North Stonington
Economic Development Commission
40 Main Street
North Stonington, CT 06359
December 18, 2008
Meeting Time: 7:00 p.m.
Wheeler High School Media Center
Minutes
Opened meeting at 7:05 p.m.
Members present: Robert Boissevain, Robert Kimball, Peter Bogoian, Linda Pershaec, Marilyn Mackay, Brent Woodward, Bradford Currier and Mark Perkins.
Presentation was put first on agenda
1) "Planning for Economic Development – Part II"; North Stonington Economic Development Commission Presentation Presented By: C. James Gibbons Jr - A Professional Land Use Planner
Mr. Gibbons is a Land Use and Natural Resource Program Coordinator with the University Of Connecticut Cooperative Extension System. He is a professional land use planner who has been part of the faculty for 31 years. Prior to his UConn appointment, Mr. Gibbons was employed as a Land Use Planning Consultant for 10 years, developing land use plans and writing land use regulations for communities throughout the northeast.
The presentation was on the amount of retail space we have and how much can the town support.
Mr. Gibbons explained the need for a market analysis and what areas needed to be studied.
Developed land Limitations for development
Protected open space Areas suitable for development
Regulated wetlands
The floor was opened for questions Town resources are also available on the computer from NEMO at UConn
Meeting continued
Treasurer’s report:
Robert Kimball, Treasurer (presentation & discussion put on file)
Review of minutes:
November 20, 2008 (presentation, discussion & vote)
Motion to accept minutes made by Robert K. and seconded by Robert B.
Old business: (Items 1 through 6 to be carried over to the January 15, 2009
Meeting Agenda)
1) EDC’s Public Survey, Marilyn Mackay and Robert Boissevain : on Hold for additional information
2) EDC Retention Program Commissioners feedback / Follow-up ( Discussion & update )
3) Town Signage (Update from Selectmen’s Office)
4) EDC web site (update)
5) RCCD Regulations & exhibits (discussion and suggestions)
6) North Stonington Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (NSAHAC) affordable housing survey results: Marilyn Mackay (discussion and suggestions)
New Business:
1) Election of Officers; The election of 2009 EDC officers was held immediately following the Presentation.
Chairman Bradford Currier
Vice Chairman Brent Woodward other nominations made for Vice position were Robert Boissevain –declined
Robert Kimball- declined
Secretary Linda Pershaec
Treasurer Robert Kimball
Motion to close election was made by Mark Perkins and seconded by Marilyn Mackay. One vote was cast.
2) EDC Business letter / survey mailing and the need to obtain a USPS Bulk
Mailing Permit
Marilyn Mackay explained that to do a bulk mailing EDC would have to have its own bulk permit. The motion to allow $200. for a bulk permit and $500 for the mailing was made by Robert Kimball and seconded by Robert Boissevain. Marilyn will check with the post office on obtaining a bulk permit.
Motion to adjourn was made by Robert Kimball and seconded by Robert Boissevain.
Meeting adjourned at 9:27 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
Gladys Chase,
EDC Recording Secretary
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