Town of North Stonington

                                           Board of Selectmen

                                           New Town Hall Conference Room

                                           April 28, 2015--7:00 PM

 

MINUTES

 

Call to Order-7:00 PM with Selectmen Mullane, Testa, and Donahue present.

Public Comments and Questions-None presented

Minutes-A motion was made by Selectman Donahue to approve the minutes of April 21, 2015, seconded by Selectman Testa, carrying.  3-0

Correspondence

Boards/Commissions/Official’s Comments

              EMS Committee Report-Members of the EMS Committee Mark Perkins, Joe Cassata, Bob Shabunia, Charlie Steinhart, Greg Howell, and Owner Rep. Peter Springsteel came to the Board meeting to discuss the project  progress and future plans for the Project.  The two groups discussed the role of a project manager and clerk of the works for the Project once construction starts.  After general discussion it was decided that Mr. Springsteel would have a week to provide a scope of work, job description, and hours and payment proposed for the Project Manager.

Action Items

•            1.  Legislative Agenda for State of Connecticut FY 2015-16-Selectman Mullane expressed concern on reduced proposals for State Aid and new mandates.  CCM Memo on Town Aid indicated no loss actually a few thousand dollars more proposed.  CT Legislature still has a way to go before State Budget is finished.                                                                                                                                                                             

•            2.  Tax Refund(s)-A motion was made by Selectman Mullane and seconded by Selectman Donahue to approve a refund to Lenore Brearley for $50.42, carrying.  3-0

•            3.  Tribal Acknowledgement/Annexation Issues – Executive Session-Selectman Mullane reported that the Washington DC hearing was favorable to the towns concerned.  BIA Secretary Washburn was not well received.

•            4.   Status of Center for Emergency Services Project

•            5.   Tri-Board Meetings-School Modernization Meeting as above-Report-Next Hearing is scheduled for

                             May 28, 2015.Question of Ad Hoc Committee membership and role going forward.

•            Project-Study Costs Added Appropriation for Study

•              6.    North Stonington/Preston Cooperative-Next step is to organize a first meeting and coordinates a date,

                             place and time of meeting.

•            7.   Budget FY 2015-16-General Discussion will attend Board of Finances next meeting to provide information as requested

•            8.   Watrous Estates-Wintechog Hill Road and Route 2-Hearing May 7, 2015 with PZC

•            9.   Union Negotiation Update-Executive Session-No report

•            10. Animal Control Officer-Tom Abate has resigned, it will be difficult to find a replacement.   The Town will

              also look at regionalization

New Business

Reports

1.           Hewitt Property

                             Dam Repairs –Executive Session-Report on cost and Change Order for added wing wall and paving $12,960 if we can justify the costs.

2.           Permanent School Building Project Committee

                             Permanent School Building Committee Projects-List of Things to Do-Budget                       

3.           Boombridge Road Bridge-Letter to DOT/DEEP requesting new schedule

4.           Grant Applications/administration

            Water Study Ex 92 x I95-Draft Report-No new information

            Sewer Study I95--Exit 92 & 93-Authorized

            2014 STEAP Grant Extension of Village Water System-Pending information from the EMS Committee

            2015 STEAP Grant-Submitted-Pending Awards-None to Date

            Housing Grant Administration-No Report

5.           Affordable Housing Committee and Housing Grant Administration-No Report

Public Comments and Questions-None presented

Adjournment-10:12 PM