East Hampton Economic Development Commission
Special Meeting
Monday, July 15, 2008
East Hampton Library Annex Meeting Room
6:30 P.M.
MINUTES
1. Call to order
Chair Richard Leone called the meeting to order at 6:38 PM
Present: Chair Leone, Vice Chair Jack Hesen, Commissioners, Bryan Jackowitz Kim Fontaine, and David Schulman. Chris Edge and Joan Talley; Connected to Connecticut.
Absent: Cindy Rooth 7:40PM
2. Approval of Minutes:
a. Regular Meeting June 23, 2008-
Chair Leone moved to table the approval of minutes for the regular meeting June 23, 2008.
3. Announcements
None
4. Town Manager’s/Town Council Liaison Report
Melissa Engel, town council chair was present to discuss an upcoming meeting with the land use agencies. The reason for the meeting is to be clear on the directions all agencies is headed and to be clear that all agencies are going in the right direction. Ms. Engel hopes to have these meetings/workshops with the chairs of all agencies meet at least once a year. The first one is scheduled July 22nd at 6:30pm. Ms. Engel also let the EDC know of the upcoming booth that will be at Angelico’s on August 16th, the same date as the Princess of the Lake Pocotopaug Boat Parade. The booth will include education of the lake for residence.
5. Public Comments
None
6. Presentations:
a. Connected to Connecticut activities report *ATTACHMENT*
Chris Edge, Connected to Connecticut provided the commissioners with a hand out.
7. EDC Liaison Committee Reports
a. Town Council
Ms. Fontaine stated there was nothing new that pertained to EDC at the most recent town council meetings.
b. Planning and Zoning, ZBA.
Currently there is no liaison for these commissions.
c. WPCA
Mr. Hesen reported there was not a scheduled meeting in July. Mr. Hesen did report on the village center water system that will be completed in late August.
d. Chamber of Commerce
Chair Leone attended the Business After Hour’s network event which was very well received.
8. Old Business
a. Business update due to impact of Streetscape project Rt 66
Chris Edge, Connected to Connecticut reported we do not have any update at this point.
b. East Hampton Holiday Event update
Chair Leone reported that Connected to Connecticut has begun to contact local business and we are receiving positive feedback. Ms. Talley provided the commission with a hand out with possible options for the holiday event. *ATTACHMENT*
Cindy Rooth arrived at 7:40PM
The commission discussed agencies to include for donations at the holiday event in addition to creating a calendar of events for December. Chair Leone will prepare a letter to the Rivereast and an article in the East Hampton Community section. Chris Edge will schedule a meeting with the Village Center businesses to bring them up to speed.
c. Village Center and DD Zone regulations, analysis and recommendation – Meeting with Jim Carey
The EDC continues to schedule an appointment with the Building Department.
d. Blight Ordinance Action Plan
Chair Leone thanked Ms. Fontaine for the information that she has provided this far. Chair Leone didn’t see anything wrong with the original Anti-Blight Ordinance that was developed a few years ago, therefore suggested scheduling a few workshops for further discussion and move forward from there.
Cindy Rooth made a motion to move forward in setting a date to hold a workshop for the Blight Ordinance for commercial industrial property’s in September. Motion was seconded by David Schulman.
The motion carried (6-0-0). (Yes votes: Chair Leone, Vice Chair Hesen, Mr. Jackowitz, Ms. Fontaine, Mr. Schulman, and Ms. Rooth. Yes votes: 6. No votes: 0. Abstentions: 0.)
e. American Distilling assistance
There was a meeting that took place that included discussion on some energy conservations, state funding assistance, and other options that the DRB and Connected to Connecticut is going to assist American Distilling in receiving those funds.
f. Update STEAP grant application, Part 2
Chris Edge reported on the application that has been completed in February and is ready for review.
9. New Business
a. East Hampton POCD and the “Mother Board”
Previously addressed on the agenda by Chairperson Engel
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b. Dr. Mantikas Medical Building Ground Breaking
Chair Leone discussed a ribbon cutting with the ground breaking.
Jack Hesen moved to allow EDC to purchase five shovels for ground breaking ceremony purposes spending up to $100. Motion was seconded by Brian Jackowitz. The motion carried (6-0-0). (Yes votes: Chair Leone, Vice Chair Hesen, Mr. Jackowitz, Ms. Fontaine, Mr. Schulman, and Ms. Rooth. Yes votes: 6. No votes: 0. Abstentions: 0.)
c. Other New Business Grand Openings.
Chair Leone stated there is no other at this time to discuss.
d. Other
10. Public Comments
None
11. Adjournment
Chair Leone adjourned the EDC meeting at 8:30pm.
Respectfully submitted
Kamey Peterson
Recording Clerk
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