MUNICIPAL FACILITIES STUDY COMMITTEE
EAST WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT
MINUTES OF JANUARY 25, 2006
I. TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING
Chairman Rajala called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. in the Board of Education
Office.
II. ATTENDANCE
Present: Chairperson Judi Rajala, Members Betsy Burns, Tim Howes, Gail Kement,
Cal Myers. Also present: First Selectman Linda Roberts. Absent: Jim Barton,
Patty Briggs, Richard Coville, Len Norton, Kevin Saunders, Linda Sinsigallo.
III. ADDED AGENDA ITEMS
None
IV. PREVIOUS MINUTES
A. Minutes of September 28, 2005
Upon motion by Ms. Kement, seconded by Mr. Howes, it was unanimously
VOTED: To approve the minutes as presented.
V. AGENDA
Ms. Roberts stated that the committee’s charge is to “make reasonable assumptions as to the growth of the Town”. She asked that the committee
· inventory and make recommendations re improvements and expansions of existing facilities;
· evaluate property acquisition to provide new facility capacity;
· suggest other ways current space could be used;
· draft a facilities need plan.
She asked that the committee present its report to the Board of Selectmen in March or April. Ms. Roberts left the meeting.
Ms. Rajala said she would contact the Selectmen’s office for a copy of a space study that was done back when they were considering moving town offices to the mill site.
Mr. Howes said he would contact the Park and Recreation department regarding their thoughts about using part of the Opera House as a youth center.
Ms. Rajala asked if there are statistics available to back up that East Windsor’s current population is 12,500. Ms. Burns said that she will get that information. She said that current services are not adequate for a population of 12,500.
Discussion followed concerning how topical or in-depth the committee’s report should be.
Future meetings: February 22, March 22, April 26, May 24, June 28
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Ms. Burns, seconded by Ms. Kement, it was unanimously
VOTED: To adjourn at 7:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Nolan
Recording Secretary
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