2012-09-10
TOWN OF BERLIN
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MINUTES OF MONDAY, September 10, 2012
BERLIN TOWN HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M.
APPROVED
MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE:
David Cyr, Chairman Ed Egazarian, Vice- Chairman
Robert Sisti Peter Campanelli
Peter Rosso Steven McLarty
ABSENT:
Christine Fairwood, Treasurer
STAFF:
James Mahoney, Economic Development Director
Sheel Patel, Secretary
GUESTS:
Chairman Cyr called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
1.AUDIENCE OF CITIZENS
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AUGUST 13 MEETING:
Mr. Egazarian motioned to approve the minutes and Mr. Campanelli seconded. The motion
was unanimously approved.
3.FINANCIAL REPORT
Director Mahoney reported that the budget is on track for this fiscal year.
4.HOUSING INCENTIVE ZONE STUDY/ TRAIN STATION AREA
The study was presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission in June. No further
action has been taken at this time.
5.PROMOTION
The Brokers breakfast and golf event is scheduled to be held on September 27 at
Timberlin.
6.INCENTIVE PROGRAMS
No new applications have been received. Options for changing the incentive policy
were discussed. Mr. Mahoney will write a discussion item for the Town Council
meeting to request a committee. Mr. Rosso motioned that Mr. Mahoney contact the
Town Council and recommends the formation of a joint committee to review the
incentive policy. Mr. Campanelli seconded this and the motion was unanimously
approved.
7.GRANTS
Mr. Mahoney provided an update on the status of the grant projects.
8.DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION
9.LEGISLASTION
10.PUBLIC RELATIONS
A new street sign has been installed at Spruce Brook Industrial Park.
11.SPONSORS FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
12.POCD ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE
POCD committees will be meeting on Wednesday, September 12, 2012.
Flood and Drainage problems were brought up to the POCD committees. Mr. Mahoney
stated that he’d ask Public Works about checking the capabilities of the dam for flood
purposes.
13.DIRECTOR’S REPORT
CIP recommendations are basically the same as last year. Kohl’s will be opening on
September 23.
14.OTHER MATTERS
15.ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Rosso motioned to adjourn the meeting at 9:25 P.M. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Campanelli and unanimously approved.
Respectfully submitted,
Sheel Patel, Secretary