CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM COMMITTEE
TOWN Of WILLINGTON
WILLINGTON, CT ~06279
Meeting Minutes
Town Office Building
December 30, 2013
Members Present: Members Absent:
Jim Bulick Barry Wallett
Kelly Trueb arrived at 7:11 P.M.
John Patton
First Selectman Mailhos
Donna Latincsics, Business Manager
Tyler Millix
Alan Ference, Board of Finance Chairman
Peter Tanaka
Chairman Bulick called the meeting to order at 7:04 P.M.
Peter Latincsics of 97 Trask Road asked the CIP Committee if they are going to prioritize the projects as a group. He then asked if the Committee will have a sense of overall budget which identifies costs and what the number would be raised by taxation. He stated that this would be helpful for the Board of Finance during the budget preparation process. Vice Chairman Patton noted that yes; this is what we have done for the last fifteen years and is how it works.
Alan Ference moved to approve the minutes of December 9, 2013 as written.
Peter Tanaka seconded the motion.
Vote: 7 Yes (K. Trueb, P. Tanaka, J. Bulick, A. Ference, T. Millix, J. Patton & C. Mailhos) 0 No.
- New Business: EDC CIP Plan
Selectman Kowalyshyn, who is also a member of the Economic Development Commission, was present to discuss a request of the Economic Development Commission. The Commission would like to have a study performed by a consultant to evaluate the market potential for the Town. The request is for $15,000 for FY 14-15. Selectman Kowalyshyn stated that a recent plan was done in Hebron, and Hebron Officials were happy with the outcome. The firm that Hebron chose to do the study promised them a 6 month turnaround on the end result and followed through. Vice Chairman Patton asked of the outcome of the study in Hebron. Selectman Kowalyshyn replied that the report is still new but it gives them a direction. She then added that it would
be good for us to have an understanding of what type of business would do well in our Town as we have a lot of empty space and land. It would be nice to bring the right type of business to town; something that would thrive and help our tax base.
First Selectman Mailhos added that we need to figure out what incentives would bring potential business to town. She added that Willington is unique, and we are not a cookie cutter town; we are a rural town that has multiple ramps off of the interstate and we also have multiple lots of land for sale. We have real potential to be proactive about who we want here. John Patton suggested having the study interact with the Plan of Conservation and Development, noting that the POCD should be reviewed again in the near future. Peter Tanaka cautioned that the changes that are happening in Mansfield should also be taken into consideration; as the plan could change drastically in even a few years down the road.
- Review Calendar and schedule next presentation
The Committee will review the requests in the following order:
January 8, 2014: 1) Parks & Recreation
2) Senior Center
3) Conservation Commission
4) Board of Education
5) Board of Selectmen
January 15, 2014: 1) Fire Department Requests (combined between the two departments)
January 23, 2014: 1) Public Works Department
BOF Chairman Ference moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:47 P.M.
Peter Tanaka seconded the motion.
Vote: 7 Yes (K. Trueb, P. Tanaka, J. Bulick, A. Ference, T. Millix, J. Patton & C. Mailhos) 0 No.
Respectfully Submitted,
Robin Campbell
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