Town of North Stonington

                                           Board of Selectmen

                                           New Town Hall Conference Room

                                           June 9, 2015--7:00 PM

MINUTES

Call to Order-7:02 PM with Selectmen Mullane, Testa and Donahue present.

Public Comments and Questions-None presented.

Minutes-A motion was made by Selectman Donahue and seconded by Selectman Testa to approve the amended minutes of May 12, 2015, as amended, carrying.  3-0

A motion was made by Selectman Donahue and seconded by Selectman Testa to approve the minutes of May 19, 2015, carrying.  3-0

A motion was made by Selectman Donahue and seconded by Selectman Testa to approve the joint meeting of the School Modernization meeting  minutes of May 28, 2015, carrying.  3-0

Correspondence

Boards/Commissions/Official’s Comments

Action Items

•            Tax Refund(s)- A motion was made by Selectman Donahue and seconded by Selectman Testa to approve the tax return to Lisa Doire in the amount of $111.63, carrying.  3-0

•            2.  Tribal Acknowledgement/Annexation Issues – Executive Session-See below

•            3.   Status of Center for Emergency Services Project

•            Clerk of the Works-USDA will not allow Clerks’ cost to be included in Project

•            Borrowing and Note Payments-Note is due on July 16th in the amount of $1.2 M, Project Manager Peter Springsteel has estimated a need for an additional $1.3 M for the first 3 months of Phase II, therefore the new note will be issued for $2.6 M for 90 days.

•            4.   Tri-Board Meetings-School Modernization Meeting

•            Reactivation of Ad Hoc School Committee-Box Ad and Website discussed for prospective candidates

•            5.   North Stonington/Preston Cooperative-First Meeting was held, starting research process.

•            6.   Budget FY 2015-16

•            FY 2014-15 Close Out

•            7.   Implementation of State Budget-New Budget is not yet fully understood

•            8.   Hewitt Property

                             Dam Repairs –Executive Session-A motion was made by Selectman Mullane and seconded by Selectman Testa to enter Executive Session at 10:45 PM, to discuss Tribal Issues and the Hewitt Property, carrying.  3-0  Session out at 10:57 PM

•            9.  Ethics Committee-Tabled

•            10.  Juvenile Review Board appointments-A motion was made by Selectman Mullane and seconded by Selectman Testa to reappoint Larry Chappel for a three year at-large position and to appoint Cheryl Bieckert to a one year term as alternate at large, carrying.  3-0

New Business

Reports

1.           Call of a Special Town Meeting-Discussed Items for a call—Rural Road Grant and STEAP $245,400.  A motion was made by Selectman Testa and seconded by Selectman Donahue to discuss the High Risk Rural Road Grant and the possibility to send to a special town meeting, carrying 3-0.  After discussion a motion was made by Selectman Donahue and seconded by Selectman Testa to request an additional appropriation of $25,700 for the High Risk Rural Road Speed Enforcement Grant to State Police line item, B26.04, carrying  3-0

2.           Permanent School Building Project Committee

                             Permanent School Building Committee Projects List Estimates                 

3.           Boombridge Road Bridge

4.           Grant Applications/administration

            Water Study Ex 92 x I95-Draft Report

            Sewer Study I95--Exit 92 & 93

            2014 STEAP Grant Extension of Village Water System

            2015 STEAP Grant-Submitted-Pending Awards

            Housing Grant Administration

Public Comments and Questions

Adjournment-10:58 PM