TOWN OF FARMINGTON
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2006
356 Main Street, Farmington, NH
Meeting Minutes
Members Present: Paula Proulx, Cyndi Paulin, William Hussey, and Sharla Rollins
Public Present: Packy Campbell
Chairman Paula Proulx called the meeting to order at 7:12am.
Acceptance of Minutes: Cyndi Paulin moved to accept the minutes from 8-09-2006 as amended, Sharla Rollins seconded. Motion passed with one abstention from William Hussey
Rte. 11 and Sarah Greenfield Park Tree Planting: Paula reported that the previous Town Planner, Paul Esswein, informed her that he had spoken with NH DOT and they were very excited about the tree planting plan this commission has formed but they did have some concerns. Paula was unsure of exactly what the concerns are and will contact NH DOT this week. Thoughts followed that DOT may have some ideas because of experience in what types of trees to plant or how to plant them. Paula also thought that maybe the DOT had some funds to put towards the project, she will report back next month. It was noted that with the money for the trees in the Sarah Greenfield Park coming from that respective fund, and with monies from Irving, 3 Phase and DOT, the town should only have to pay about $2200.
The commission reviewed the three quotes they have received thus far for the trees and the plantings and found that Cameron's was by far the best deal. Sharla Rollins moved to hire Cameron's to plant the trees when the time comes, Cyndi Paulin seconded. Motion passed with all in favor. It was noted that Paul Esswein and Hiram Watson have not yet flagged where the trees should go, so the commission is unsure of how many trees have to be planted. At the next meeting the commission will work on getting a more concrete number of trees and the planting schedule.
Sarah Greenfield Park Signs: Paula spoke with Steve McDuffy and he will have a quote for the directory sign this week. The commission will revisit this discussion at the next meeting.
Sarah Greenfield Park Marketing Plan: Packy Campbell addressed the commission with several ideas. He suggested the commission recommend to the board offering a 10% seller's commission, lifting the 1 year building covenant and establishing an easement for the purpose of removing the many products out behind the development. Packy stated that the offering the commission would heighten interest in the property because more realtors would show the property and therefore the property might sell faster and get it on the tax rolls that much faster. Packy also stated that many businesses who might purchase the property would probably hold the property for 1-2 years before they were ready to build and therefore the convenant would not be met. The commission stated that the convenants were put
in place so that jobs would be created from businesses coming in and the land would be utilized. Packy will put his ideas in written form so the commission can
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look into them with more detail and make recommendations to the selectman from there on marketing strategies.
The commission discussed that Packy made a good point about having a right-of-way easement on the parcel so that the town could get to the back gravel. Paula will talk to Joel Moulton, Public Works Director, about this and have him come to the next meeting with some recommendations for such as easement and also some insight on to what the road might look like if it is carried through as in the original plan. Cyndi suggested Joel maybe take photographs of where the road might potentially come through by the Farmington Child Care Center so that this commission and the Selectman have a clear idea of what is porposed.
Cyndi Paulin moved to make 15 copies of the Farmington Community Profile for the Sarah Greenfiel Park for presentation to the Selectman for approval and so that he commission member as a copy, Sharla Rollins seconded. Motion passed. Brandy Sanger offered to make the copies and forward them to Paula.
Lastly, the commission discussed that a finalized plan of what the town's use will be of the back of the Sarah Greenfield parcel so that appropriate easements can be set-up.
Convenant Enforcement Letters and Adendum: Paula will check with Dennis Rosenberry to see if Sarah Greenfiel convenant enforcement letters went out to Ron Howard and Don Cammett. Also, it was noted that Paul Esswein did not create the adendum to the convenants to add that a site plan review needs to be done on all new developments within the park. Paula will ask Charlie King, Planning Board Chairman, to create a sentence to add this so that the Selectman can review it and then a public hearing can be held to adopt the adendum.
Cyndi Paulin motioned to adjourn, Sharla Rollins seconded. Motion passed with all in favor.
Meeting adjourned at 9:21pm.
Next meeting scheduled for Wednesday, December 13, 2006.
Respectfully Submitted,
Brandy Sanger
Recording Secretary
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