Members present: Chairperson Anthony, Vice-Chairman Carino, Susan Burnham, Edwina Futtner, Dwight Johnson, Mark Lillis, Janis Murtha, and James Murray.
Members absent: Terrie Kyc, Marilyn Morrison.
Alternates present: Michael Patitucci sitting in for Commissioner Terri Kyc.
Alternates absent: Carolyn Egan, and John Mitchell.
Others Present: Craig Stevenson, Economic Development Consultant, Daren Rokicki, Co-Owner of Birch Mountain Earthworks, LLC and Peter R. DeMallie, Principal & President of Design Professionals, Inc.
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Chairperson Anthony called the meeting to order at 7:33 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Completed.
3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Daren Rokicki, Co-Owner of Birch Mountain Earthworks, LLC gave a brief presentation regarding their business. They are looking to apply for a tax abatement. Peter R. DeMallie, Principal & President of Design Professionals, Inc. gave a brief discussion regarding Four Seasons Painters, Kevin Greer the Owner of this company was unable to attend.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
A motion to approve the revised minutes of the April 27, 2005 Regular Meeting was made by Vice-Chairperson Carino with the following changes:
On page 4 under South Windsor Child Development Center, the second to the last line in the sentence it reads the attorney will use the other part of the house; the words the other part of should be removed. The sentence should read the attorney will use the house, it will be used as part of a commercial condominium.
On page 4 under General Discussion/Correspondence, the last sentence under number 1 remove the words of the State of Connecticut, put a period at the end of the word municipality. The sentence should read: Mr. Stevenson has a couple of people who are investigating and creating one of the first industrial commercial wireless zones sponsored by the municipality. Vice-Chairperson Carino motioned that the minutes be accepted as amended, the minutes were seconded by Commissioner Johnson, and unanimously approved.
A motion to approve the minutes of the May 25, 2005, Regular Meeting was made by
Commissioner Murtha with the following changes made by Vice-Chairperson Carino:
On the first page under members absent remove Edwina Futtner’s name, she came in later that evening, mark her as present that night. On page three, the second paragraph, third word should be president not presicent. The minutes were then accepted by Commissioner Murtha and Commissioner Burnham seconded them. The motion was carried unanimously
5. COMMUNICATION AND REMARKS FROM THE EDC CHAIRPERSON
Chairperson Anthony received a thank you letter from Thomas Fleury, Principal for Executive Management & Business Care, LLC.
O & W Heat Treat Inc. would like help getting their tax abatement.
Copies of the Legal Service Request Form were distribute (Exhibit A) if anyone in the commission would like to request any legal service from the Town Attorney please let Chairperson Anthony know and she will submit it to the Town Attorney.
2004 Grand List- Abatement Program Property Listings (Exhibit B) was distributed and discussed.
Chairperson Anthony distributed a resolution supporting the State of Connecticut on behalf of the Economic Development Commission in not closing the sub base in Groton Connecticut (Exhibit C), which she had an attorney write up. This closing will effect our entire state. Chairperson Anthony would like to see every town write something to submit to the Governor for her to take with her to show how strongly the people of Connecticut feel about this. The motioned to submit this resolution to our Governor was made by Commissioner Murtha and was seconded by Commissioner Johnson. The motion carried unanimously. Chairperson Anthony said she would like to attach a note to the resolution, so that the Governor will know that South Windsor Economic Development Commission initiated this
and we are passing this on to other towns so that they will follow suit.
The Town Manager’s Report was distributed (Exhibit D). Chairperson Anthony stated that Councillor Delnicki was concerned that residential would be attached to Evergreen Walk, he is totally against this happening. The Town Council and Town Manager have requested that they have a workshop so he can find out what direction he should go with this. Chairperson Anthony is going to request that when they have this workshop that the Economic Development Commission be involved in that workshop.
6. OLD BUSINESS
Report from Liaison - Planning & Zoning Commission
Chairperson Anthony gave a verbal report on the following businesses:
Unlimited Motor Sports: would like to relocate to 701 Nutmeg Road.
Strong Auto: Would like to increase the number of spaces for used car sales for property located at 651 Sullivan Avenue.
David Patria: There was a preliminary discussion regarding industrial property located at 211 Sullivan Avenue.
Patria Office Building: Located at 1676 Ellington Road there was a discussion regarding approval condition requiring sidewalks.
Grillo Family Limited Partnership: is requesting a site plan approval for the construction of 3,158 square foot dentist office on property located at 498 Buckland Road.
Report from Liaison-Inland/Wetlands Commission
Chairperson Anthony gave a verbal report on the following businesses:
John Fitch Partners: At 1249 John Fitch Boulevard they are requesting to modify a conservation easement approval condition with Inland/Wetlands.
Evergreen Run: 90 Buckland Road application for construction of a retail buildings grading utilities and associated improvements located east of Buckland Road in the Gateway Development.
Charbonneau Lot 4 Kimberly Drive: He is looking for a conservation commission application for construction of 9,600 square foot of industrial building.
Report from Liaison Joseph Carino–Water Pollution Control Authority
Vice-Chairperson Carino reported that they passed four commercial approvals.
Wentworth Park: Was established for single ownership. They came in to the board asking for an up front approval for allowing those buildings to be subdivided into separate building, and they wanted the board to concur with sewer systems that would permit individual ownership on first and second floors.
Maneeley’s: Was granted approval for an extension for the building in the back. They are putting in a sewer line that is different than the main sewer system.
Highland Park Market: Was granted approval to connect a grease interceptor to the sewer system.
Moe’s Southwest Grill: Was granted approval to connect a grease interceptor to the sewer system.
Avery Street Christian Reform Church: Came in for their approval for their sewer.
7. DISCUSSION ITEM
Craig Stevenson distributed his report on Growth Opportunities (Exhibit E) along with a verbal report.
Mazak Corp. Mazak Corporation was looking for a site near the highway. Commissioner Lillis
mentioned that he saw a Mazak Corp. sign in another town. Mr. Stevenson told the members that Mazak Corp. is looking at several locations in the state, and they might not relocate to South Windsor.
8. NEW BUSINESS
There was none
9. GENERAL DISCUSSION/CORRESPONDENCE
Vice-Chairperson Carino let the members know that the sewer line going across Buckland Road has been completed, we have stopped at the end of the curbing. The town will not be going any further until we know more about where and how the site will be developed. Sewers are available on the east side of Buckland Road.
Vice-Chairperson Carino distributed the results of the Legislative Survey (Exhibit F) and it was briefly discussed.
The members discussed whether or not they should limit the time a speaker speaks. The members decided against putting a time limit on speakers.
10. ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn was made at 9:20 p.m. by Commissioner Lillis and seconded by Commissioner
Burnham and unanimously carried.
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Peggy S. Holcomb
Recording Secretary
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