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TOWN OF BERLIN PLAN OF DpiELOPPIENT
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A Regular Meeting of the Plan of Development Commission was . called
to order at 7 :04 p.m. on Wednesday, October 4, 2000.
PRESENT:
Dennis Kern, Chairman; Ed Gentile; Michael DeLorenzo; Ken Jovin;
Bruce Moore; Mitchell Unghire and Eileen Meskill.
ALSO PRESENT:
Brian Miller, Director of Development Services and Jim Mahoney,
Economic Developer for the Town of Berlin.
PHASE I UPDATE—TPA DESIGN:
Val Ferro represented TPA. Ms . Ferro presented to the Commission
TrA' s progress on the Town of Berlin's Developable Analysis .
In her presentation, Ms . Ferro stated that a technical discovery,
found by TPA could save the Town about $100,000. It would be
about two weeks to be sure that the discovery would work.
During her presentation, a Public Hearing was discussed. It was
noted that a Public Hearing would be held when TPA approaches the
phase "Identifying 10 Sites" . This could happen in early
December.
REVIEW OF GOALS & POLICIES OF THE 1992 PLAN OF
DEVELOPMENT:
General Planning & Economic Base was read and discussed.
Mr-. Miller and Mr Mahoney introduced changes and omissions to the
original Pian.
Housing, Transportation, Recreation & Open Space, Municipal
Facilities and Environmental/Aesthetic/Historical will be
continued at the November Meeting.
DISCUSSION OF CITIZEN SURVEY:
Mr. Kern stated that he attended a meeting with the Steering
Committee Chairman.
At this meeting a Citizen Sury `oisc q ed with the con!;env,Is
being to mail out a Citizen? ivey.
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The Cmmiss i on members ai led that;, picf essionas. should be
hired to put together this survey,.` +`k; ,.
Mr. Kern asked the C ommission(membe s 't'd' piease read the survey
questions that were in their packets to see if these questions are
applicable to the recent Plan of Development. If they are, this
could save time and money.
DISCUSSION OF OTHER ISSUES PERTINENT TO PLAN UPDATE:
Mr . Miller and Mr. Mahoney will go through the issues, putting
together a specific budget and the potential of a residential
analysis . Mr. Miller at this time discussed the Regional Planning
Agency. He stated that the dues that are paid would allow us 40-
60 hours of their help. Mr. Miller also stated that Karen Pearson
would help us with an Open Space Analysis at a reasonable cost.
The Commission asked Mr. Miller to submit an application to ':ENC
for the Project CT. Municipal Program 200O-2061 .
This Project would help us identify issues and items pertaining to
planning.
At this time, Mr. Kern noted a concern he had recarding the Pine
Court Development in Tcwi. He asked the members to drive by and
note the abnormalities.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Mr . Gentile entertained a motion to approve the August Minutes ,
seconded by Mr. Ur.gh re and voted unanimously.
ADJOURN-NEWT:
Mr . Uni. rade a motn :d--:ul.r. seconded lir . . . and
VOf_._ unanimously . Time of adjournment was E :48 _ .....
Respectfully Submitted,
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