EDC Minutes Thursday, September 12, 2013
Present: Lauren Ashe, Carol Conklin, John DeCristoforo, David Cole, Bruce Greenfield,
Jim Keating and Liz Swenson. Absent: Maura Richards, Todd Roberts
- Chairman Swenson called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM in the EDC Office
in town hall.
- On a motion (Cole/Greenfield) the Minutes of July 11, 2013 were accepted.
The motion passed unanimously.
Old Business:
- Welcome Signs Update - New Signs are installed at the East and West
gateways to Old Saybrook. The sign at the Northern gateway, near Route
9 exit 2 will be installed soon. Chairman Swenson will approach the
Garden Club about floral plantings. Plan B will be to ask the “Weed Wackers”.
- Swenson Matrix – Chairman Swenson led a line by line discussion of the
matrix. The discussion was extensive. Chairman Swenson will distribute
an updated matrix for our next meeting.
- Eastpointe Project Update – The EDC agreed to have Chairman Swenson
send a response to the Zoning Commission stating that we prefer zoning
changes to permit a smaller number of apartments.
- CEDAS Membership – Acting Executive Director DeCristoforo has enrolled
the EDC and all the Commissioners in CEDAS. We will receive email newsletters.
- Executive Director Job Search Update – The search is underway, candidates
will submit applications by 9/24/2013.
- Chamber Expo (Level of Support) and Chamber Dues - On a motion (Ashe/Cole)
the EDC will sponsor a booth ($150) at the Chamber Expo 10/10/13 and formally
join the Chamber ($75). The motion passed unanimously. Our 10/10/13
meeting will be superseded by our participation at the Expo from 5:30 to 7PM.
- Town Web Site Review/Future Updates - Acting Executive Director DeCristoforo
is working with the new IT Person, Larry Hayden. John recommends looking
at the Town of Chester website.
- RiverCOG (Update to Regional Plan of Conservation and Develop 2015 to 2025
Survey) - Acting Executive Director DeCristoforo is working with Town Planner
Christine Nelson on this project. It is probably appropriate to update our section
of the Old Saybrook Plan of Conservation and Development.
- Route 1 East Task Force (EDC Copy of “Mariner’s Way”- Gateway to Ct. River
Recreation) - Commissioner Keating reported on the completion of the Task
Force. The report is scheduled to be presented to the Board of Selectmen on
October 8th at 10AM. It will also be presented to a joint meeting of EDC and the
Zoning and Planning commissions on October 21, 2013.
- Interim Executive Director Report (7-1-2013 thru 8-31-2013)
- Acting Executive Director DeCristoforo distributed an extensive report on his activities.
- -EDC 2013-2014 Budget YTD Acting Executive Director DeCristoforo distributed the
current budget report and noted that we have a small amount of funds to do things.
We should work to define a well justified request for next year.
- Comments from Chairman Swenson - Liz reported that she had conducted an exit interview
with Wilma Asch. Wilma feels that she served as the “Face of Old Saybrook”, a role her
successor should serve as well.
- On a motion (Greenfield/Ashe) Chairman Swenson adjourned the meeting at 8:36PM.
Respectfully submitted,
James D. Keating – Secretary
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