1992-08-10 BERLIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
The August 10, 1992 meeting of the Economic Development Commission was called
to order at 7:05 P.M. by chairman Mary Jean Agostini-Daley. Those present
were George Soliwoda, Tom Stregowski, Don Ward, Bruce Trevethan, Roger Perno,
Gary Bouchard, Ron Stack, and E.C. Director Charles Karno. Kevin McCabe was
absent.
A motion was made by Mr. Soliwoda, seconded by Mr. Stregowski and voted
unanimously to accept the minutes of the July 13, 1992 meeting as presented.
Mr. Trevethan gave the financial report. 12.1% of the budget had been expended
as of August 10, 1992. A motion was made by Mr. Soliwoda, seconded by
Mr. Stregowski and voted unanimously to approve the financial report.
About 20 citizens were present to show their support of a proposed amendment
which will be presented to the Zoning Commission. The amendment would change
some Zoning Regulations and would change zone designation of some properties on
the Wilbur Cross Highway. Ralph Phillips, Larry Geremia, Diane Egazarian,
Ed Egazarian, and Bert Derosier all spoke in support of the proposed changes.
Mr. Karno reported that a tentative bid date for road improvements to Farmington
Avenue by the State is spring of 1993.
Requests are still being made for rehabilitation loans on Farmington Avenue.
The most recent one was made by Labieniec's. Mr. Karno explained that, since
the loan program still has not been closed out by the State, the Commission can
use the same criteria for applications. It was the consensus of the Commission
that Labieniec' s submit an application which will be given consideration.
A brief discussion was held on new commercial signage regulations which took
effect on June 17, 1992.
The proposed new Zoning Regulations which will effect Wilbur Cross Highway
were reviewed. Mr. Karno highlighted all the changes and located parcels on
maps which would be changed by the amendment. Mr. Karno read a letter from
Mayor Peters in which he encouraged the Commission to support the new regulations.
The regulations were discussed. Some Commission members felt reducing the lot
size in the CG-2 zone is not good planning for future development. A motion
was made by Mr. Ward, seconded by Mr. Stregowski and voted 5-3 to support the
amendment as presented. Mr. Stregowski, Mr. Bouchard, Ms. Agostini-Daley,
Mr. Trevethan, and Mr. Perno voted in favor; and Mr. Ward, Mr. Stack, and
Mr. Soliwoda voted against the motion.
Because the Director' s Report was not prepared in time for the meeting,
Mr. Karno will mail a copy to each Commissioner. He reported that there has
been recent inquiries for industrial land.
A motion was made by Mr. Soliwoda, seconded by Mr. Perno and voted unanimously
to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 P.M.
Res ctfully submitted,
Sharon Guite
Recording Secretary