Draft minutes for 05-15-2008
North Stonington
Economic Development Commission
40 Main Street
North Stonington, CT 06359
May 15, 2008
May’s Meeting held at
Wheeler High School - Media Room
Minutes
Open meeting at 7:05 p.m.
Roll call:
EDC Members present Peter Bogoian, Bradford Currier, Robert Boissevain, Marilyn Mackay, Linda Pershaec. Members absent Robert Kimball, Mark Perkins, and Brent Woodward.
Items to add to agenda none
Presentation: (“Planning for Economic Development”)
Mr. James Gibbons, Jr : Land Use and Natural Resource Program Coordinator with the University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension System made a presentation to Commission on “Planning for Economic Development” This seminar / presentation will assist EDC in achieving its 2008 goal of implementing a “Retention Program”.
Floor was opened to discussion.
Copies of the power point presentation were handed out to people present. Copies will be given to EDC members not in attendance.
Regular business:
Treasurer’s report: No official report given.
Review of minutes:
April 17, 2008 (presentation, discussion & vote) minutes accepted without changes.
Old business:
1) EDC By Laws Review – Marilyn Mackay, (presentation, discussion and review of hand-out given 1/17/2008) New By Laws emailed to all Commissioners. A motion was made by Linda Pershaec to incorporate the changes that were proposed on July 2007 into the bylaws accepted at the last meeting. This motion was seconded by Marilyn Mackay. Passed unanimously.
2) EDC’s Public Survey, Marilyn Mackay and Robert Bossivain : (on Hold for additional information and Town referendum on Town Budget.)
3) EDC Retention Program ( Discussion & update ) Teams of two members and a minimum of three properties will be done at a time. It was suggested that they start with Holly Green and try to set up a special meeting with the condo owners for input.
4) Creation of Sub Committees (discussion, guidelines, meeting date(s) & volunteers ) First group of Brad Currier, Brent Woodward, Marilyn Mackay and Peter Bogoian met with Scott Anderson of Tineco Plaza. They felt this was a very productive meeting and teams should move forward.
5) Annual Budget 2008/2009 ( update) still waiting on referendum
Town Signage no report but motion was made to use moneys in budget. Linda Pershaec made a motion that remaining moneys in the budget after Secretary expenses be put towards two more welcoming signs. Marilyn Mackay seconded the motion. Brad Currier will authorize this with the Selectmen.
New business:
1) North Stonington EDC Web Site ( Up-date) no report
Correspondence:
Linda Pershaec, Secretary
Bradford Currier, Chairman
Upcoming Meeting / Presentations:
Bradford Currier, Chairman:
1) “New Trends In Commercial Development:”: Mr. James Gibbons, Jr: Land Use and Natural Resource Program Coordinator with the University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension System will be making a presentation to Commission on “New Trends In Commercial Development.” presentation will assist EDC in achieving it’s 2008 goal of implementing a “Retention Program”.
Adjourn: 9:34 p.m. The motion to adjourn was made by Linda Pershaec and seconded by Marilyn Mackay.
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