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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Minutes
April 21, 2014
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 New Town Hall Conference Room, 40 Main Street, North Stonington, CT on Monday, April 21, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. Present First Selectman Nicholas H Mullane II, Selectman Bob Testa, and Selectman Mark Donahue. Selectman Mullane called the meeting to order then asked the Town Clerk Norma Holliday to read the call of the meeting. Selectman Mullane asked for a motion from the floor to elect a Moderator. A MOTION made by Steve Holliday, seconded by Bill Ricker, to elect Shawn Murphy Moderator. A MOTION made by Bill Ricker seconded by Ann Nalwalk to close all nomination, MOTIONS CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, Shawn Murphy was declared Moderator and
then asked Town Clerk Norma Holliday to read item #1 of the Agenda. Beth Tillman-Brown stated she felt the Selectmen’s meeting to call the Town Meeting was not noticed correctly, the Moderator stated he believed it was and moved on with the reading of the Agenda.
I. To consider and vote upon a resolution,
(a) to appropriate $112,500 for costs related to the refurbishment of Volunteer Fire Company Engine 2. The appropriation may be spent for related equipment, materials, legal fees, net temporary interest and other financing costs, and other expenses related to the project and the financing thereof;
(b) to authorize the issue bonds or notes of the Town in an amount not to exceed $112,500 to finance the appropriation; 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 take such action to allow temporary advances of available funds which the Town reasonably expects will be reimbursed from the proceeds of borrowings; and 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; and 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;
(c) to authorize the First Selectman, or other proper officer and official of the Town, on behalf of the Town, to enter into contracts or agreements, apply for and accept grants for the project and take any other actions necessary or desirable to accomplish the project contemplated by this resolution; and
(d) to authorize the Board of Selectmen, the First Selectman, the Treasurer 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 and obtain grants to finance the aforesaid appropriation.
2. To consider and vote upon a resolution,
(a) to appropriate $280,000 for costs related to the improvements of the Town Hall parking lot, including repaving, repainting, stonewall improvements and related work. The appropriation may be spent for equipment, materials, legal fees, net temporary interest and other financing costs, and other expenses related to the project and the financing thereof;
(b) to authorize the issue bonds or notes of the Town in an amount not to exceed $280,000 to finance the appropriation; 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 take such action to allow temporary advances of available funds which the Town reasonably expects will be reimbursed from the proceeds of borrowings; and 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; and 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;
(c) to authorize the First Selectman, or other proper officer and official of the Town, on behalf of the Town, to enter into contracts or agreements, apply for and accept grants for the project and take any other actions necessary or desirable to accomplish the project contemplated by this resolution; and
(d) to authorize the Board of Selectmen, the First Selectman, the Treasurer 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 and obtain grants to finance the aforesaid appropriation.
3. To consider and vote upon the resolution,
(a) to appropriate $350,000 for costs related to the repair and improvements to the Hewitt Dam which will be in addition to the $275,000 in reserve for an aggregate appropriation of $625,000, including repairs or replacement of retaining walls, spillway reconstruction, site improvements and related work. The appropriation may be spent for acquisition, construction, demolition, equipment, materials, legal fees, net temporary interest and other financing costs, and other expenses related to the project and the financing thereof;
(b) to authorize the issue bonds or notes of the Town in an amount not to exceed $350,000 to finance the appropriation; to provide that the amount of bonds or notes authorized to be issued shall be reduced by the amount of grants received by the Town for 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 take such action to allow temporary advances of available funds which the Town reasonably expects will be reimbursed from the proceeds of borrowings; and 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; and 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;
(c) to authorize the First Selectman, or other proper officer and official of the Town, on behalf of the Town, to enter into contracts or agreements, apply for and accept grants for the project and take any other actions necessary or desirable to accomplish the project contemplated by this resolution; and
(d) to authorize the Board of Selectmen, the First Selectman, the Treasurer 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 and obtain grants to finance the aforesaid appropriation.
4. To consider and vote upon a resolution,
(a) to appropriate $160,000 for costs related to conduct a sewer study related to the I95, Route 2, Route 49, Route 184 area of town. The appropriation may be spent for consultant fees and related costs to conducting the study, legal fees, net temporary interest and other financing costs, and other expenses related to the project and the financing thereof;
(b) to authorize the issue bonds or notes of the Town in an amount not to exceed $160,000 to finance the appropriation; 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 take such action to allow temporary advances of available funds which the Town reasonably expects will be reimbursed from the proceeds of borrowings; and 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; and 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;
(c) to authorize the First Selectman, or other proper officer and official of the Town, on behalf of the Town, to enter into contracts or agreements, apply for and accept grants for the project and take any other actions necessary or desirable to accomplish the project contemplated by this resolution; and
(d) to authorize the Board of Selectmen, the First Selectman, the Treasurer 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 and obtain grants to finance the aforesaid appropriation.
A MOTION made by Ann Nalwalk, seconded by Brett Mastroianni to approve item I as presented, Selectman Mullane, Dan Spring BOF Chairman and Selectman Donahue answered questions and concerns regarding the resolutions, discussion followed. Diana Urban the Towns State Representative spoke on Bond money for the Town and the impact it will have. A MOTION made by Mike Urgo, seconded by Bill Ricker to move the question APPROVED BY A SHOW OF HANDS 20 YES, 10 NO. The MOTION to approved the Resolutions as presented PASSED 25 YES, 8 NO.
II. To hear and act upon the acceptance of the FY 2014 Comprehensive DUI Enforcement Program Grant in the amount of $48,975.
A MOTION made by Ann Nalwalk, seconded by Bill Ricker to approve item II as presented. Selectman Mullane gave a brief explaination, discussion followed. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
III. To hear, consider and vote upon the following resolutions:
- RESOLUTION NO. 1 – Resolved that Connecticut General Statutes § 7-100k, as from time to time amended, shall govern the appointment of the assessor in the Town of North Stonington. There shall be a single assessor, and the First Selectman of the Town of North Stonington is hereby authorized and empowered to: appoint the assessor; and establish the qualifications and compensation of such assessor pursuant to and/or in accordance with the applicable, if any, provisions of any then-existing and applicable collective bargaining agreement, employment agreement and/or town policies. Any assessor appointed by said First Selectman shall be sworn to the faithful performance of his or her duties by the Town Clerk of the Town of North Stonington.
- RESOLUTION NO. 2 – Resolved that by virtue of the adoption of Resolution No. 1 set forth above, “Resolution No. 2” (as set forth in item number “6” of the Notice of Special Town Meeting, Town of North Stonington dated March 3, 1960) adopted by Special Town Meeting of the Town of North Stonington on March 10, 1960, shall be hereby replaced, superseded and abolished in its entirety, and rendered null and void and of no further force and effect, which replaced, superseded and abolished “Resolution No. 2” previously read as follows:
“Resolved that the Board of Finance in the Town of North Stonington is hereby authorized and empowered to appoint a single assessor in the Town of North Stonington who shall have and exercise all rights, powers and duties as hereto for conferred upon the Board of Assessors. Said assessor shall be appointed and hold office for a period of two years from July 1, 1960; and biennially thereafter between June 1st and July 1st, the Board of Finance shall appoint a successor to the assessor whose term shall be a like period of two years commencing July 1st. Any vacancy shall be filled by the Board of Finance and the person appointed to fill such vacancy shall
hold office for the unexpired portion of his predecessor.”
A MOTION made by Ann Nalwalk, seconded by Bill Ricker to approve item III as presented. Selectman Mullane gave a brief explaination, discussion followed. A MOTION made by Mike Urgo, seconded by Dan Spring to move the disussion 11 YES, 11 NO, DISCUSSION RESUMED. A MOTION made by Mike Urgo, seconded by Dan Spring to move the question PASSED 21 YES, 1 NO. The MOTION to approve item III as presented PASSED 14 YES, 10 NO.
IV. To hear, consider and act upon the establishment of an Ordinance: “PROVIDING FOR APPOINTMENT OF THE MUNICIPAL OFFICE OF COLLECTOR OF TAXES BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMAN”
A MOTION made by Dan Spring, seconded by Art Armstrong to approve item IV as presented. Selectman Mullane gave a brief explanation, discussion followed. The MOTION to approve item IV as presented MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
IV. To hear, consider and act upon the acceptance of a strip of land located in the Nardone Estates as described in a Warranty Deed, dated March 27, 2014 designated Lot 2 of the Subdivision.
A MOTION made by Dan Spring, seconded by Pat Turner to approve item IV as presented. Selectman Mullane gave a brief explanation, discussion followed. The MOTION to approve item IV as presented MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
A MOTION made by Dan Spring, seconded by Ann Nalwalk to adjourn at 8:30 pm. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Respectfully submitted
Norma J Holliday
Town Clerk
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