MINUTES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
MADDEN ROOM WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2012
SOUTH WINDSOR TOWN HALL TIME: 7:30 P.M.
PRESENT: Chairperson Susan Burnham, Edwina Futtner, Louise Neary, James Murray, Joseph Kennedy, Dwight Johnson, Alternate Gary Waterhouse sat for Joseph Carino and William Jodice
ABSENT: Joseph Carino, Mark Lillis, Linda Jeski and Alternate John Mitchell
1. Call Meeting to Order: Chairperson Burnham called the meeting to order at 7:30p.m
2. Roll Call: The above-mentioned members were introduced.
3. Town Manager: Town Manager Matthew Galligan became a grandfather this morning and was not in attendance.
4. Public Participation: None.
5. Approval of Minutes
Minutes from Regular Meeting on 11/16/2011: A motion was made by Commissioner Futtner and seconded by Commissioner Jodice to approve the minutes of November 16, 2011 and was unanimously approved. Motion passed.
6. Old Business
CT Studios Update: None.
7. Committee Report
Report from Joseph Carino, Liaison - Water Pollution Control Authority: Commissioner Carino was absent.
Report from Louise Neary and Sue Burnham - Discover South Windsor: Chairperson Burnham and Commissioner Neary attended the December meeting and saw a presentation of the ‘new look’ for the site and reviewed the enhancements. Chairperson Burnham didn’t attend January’s meeting but heard that the meeting concentrated on straightening out the ‘bugs’ of the new site and fixing links to town departments such as Parks & Recreation.
8. Communications and Remarks
Report from Sue Burnham, Chairperson: The commission was invited to the Planning and Zoning meeting on Tuesday, February 6th at 7:30p.m. to take part in a presentation of the Plan of Conservation and Development by Planimetrics. Commissioner Neary stated that the Town Manager suggested that the commission should get very involved in the Plan of Conservation and Development because it has long term effects on the economic development of the town.
Chairperson Burnham reported that at the Planning & Zoning Board of Appeals meeting on January 5th approvals were given for an American Eagle Federal Credit Union which will be located on Buckland Road, sharing a driveway with the neighboring dentist office. Chairperson Burnham attended and spoke at the January 10th Planning and Zoning Commission meeting where approvals were also given for a commercial development that will be located on the corner of Deming Road and Buckland Road. There is a long list of conditions along with the approvals including the denial of a left turn-in from Buckland Road. The owners of the site feel it will be difficult to market the property without the left turn-in.
Chairperson Burnham and Commissioner Futtner attended the Small Business Informational Conference at Ticket Network with a focus on economic development in South Windsor and small businesses. Governor Malloy recently approved an application under the State’s EXP program for Oxford Performance Materials in South Windsor.
9. New Business
Chairperson Burnham attended an open house at the Savings Institute. The bank introduced their new branch manager Dino Ricciardone. Chairperson Burnham will let commissioners know about various ribbon cuttings in town so that commissioners can attend and meet business owners and dignitaries.
The following is a list of upcoming events:
Feb. 7-ECHN (newest) Medical Building at 2600 Tamarac from 5-7pm with the ribbon cutting at 5:30pm
Feb. 16-Pretty Face Place at 530 Buckland Hill Road from 5-7pm
Feb. 23-Brooks Brothers at Evergreen Walk from 5-7pm
Feb. 28-Crystal Financial on Jeffery Drive from 5-7pm (The business offers continuing education for insurance agents)
10. General Discussion: Commissioner Futtner is wondering if the apartments are being worked on. Chairperson Burnham believes that by next meeting an announcement will be made about the Coordinator position.
There may be a change to next month’s meeting date. Chairperson Burnham will let members know.
11. Adjournment: A motion was made by Commissioner Neary and seconded by Commissioner Waterhouse to adjourn at 8:15p.m. and was unanimously approved. Motion passed.
Respectfully submitted,
Catherine Potter
Clerk Approved as amended: March 21, 2012
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