Town
of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen Meeting
New Town Hall Conference Room
August 23, 2016
7:00 PM
MINUTES-Amended
1. Call to Order/ Roll Call-7:02 PM with Selectmen Murphy, Donahue,
and Mullane present.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Public Comments and Questions-Brian Rathbun, Grindstone Hill
Road, commented on Bridle Trail on Chester Maine Road
4. Correspondence-DEEP notice of non-compliance to Joel Keehn,
owner of Bush Pond
5. Town Government Structure Committee-
The Committee was given a general charge and there was a general
discussion, thanking all for volunteering. Committee will be active for 6 months
at which time a report will be presented to the Board of Selectmen.
6. Tax Refunds-A motion was made by First Selectman Murphy and seconded by Selectman Donahue to approve the
following tax refunds; carrying 3-0:
Patricia Kuhn $43.90/$12.37
Ruth Moat $53.36
Dean Rocha $45.74
Daniel Spring $33.25
7. Minutes-
A motion was made by Selectman Donahue and seconded by Selectman Murphy to approve the minutes of August 9, 2016, carrying. 3-0
8. Project Update
STEAP Water Study closeout-$157,341.69, submitted for
reimbursement.
STEAP Waterline Project-State Contract with State for grant was received and
submitted; moving forward to go out for bids, borings completed
and results will be included in bid package
New Town Hall Roof Replacement-Request for bids has been
advertised and will be opened in early September.
School Modernization Project –Environmental review started,
looking at Construction Manager hiring, financing is at 2.75% secured
Center for Emergency Services Project-Drawings and Specifications
being completed, to bid in October.
Billings Lake Street Renumbering Project-GPS for each site is complete, new numbering sequence has been assigned,
and a meeting is scheduled with the residents.
9. FY2016-2017 Budget Discussion
Possible call of special town meeting referendum –A motion was
made by Selectman Donahue and seconded by First Selectman
Murphy to approve the following call of a special town meeting; carrying 3-0,
Warning is hereby given to the electors and those entitled to vote at town meetings of the Town of North Stonington that a Special Town Meeting shall be held at the following location
on the date and time indicated for the purposes of transacting the business setforth below:
Location: North Stonington Elementary School Multi-Purpose Room
Date: September 6, 2016
Time: 7:00 PM
1. Shall the Town of North Stonington approve the estimates and recommendations of the Board of Finance with respect to the annual General Government budget including Redemption of Debt for fiscal year
July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017, in the amount of
$ 5,134,170 and make specific appropriations and authorize expenditures in connection therewith as appear advisable?
2. Shall the Town of North Stonington approve the estimates and recommendations of the Board of Finance with respect to the annual Board of Education budget for fiscal year July 1, 2016 through June 30,
2017, in the amount of $ 12,875,068 and make specific appropriations and to authorize expenditures in connection therewith as appear advisable?
3. Shall the Town of North Stonington approve the estimates and recommendations of the Board of Finance with respect to the annual Capital budget for fiscal year July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 in the
amount of $ 882,923 and make specific appropriations and authorize expenditures in connection therewith as appear advisable?
4.
Pursuant to Section 7‑7 of the General Statutes of Connecticut, to adjourn said town meeting at its conclusion and to submit the resolutions as presented this notice to vote upon voting machines or paper ballots between
the hours of 6:00 A.M. and 8:00 P.M. on 20th day, September, 2016.
Dated at North Stonington this 23rd day of August , 2016.
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
/s/ Shawn P. Murphy
/s/ Nicholas H. Mullane, II
/s/ Mark S. Donahue
Approval of ballot-A motion was made by First Selectman Murphy and seconded by Selectman Donahue
to approve the questions for the Referendum Ballot, carrying. 3-0 The Town Clerk and Registrars will send out for proper formatting and printing.
TOWN OF NORTH STONINGTON
OFFICIAL BALLOT
September 20, 2016
TOWN OF NORTH STONINGTON
OFFICIAL BALLOT
September 20, 2016
10. 20 Year Capital Plan Review
11. Maintenance of Private Roads/Property
12. Public Comments and Questions
10. Agenda Change-A motion was made by First Selectman Murphy and seconded by Selectman Donahue to add an item to the agenda for an Inland Wetlands Commission appointment, carrying 3-0. A motion was made by Selectman Donahue to
appoint Asa Palmer, Clarks Falls Road, to the Inland Wetlands Commission, for a term to expire April 9, 2018, seconded by First Selectman Murphy, carrying. 3-0
11. 20 Year Capital Plan Review-No action
12. FY 2015-16 Year- end transfers- The Board reviewed the recommendations of the First Selectman for year- end transfers as follows:
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from B11.04 to B10.03
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$166.16 Town Clerk Land Records from PZC Attorney
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from B11.06 to B16.01
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$4,821.99 Recreation Program Exp. From PZC Attorney
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from B 15.0 to B24.0
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$2,470.00 Selectmen’s Engineering from EDC Operating
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from B11.04 to B30.01
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2,063.70 Tax Refunds from PZC Attorney
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from B11.04 to B10.04
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$3,000.00 Town Clerk Restoration Grant from PZC Attorney
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A motion was made by Selectman Murphy to approve the recommended transfers, seconded by Selectman Donahue, carrying 3-0
13. Maintenance of Private Roads-No action, First Selectman Murphy to draft an
Ordinance
14. Public Comments and Questions-None presented
15. Adjournment-9:37 PM
