TOWN OF EAST HAMPTON
Economic Development Commission
Regular Meeting
November 15, 2011
Eaton E. Smith Meeting Room – Town Hall
6:30 p.m.
MINUTES - Draft
Present: Chair Rich Leone, Cindy Rooth, Todd Schrager, Mimi Perrotti, Jamie Bell and Jon March (6:37 p.m.).
Absent: Jack Solomon
Also Present: Jennifer Carducci, Recording Secretary; several members of the public.
1. Call to Order
Chair Leone called this regular meeting of the East Hampton Economic Development Commission at 6:34 p.m.
2. Approval of Minutes – 10-18-11 Regular Meeting
These minutes will be tabled until next month’s meeting to have the four members present to approve.
3. Announcements
Chair Leone announced that we have three new members, Mimi Perrotti, Jamie Bell and Jon March, all present this evening.
4. Town Manager/Town Council Liaison – Town Manager not present.
5. Public Comments
Roy Gauthier was present and stated that Planning and Zoning has tabled POR zone until there is a request to change the area (from Main St. south to Skinner and Main St. up to Rte. 66). A discussion ensued regarding the history of the area.
Mary Ann Dostaler, William Drive, and member of Brownfield/Redevelopment Agency was present and clarified for the Commission the status of the Belltown Historic District. She noted that papers were filed with the Federal government, but it was never codified. It is unofficially a historic district; in name only.
Mary Ann Dostaler, present to notify all that there will be a Microbusiness event Thursday, 5-7 pm.
6. Presentations
- Edgewater Hill Mixed Use Development – Steve Motto
Attorney Heller, from Uncasville, was present to represent Steve and Lisa Motto, Dream Developers; along with Ken Schwendy, Engineer, Fuss and O’Neill, and Patrick Panell, land engineer.
The parcel is approximately 80 acres, avoids strip development, and is on Rte. 66, incorporated wetlands. The developer will be submitting the master plan to Planning and Zoning for concept approval. An overlay zone is in place now where the White House Motel is located. This multiphase project will be a 10-12 year build-out. Site plan approval will be done in phases.
There is to be eight (8) buildings with approximately 84,000 square feet, the largest being 14,000 square feet – the day care center. This will be a mixed use project; walkable and livable. The project developer will have to provide a traffic plan and by the end of the build, there will be a traffic light. The master plan was presented and discussed in detail, with all parties discussing the proposed phases and building types, parking, landscaping, types of housing units, etc.
(Chair Leone stepped out at 8:12 p.m. and returned at 8:14 p.m.)
This project’s pre-application will be going to Planning and Zoning 12-7-11 and Public Hearing in February 2012.
9. New Business
a. Approval of 2012 Meeting Dates
Chair Leone read off dates, and after a short discussion, a motion was made by Ms. Rooth to approve the meeting dates as listed, seconded by Mr. Schrager, Vote: Yes: 6; No: 0; Abstain: 0, motion passed..
7. EDC Liaison Reports
- Summary discussion of other Board and Committee activity - tabled
8. Old Business
- Sears Park amphitheatre change of use - tabled
- Business of the Month/Sandwich Boards – tabled
c. STEAP money for Town Map display - tabled
d. STEAP Grant Update – Airline Trail
The design/architect has been selected and the bid is out for the construction. More to follow.
e. Home Based Business Expo - tabled
- Blight Ordinance Plans/Comments/Suggestions - tabled
g. 82 Main Street Parking Lot - tabled
h. Business List/website upgrade – tabled
9. New Business
a. Approval of 2012 Meeting Dates
Chair Leone read off dates, and after a short discussion, a motion was made by Ms. Rooth to approve the meeting dates as listed, seconded by Mr. Schrager, Vote: Yes: 6; No: 0; Abstain: 0, motion passed..
10. Public Comments
Stephen Kelley was present to discuss the Arts Commission getting involved with the Holiday events.
Ms. Rooth made a motion to spend up to $2,000 on ads for the Community Calendar for two separate ads; seconded by Mr. March, Vote: Yes: 6; No: 0; Abstain: 0, motion passed.
11. Adjournment
Motion was made by Ms. Rooth to adjourn at 8:37, seconded by Mr. Schrager, vote was unanimous in favor. Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Jennifer Carducci
Recording Secretary
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