Economic Development Commission
40 Main Street New Town Hall
North Stonington, CT 06359
Draft Minutes
June 19, 2008
Meeting opened at 7:14 p.m.
Roll call: Brent Woodward, Peter Bogoian, Bradford Currier, Robert Kimball and
Mark Perkins Absent: Marilyn Mackay, Robert Boissevain and Linda Pershaec.
Treasurer’s report: approved Treasurers report be put on file.
Minutes: One correction noted to add Brad Currier to the minutes as attending
the meeting of the Sub committee at Tineco plaza.
Vote to accept minutes was three abstentions and two accept. The three had not
been at the last meeting.
Bylaws discussion: Recording Secretary reported that at Special Town Meeting was
held June 16, 2008 to hear and act upon amendments to the Town’s Economic
Development Ordinance.
The ordinance changes terms to four years starting at the biennial election November of 2009. Any vacancy shall be filled by the
Selectmen from the date of vacancy until the following regular election at which
time the elector shall serve the unexpired term of office that had vacancy.
Survey: put on hold no action
Signs:
Brad will check with Selectmen to see if the signs have been purchased
EDC Retention program:
Still in progress.
Each commission member will meet with three contacts. All questions would be
recorded into ledger. This will provide a work base of business in town. Brad
will check with attorney to see if all one on one conversation would need to be
made public. This would contain basic questions used by each member.
Budget:
Economic Development Commission Budget was approved.
EDC web site updates:
Agendas and minutes have been added to web site.
Brad reported front page change will show data maps of the town, organization
links such as EDDIE and CERRA, etc.
Robert Kimball made motion to pay Vision Appraisal for one year out of the
2007-2008 EDC budget. Seconded by Peter Bogoian. Passed unanimously.
Motion was made by Robert Kimball to have Rec. Secretary send letter to Ann
Renehan thanking her for bringing her idea of a farmer’s co-op to the commission
and suggesting she contact the farmers or maybe the grange. They can then come
to the EDC for help on viable locations. Motion was seconded by Peter Bogoian
and passed unanimously.
Motion made by Robert Kimball and 2nd by Mark Perkins to adjourn meeting.
Meeting adjourned 9:06 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Gladys Chase
EDC Rec. Secretary
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