Economic Development Commission
40 Main Street – North Stonington, CT 06359
860-535-2877 x 31 – Fax 860-535-4554
Minutes of August 16 2012
Meeting opened promptly at 7:00 PM
Attendance: Members present Robert Kimball, David Isom, Raymond Geer, Brett Mastrioanni, Peter Bogoian.
Absent Christine Wagner, Marilyn MacKay
5 present: 2 absent: one vacancy: Quorum requires 5 members
Town staff/other board members: Juliet Lemming was in attendance as well as Board of Selectmen member Mark Donahue, and Board of Finance member Emile Pavlovic (check sp).
The meeting was primarily devoted to our consulting project on the plan of economic development. Mark Waterhouse and Leslie Cosgrove presented their work thus far on the project. They presented for nearly one hour and ten minutes with some discussion during and after. The report is a good compilation of all the information gathered thus far and distilled to a manageable format. Our consultant provided the several summary sheets and took us through the methodology and thinking which supports the process. These are available for review.
Juliet will keep us apprised of the ongoing work.
Treasury report by Robert Kimball shows a negative balance of $1700. This simply indicates that in the absence of an approved town budget we are paying bills but not crediting them to a budget. The $1700 amount represents the annual bill for Secter membership dues.
Minutes of June 21 were accepted as written. The first motion was made by Brett Matroianni, the second by David Isom. Four (4) yes : one (1) abstention
In New business we discussed a speaker for our next meeting who will discuss the basics of “package Plants”. His name is William Hardy and he is in this business. It was also motioned and passed that we provide a courtesy of $100 for his travel and food as he is coming some distance. This motion was made by Robert Kimball and seconded by Ray Geer. Motioned carried unanimously.
The September meeting to be held in the Media center at the school in order to provide adequate parking and seating for the hoped for large audience.
No news on a possible new member to fill the vacancy on our republican side of the board. Several members continue to search out and ask for volunteers. It was mentioned that perhaps a newspaper invitation could be placed.
Motion to adjourn by Brett and seconded by Ray carried unanimously Adjournment 9: PM
Minutes submitted by Peter Bogoian
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