Members present: Chairperson Marjorie Anthony, Members, Edwina Futtner, Terrie Kyc, Jan Murtha, Clifford Slicer
Members absent: Joe Carino, Joseph DeMaio, Mark Lillis, Marilyn Morrison, James Murray
Alternates absent:
Alternates present: David Fields, sitting for Jim Murray
Dwight Johnson, sitting for Marilyn Morrison
John Mitchell, sitting for Joe Carino
Daniel Rys, sitting for Joseph DeMaio
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Chairperson Anthony called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Completed.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
A motion to approve the minutes of the February 26, 2003, regular meeting, was made by Commissioner Slicer. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Futtner and passed unanimously.
COMMUNICATION/REMARKS OF THE EDC CHAIRPERSON
The Chair moved directly to old business.
OLD BUSINESS
The Chair discussed with members the ongoing work on the Economic Tax Incentive Program with special interest in the provision, which mandates the increase of employees. The Chair does not want the provision included, as it ties a company down. The question remains who included that provision in the resolution. Commissioner Slicer agreed with the Chair’s position. The Chair expressed that she will be meeting with Town Manager Matt Galligan and Town Attorney Barry Guliano to discuss this issue.
A motion was made by Commissioner Slicer that it is the position of the EDC to encourage an employer to make every effort to expand employment opportunities within the firm. However, it should not inhibit a company’s ability to conduct business by establishing numerical perimeters regarding future employee numbers. Commissioner Futtner seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously.
Liaison Reports:
Report from Clifford Slicer, Liaison, Planning and Zoning Commission:
Mr. Slicer did not have a report this month..
Report from Mr. DeMaio, Liaison, Inland/Wetlands:
Mr. DeMaio was not present.
Report from Mr. Carino, Liaison, Water Pollution and Control Authority:
Mr. Carino was not present.
Sub Committee Reports:
Report from the Marketing/Communications Sub Committee:
The Chair told the members that she has a meeting planned for March 27, 2003 with the Marketing Committee regarding the video.
b) Report from Commissioner David Fields of the Business Retention Sub-Committee:
Commissioner Fields had no report. The Chair was told by Commissioner Lillis that the Board of Ed has a question to be included in the business survey and is also speaking with the Chamber of Commerce for their input.
c) Report from Research Analysis/Recommendations Sub-Committee:
The Chair has a meeting at CERC with the Town Manager on March 27, 2003 to discuss the research analysis study and review the additional information that was provided to them.
NEW BUSINESS
None
GENERAL DISCUSSION
Commissioner Ryes suggested inviting Mr. Galligan in to explain the fiscal analysis study that was presented to the EDC along with the Parksite Plunkett-Webster Tax Abatement and the Chair suggested he could also speak to them about the Fuel Cell Seminar he attended at the Mohegan Sun recently.
Commissioner Mitchell attended a meeting at the South Windsor Community Center on March 25, 2003 called by Craig Zimmerman regarding strategies to oppose and effectively boycott the owners of Buckland Mall because of their opposition to Evergreen Walk. Some suggestions were placing large signs, holding protest rallies and passing petitions to residents willing to stop shopping at the mall. The Chair suggested contacting Cary Prague to ask him to get e-mails out to let people know when meetings are going to be held. All Commission members agreed to be notified by e-mail also. The Chair collected the e-mail addresses from the members and will contact Cary Prague with them.
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ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m. was made by Commissioner Ryes, seconded by Commissioner Johnson and unanimously passed.
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Debbie Kocher
Recording Secretary
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