TOWN OF EAST HAMPTON
Redevelopment Agency
Monday, June 23, 2008
7:30 p.m.
Town Hall Meeting Room
MINUTES
Present: Chair Scott Bristol, Mary Ann Dostaler, Ronald Buccilli, Dan Wolfram
Absent: Vice Chair DeMore
Also Present: Jennifer Carducci, Recording Secretary
1. Call to Order
Chair Bristol called this regular meeting to order at 7:38 p.m.
2. Adoption of Agenda / Added agenda items
Mr. Buccilli moved to adopt the agenda with the correction of the date to June 23, 2008, seconded by Ms. Dostaler, vote unanimous, motion passed.
Chair Bristol stated he would like to investigate the option of having our meetings in the Annex, to promote may study. Recording Secretary will investigate possibility of securing Annex location.
3. Approval of Minutes – 05-27-2008 Special Meeting
Ms. Dostaler made a motion to approve minutes as amended, seconded by Mr. Wolfram, vote was unanimous in favor, motion passed.
4. Public Comments – None
5. Liaison Reports
Mr. Wolfram reported on Brownfields. He met with Acting Town Manager Drewry and Finance Director Jylkka, all work orders signed. Brownfields will pay for a survey as there may not be an easement from Watrous; property lines are in question. Demolition of the building and securing funding for it will be an issue.
Mr. Wolfram reported on the Main Street project, starting with a survey, Metcalf and Eddy has a task order to talk to the bridge work people.
Mr. Wolfram reported there is a Water Task Force meeting Wednesday at 7:00 a.m. He was unable to attend the last meeting.
The assessment grant will be going out to bid; plan is to have it go out by the end of this week. This one is earmarked to work on Epoch Arts, Walnut Avenue, water tower property as well as updating the Brownfields overview, aerial photography and mapping. DEP has contacted Epoch Arts, regarding Brownfields grant money.
Ms. Dostaler reported on Planning and Zoning – S. Main Street developer who was denied is appealing decision; Streetscapes – the legal notices went out for work and the State took down three trees at the corner; Town Council will be selecting Town Manager at tomorrow’s meeting; and EDC (and Town Council) – The Town extended their contract with Connected to Connecticut. Joan Talley. Chair Bristol will send Joan’s email address to Mr. Wolfram and Recording Secretary.
6. Discussion with Village Center property owner(s)
a. TBD –
7. New Business
8. Old Business
b. Discussion and establishment of short and long term agency tasks/action items
i. Mailing list
Mr. Buccilli circulated a spreadsheet of the information pulled from the Brownfield overview report (made part of these minutes). Discussion ensued regarding utilizing the services of Connected to Connecticut to expand the information as well as collection of data from Town sources. The spreadsheet may not contain all properties in “area”. Chair Bristol will request listing of all commercial/industrial in Town.
ii. DRB
Chair Bristol spoke briefly with Scott Hill, Chair of DRB. Future dialoguing will occur.
iii. Walking tours of VC
An outreach call to Village Center business/es will be accomplished first, then a walking tour/visit; to be scheduled in the late afternoon timeframe. Mr. Wolfram suggested investigating the findings of the walk-around done by AMS. Goals and potential interview discussion topics/questions will be formulated. Ms. Dostaler will format a document for a future “brochure”. Ms. Dostaler will obtain link to AMS and email to all members. Several locations were discussed for visits. Positive examples (other municipalities) of redevelopment projects will be formulated for discussions with business owners.
iv. Establishment of Redevelopment Zone
1. Existing mapping
Mr. Wolfram hopes to have an AutoCAD drawing for mapping discussions for next meeting.
Ms. Dostaler acquired a copy of the Zoning Map. Since there are no more copies of the POCD available, Ms. Dostaler brought the Library’s copy of the POCD for the Agency’s study. Ms. Dostaler will find out the format and scale of the maps at Mid-State Planning Agency and the possibility of a burned CD copy for Agency. This item will continue in the continuing months.
9. Public Comments (pertaining to current agenda items only) - None
10. Confirm next meeting (July 28, 2008 @ 7:30)
Recording Secretary will attempt to obtain the Annex for meeting next month, Monday, July 28, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
11. Adjournment
There being no further business before the Agency, Chair Bristol moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jennifer Carducci
Recording Secretary
7-5-08
Handout made part of these minutes
Approved 7-28-08
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