1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Chairperson Anthony called the meeting to order at 7:31 pm
Members present: Chairperson Marge Anthony, Vice-Chairperson Joe Carino, Edwina Futtner, Terrie Kyc, Mark Lillis, Marilyn Morrison, and James Murray.
Members absent: Susan Burnham, Janis Murtha and Dwight Johnson.
Alternates present: John Mitchell sitting in for Janis Murtha, and Michael Patitucci sitting in for Dwight Johnson.
Alternates absent: None
Others Present: Craig Stevenson, Economic Development Consultant
2. ROLL CALL
Completed
3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
None
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
A motion to approve the minutes of the November 16, 2005 Regular Meeting
was made by Vice Chairperson Joe Carino, with the following modifications:
On page 2 under Report from Chairperson Anthony, there are two sentences that read Chairperson Anthony will be sitting down with the Town Manager in the near future, remove one sentence.
Also under Report from Chairperson Anthony the sentence that reads there was a discuss on Electro Methods & DST Output, replace the word discuss with discussion.
Seconded by Commissioner Lillis,
The motion was approved with two abstentions due to non attendance.
5. OLD BUSINESS
Chairperson Anthony assumed that the Mitchell Proper Group, LLC, Burman & Russo, and The Grillo Family have been acted upon, since they went before ZBA in December. DBB Management, LLC, were having a public hearing to reopen McQuire Road on the Route 5 side.
a) Report from Liaison - Planning & Zoning Commission
Nothing to report.
Report from Liaison-Inland/Wetlands Commission
Nothing to report.
Report from Liaison Joseph Carino–Water Pollution Control Authority
The Water Pollution Control Authority gave approved for the connection to the Town’s Sewerage System to Imperial Oil located at 648 Sullivan Avenue
6. COMMITTEE REPORT
Nothing to report.
7. COMMUNICATIONS AND REMARKS FROM THE EDC CHAIRPERSON
a) Chairperson Anthony read a letter she received from Century Realty. Century Commercial Real Estate Service is pleased to announce that Space Tool & Machine Co. has purchased 130 Commerce Way in
South Windsor for $390,000. This 66,000 square foot free standing industrial building was
previously owned by SECA, LLC.
b) Chairperson Anthony distributed articles from the newspaper she felt the commission would be interested in and there was a brief discussion regarding these articles (exhibit A, B, C, D).
Chairperson Anthony told the Commission members she spoke with Kate Evans from the Chamber regarding having a trade night with the business community.
c) There was discussion regarding the high cost of housing and not having ample housing in the State.
d) There was a brief discussion regarding a possible shuttle service for Evergreen Walk.
Report from Craig Stevenson Economic Development Commission consultant on the following items:
Craig Stevenson, Economic Development Commission consultant distributed the Economic Development Report (exhibit E).
There was a brief discussion regarding l-291 Gateway. They have made contact with the consultants doing the CEPA study and they are no longer dealing with DECD, they are dealing directly with the Town.
Doug Nation’s project is moving ahead. There might be some opposition from some of the
Neighbors.
Industrial Matters
a) Brown Industrial Park is all set, he has all the approvals he needs to start his project.
b) Charboneau Park is sold out.
c) Caron Industrial Park there is no activity at this time.
Report from Craig Stevenson Economic Development Commission consultant on the following items: Continued
Craig Stevenson has applied for two STEAP Grants for the Town of South Windsor. One is for the construction of playing fields and parking on Rye Street Park and Barbara Hill Road. The thought is to put the playing fields where people currently park for the Wapping fair and move the Wapping Fair to Barbara Hill Road, where new parking areas will be constructed. The amount of this Grant is $385,000. The second Grant is for the renovation and reuse of Union School. In the Spring of 2005, the Historical Society submitted a proposal to the Town asking to reuse and develop the property and develop a community Center & Cultural Arts Center on the site. This Grant will be $115,000 the total project cost will be $327,000. there will be some private sector fund raising
and they will seek other grants.
8. NEW BUSINESS
Election of Officers
Motion to:~~~~~~nominate Marge Anthony as Chairperson to the Economic Development Commission.
Was made by Commissioner Futtner
Seconded by Commissioner Morrision
The motion: ~carried
The vote was as follows: ~unanimous
Motion to: nominate Joe Carino as Vice Chairperson to the Economic Development Commission.
Was made by Commissioner Kyc
Vice Chairperson Carino declined the appointment
Motion to: nominate Edwina Futtner as Vice Chairperson to the Economic Development Commission.
Was made by Commissioner Mitchell
Commissioner Futtner declined the appointment
Motion to: nominate Janis Murtha as Vice Chairperson to Economic Development
Was made by Commissioner Futtner
Seconded by Commissioner Mitchell
The motion: ~carried
The vote was as follows: ~unanimous.
9. GENERAL DISCUSSION/CORRESPONDENCE
There was a brief discussion regarding the lack of Alternates and what the expectations are for an Alternate.
10. ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:07 PM,
Was made by Commissioner Mitchell,
Seconded by Commissioner Morrison,
The motion was carried unanimously.
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Peggy S. Holcomb
Recording Secretary
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