Members present: Chairperson Marjorie Anthony, Members, Joe Carino, Janis Murtha
Members absent: Joseph DeMaio, Edwina Futtner, Terrie Kyc, Mark Lillis, Marilyn Morrison, James Murray, Cliff Slicer
Alternates absent: David Fields
Alternates present: Daniel Rys, sitting for Joseph DeMaio
John Mitchell, sitting for Edwina Futtner
Dwight Johnson, sitting for James Murray
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Chairperson Anthony called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Completed.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
A motion to approve the minutes of the June 4, 2003, Regular Meeting, was made by Commissioner John Mitchell. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Johnson and passed unanimously.
COMMUNICATION/REMARKS OF THE EDC CHAIRPERSON
Chairperson Anthony pointed out that a local landscaping company, Jay’s Landscaping, had a nice article about them in the CT Business Magazine.
OLD BUSINESS
Liaison Reports:
Report from Clifford Slicer, Liaison, Planning and Zoning Commission:
Commissioner Slicer was not present.
Report from Mr. DeMaio, Liaison, Inland/Wetlands:
Commissioner DeMaio was not present.
Report from Mr. Carino, Liaison, Water Pollution and Control Authority:
Commissioner Carino had nothing new to report.
Sub Committee Reports:
Report from the Marketing/Communications Sub Committee:
The Chair received the video; there is some editing to do.
b) Report from Commissioner David Fields of the Business Retention Sub-Committee:
Commissioner Fields and Commissioner Lillis were not present.
c) Report from Research Analysis/Recommendations Sub-Committee:
The Chair had nothing to report, as there have been no meetings since the last report.
Review of the Economic Development Incentive Program:
The Town Manager, Matthew Galligan, and members of the Town Council, Matt Streeter, Ed Havens, and Joe Pelkey, joined in the meeting to discuss the revisions the EDC was suggesting for the Program. After much discussion, and some compromising, all members present agreed to the changes. Matt Streeter stated he wanted to bring the changes to the other Council Members. A motion was made by Commissioner Murtha to submit the revised Program to the Town Council. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Carino. The Chair wants to go to the Council on July 21st.
The Town Manager spoke on the O & W issue that was brought up at the last meeting. He stated that businesses have to take the responsibility to get paperwork in on time to be considered for the Program. He is gathering his paper trail in order to be prepared for the next EDC meeting, in which O & W should be attending.
NEW BUSINESS
None
GENERAL DISCUSSION/CORRESPONDENCE
Commissioner Rys wanted to know what the status was on the old Post Office. The Town Manager stated Planning & Zoning gave its approval for light office use.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 p.m. was made by Commissioner Murtha, seconded by Commissioner Mitchell and unanimously passed.
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Debbie Kocher
Recording Secretary
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