Town of North Stonington
Special Board of Selectmen Meeting
New Town Hall Conference Room
March 21, 2017
7:00 PM
MINUTES
1. Call to Order/ Roll Call-The meeting was called to order by First Selectman Murphy with Selectmen
Mullane and Donahue present.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. FY 2017-2018 Budget
Review, Discussion, and Recommendation of FY 2017-18 Budget-After General Discussion
a motion was made by Selectman Murphy to forward the following budget to the Board of Finance for FY 2017-2018, seconded by Selectman Donahue, carrying. 3-0
General Government Operating $5,004,875
Redemption of Debt $ 100,000
Capital $ 454,707
5. Petition to call a Special Town Meeting- First Selectman Murphy read a legal opinion
letter from Rob Avena on the subject. First Selectman Murphy made a motion to reject the petition received for the call of a special town meeting in regards to an additional appropriation for the NSVFC Brush/Forestry Truck as illegal and improper, per Town
Attorney, seconded by Selectman Donahue. General Discussion, carrying 3-0
6. Future Town Meeting Items
Additional Appropriation-Removed
Town Clerk Ordinance-No Discussion
Greene Gables Demolition-Mr. Murphy is working with Chairperson Kincaid on details
for Town Meeting.
Transfer of Center for Emergency Services Building funding-First Selectman Murphy
explained the administrative error in the FY 2016-17 Budget and the Auditor’s recommendations for correcting the situation in order to properly “paydown” the debt for the EMS Center.
7. Minutes- A motion was made by Selectman Murphy and seconded by Selectman Mullane to approve
the minutes of March 6, 2017 Government Structure Joint Meeting, carrying. 3-0
A motion was made by Selectman Murphy and seconded by Selectman Donahue to approve the minutes
of March 7, 2017, carrying. 3-0
8. Public Comments and Questions-None presented
9. Adjournment-11:25 PM