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North Stonington selectmen review solar procurement, bids, appointments and community projects
Summary
At its June 2 meeting the board set a June 16 presentation on a CCM solar procurement proposal, reviewed road and fire truck bids, discussed a STEEP grant roof project, approved tax refunds and appointed U. Robbins to two committees, and praised volunteer efforts on a new pocket park and the garden club.
The North Stonington Board of Selectmen used its June 2 meeting to preview a solar procurement presentation, review recent bids for municipal projects, approve a set of routine tax refunds, and appoint a volunteer to two town committees.
First Selectman Bob Carlson told the board he will host Adam Heffte of CCM (working with Titan Energy) at the June 16 meeting to explain a solar procurement services proposal under which municipalities sign on as energy users to support a large solar installation; Carlson said the town would not pay for the facility but could receive roughly $8,000 a year for 20 years in exchange for participation. "It sounded to me like there was a free lunch involved," Carlson said, adding he asked CCM to explain the town’s obligations before any vote.
On procurement, the board heard that crack‑filling bids for town roads drew four offers and that the town received two bids for a new rescue/fire truck — one around $1.385 million and another near $4 million — with delivery estimates ranging from about 22–24 months to roughly four years. Carlson said the town has been setting aside capital for the purchase and will assess down‑payment and lease options depending on delivery timing.
Carlson also updated the board on a pending STEEP grant roof project with an estimated cost initially at about $204,000; he said prevailing‑wage sign‑offs by state authorities are pending but noted the state will reimburse roughly 80% of the project cost (about $160,000). The board plans to review final bids and present details to the Board of Finance when available.
Administratively, the board approved tax refunds listed on the amended agenda and unanimously appointed U. Robbins to the Affordable Housing Committee and the Economic Development Commission. The board also previewed a new town website scheduled to go live June 18 and praised volunteers — including Bill Ricker and the North Stonington Garden Club — for recent work on a pop‑up park and town green plantings.
The board adjourned following routine business; the meeting stream experienced a YouTube technical issue noted by the first selectman.
