1987-02-09 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MINUTES -- FEBRUARY 1987
The February 9, 1987 meeting of the Economic Development
Commission was called to order at 7 : 00 P.M. by chairman
Fred Riggs. Those in attendance were Tom Stregowski, Ed
Gentile, George Soliwoda, Bruce Trevethan, Tom Heavren,
John Frink, Bob Morande, and Economic Development Director
Jeff Cugno. Don Ward was absent.
As requested at last month' s meeting, Mr. Riggs found that
the correct name for the new Sherri Cup location is Sherwood
Industrial Park.
Mr. Riggs congratulated Mr. Trevethan for being reappointed
to the Commission for another term.
The minutes of the January 12, 1987 meeting were read and
accepted.
Because Commission appointments had not been made by last
month' s meeting, the Mayor requested that election of officers
be held again in February. For the office of Chairman, Mr.
Riggs was nominated by Mr. Stregowski, seconded by Mr. Trevethan
and voted unanimously. A motion was made by Mr. Heavren,
seconded by Mr. Soliwoda and voted unanimously to close
the nominations . For the office of Vice Chairman, Mr.
Stregowski was nominated by Mr. Soliwoda, seconded by Mr.
Heavren and voted unanimously. A motion was made by Mr.
Trevethan, seconded by Mr. Gentile and voted unanimously to
close the nominations. For the office of Treasurer, Mr.
Trevethan was nominated by Mr. Soliwoda, seconded by Mr.
Stregowski and voted unanimously. A motion was made by
Mr. Gentile, seconded by Mr. Morande and voted unanimously
to close the nominations . A motion was made by Mr. Heavren,
seconded by Mr. Frink and voted unanimously to approve the
above nominations as the 1987 slate of officers. It was noted
that in the future, election of officers should be held
during the February meeting.
Mr. Riggs reported that Larry Wagner met with the Executive Board
last week to discuss the amendment to the Small Cities grant
application. Delays which may occur on the DOT project for
Farmington Avenue were also discussed at that meeting. Mr.
Cugno said that because many questions need to be answered
regarding DOT' s plans for Farmington Avenue, the Commission
must carefully prioritize when spending money. The Commission
discussed how the loans might possibly work in conjunction
with the banks and also what would happen in case of a
foreclosure. The flooding problems were discussed and Mr.
Cugno will look into what the town' s plans may be for the brook.
It was announced to the public that an industrial park project
which would be jointly undertaken by Berlin and New Britain
has been proposed for a portion of the New Britain Machine
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MINUTES -- FEBRUARY 1987
property. The State will contribute $90 , 000, Litton Industries
will contribute $50, 000 and Berlin and New Britain will each
contribute $15, 000 to finance the project plan study.
Mr. Cugno passed out copies of the project summary and reviewed
the process. First he suggested this Commission make a
resolution to recommend the project to the Executive Board.
Then approvals must be voted by this Commission, the Executive
Board, Finance Board and Town Meeting to make application for
a grant and to make appropriation for the $15,000. After
this the Commission must then make a formal resolution.
Once approvals and appropriations are made, an advisorary
committee made up of members from both towns and Litton
Industries will be formed to make recommendations. A motion
was made by Mr. Stregowski, seconded by Mr. Gentile and voted
unanimously to pass the following resolution:
Whereas, the Economic Development Commission has
discussed the potential opportunity for development
of an industrial park at the New Britain Machine
site, and,
Whereas, there is apparent interest by Litton Indus-
tries, the City of New Britain, and the State of
Connecticut in preparing a plan for such development,
Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Economic
Development Commission recommend to the Executive
Board, Finance Board, and Town Meeting that they
authorize the Economic Development Commission to
prepare and submit an application to the State
Department of Economic Development for a planning
grant under Chapter 132 of the Connecticut General
Statutes , and,
Furthermore, recommend to each above noted body that
they approve the appropriation of $15, 000. 00 to be
allocated as the Town' s portion of the planning project.
No new information was available on they Knaus project on
Wethersfield Road. Mr. Cugno reported that he has still been
unable to obtain an easement at Spruce Brook Industrial Park to
erect a new sign.
A motion was made by Mr. Stregowski , seconded by Mr. Morande
and voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 8 : 40 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Sharon Guite 1 .
Secretary
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