The Economic Development Commission held a regular meeting on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 at the Multi-Purpose Building, Riverside Road, Sandy Hook, CT. Chairman Chet Hopper called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
PRESENT: Chet Hopper, Robert Rau, Tom Long Theodore Kreinik, Brian Aumueller, Bruce Walczak, Kim Danziger ABSENT: Joseph Hemingway, Chuck Stofko
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES: Upon motion of Mr. Long, the minutes of the regular meeting of 6/20/06 were unanimously accepted as presented.
COMMUNICATIONS: CCM Convention in Cromwell, October 3, 2006
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: None
REPORTS:
Community Development Director: In the absence of the Community Development Director, Mr. Hopper reviewed the report with the Commission. There was interest in pursuing the inquiry for a gas fired power generation plant. Mr. Rau informed the Commission on a new program from the state for brownfield grants. The Batchelder property may qualify for the program. The Commission will follow up. (Attachment A)
Tech Park: The Legislative Council approved the EDC as the Agency who will oversee the Tech Park at their meeting on August 2, 2006.
Tom Brook LLC: Mr. Rau represented the EDC at the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting. He spoke in support of granting Tom Brook LLC a variance for their project on Church Hill Road. The ZBA did grant the variance.
OLD BUSINESS:
Salute to Business: The date for Salute to Business will be Thursday, October, 5, 2006. After a discussion on businesses that should be recognized this year with the theme Founded in Newtown, Mr. Rau moved to recognize Associated Refuse, Newtown Savings Bank and Taunton Press. After additional discussion, Mr. Kreinik amended the motion to Associated Refuse, SMT Corporation and TR Paul Inc. The motion was seconded and unanimously carried.
Tech Park Agency: After reviewing the configuration of Alternate Map 3, the Commission was in consensus to move forward with that design for the project plan for the Tech Park.
NEW BUSINESSS: Mr. Danziger moved to accept the application of TNT Partners LLC for the Business Incentive Program. The motion was seconded and unanimously carried. Mr. Hopper will write a letter to the Board of Selectmen notifying the Selectmen of the Commission’s approval.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: None
ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Walczak moved to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded and unanimously carried. Having no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
Mary Kelley, Clerk
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