December 13, 2006
The Stonington Board of Selectmen held a regular meeting on this date at
7pm at the Stonington Police Station. Present were First Selectman
William S. Brown, Selectman Peter L. Balestracci and Selectman Stephen Bessette. Also present were members of the public and the press.
(1) Call to Order
Mr. Brown called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm and the Pledge of
Allegiance was recited.
(2) Approval of minutes
A motion was made by Mr. Bessette, seconded by Mr. Balestracci and voted unanimously to accept the November 15, 2006 minutes.
(3) Comments from the Public
Gail Shea, Pawcatuck, spoke on the upcoming sound system purchase, Planning and Zoning fees and her September 27, 2006 oral presentation on Planning & Zoning issues.
Vincent Faulise, Pawcatuck, spoke on the upcoming sound system purchase and is also asking for clarification on the correct legal opinion
regarding Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting quorums.
Don Sadowski, Pawcatuck, had a question on the Liberty Crossing project and Planning and Zoning issues.
Ed Hart, Stonington, agreed with Gail Shea’s and Don Sadowski’s comments and concerns.
(4) Consider and act on Stonington Resource Recovery Meeting Schedule for 2007
A motion was made by Mr. Bessette, seconded by Mr. Balestracci and unanimously voted to maintain the same schedule presently in effect; that is the Stonington Resource Recovery Authority will conduct special meetings as needed.
(5) Resolution re: Latimer Point
Mr. Brown commented that he is waiting for correspondence from Dr. Michael Blefeld, Director of Health before the Board can take action on this topic. This item will be taken up at the next Board of Selectmen’s meeting.
(6) Permit fee waiver for Pawcatuck Little League
Mr. Brown read a memo from Peter Hoops requesting a fee waiver
for a storage shed being built on the Pawcatuck Little League field.
A motion was made by Mr. Bessette, seconded by Mr. Balestracci and voted unanimously to approve a fee waiver for the Pawcatuck Little League.
(7) Discussion of $50,000 from Tarragon Development Corporation
For Route 1 Study
Mr. Brown referred to Atty.Ted Ladwig’s letter regarding theTarragon Corporation offering $50,000 for a study of the property along the Route 1 Corridor in Stonington. Mr. Brown felt this offer would give the Town timely information regarding the town’s wishes for development along Route 1. Mr. Brown noted that he would put an 8 month limit on this task. Mr. Balestracci and Mr. Bessette spoke in favor of this offer. A motion was made by Mr. Balestracci, seconded by Mr. Bessette and voted unanimously to accept the $50,000 offer from the Tarragon Corporation for a study of the Route 1 corridor with an 8 month time frame for the Study.
(8) Correspondence
Mr. Brown asked that resignation letters be accepted from the following: John Seremet (ZBA), Mary De Ciantis (COA), and Thomasine O’Boyle (ZBA). Letters of thanks will be sent to these individuals.
(9) Re/Appointments Boards and Commissions
A. Housing Authority
A motion was made by Mr. Bessette, seconded by Mr. Balestracci to appoint Mary Beth Sullivan to the Housing Authority for a 5 year term expiring on 11/30/11.
B. Retirement Board
A motion was made by Mr. Bessette, seconded by Mr.
Balestracci and voted unanimously to appoint Russel
Burgess to the Retirement Board for a 5- year term
expiring on 05/31/11.
C. Commission on Aging
A motion was made by Mr. Balestracci, seconded by Mr. Bessette and voted unanimously to reappoint Mary Ann Bessette to another 3- year term expiring 12/31/09.
D. WPCA
A motion was made by Mr. Balestracci, seconded by Mr.
Bessette and voted unanimously to reappoint Lynn Young
to another 5- year term expiring 07/31/11.
E. Stonington Harbor Management Commission
A motion was made by Mr. Bessette, seconded by Mr. Bessette and voted unanimously to appoint Alan Banister to the Stonington Harbor Management Commission for a 3- year term expiring 04/30/09.
F. Pawcatuck River Harbor Management Commission
A motion was made by Mr. Balestracci, seconded by Mr.
Bessette and voted unanimously to reappoint Steven
Schaub to another term as an alternate on the Pawcatuck
River Harbor Management Commission for a 2-year term
expiring 10/31/08.
G. Zoning Board of Appeals
A motion was made Mr. Bessette, seconded by Mr. Balestracci and voted unanimously to appoint William Buscetto to a regular member position, 3-year term expiring
08/31/09.
H. Mystic River Harbor Management Commission
A motion was made by Mr. Balestracci, seconded by Mr. Bessette and voted unanimously to reappoint Oliver Wilson
to an alternate position on the Mystic River Harbor Management Commission for a 2-year term expiring on
12/31/08. A motion was made by Mr. Bessette, seconded by
Mr. Balestracci and voted unanimously to reappoint Mr. John Washburn, Jr. to a regular position on the Mystic River Harbor Management Commission for a 4-year term expiring
12/31/10.
(10) Old Business- none
(11) New Business- none
(12) Adjourn
There being no further business to come before the Board, the regular meeting was adjourned at 7:35pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Joanne Ramey
Recording Secretary
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