TOWN OF EAST HAMPTON
Brownfields Redevelopment Agency
Monday, October 26, 2009
7:30 p.m.
Town Hall Meeting Room
MINUTES
Present: Chairman Scott Bristol, Vice-Chairman William DeMore, Ron Buccilli, Carla Sylvester, Mary Ann Dostaler, Kay Willson. Absent: Dan Wolfram.
Also Present: Public Works Director Keith Hayden, Judy Pogmore—Recording Secretary.
Note: Vice-Chairman William DeMore participated in discussion but refrained from acting on motions and votes, as his membership term has expired and he has not yet been re-appointed by the Town Manager. He will be submitting paperwork for re-appointment.
Chairman Scott Bristol called this meeting to order at 7:37 p.m.
- Adoption of Agenda/Added Agenda Items:
Ron Buccilli moved to accept the agenda. Mary Ann Dostaler seconded. Vote unanimous. Motion passed.
- Approval of Minutes—9/28/09 Meeting:
Chairman Scott Bristol discussed changes to September 28, 2009 minutes. Changes have been noted in approved minutes for September 2009 meeting and filed. Mary Ann Dostaler so moved to accept minutes as modified, seconded by Kay Willson. Vote unanimous. Motion passed.
3. Public Comments: None.
- Staff Reports: None.
- Liaison Reports:
Mary Ann Dostaler attended the Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting. During presentation from Glen Chalder from Planimetrics, he presented the six booklets created as the result of the incentive housing zone study. A walk-around of the village center was scheduled for this past weekend but cancelled due to inclement weather. Ms. Dostaler stated the workbooks (PDF’s) sent to everyone had a lot of good information. On behalf of Redevelopment Agency, she stated we were encouraged with Planimetrics’ study that was done and the area of focus they were looking at, and found it to be consistent with what we had identified as the redevelopment zone and would want to be collaborative in any way we could with P&Z to
continue the work and effort put forth.
Vice-Chairman William DeMore to submit form for re-appointment.
- Update 13 Watrous Street: and
c. 103 Main Street:
Chairman Bristol stated lab reports are in. There is PCB contamination confined to upper levels of soil, concentrated on southern portion of property. Concrete inside coal pocket also revealed PCB’s. There probably is also PCB’s in oily residue on floor. Need to get Kropp Environmental in there to do housekeeping work so we can form a plan to move forward with cleaning the concrete. AECOM is working on estimates for cleanup costs. We need to better secure site as result of lab tests. Public Works will not be able to utilize building for storage until clean-up is done. Last Tuesday Chairman Bristol, Jeff Jylkka, Dan Wolfram and AECOM met to talk about the need to quantify all liabilities to include environmental
liabilities at both 13 Watrous Street and 103 Main Street.
d. Update New Grant Application:
Chairman Bristol stated new assessment grant application was prepared by Ann Faust of Community Consultants, and submitted.
Due to inclement weather the tour of the village center set for October 24, 2009 is rescheduled for Saturday, November 7, 2009.
Public Works Director Keith Hayden, Dan Wolfram, and Carla Sylvester are to attend conference in New Orleans on November 15-17, 2009.
- Adoption of Redevelopment Zone/Endorsement of Pamphlet:
Our redevelopment zone, as discussed, has been formally endorsed by Town Council. Two weeks ago Chairman Bristol presented briefly to the Council the zone and revised pamphlet, with a change to zones A B and C. Jeff O’Keefe had requested center portion include Center School. Center School was originally mapped outside center district and in northern district. Chairman Bristol would like to go ahead and meet with Chris Edge, and Craig Stevenson of Connected to Connecticut and work out means to take this to business owners in the village center now that it has been endorsed by town leaders.
i. Public Participation: (Discussed in 7a)
ii. Funding Sources/Opportunities:
Ron Buccilli states very little funding available, particularly at state level.
Mary Ann Dostaler will also do some more searching for any available funding.
8. Public Comments: (Pertaining to current agenda items only) None.
9. Confirm Next Meeting: The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 23, 2009.
10. Adjournment: Kay Willson moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:28 p.m. Vote unanimous. Motion passed.
Respectfully submitted,
Judith L. Pogmore
Recording Secretary
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