Town of North Stonington
Special Board of Selectmen
New Town Hall Conference Room
September 8, 2015--7:00 PM
MINUTES
Call to Order-7:03 PM with Selectmen Mullane, Testa and Donahue present
Public Comments and Questions-Van Brown
Minutes-A motion was made by Selectman Mullane and seconded by Selectman Testa to approve the minutes of August 27, 2015, carrying. 3-0
A motion was made by Selectman Donahue and seconded by Selectman Testa to approve the minutes of September 1, 2015, carrying. 3-0
A motion was made by Selectman Donahue and seconded by Selectman Mullane to approve the minutes of September 3, 2015, carrying. 2-0-1 Selectman Testa did not attend the meeting
Correspondence
Boards/Commissions/Official’s Comments
Action Items
• 1. Tax Refund(s)
Sandra Gencarella $47.50
Hyundai Leasing $81.34
Hyundai Leasing $403.96
Donald/Monica McGowan $19.57
Douglas McGowan $25.71
Linda Sample $343.48
Jerry Travers $58.73
Brian Wright $14.37
A motion was made by Selectman Mullane and seconded by Selectman Testa to refund taxes as referenced above, carrying. 3-0
• 2. Tribal Acknowledgement/Annexation Issues –No report
• 3. Status of Center for Emergency Services Project-Committee is reviewing renderings for façade options, and will make a decision at their meeting this evening.
o Phase II Construction
• 4. Tri-Board Meetings-School Modernization Meeting – August 27, 2015-Next meeting is scheduled for September 24, 2015
• 5. North Stonington/Preston Cooperative-No reports
o Ethics Committee
• 6. FY 2014-15 Close Out-Follow-Up on BOF Comments-No report
• 7. Implementation of State Budget-FY 2015-2016
Resident Troopers’ Program/Grants/Additional Appropriation Request-More general discussion on options
• 8. Hewitt Property
Dam Repairs –Executive Session-Mediation dates are being scheduled
• 9. Special Town Meeting-September 14, 2015
First Selectman Election Procedure. Dual Candidacy Prohibited-The AG office will not render an opinion on municipal matters, Attorney Londregan has confirmed that the town can pass an ordinance, Secretary of State agrees, Attorney Chudwick
agrees but must check timeline further.
Building Permits-No issuance if unpaid property taxes
New Business
Reports
1. Permanent School Building Project Committee
• Permanent School Building Committee Projects List Estimates –No projects selected to date.
2. Boombridge Road Bridge
3. 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-Some awards have been given, not our town to date.
Housing Grant Reports
101A Anthony Road
4. Narrowband Radio Upgrades
In attendance Chief Steinhart and President Elias representing the Fire Company and Ambulance Association to promote the contract with Marcus Communications, LLC to lease land for a tower site at the Transfer Station on Wintechog Hill Road
to install a communication tower in exchange for free tower space and a net revenue share. The antenna would correct a dead spot in communications for the town’s EMS system.
Process of
1. Location and Marking of proposed tower and Fall Zone
2. Survey for DEEP site plan and lease land description
3. Finalize Contract and Lease for Land
4. To PZC for Connecticut General Statute 8-24
5. Selectmen final approval and send to Town Meeting for approval
After general discussion it was agreed to go forward to finalize the terms and agreement. Mr. Testa stated that competitive bidding was not required. Selectman Mullane will call tomorrow morning to authorize the attorney to continue
negotiation process.
Public Comments and Questions-None presented
Adjournment-9:45 PM
