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ECONOMIC DEV:,LOPMEN T COMMISSION
The last meeting of the Economic Development Commission was held
on Tuesday, September 27, 1983. Members present were: Chairman
Bill Diskin, Peter King, Bruce Trevethan, Stanley Gable, Gerry
Smotrycz, Vincent D'Addabbo. Also present were Barbara Geary -
Ec. Dev. Director and Mayor Tom Ward.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Bill at 7:45 p.m.
The minutes were read and accepted.
Chairman Bill and Barbara brought the members up to date on the
following agenda:
Morande Ford: Under construction.
Borghesi : Under construction.
Senior Center: Barbara stated that this was going out to bid and
bids will be opened on the 13th of October.
Bonding Commission approved the project for
$629,000.00.
Erosion Tree Planting: Barbara stated that the project was
started on Sept. 7th and finished on Sept. 30th. Carl
Johnson & Son was low bidder. We hired 3 unemployed
town residents who were on welfare to work on this project.
Marketability Study: Barbara reported that this project was
tie completed and sent out to all members and interested
parties.
Budney Property: Barbara has shown this property to the Vice
President of an East Windsor company. He stated he
would get back to her with a proposal. He was talking
of perhaps putting up a building for small businesses
on this sight.
Name of Prrk: It was brought to the attention of Mrs. Geary that
the name of the industrial park as voted on by members
at the May meeting was Berlin Industrial Park and not
Turnpike Industrial Park as listed on Pre-Application.
Barbara stated that this would be corrected.
Following Budget report was given by Mrs. Geary as of 7/30/83:
1702 $250 .00 Sec.
1706 $750.00 Postage & Stamps
1704 $350.00 Uonf. and Dues .
B & M Railroad: Project still on "GO" . Mayor ward stated the
price of project was 05,750.00.
Waldbaums : They will be starting construction within the store in
P the next 30 days. They are in process of changing the
10.4 interior of their store. Mr. Chase is ready to start
construction whenever the lease is signed with Waldbaums.
Waldbaums picked up $200,000 worth of permits.
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Spruce Brook Industrial Yark : This project is in need of repairs .
Therefore , a structural engineer or architect' s opinion
will be necessary before any permits will be issued by
the Building Department.
Barbara stated that she had issued a news release during the summer
that she would be willing to list any available property in town
upon notification by owners. The response was eleven and slrvtings
tto date. She listed land from 3600 to 36,000 sq.
ft.on land available in Berlin. No actual deals have been made but
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It was noted that Mr. Hannon could not attend this meeting because
of another committment. However, he would be most happy to
meet
with the members at a time of their choosing, to discuss the
Marketability Study. The members felt that agreed.they
yhould invite
him
to the next scheduled meeting. Y
felt that we should not hold up the application. He asked that
Barbara proceed on this project. This will be an attempt to clean
up the Berlin Turnpike and generate revenue and also a way to get
rid of the BerlinDrive-In and make the town more attractive to
developers. We should make at least an attempt to market the piece
as one parcel.els.IfItot wouldsuccessful,
beeasierhen forit thean be Commissioneinto
if
� smaller paar this is
sold as a complete package.
Bill attended the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting to represent
the Ec. Dev. Commission as being in favor of the purchase of two
acres of land by Steve ' s Camper from the Daylin Motel in order to
expland his present business .
Bruce Trevethan asked if Carabetta would re-submit mit hianswarplicatwasion
ffor multiple dwelling on the Berlin Turnpike.
Mayor Ward stated he feels we should have6oQ
fCdos but
twitshhshould
hbe
ee
planned condos and planned housing.
He a right to approve plans before issuing permits.
Bruce Trevethan asked what position the ToVn of Berlin took on Tax
Abatement. The Mayor stated that he believed in the torn doing what
it can to get business. We have to work with the dollars coming in
with reference to what we can give
sthem.
makewe want to a proposalsand explaBnrlin
will work with business. They hould
it and then we will decide.
Barbara noted that she had calculatedthat taxes on the Industrial
ParkPark were S26,000 total acreage as opposed
posed to X192,000 peryear
the park is developed.
Meetingadjourned at 9 :00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
Ann Zesk, Secretary