Town of North Stonington

                                    Board of Selectmen Special Meeting

                                New Town Hall Conference Room

                                                     March 8, 2016

                                                              7:00 PM

MINUTES

1.      Call to Order/ Roll Call-First Selectman Murphy called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM with Selectmen Mullane and Donahue present.

2.      Pledge of Allegiance

3.      Public Comments and Questions

4.      Minutes-A motion was made by Selectman Murphy and seconded by Selectman Donahue to approve the minutes of the February 25, 2016, Tri-Board Meeting, carrying.  2-0-1  Mr. Mullane abstained, he did not attend the meeting.

A motion was made by Selectman Donahue and seconded by Selectman Mullane to approve the minutes of March 1^st, as presented, carrying.  3-0

5.      Correspondence

6.      Tax Refund(s)-A motion was made by Selectman Mullane and seconded by Selectman Murphy to approve the following tax refunds, carrying.  3-0

John Beattie             $5.14

Matthew Bergel      $21.01

Mary Bishop             $123.59

Danielle Johnson     $251.10

Thomas Marsh         $51.10

Peter Milner             $225.50

Lee Pascoe               $91.90

Niki Provatas           $182.19

Kenneth Stedman   $15.43

Denise Teklinsky    $41.49

7.      Senior Citizens’ Tax Freeze Proposal-Discussion on legislative State action?  State Aid? Other candidates veterans, fire company, etc.  Selectman Murphy was asked to obtain possible impact information from the Assessor.

8.      Alternative Center for Emergency Services Taxation Proposal-General Discussion with Mr. Olson i.e. tax by lot vs assessment, he was requested to provide more backup and history on this type of taxing.  Selectman Murphy to ask CCM for assistance in researching.

9.      Capital Project Updates-Report given by Shawn Murphy

a.       Boombridge Road Bridge-Mr. Murphy to resolve discrepancy  in the amount included in ConnDOT and TranSystems supplemental agreements.

b.      Village (STEAP) Waterline Extension-Did get acknowledgment from CTDPH that town data is still under review.  A scoping notice will be posted March 8, 2016, for environmental review.

c.       Water Study-Obtaining additional easements for more site drilling

10. Fiscal Year 2016-17 Budget

a.      Vicky Anderson-Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center-Ms. Anderson along with Mary Wilska, Secretary of the Board and Ms. Buck, Finance Director  review the Center budget request with the Board.

b.      Registrars of Voters-Gladys Chase and Joan Kepler, Registrars were in and reviewed their budget with the Selectmen.

c.       General Budget Discussion-New Requirements and General Discussion

11.  Public Comments and Questions

12. Adjournment -9:15 PM