ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Minutes of January 12, 2006
Present: David Cole, Bruce Greenfield, Jim Keating, Frank Reichart, Todd Roberts and Wilma Asch.
I. The meeting at Town Hall was called to order at 7:38 p.m. by Chairman Keating.
II. On motion made and seconded (Cole/Reichart) the minutes of 12/15/05 were accepted.
III. Committee Reports
A. Yale Urban Design - Todd Roberts stated that since there has not been a meeting, there was nothing new to report.
B. Head of Main Street - Unconfirmed completion date is September.
C. Inland/Wetlands - Public hearing meetings continue and deliberation by the Commission will not begin until February.
D. Zoning - Nothing significant to report.
IV. Old Business
Chairman Keating reported that a draft of the Plan of Conservation & Development has been reviewed by the Board of Selectmen and that approval has been given for Middlesex Community College to use a town hall conference room at designated times for training.
V. New Business
A. The 2006-07 EDC budget submission was approved by the commissioners.
B. Todd Roberts reported on the availability of Main Street retail space.
C. Chairman Keating gave a review of the recent meeting regarding suggested improvements to North Main Street.
VI. Comments from the Chairman
- Reminded everyone of the upcoming Land Use meeting and the 2/1 Planning Commission public hearing on the Plan of Conservation & Development.
- The Chaiorman and Wilma will but together a business plan for the theater.
- Discussed a possible multi-commission project re: parking issues/resolutions.
Chairman Keating adjourned the meeting at 9:20 p.m.
Respecfully submitted.
Frank A. Reichart
Secretary
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