Town of North Stonington

                                           Board of Selectmen

                                           New Town Hall Conference Room

                                           May 12, 2015--7:00 PM

MINUTES-AMENDED

Call to Order-7:03 PM with Selectman Mullane, Donahue, and Testa

Public Comments and Questions-None presented

Minutes-A motion was made by Selectman Donahue and seconded by Selectman Testa to approve the minutes of May 5, 2015, carrying. 

Correspondence

Boards/Commissions/Official’s Comments

Action Items

•            1.  Tax Refund(s)-A motion was made by Selectman Mullane and seconded by Selectman Testa to approve a tax refund of $191.76 to Andrea Slitt, carrying.  3-0

•            3.  Tribal Acknowledgement/Annexation Issues – Executive Session-No session.  Selectman Mullane will travel to DC again this week for a meeting at the Office of Management and budget with Kent First Selectman Bruce Adams and representatives from the State of California about impact of new acknowledgement rules and will also meet with the Connecticut delegation.

•            4.   Status of Center for Emergency Services Project-A motion was made by Selectman Testa and seconded by Selectman Donahue to amended the current Owner’s Representative position to be also a Project Manager’s position for a estimated eight (8) hours per week and approved the amended job description dated May 4, 2015, from Peter Springsteel and accepted the proposal submitted by Mr. Springsteel, also dated May 4, 2015.  Carrying.  2-1 Selectman Mullane voting against.

•            5.   Tri-Board Meetings-School Modernization Meeting May 28, 2015-General Information only

•              6.   North Stonington/Preston Cooperative-Meeting pending with North Stonington and Preston members for organization.

•            7.   Budget FY 2015-16-Public Hearing was held on May 11, 2015, BOF action prior to BOS calling of Annual Town/Budget meeting.

•            8.   Legislative Agenda for State of Connecticut FY 2015-16-Sides in Legislature are at opposite ends of spectrum, session is scheduled to adjourn June 3, 2015.  No Agreement in sight yet.

•            9.   Watrous Estates-Wintechog Hill Road and Route 2-Application has been withdrawn

•            10.  Hewitt Property

                             Dam Repairs –Executive Session-No session.  Work done finalizing final billing

•            11.  Ethics Committee-No actions.

New Business

Reports-No reports presented

1.           Permanent School Building Project Committee

                             Permanent School Building Committee Projects List Estimates                 

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

            Housing Grant Administration

4.           Affordable Housing Committee and Housing Grant Administration

Public Comments and Questions-Questions on Birkbeck memorial, Selectman Mullane will investigate

Adjournment-9:52 PM