Town Government Structure Committee Joint BOS

Meeting date: 
Monday, March 6, 2017

Town of North Stonington

 

Joint Meeting of Board of Selectmen

 

and Town Government Structure Committee

 

March 6, 2017

 

7:00 PM

 

New Town Hall Conference Room

 

                                     MINUTES

 

1.  Call To Order/Roll Call-7:00 PM with First Selectman Murphy, Selectmen Mullane and Donahue present.  Also present were Government Committee members Dan Smith, Anne Nelson, Dan Spring, Nita Kincaid, and Bill Ricker.  Committee members Diana Urban and Paul Simonds were not in attendance.

 

2.  Pledge to the Flag

 

3.  Presentation of Town Government Structure Committee Study and Recommendations-The Committee reviewed their presentation and presented their conclusions.  The original mission of the committee was to review and provide recommendations for alternate forms of government structure and/or management that would benefit North Stonington.  The Committee provided research done, survey results and recommendations.  A Summary was presented.  The Committee found the one constant in the towns they met with is the effective utilization of the Plan of Conservation and Development.  They found that continuity of governance is critical for projects to meet fruition.  Management of communication between departments, boards, and commissions is key to successful outcomes of the town’s plans.

 

General Discussion between Committee and Selectmen.  The Selectmen will review and determine next action and/or implementation of recommendations.

 

4.  Q & A Session

 

5.  Adjournment-9:20 PM