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Annual Town/Annual Budget Meeting
June 13, 2011
MINUTES
A special Town Meeting of electors and citizens qualified to vote in Town Meetings of the Town of North Stonington, Connecticut was held in the North Stonington Elementary School on Norwich Westerly Rd, North Stonington, CT on Monday, June 13, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. Present First Selectman Nicholas H Mullane II, Selectman Shawn Murphy, and Towns Attorney Frank Eppinger, Attorney Gary Beniot, Selectman Bill Briscoe absent. First Selectman Nicholas H. Mullane II called the meeting to order. First Selectman Mullane asked for a motion from the floor to elect a Moderator a MOTION made by Joe Gross seconded by Shaw Murphy, to elect Bob Shabunia Moderator. A MOTION made by Nita Kincaid seconded by Warren Speh to close all nomination, the MOTION carried unanimously. Bob Shabunia was declared Moderator,
and then asked the Town Clerk to read item one of the call of the meeting.
1. To reconvene the adjourned special town meeting of May 24, 2011 for the purpose of continuing the following business: Shall the First Selectman, Nicholas H. Mullane, be required to execute the proposed lease agreement, attached as Exhibit A hereto and incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth, on behalf of theTown of North Stonington? A MOTION made by Bill Ricker, seconded by Warren Speh to reconvene the special town meeting held on May 24, 2011 motion approved unanimously. Anthony Palazzola the circulator of the petition gave a brief overview of the petition and the last meeting, and stated that the lease had been signed. Mr. Palazzola asked the attendees to vote no to the petition. Town Atty. Frank Eppinger stated the lease had been signed on June 2, 2011 and that it
was the lease Atty. Beniot had prepared for the Town. Atty. Eppinger also stated that Atty. Morris Boria (Attorney for Mr. Georgorgitis lease holder of Boun Appetit) was unable to attend the meeting, he stated to Attorney Eppinger by phone that he and Mr. Geororgitis were fully satisfied with the lease and asked that everyone vote no to the petition. Joe Gross asked Atty. Beniot to comment on the matter, he also stated to vote no to the petition a yes vote would cause a mess, no discussion followed. The Petition was denied unanimously.
2. To hear and act upon the following Resolution: Resolved: that the Board of Selectmen is hereby authorized and empowered to enter into an agreement with the Commissioner of the State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation, for the expenditure of all highway funds available to said Town from the State Highway funds for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011 under provisions of Chapter 240 of the Connecticut General Statutes, 1958 Revision, as amended. A MOTION made by Warren Speh, seconded by Robin Roohr to approve the Resolution. First Selectman Mullane gave a brief explanation, no discussion followed, MOTION approved unanimously.
3. To hear and act upon the following Resolution: Resolved: that the Board of Selectmen is hereby, authorized and empowered to obtain loans at current interest rates for loans to municipalities in anticipation of the receipt of tax collections and in anticipation of the receipt of federal and/or state grants with respect to a project or program on such terms and conditions as follows: (a) the amount borrowed shall not exceed $1,000,000, at any one time; and (b) the Board of Finance shall receive, as early as possible, prior notification of any borrowing. The Board of Selectmen is further authorized and empowered to execute any and all documents necessary and required. A MOTION made by Warren Speh, seconded by Bill Ricker to approve the Resolution. First Selectman Mullane gave a
brief explanation, discussion followed. MOTION carried unanimously.
4. Shall the Town of North Stonington make amendments to the Local Capital Improvement Plan for FY 2009-2016, as presented? A MOTION made by Bill Ricker, seconded by Nita Kincaid to approve the amendments as presented. First Selectman Mullane gave a brief explanation, discussion followed. MOTION carried unanimously.
5. 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 and Capital for fiscal year July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012, in the amount of $ 5,927,957 and make specific appropriations and authorize expenditures in connection therewith as appear advisable? A MOTION made by Mac Turner, seconded by Bill Ricker to approve the General Government Budget as presented. First Selectman Mullane gave a brief explanation, discussion followed. MOTION carried unanimously.
6. 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, 2011 through June 30, 2012, in the amount of $ 12,081,172 and make specific appropriations and authorize expenditures in connection therewith as appear advisable? A MOTION made by Darren Robert seconded by Mary Ann Ricker to approve the Board of Education Budget as presented. Darren Robert Chairman of the Board of Education gave a brief explanation, discussion followed. A MOTION made by Joe Gross to vote by paper ballot, the Moderator asked twice for a second, motion was denied Motion carried unanimously.
7. To hear and act upon an amendment to the Town’s Food Service Establishment Ordinance Fee Section; amending the annual license fee from $5.00 to $25.00 for food-service establishments, food-catering service or an itinerant food-vending businesses. A MOTION made by First Selectman Mullane, seconded by Robin Roohr to approve the amendment to the Food Service Fee, discussion followed. MOTION carried.
8. To hear an act upon the amendments to the Town’s Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance as presented. A MOTION made by Bill Ricker, seconded by Warren Speh to approve the Ordinance as presented. First Selectman Mullane gave a brief explanation, discussion followed. MOTION carried unanimously.
Joe Gross asked the Towns Attorney Frank Eppinger for a legal clarification of being denied a paper ballot.
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