Town of North Stonington
Hewitt Property Committee
New Town Hall Conference Room
January 20, 2009, 7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6: p.m. with members William Peterson, Mary Cooper, Ron Lewis, Eleanor Banker, Frank Eppinger, Kip Taylor, Marcia White, Brian Rathbun, Anne Nalwalk, Curt Moussie and Robley Evans present. Robert Penfield representing The Friends of Hewitt Property was also present.
PUBLIC COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
Robert Penfield stated that he is interested in renting and working on "Seven Gables."
MINUTES
Minutes were accepted as written.
CORRESPONDENCE
Handout from Frank Eppinger concerning the farmhouse
Handout from Arthur Jerbert concerning student agricultural education on the property
NEW BUSINESS
1. Mission
The Mission Statement was amended to read "The committee shall recommend rules and regulations to control and govern uses of the property."
2. Organization - Election of Officers
William Peterson was elected to Chairman
Mary Cooper was elected to Vice-chairman
Robbin Donahue was elected to Recording Secretary
3. Meeting Schedule
The next meeting will be February 17, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the North Stonington Senior Center.
Meetings generally will held on the third (3rd) Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the North Stonington Senior Center
4. Goals and Objectives
Chairman Peterson requested that each member return to the next meeting with a list of ten (10) items that he or she thinks the property should be used for, and ten (10) items that he or she does not want the property used for.
Chairman Peterson also requested that each member obtain and read the Environmental Review Team Report of the Hewitt property.
Three sub-committees were established: one to address "infrastructure," one to address "business" and one to address "use." Members were asked to think about which sub-committee they would like to serve on.
Members were also asked to consider naming the property "Flora A. Hewitt Farm." This will be discussed at the next meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
There were none.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Mary B. Cooper, Vice-chairman
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