. Dam Repairs- re-engineering-Bidding-May 1st thru July 30th can not lower lake. Mid to end of May issue bids, pick bidder, so work can be authorized to start August 1, 2014.
9. Grant Applications/administration
Water Study Ex 92 x I95 consultants are working on project
2014 STEAP Grant Extension of Village Water System-Submitted to State
Housing Grant-No report
10. Budget 2013-2014
Budget 2014-2015-The Selectmen were asked to reduce the budget by $250,000, after review and general discussion the Board agreed to reduce operating by $8.961 and Capital by $122,308
11. Special Town Meeting-Information only
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
12. Tax Collector Appointment/ Tax Policy-No action
13. Town Ethics Policy-No action
New Business
1. Tax Refund(s)-None presented
2. Selectmen’s Public Communications-None presented
3. Homeland Security Grant Resolution-A motion was made by Selectman Testa and seconded by Selectman Donahue to pass the Homeland Security Grant Program MOA with the State, carrying. 3-0
4. Kingswood Catch Basin Replacement-Weather permitting, Monday, May 5-9, 2014 start
5. Call for a Special Town Meeting – A motion was made by Selectman Testa to send I thru V items below to a Special Town Meeting on May 12, 2014 at 7:00 PM, seconded by Selectman Donahue, carrying. 3-0
TOWN OF NORTH STONINGTON
NOTICE OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
May 12, 2014
A special town meeting of the electors and citizens qualified to vote in town meetings of the Town of North Stonington, Connecticut, will be held in the New Town Hall Conference Room on 12th day, May, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. for the following purposes:
I.
1. To consider and vote upon a resolution,
(a) to appropriate $112,500 for costs related to the refurbishment of Volunteer Fire Company Engine 2. The appropriation may be spent for related equipment, materials, legal fees, net temporary interest and other financing costs, and other expenses related to the project and the financing thereof;
(b) to authorize the issue bonds or notes of the Town in an amount not to exceed $112,500 to finance the appropriation; to authorize the First Selectman and the Treasurer of the Town to determine the amounts, dates, interest rates, maturities, redemption provisions, form and other details of the bonds or notes; and to perform all other acts which are necessary or appropriate to issue the bonds or notes; to take such action to allow temporary advances of available funds which the Town reasonably expects will be reimbursed from the proceeds of borrowings; and to authorize the First Selectman and the Treasurer to bind the Town pursuant to such representations and covenants as they deem necessary or advisable in order to maintain the continued exemption from federal income taxation of interest
on the bonds or notes authorized by the resolution if issued on a tax-exempt basis, including covenants to pay rebates of investment earnings to the United States in future years; and to authorize the First Selectman and the Treasurer to make representations and enter into written agreements for the benefit of holders of the bonds or notes to provide secondary market disclosure information, which agreements may include such terms as they deem advisable or appropriate in order to comply with applicable laws or rules pertaining to the sale or purchase of such bonds or notes;
(c) to authorize the First Selectman, or other proper officer and official of the Town, on behalf of the Town, to enter into contracts or agreements, apply for and accept grants for the project and take any other actions necessary or desirable to accomplish the project contemplated by this resolution; and
(d) to authorize the Board of Selectmen, the First Selectman, the Treasurer and other proper officers and officials of the Town to take all other action which is necessary or desirable to complete the project and to issue bonds and notes and obtain grants to finance the aforesaid appropriation.
2. To consider and vote upon a resolution,
(a) to appropriate $280,000 for costs related to the improvements of the Town Hall parking lot, including repaving, repainting, stonewall improvements and related work. The appropriation may be spent for equipment, materials, legal fees, net temporary interest and other financing costs, and other expenses related to the project and the financing thereof;
(b) to authorize the issue bonds or notes of the Town in an amount not to exceed $280,000 to finance the appropriation; to authorize the First Selectman and the Treasurer of the Town to determine the amounts, dates, interest rates, maturities, redemption provisions, form and other details of the bonds or notes; and to perform all other acts which are necessary or appropriate to issue the bonds or notes; to take
such action to allow temporary advances of available funds which the Town reasonably expects will be reimbursed from the proceeds of borrowings; and to authorize the First Selectman and the Treasurer to bind the Town pursuant to such representations and covenants as they deem necessary or advisable in order to maintain the continued exemption from federal income taxation of interest on the bonds or notes authorized by the resolution if issued on a tax-exempt basis, including covenants to pay rebates of investment earnings to the United States in future years; and to authorize the First Selectman and the Treasurer to make representations and enter into written agreements for the benefit of holders of the bonds or notes to provide secondary market disclosure information, which agreements may include such terms as they deem advisable or
appropriate in order to comply with applicable laws or rules pertaining to the sale or purchase of such bonds or notes;
(c) to authorize the First Selectman, or other proper officer and official of the Town, on behalf of the Town, to enter into contracts or agreements, apply for and accept grants for the project and take any other actions necessary or desirable to accomplish the project contemplated by this resolution; and
(d) to authorize the Board of Selectmen, the First Selectman, the Treasurer and other proper officers and officials of the Town to take all other action which is necessary or desirable to complete the project and to issue bonds and notes and obtain grants to finance the aforesaid appropriation.
3. To consider and vote upon the resolution,
(a) to appropriate $350,000 for costs related to the repair and improvements to the Hewitt Dam which will be in addition to the $275,000 in reserve for an aggregate appropriation of $625,000, including repairs or replacement of retaining walls, spillway reconstruction, site improvements and related work. The appropriation may be spent for acquisition, construction, demolition, equipment, materials, legal fees, net temporary interest and other financing costs, and other expenses related to the project and the financing thereof;
(b) to authorize the issue bonds or notes of the Town in an amount not to exceed $350,000 to finance the appropriation; to provide that the amount of bonds or notes authorized to be issued shall be reduced by the amount of grants received by the Town for the project; to authorize the First Selectman and the Treasurer of the Town to determine the amounts, dates, interest rates, maturities, redemption provisions, form and other details of the bonds or notes; and to perform all other acts which are necessary or appropriate to issue the bonds or notes; to take such action to allow temporary advances of available funds which the Town reasonably expects will be reimbursed from the proceeds of borrowings; and to authorize the First Selectman and the Treasurer to bind the Town pursuant to such
representations and covenants as they deem necessary or advisable in order to maintain the continued exemption from federal income taxation of interest on the bonds or notes authorized by the resolution if issued on a tax-exempt basis, including covenants to pay rebates of investment earnings to the United States in future years; and to authorize the First Selectman and the Treasurer to make representations and enter into written agreements for the benefit of holders of the bonds or notes to provide secondary market disclosure information, which agreements may include such terms as they deem advisable or appropriate in order to comply with applicable laws or rules pertaining to the sale or purchase of such bonds or notes;
(c) to authorize the First Selectman, or other proper officer and official of the Town, on behalf of the Town, to enter into contracts or agreements, apply for and accept grants for the project and take any other actions necessary or desirable to accomplish the project contemplated by this resolution; and
(d) to authorize the Board of Selectmen, the First Selectman, the Treasurer and other proper officers and officials of the Town to take all other action which is necessary or desirable to complete the project and to issue bonds and notes and obtain grants to finance the aforesaid appropriation.
4. To consider and vote upon a resolution,
(a) to appropriate $160,000 for costs related to conduct a sewer study related to the I95, Route 2, Route 49, Route 184 area of town. The appropriation may be spent for consultant fees and related costs to conducting the study, legal fees, net temporary interest and other financing costs, and other expenses related to the project and the financing thereof;
(b) to authorize the issue bonds or notes of the Town in an amount not to exceed $160,000 to finance the appropriation; to authorize the First Selectman and the Treasurer of the Town to determine the amounts, dates, interest rates, maturities, redemption provisions, form and other details of the bonds or notes; and to perform all other acts which are necessary or appropriate to issue the bonds or notes; to take such action to allow temporary advances of available funds which the Town reasonably expects will be reimbursed from the proceeds of borrowings; and to authorize the First Selectman and the Treasurer to bind the Town pursuant to such representations and covenants as they deem necessary or advisable in order to maintain the continued exemption from federal income taxation of interest
on the bonds or notes authorized by the resolution if issued on a tax-exempt basis, including covenants to pay rebates of investment earnings to the United States in future years; and to authorize the First Selectman and the Treasurer to make representations and enter into written agreements for the benefit of holders of the bonds or notes to provide secondary market disclosure information, which agreements may include such terms as they deem advisable or appropriate in order to comply with applicable laws or rules pertaining to the sale or purchase of such bonds or notes;
(c) to authorize the First Selectman, or other proper officer and official of the Town, on behalf of the Town, to enter into contracts or agreements, apply for and accept grants for the project and take any other actions necessary or desirable to accomplish the project contemplated by this resolution; and
(d) to authorize the Board of Selectmen, the First Selectman, the Treasurer and other proper officers and officials of the Town to take all other action which is necessary or desirable to complete the project and to issue bonds and notes and obtain grants to finance the aforesaid appropriation.
II.
To hear and act upon the acceptance of the FY 2014 Comprehensive DUI Enforcement Program Grant in the amount of $48,975.
III.
To hear, consider and vote upon the following resolutions:
(a) RESOLUTION NO. 1 – Resolved that Connecticut General Statutes § 7-100k, as from time to time amended, shall govern the appointment of the assessor in the Town of North Stonington. There shall be a single assessor, and the First Selectman of the Town of North Stonington is hereby authorized and empowered to: appoint the assessor; and establish the qualifications and compensation of such assessor pursuant to and/or in accordance with the applicable, if any, provisions of any then-existing and applicable collective bargaining agreement, employment agreement and/or town policies. Any assessor appointed by said First Selectman shall be sworn to the faithful performance of his or her duties by the Town Clerk of the Town of North Stonington.
(b) RESOLUTION NO. 2 – Resolved that by virtue of the adoption of Resolution No. 1 set forth above, “Resolution No. 2” (as set forth in item number “6” of the Notice of Special Town Meeting, Town of North Stonington dated March 3, 1960) adopted by Special Town Meeting of the Town of North Stonington on March 10, 1960, shall be hereby replaced, superseded and abolished in its entirety, and rendered null and void and of no further force and effect, which replaced, superseded and abolished “Resolution No. 2” previously read as follows:
“Resolved that the Board of Finance in the Town of North Stonington is hereby authorized and empowered to appoint a single assessor in the Town of North Stonington who shall have and exercise all rights, powers and duties as hereto for conferred upon the Board of Assessors. Said assessor shall be appointed and hold office for a period of two years from July 1, 1960; and biennially thereafter between June 1st and July 1st, the Board of Finance shall appoint a successor to the assessor whose term shall be a like period of two years commencing July 1st. Any vacancy shall be filled by the Board of Finance and the person appointed to fill such vacancy shall hold office for the unexpired portion of his predecessor.”
IV. To hear, consider and act upon the establishment of an Ordinance: “PROVIDING FOR APPOINTMENT OF THE MUNICIPAL OFFICE OF COLLECTOR OF TAXES BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMAN”
V. To hear, consider and act upon the acceptance of a strip of land located in the Nardone Estates as described in a Warranty Deed, dated March 27, 2014 designated Lot 2 of the Subdivision.
Dated at North Stonington, Connecticut, this 29th day of April, 2014.
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Nicholas H. Mullane, II, First Selectman Robert L. Testa, Selectman
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Mark S. Donahue, Selectman Norma J. Holliday, Town Clerk
Public Comments and Questions-None presented
Adjournment-9:55 PM
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