Town of North Stonington

                                          Board of Selectmen

                                          New Town Hall Conference Room

                                          August 11, 2015--7:00 PM

 

 

MINUTES

Call to Order-7:03 PM with Selectmen Mullane, Donahue, and Testa present.

Public Comments and Questions

Minutes-Tabled

Correspondence

Boards/Commissions/Official’s Comments

Action Items

•            1.  Tax Refund(s)-None presented

•            2.  Tribal Acknowledgement/Annexation Issues-No report

•            3.   Status of Center for Emergency Services Project

o            Bid Results Phase II Construction-  Accept or Reject?-A letter was received from the EMS Committee recommending that the Board reject all bids presented and rebid the Project.  Selectmen agreed, no motion or vote.

o            Tentative Schedule for Phase II

•            4.   Tri-Board Meetings-School Modernization Meeting-Next meeting is August 27, 2015

o            Reactivation of Ad Hoc School Committee-List of candidates was provided, hope to make appointments prior to next tri-board meeting.

•            5.   North Stonington/Preston Cooperative

•            6.   Ethics Committee –Do we want to adopt Preston’s Ordinance, Yes—Procedure needed outline to move forward.

•            7.   FY 2014-15 Close Out-A motion was made to transfer to close Fiscal Year 14-15 of  $5,055, for DUI Grant for State Troopers from EDC Consulting, and $17,220 for tax refunds from Medical Insurances seconded by Selectman Testa, carrying.

•            8.   Implementation of State Budget-FY 2015-2016 

Resident Troopers’ Program/Grants/Additional Appropriation Request-Pending Board of Finance meeting

•            9.   Hewitt Property

o            Dam Repairs –Executive Session-No Executive Session

o            Disposal of unused old wooden bridges-Selectman Mullane to place advertisements for sale on website and in newspapers.

•            10.   Post Office Lease-A letter was sent to request termination of lease for Post Office site on Main Street.  Letter reflected town’s desire to keep the Post Office at the Holly Green Complex as an anchor for the complex.

 

•            11.  Town’s Southeastern Connecticut Water Authority Membership Appointment-A motion was made by Selectman Mullane and seconded by Selectman Testa to approve Mike Macina and Bob Shabunia as Town Representatives to the SCWA Advisory Board, carrying. 3-0

New Business

Reports

1.           Permanent School Building Project Committee

•            Permanent School Building Committee Projects List Estimates –List provided

2.           Boombridge Road Bridge-Selectman Mullane attended a meeting with ConnDOT, making progress and will provide a copy of meeting minutes when received.

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

            Housing Grant Reports-No paperwork from Julie Savin to date.

Public Comments and Questions

Adjournment-8:42 PM