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TOWN OF EAST HAMPTON
Brownfields Redevelopment Agency
Monday, January 24, 2011
7:30 p.m.
Town Hall Meeting Room
APPROVED MINUTES
Present: Chairman Dan Wolfram, Vice-Chairman Scott Bristol, Cindy Karlson, Mary Ann Dostaler, Carla Sylvester, William DeMore. Also Present: Public Works Director Keith Hayden, and Judy Pogmore, Recording Secretary. Absent: Kay Willson.
Chairman Wolfram called this meeting to order at 7:37 p.m.
- Adoption of Agenda/Added Agenda Items:
Dan Wolfram added new Item 6a—RFQ Submittals, to agenda. Mary Ann Dostaler requested we add new Item 6b—After School Program with Library. Vice-Chairman Bristol made motion to add these new items 6a and 6b as noted by the chairman. Cindy Karlson seconded the motion. Vote unanimous. Motion passed.
- Approval of Minutes—November 22, 2010 Meeting:
Chairman Wolfram requested these minutes be tabled for further discussion at the next meeting. Vice-Chairman Bristol made a motion to table the discussion of the minutes until the February meeting. Cindy Karlson seconded the motion. Vote unanimous. Motion passed.
- Staff Reports: Public Works Director Keith Hayden will be meeting with Wetlands and Glen Chalder of Planimetrics on Wednesday, February 2, 2011, where IHZ will be discussed. The budget is due Thursday, February 3, 2011. There will be zero budget increase this year. Our original budget was $3,365.00. Vice-Chairman Bristol moved to ask Public Works Director Hayden to submit, on our behalf, budget for fiscal year 2011-2012, for amount equal to the current fiscal year’s budget which is $3,365.00; therefore showing a zero net increase year over year. Mary Ann Dostaler seconded the motion. Vote unanimous. Motion passed.
- Liaison Reports: Cindy Karlson and Mary Ann Dostaler attended a workshop held by the town’s Planning and Zoning, where Planimetrics spoke on the proposed zoning overlay for the village center. Good turnout and majority of those in attendance spoke in favor of exploring special permit overlay option; others said it was good idea because they liked option of going into special permit program, as they would have to comply with additional requirements other than what is permitted by current zoning. Some comments of concern are the possibility developers could come in with various affordable housing schemes. There were questions relative to historical guidelines, and eminent domain and the question of whether this would give the opportunity to explore more uses of alternative energy sources and
technologies to tie in with the redevelopment. There is concern with water rights issues. Connecticut Statue 8-30G—Affordable Housing densities discussed. Tabled further discussion and feedback for February 2, 2011 meeting. This would be a chance to let them know what our committee is all about (goals) and our feedback on village center, mixed use/commercial/retail space, asthetics, etc. Vice-Chairman Bristol and Cindy Karlson to work on providing draft input to circulate to Planning and Zoning for feedback.
- New Business:
- RFQ Submittals: Twelve RFQ (Request for Qualification) submittals received. Interviews to be conducted in a special meeting. Our goal is to make a selection and submit it to the town council meeting on February 22, 2011.
- After School Program with Library: Mary Ann Dostaler and Library Director Sue Beresik will work together coordinating a Brownfields youth program with 4th and 5th graders from the Center School, with a walk through village center.
- Old Business: Chairman Wolfram provided update concerning 13 Watrous Street cleanup. Regarding 103 Main Street, have signed contract for remaining work. Mary Ann Dostaler heard from Ann Faust about grant we did not receive. Debrief call to be scheduled with EPA.
- Public Comments (Pertaining to Current Agenda Items Only): None.
- Confirm Next Meeting: Our next meeting will be February 28, 2011, at 7:30 p.m.
- Adjournment: Chairman Wolfram requested motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 p.m. Cindy Karlson made motion to adjourn. Vote unanimous. Motion passed.
Respectfully submitted,
Judith L. Pogmore
Recording Secretary
1/30/11
Rev. 3/7/11
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