North Stonington
Economic Development Commission
40 Main Street
North Stonington, CT 06359
October 16, 2008
Minutes
Opened meeting at 7:00 p.m:
Roll call:
EDC Members present: Bradford Currier; Chairman, Robert Kimball: Secretary, Robert Boissevain; Vice Chairman, Marilyn Mackay, Brent Woodward, Peter Bogoian. Rec. Secretary Gladys Chase. Members absent: Mark Perkins, and Linda Pershaec.
Items to add to agenda: none
Treasurer’s report:
Robert Kimball, Treasurer gave report that the current balance is $12061.50 expenses were $2247. Secter dues and $138.50 Recording Secretary fees.
Review of minutes:
September18, 2008 discussion Marilyn made motion to accept the minutes it was seconded by Robert Boissevain. Brent and Robert K. abstained.
Old business:
EDC’s Public Survey, Marilyn Mackay and Robert Boissevain : on Hold for additional information.
Marilyn reported on the Affordable Housing Survey that was done in town. She said 13.78 % were returned. The results are not completed yet but their committee meets Thursday October 23.
EDC Retention Program; ( Discussion & update )
Created working teams: Robert Kimball/Brent Woodward, Robert Boissevain/ Peter Bogoian, Marilyn Mackay/Mark Perkins, Linda Pershaec/ Bradford Currier.
Chairman passed out three contact information and assessor cards to each team.
Questionnaires were emailed and Gladys will make copies for the groups to pick up at the town hall if needed.
Goals, team itineraries and coordinating times and dates will be set by the teams. Each team will call to make schedule with their contact business.
EDC web site was discussed. Mark Tate attended the meeting and explained some of the changes possible to the website as well as the delays and reasons that some will have to be done differently. Compressed graphics, links, adding population,etc.
Bob Kimball asked if there was a count to show how many hits the site received. Mark said that Virtual Town Hall is working on creating this.
Sub Committee to over see the Planning and Zoning “Newly Revised” Zoning Regulations. Peter Bogoian made motion to” Take the Mini Storage Regulations and the punch list of zoning concern changes to Planning and Zoning meeting.” Motion was seconded by Robert B. So moved.
Peter Bogoian and Brad Currier will go to the Planning and Zoning Meeting Thursday October 23, 2008 to make presentation of changes that were discussed.
New Business:
SeCTer Site Tour, Southeastern Connecticut, including North Stonington was discussed.
Brad discussed the 2008 Site Consultants Tour. He gave handout that is currently in use. This is done by South Eastern Connecticut Enterprise Region and needs a lot of updates.
Upcoming Seminar “Economic Development” Part 2, no date and time has been set.
No new information was discussed on this.
Motion to adjourn was made by Robert Kimball seconded by Peter Bogoian.
Adjourned meeting at 8:38 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Gladys Chase
EDC Recording Secretary
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