Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen
May 13, 2014
New Town Hall Conference Room
Regular Meeting--7:00 PM
MINUTES
Call to Order-7:00 PM with Selectmen Mullane and Testa present. Selectman Donahue is attending commencement ceremonies this evening.
Public Comments and Questions-None presented
Minutes-Tabled
Correspondence
Boards/Commissions/Official’s Comments-None presented
Old Business
1. Tribal Issues – Acknowledgement/Annexation Issues-New BIA regulations are pending
2. Permanent School Building Project Committee-$46,990,000 project failed at the referendum
A. Permanent School Building Committee Projects-No action
3. Status of Center for Emergency Services Project-Selectmen Testa is again asking for a copy of presentation by NSVFC
4. Boombridge Road Bridge-No report
5. Parking Lot/Brook Stone Walls-Back wall is completed
6. Hewitt Property
A. Dam Repairs- re-engineering-Bidding-Process will begin in late June and work will commence in August
7. Grant Applications/administration
Water Study Ex 92 x I95 consultants are working on project
2014 STEAP Grant Extension of Village Water System-Submitted to OPM, pending awards
Housing Grant-No report
8. Budget 2013-2014-Projected need for additional appropriation or transfer for town attorney and tribal acknowledgement line items.
Budget 2014-2015-Action with Board of Finance
9. 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
• De-obligation of unspent capital projects
Wash Station $133.44
Village Green Bridge $39,739.24
Middle School Boilers $18,922
NSVFC Engine #2 $ 6.06
Used Bucket Truck $ 275.00
10. Tax Collector Appointment/ Tax Policy-No action
11. Town Ethics Policy-No action
New Business
1. Tax Refund(s)-None presented
2. Selectmen’s Public Communications-None
3. Results of Referendum-May 5, 2014-Vote failed
4. Conservation Commission correspondence regarding Rt.2 parcel –Selectman Mullane will do research
5. Speed Limit Warning sign placement
6. Affordable Housing presentation on foreclosed properties
7. Juvenile Review Board appointments
8. Town Road Work
9. Electricity-Charles Gray has provided advanced information on electrical renewal rates
10. De-obligation-Refer to Item #9 Old Business
11. Annual Town Meeting-Pending the BOF action, hearing scheduled for June 2nd, possible referendum June 9th
Public Comments and Questions-None presented
Adjournment-9:23 PM
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