Town of North Stonington
Board of Selectmen Meeting
New Town Hall Conference Room
February 9, 2016
7:00 PM
MINUTES
- Call to Order/ Roll Call-First Selectman Murphy called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM with Selectmen Mullane and Donahue also present.
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Public Comments and Questions-Lee Winakor, Legenwood Road asked for status on road renumbering. First Selectman Murphy stated that
we were waiting for our new IT Manager for support to continue the project.
A motion was made by Selectman Donahue and seconded by Selectman Murphy to amend the agenda to add discussion on alternate
taxation methods, requested by John Olsen, Wyassup Road, carrying. 3-0
- Minutes-A motion was made by Selectman Donahue seconded by Selectman Mullane to approve the minutes of January 26, 2016, carrying.
3-0
A motion was made by Selectman Donahue seconded by Selectman Murphy to approve the minutes of February 2, 2016, carrying.
3-0
- Correspondence
- Fiscal Year 2016-17 Budget Interviews
- Economic Development Commission-7:00 PM-Chairman Mastroianni and EDC Coordinator Sam Eisenbeiser presented and discussed the budget
for FY 2016-17 with the Board of Selectman. Activity reports were also submitted.
- Public Works Highway Department-7:30 PM-Highway Foreman Steve Holliday presented his budget and discussed several items with the Board
of Selectmen.
- The request to amend the agenda by Mr. Olsen; an alternate taxation method for the Emergency Services Center was discussed. Mr. Olsen
would like every individual parcel be tax a flat rate vs. by assessment value and mill rate. First Selectman Murphy was tasked with discussing the proposal with the Assessor and reporting back to the Board.
- Resolution for Center for Emergency Services Additional Appropriation-
RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF SELECTMEN
RESOLVED, that the Board of Selectmen recommends that the Town of North Stonington increase by $2,254,000 the
$6,360,000 appropriation approved at referendum held
July 29, 2013 for
costs related
to the design and construction of a new
Emergency Services Complex
and related improvements to be situated at 25 Rocky Hollow Road in North Stonington, for an aggregate appropriation of $8,614,000;
and that the Town increase by $2,254,000 the $6,360,000 authorization of bonds or notes and temporary notes approved at referendum held July 29, 2013 to finance the aforesaid appropriation,
for an aggregate borrowing authorization of $8,614,000. The amount of bonds or notes authorized to be issued to finance the appropriation shall be reduced by the amount of grants
received by the Town for the project. The appropriation may be spent for design and construction costs, including administrative costs, architects' fees, engineering fees, testing,
survey, printing and advertising costs, equipment, materials, legal and other professional fees, net temporary interest and other financing costs, and other expenses related to the project
and the financing thereof.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that such recommendations be submitted to the Board of Finance for its approval.
A motion was made by Selectman Donahue and seconded by Selectman Mullane to approve the Resolution and forward the item to the Board of Finance for their action, carrying. 3-0
- Resolution for DECD $300,000 Grant for Center for Emergency Services
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS,
pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes (CGS) Sec. 4-66c
(State Statutory Reference)
the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development is authorized to extend financial assistance for economic
development projects; and WHEREAS, it is desirable and in the public interest
that
the Town of North Stonington make an application to the State for (Applicant)
$
_$300,000___ in order to undertake the North Stonington Center for Emergency Services –Phase II (Name and Phase of Project)
and to execute an Assistance Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
North Stonington Board of Selectmen
(Governing
Body)
1.
That it is cognizant of the conditions and prerequisites for the state financial assistance imposed by
CGS Sec. 4-66c
(State Statutory Reference)
2.
That the filing of an application for State financial assistance by
Town of North Stonington
(Applicant)
in an amount not to exceed $ 300,000 is hereby approved and that
First
Selectman Shawn P. Murphy
(Title and Name of Authorized Official)
is directed to execute and file such application with the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development, to provide such additional information,
to execute such other documents as may be required, to execute an Assistance Agreement with the State of Connecticut for State financial assistance if such an agreement is offered, to execute any amendments, decisions, and revisions thereto, and to act as
the authorized representative of
Town of North Stonington
(Name of Applicant)
3.
That it adopts or has adopted as its policy to support
the following nondiscrimination agreements and warranties provided in subsection (a)(1) of Connecticut General Statutes sections 4a-60 and 4a-60a, respectively, as amended by Public Acts 07-142
and 07-245, and for which purposes the “contractor” is Town of North Stonington and “contract” is said Assistance Agreement: (Name of Applicant)
The contractor agrees and warrants that in the performance of the contract such contractor will not discriminate or permit discrimination against any
person or group of persons on the grounds of race, color, religious creed, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, mental retardation or physical disability, including, but not limited to, blindness, unless it is shown by such contractor that
such disability prevents performance of the work involved, in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States or of the state of Connecticut. The contractor further agrees to take affirmative action to insure that applicants with job-related qualifications
are employed and that employees are treated when employed without regard to their race, color, religious creed, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, mental retardation, or physical disability, including, but not limited to, blindness, unless
it is shown by such contractor that such disability prevents performance of the work involved.
The contractor agrees and warrants that in the performance of the contract such contractor will not discriminate or permit discrimination against any
person or group of persons on the grounds of sexual orientation, in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States or of the state of Connecticut, and that employees are treated when employed without regard to their sexual orientation.
A motion was made by Selectman Mullane and seconded by Selectman Murphy to approve the Resolution for DECD funding for the proposed Center for EMS, carrying. 3-0
- Capital Projects Update-Selectman Murphy reviewed current project list.
- MJ Sauchuk-Transfer Station Privileges-Mr. Sauchuk was present to ask that the Board consider reinstating the dumping privileges for
his company at the Preston Incinerator. General Discussion, no action taken at this time. Mr. Sauchuk gave the Board assurances that invoicing could be paid in a timely fashion. Mr. Murphy commented that he gave no reason to reinstate privileges.
- Public Comments and Questions-None
- Adjournment-A motion was made by Selectman Donahue and seconded by First Selectman Murphy to adjourn the meeting at 8:55 PM, carrying.
3-0
