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EAST HARTFORD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the East Hartford Economic Development Commission was called to order at 6:02 p.m. on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 by EDC Commissioner Debbie Arrieta, Acting-Chair.
ROLL CALL
EAST HARTFORD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Present:
Debra Arrieta, Vice-Chair
Frank Collins
Jack Jacobs
Devorah Johnson
Pat Harmon
Barbara-Ann Rossi
John Ryan
Susan Skowronek
Absent:
Miguel Franco
Others in Attendance:
John Choquette, Director Department of Development EH
Mike Dayton, EH Town Planner
Members of the Planning & Zoning Commission
- OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO ADDRESS COMMISSION ON AGENDA ITEMS
- APPROVAL OF EDC MINUTES
MOTION by Mr. Collins, seconded by Mr. Ryan to approve minutes as presented
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
MOTION by Ms. Skowronek, seconded by Ms. Rossi to approve
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
- Joint EDC and Planning and Zoning Commission discussion regarding potential Park Avenue development with Life Care Design, Inc
- Hermann Cortes-Barios and Natalie Sweeney, both from Lifecare Design Inc who has been hired by West Side properties, requested that the town review the current B3 zoning along Park Avenue. The idea would be to allow mixed use developments (to include residential)
- Commission members from both P&Z and EDC voiced concerns over the actual state of the road along that corridor as well as the 18-wheeler traffic
- Mr. Dayton reviewed floating zones, which would allow P&Z complete control over approving or denying a suggested project.
- Representatives from Lifecare will continue their discussions with Mr. Dayton and Mr. Choquette, with both following up with their commissions.
- Meeting scheduled for 9/26/12 @ 5:30PM at Town Hall
- Mr. Choquette provided an update on the project and informed commissioners that things are moving along
- Ms. Beckles reported at a previous meeting that a representative from Comfort Inn has agreed to host the next luncheon and suggested Villa Milano cater the event. Mr. Choquette will request that she follow up with commissioners.
- Ms. Arrieta requested that a copy be presented at the next regularly scheduled meeting.
- Brian Liss, Executive Director YMCA, will be attending the next meeting
MOTION by Mr. Collins, seconded by Ms. Skowronek
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY AT 8:00PM
Respectfully Submitted,
Jeffrey A. Currey
Clerk
cc: Town Clerk
Development Department
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