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Town Meeting 01/24/2011 Minutes
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
MINUTES
January 24, 2011

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 Multi-Purpose Room on Norwich Westerly Rd, North Stonington, CT on Monday, January 24, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.  Present First Selectman Nicholas H Mullane II, Selectman Shawn Murphy, Selectman Bill Briscoe and Towns Attorney Frank Eppinger.  First Selectman Nicholas H. Mullane II called the meeting to order.  First Selectman Nicholas H Mullane II asked for a motion to elect a Moderator a MOTION made by Charlie Burger seconded by Robin Roohr, to elect Shawn Murphy Moderator.  A MOTION made by Charlie Burger, seconded by Bill Ricker to close all nomination, the MOTION carried unanimously.  Shawn Murphy was declared Moderator, and read the call of the meeting.  Atty. Eppinger explained State Statute 7-6 regarding eligibility to vote at Town Meetings either by being a property owner or registered voter.  Eligibility was checked with the Town Clerk and the Republican Registrar Gladys Chase through the voters list and the Assessors Grand List ID was required to be presented 111 registered voters and 5 property owners.

  • To hear and act upon An Ordinance Authorizing the Water Pollution Control Authority to Adopt Regulations for the Use of Sewerage Systems.  A MOTION made by Bob Shabunia, seconded by Joseph Reissner to accept the item as presented.  Land Use Attorney Michael Zizka gave a detailed explanation of the Ordinance and stated the changes made were to clarify the responsibility of the Water Pollution Control Authority, discussion followed.  A MOTION made by Heather Chrissos, seconded by Charlie Burger to move the question, Motion approved unanimously by a show of hands 93 yes, 6no.  Following discussion of the Ordinance, the Ordinance was adopted unanimously by a show of hands the Number of “Yes” votes 96 and the Number of “No” votes 8.
  • To hear and act upon an exception to the Town Ordinance dealing with the Consumption of Alcoholic Liquor within the public highways, parks, grounds, and beaches as follows:
There shall be exempted from Section 3-1, Code of Ordinances, Town of North Stonington, entitled, “Consumption of alcoholic liquor with the public highways, parks, grounds and beaches”, the restaurant building and patio at 386 Norwich Westerly Road, North Stonington, Connecticut, Assessor’s Tax Parcel 9642, Account M 148000, tax assessment list of October 1, 2010”.  A MOTION made by Bill Ricker, seconded by Brad Currier to approve item #2 as presented.  Shawn Murphy and Nick Mullane gave a brief explanation regarding the change to the Ordinance.  Following discussion of the Ordinance, the Ordinance was adopted unanimously by a show of hands the Number of “Yes” votes 88, and the Number of “No” votes 12.

  • To review and accept an Agreement between the Town of Groton and the Town of North Stonington regarding provision of Emergency Dispatching Services.  A MOTION made by Nicholas Mullane, seconded by Brad Currier to accept item #3 as presented.  Selectman Mullane gave a brief explanation.  Following discussion of the Agreement, the Agreement was adopted unanimously by a show of hands Number of “Yes” votes 87 and the Number of “No” votes 0.

  • To consider and act upon a resolution to provide that pursuant to a resolution adopted at the Special Town Meeting held December 15, 2011, which resolution is reauthorized, ratified and confirmed, the Town increase by $434,122 the appropriation for the boiler installation and conversion project at the school facilities included in the capital budget for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2011, for an aggregate appropriation of $546,122; that the Town issue its bonds or notes and temporary notes, in an amount not to exceed $434,122 to finance, in part, the boiler installation and conversion project; that the Town issue and renew temporary notes from time to time in anticipation of the receipt of the proceeds from the sale of the bonds or notes to finance the project; to authorize the First Selectman and the Treasurer of the Town to determine the amounts, dates, interest rates, maturities, redemption provisions, form and other details of the bonds or notes, and to perform all other acts which are necessary or appropriate to issue the bonds or notes; to authorize the First Selectman and the Treasurer to bind the Town pursuant to such representations and covenants as they deem necessary or advisable in order to maintain the continued exemption from federal income taxation of interest on the bonds or notes authorized by the resolution if issued on a tax-exempt basis, including covenants to pay rebates of investment earnings to the United States in future years; to authorize the First Selectman and the Treasurer to make representations and enter into written agreements for the benefit of holders of the bonds or notes to provide secondary market disclosure information, which agreements may include such terms as they deem advisable or appropriate in order to comply with applicable laws or rules pertaining to the sale or purchase of such bonds or notes; to authorize the Board of Education to apply for and accept state grants for the project and act as a building committee to complete the project,  to file applications with the State Board of Education, to execute grant agreements for the project, and to file such documents as may be required by the State Board of Education to obtain grants for the costs of financing the project;  and to authorize the Board of Selectmen, the First Selectman, the Treasurer, the Board of Education and other proper officers and officials of the Town to take all other action which is necessary or desirable to complete the project and to issue bonds and notes to finance the aforesaid appropriation.  Bob Shabunia moved the resolution for adoption with the correction of the date in the call to read “To consider and act upon a resolution to provide that pursuant to a resolution adopted at the Special Town Meeting held December 15, 2010”, which motion was seconded by Joe Gross.  A copy of the full text of the resolution is recorded following these minutes.  The Moderator then stated that the meeting was open for discussion of the foregoing resolution.  Selectman Mullane gave a brief explanation of the resolution.  Following discussion of the resolution, the resolution was adopted unanimously by a show of hands the Number of “Yes” votes 85, and the Number of “No” votes 0.  A copy of the full text of the resolution is recorded following these minutes.
  • To hear and act upon three petitioned questions regarding the $60 fee at the Transfer Station
  • Shall the Town of North Stonington, repeal the annual sticker fee ($60), for using the Transfer Station, (AKA the dump)?
  • Shall the residents who have already paid the fee in 2010 be given a refund?
  • In the event of the passage of question #2, shall the Selectmen have the option to refund fee-pay deducting $60 from their next property tax bill?
A MOTION made by Vilma Gregoropoulos seconded by Charlie Burger to hear and act on item #5 as presented.  Selectman Mullane gave a brief explanation, discussion followed.  A MOTION made by Bill Hixson, seconded by Charlie Burger to move the question, discussion followed.  Mr. Hixson and Mr. Burger withdrew their MOTION and second if the discussion reminds on the items as presented.  After more discussion a MOTION was made by Vilma Gregoropoulos and seconded by Joe Gross to move the question, MOTION passes unanimously 69 yes, 3 no.  Following discussion of the repeal of the annual sticker fee, the repeal of the annual sticker fee was adopted unanimously by a show of hands the Number of “Yes” votes 47 and the Number of “No” votes 29.  
Shall the Town of North Stonington, repeal the annual sticker fee ($60), for using the Transfer Station, (AKA the dump)?  A MOTION made by Sam Cherenzia, seconded by Joe Gross to approve the refund.  Nick Mullane gave a brief explanation of the refund and how it could be done.  Following discussion of the refund, the refund was denied by a show of hands the Number of “Yes” votes 25 and the Number of “No” votes 37.  The 3rd question on the petition was not acted upon.


The Special Town Meeting adjourned at 10:25 P.M.

Respectfully submitted,
Norma J Holliday
Town Clerk