Town of North Stonington, CT BOARD OF
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REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2014 7:00 P.M.
New Town Hall
Conference Room
40 Main Street
North Stonington, CT 06359
MINUTES APPROVED ~ MARCH 18, 2014
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. with Selectmen Nicholas Mullane, Mark Donahue, and Bob Testa present.
PUBLIC COMMENT AND QUESTIONS: None
MINUTES: None
CORRESPONDENCE:
Historical Society Newsletter
Letter from State of CT on Regional Telecommunications Service Credit for CMED
Letter from Atty. Bachman on Notice of Exempt Modification of Wireless Solutions (174 Boombridge Rd.)
E-mail from Atty. Willis on Ames Court Order
Letter from N. Mullane to S. Gormley on DEP Solid Waste Permit #158-1-L
Donft Move Firewood Flyer
E-mail from K. Acimovic on Shunock River Dam
E-mail from K. Acimovic on Shunock River Dam Bid Schedule
BOS N. Stonington Quarterly Newsletter submission
Session with Town Attorney Robert Avena to discuss Selectman Testafs e-mail Not Present
Budget Review FY 2014-15
Wheeler Library Next Week
Resident State Troopers Lt. Thomas/Transfer Fabian 2014-15
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Tribal Issues-Acknowledgement Issues
No decision by BIA yet
2. Subdivision Review and Planning and Zoning Issues and Zoning Regulations Revisions
Draft of regulations/sewer update/joint meetings
Zoning Regulation Revisions Comments on Housing Project RFP on Wintechog Hill Project needed by Friday
3. Permanent School Building Project Committee
A. Permanent School Planning and Building Committee Projects
1. Other Projects for FY 2013-14 and FY 2014-15
No list from BOE yet
4. Hewitt property
A. Committee Report None
B. Dam Repairs-Re-Engineering N. Mullane working on grants with Andy Maynard & Diana Urban
5. New Center for Emergency Services Contract with designers with USDA approval No Report
6. NSVFC Engine 2 Fire Truck Refurbishment status Complete & delievered
7. Boombridge Road Bridge Design No Report
8. Grant applications/administration
A. Water Study Ex. 92 x I95 Consultants are working on the project
B. 2014 STEAP Grant Selectmen need to pick project
9. Authorities, Boards, Committees, and Commissions appointment
A. Permanent School Planning and Building Committee
B. Water Pollution Control Authority
C. Cable TV Advisory Committee
D. Economic Development Commission & Alt.
E. Eastern Regional Mental Health Board, Inc.
F. Inland Wetlands Commission
G. Conservation Commission
H. Recreation Commission
No action taken
10. Flood Damage Status Report/Repairs Update/Action Items
Town Hall Brook parking lot retaining walls No work done because weather & high water
11. Budget 2013-2014
Animal Control Officer Expenses - $3,500
Tribal Acknowledgment-Additional Appropriation
Zoning Enforcement Action (Ames property, Pendleton Hill Rd.) Additional Appropriation
General discussion, no action taken
12. Special Town Meeting
Items for Future Town Meetings
Lake of Isles subdivision granting of easements to the Town
Borrowing Short Term Notes Authorization
DUI Grant Additional Appropriation-$49,975
Exempt Tax Payments of Outstanding Taxes on Open Space received by a Non-Profit
Organization
No action
13. Tax Collector Appointment/Tax Policy No Action
14. Fire Department Oil and Tank Removal N. Mullane reported that he met with DEEP Mark Jepsen. He provided manifest that oil removed, inspected NSVFC & 42 Mains Crossing. No contamination, no violation, report to follow. Letter from Richard White, contractor clarifying no violations of law or contract.
15. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Tax Refund(s)
MOTION by M. Donahue, SECOND by B. Testa to issue the following tax refunds for $52.30, to Jeffery Sherman, Jr. & $38.32, to F.D. Surpenant. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Selectmen Public Communications
3. Preston/North Stonington Joint Committee No Action
4. Proposed School Building Project
5. Executive Session Strategy related to Collective Bargaining Unit None
16. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS:
Lou Steinbrecher support for P&Z budget, change job description, grant raise. Gross/Rickers/Smith & others supported
17. ADJOURNMENT: 9:50 p.m.
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