Georgetown
Economic Development Sub-Committee
Thursday, July 2, 2009 7:30 AM
Location: Town Hall 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Regular Session Minutes
Nick Cracknell
Tillie Evangelista
Ted Kottcamp
Jim Lacey
Derek Olsen
Paul Pagliarulo
Phil Trapani, Selectman Liaison
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In Attendance:
Ted Kottcamp
Tillie Evangelista
Jim Lacey
Derek Olsen
Nick Cracknell
Steve Smith, Selectman (~1st 15 minutes of meeting)
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Ted Kottcamp called the meeting to order at 7:30 AM
We opened the meeting with a discussion about the June 8 BoS meeting and the June 18 meeting with town business representatives. A summary of key comments, suggestions, and recommendations from both meetings was distributed for review by the committee. Several common themes of concern and opportunities for future committee objectives included:
1. Enhance/improve the marketing of Georgetown
2. Change the perception of Georgetown as “non-business or development friendly”
3. Address key development constraints such as water, wastewater, traffic, & parking
4. Improve communications between/among boards, committees, and “customers” (town residents, developers, business owners)
Relative to the comments outlined above, the committee discussed initial action items and future steps to address each concern:
1. EDC representatives to attend other committee/board meetings in order to understand the process, potential road-blocks, concerns, opportunities, etc. Next meetings include:
a. Conservation Commission, July 23 @ 7:00 PM (Derek, Jim)
b. ZBA, July 14 @ 7:30 PM (Ted)
2. Consider utilizing a Selectman liaison assigned to new business applicants (suggested by Steve Smith, Selectman)
3. Consider replacing the terms “43D” & “40R” with more marketable language when promoting plans to the community (suggested by Steve Smith, Selectman)
4. EDC to publish a “how-to” guide or “check-list” for processing a business/development application through Georgetown; investigate current operating procedures of surrounding communities (Jim, Derek, Ted, Nick)
5. Examine “internal” operations of Georgetown and consider performance measures for committee/boards; how is performance measured?
6. Proactively address potential water resource issues (lack of) as outlined in the recent Horsley Witten Report. Tillie brought this concern to the attention of the committee and it was agreed to consider meeting with the Water Dept. at the next EDC meeting in order to understand the report findings.
7. In addition to water resource constraints, it was agreed to consider meeting with the Board of Health to address the waste water disposal issues relative to the 40R village square project. Committee to also consider inviting members of the Board of Health to the next EDC meeting or other agreed upon date.
In addition to the action items related to the June 8 & June 18 meeting notes, the EDC discussed pending issues including the 43D application and the current EDC membership. The committee unanimously approved submitting a “Letter of Support” for the 43D application signed by the Committee Chair. The “Letter of Support” to be submitted to Nick Cracknell, Town Planner.
The committee also discussed the EDC membership and it was confirmed that Tillie, Derek, and Paul were approved by the BoS for an additional 1-year term through June, 2010. The committee still has an open position with two pending applicants. It was agreed to interview the applicants at a future EDC meeting after the committee approves the interview questions & proposed meeting dates. The two pending applicants include:
1. Paul Nelson (town resident, current conservation commission & affordable housing task force member)
2. Jillian Belliveau (town resident)
Next Meeting: Thursday, July 30, 7:30 am (3rd flr); posted by Ted Kottcamp
MOTION: Ted Kottcamp motioned to adjourn at 8:45 AM. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted
Ted Kottcamp, Sub-Committee Chair
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