Georgetown
Economic Development Sub-Committee
Friday, March 6, 2009 7:30 AM
Location: Town Hall 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Regular Session Minutes
Nick Cracknell
Tillie Evangelista
Ted Kottcamp
Jim Lacy
Derek Olsen
Paul Pagliarulo
Phil Trapani, Selectman Liaison
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In Attendance:
Ted Kottcamp
Tillie Evangelista
Nick Cracknell (by telephone)
Paul Pagliarulo
Derek Olsen
Phil Trapani, Selectman
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Ted Kottcamp called the meeting to order at 7:30 AM
We opened the discussion with a summary of the BoS, ZBA and Conservation Committee meetings from Nick via telephone. Generally, the response was favorable by committee members regarding the 43D and 40R Smart Growth initiatives. Additionally, Nick had drafted the Warrant Articles for the 2009 Spring Town meeting and was seeking comments/suggestions from the EDC regarding wording of the 43D, 40R, and Big-Box Retail Articles. The EDC was in agreement with the current language; and more specifically, with approach to concerns regarding Big-
Box Retail under Article 25.
The Committee continued to discuss the objectives/action items in preparation of Spring Town Meeting. The objectives include identifying the project scope/feasibility studies for both 40R & 43D and outline resource needs in order to allocate State funds appropriately (assuming the initiatives are approved at Spring Town Meeting). Short-term action items include:
1. Infrastructure analysis for the 43D & 40R locations
2. Land-use analysis for the 43D & 40R locations
3. Nick to prepare 43D/40R FAQs for Spring Town Meeting
4. Nick, Tillie, and Selectman Trapani to recommend establishing a separate EDC account to ensure that potential State grants are allocated to the 43D & 40R initiatives and are not deposited in the Town’s general account. It is the opinion of the EDC that any potential State grants are to be used for feasibility studies and/or resource needs of the 43D and 40R initiatives.
5. Tillie and Selectman Trapani to discuss/propose the EDC account with Steve Delaney, Town Administrator. It was recommended by Nick to add this proposal as a Warrant Article Amendment under Article 21, 40R Smart Overlay District.
The EDC reviewed the “March 5” draft of the Committee By-Laws and agreed to finalize the By-Laws following a wording change to paragraph B of Purpose. The approved By-Laws were to be submitted to Selectman Trapani for record and submission to the BoS.
The EDC recognized the need to move forward with draft and development of the EDC Strategic Plan prior to Spring Town Meeting. Selectman Trapani is to forward a summary of committee member comments to the Strategic Plan template already submitted after the November 2008 EDC meeting. A follow up meeting to review committee member comments and begin draft of the Strategic Plan is scheduled for Friday, March 27, 7:30 am.
Next Meeting: Friday, March 27, 7:30 am; posted by Selectman Trapani
MOTION: Ted Kottcamp motioned to adjourn at 8:30 AM. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted
Ted Kottcamp, Sub-Committee Member
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