1990-06-11 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MINUTES -- JUNE 1990
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The June 11, 1990 meeting of the Economic Development Commission was called to order
at 7:00 P.M. by chairman Mary Jean Agostini. Those present were George Soliwoda,
Gary Bouchard, Dick Swanson, Bruce Trevethan, Ron Stack, Don Ward, and Charlie
Karno. Those absent were Ken Julian and Rick Davidian.
A motion was made by Mr. Bouchard, seconded by Mr. Swanson and voted unanimously
to approve the minutes of the May 14, 1990 and June 4, 1990 meetings.
Mr. Trevethan reported that, as of June 6, 1990, 87% of the budget had been expended.
A motion was made by Mr. Swanson, seconded by Mr. Bouchard and voted unanimously
to accept the financial report.
Mr. Karno reported on the status of the Farmington Avenue Revitalization Program.
Redcoat Square officials will be meeting with the bank tomorrow regarding their
funding. Berlin Pharmacy met with the architect for facade work for which they
will apply for grant money. More information will be available at the next meeting.
Miss Agostini suggested Mr. Karno get some press coverage when Redcoat Square gets
their funding.
Mr. Karno reported that the Farmington Avenue-Seymour Road area sidewalk project
needs two easements and will be going out for bid shortly. Mayor Peters requested
the Commission take another look at sidewalks for the south side of Farmington
Avenue between Lower Lane and Burnham Street. After discussing location of
sidewalks, a motion was made by Mr. Stack, seconded by Mr. Swanson and voted
unanimously to rescind a previous motion and use the remaining Neighborhood Grant
money for sidewalks on the west side of Porters Pass from Farmington Avenue to
as close to Skinner Drive as funds allow.
Mr. Karno is working on the layout of a Farmington Avenue business broeure. Be
needs a purchase order for production of the brochure before the end of the frtscal
year. A motion was made by Mr. Stack, seconded by Mr. Trevethan and voted
unanimously to give Miss Agostini the authority to approve the expenditure fpq
the Farmington Avenue business brochure.
Mr. Karno reported that a meeting is scheduled between the Town and-2,00T to try
for preliminary work for a new access from EIS Brake Parts to Route 15. The Stade
Economic Development department will be meeting with EIS representatives to determine
what EIS's plans are.
A memo from Mr. Karno to Bill Voelker, Town Planner, regarding non-residential
growth was reviewed.
Ray Kavarsky presented plans for a commercial and residential development on
New Britain Road and Langdon Court. The residential portion of the development
would contain 86 condominium units on about 9 acres, and would be various sizes
and styles. The proposed retail/office complex would contain 5 buildings totaling
approximately 40,000 square feet. A public hearing for the subdivision of the
property by the Planning Commission is scheduled on June 12, 1990. Site plan
applications for both developments have also been submitted to the Planning
Commission.
A motion was made by Mr. Stack, seconded by Mr. Swanson and voted unanimously to
adjourn the meeting at 8:35 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Sharon Guite, Secretary