2008-10-07REDEV
Redevelopment Agency Meeting – 10/07/2008
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
BERLIN REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
240 Kensington Road
Board of Education Meeting Room – 6:00 p.m.
Minutes
1.Public Hearing on the Draft Redevelopment Area Plan for the Sherwood
Mills Properties Redevelopment Project
Mayor Salina called the Public Hearing to order at 6:04 p.m.
Members present: Councilor Robert Dacey
Councilor Robert McGee
Councilor Stephen Morelli
Councilor Rachel Rochette
Mayor Adam Salina
Councilor William Watson, III
Absent: Councilor Joan Carey
Mayor Salina stated that there is no audience present to address the Draft
Redevelopment Area Plan public hearing. He explained that the Berlin
Redevelopment Agency has heard at length about the plan. They discussed the
purpose of the plan, the amount housing units that are proposed, and the
commitment that CIL has undertaken to develop this project.
Marty Legault, President of CIL, addressed the Agency. He stated that he
appreciates the opportunity to come before this Agency and feels that everything
that needed to be stated has already been done. He stated that if there are no
questions he would defer giving a formal presentation.
James Mahoney, Economic Development Director stated that both the Planning
and Zoning Commission and the Housing Authority have given a favorable report
on the project.
Councilor Dacey asked if there is a tentative schedule for the project.
Mr. Legault stated that the first step is waiting to hear from DEP on their remedial
action plan proposal, which could take 3 to 9 months for approval. The next thing
is getting their financing done. They plan to start the environmental remediation
sometime in March and they will also be starting the first phase of construction.
He feels it will be approximately 48 months to complete the Sherwood building
project. The completion of the townhouses will depend on the rate of presales.
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Mayor Salina stated that the state elected officials are aware of the project and
hopefully they can be of some help with getting DEP to expedite its review.
James Mahoney stated that the Brownsfield Pilot grant application has been
submitted and they are currently responding to questions by the state.
2.Review of the minutes of the September 2, 2008 meeting.
The commission will vote on at the next meeting.
3.Other Business
James Mahoney stated that the next step is to approve the plan and send it to
Corporation Counsel Weber and Bond Counsel Fasi for their review. The
subsequent step is the authorization of the bonds simultaneously with the signing
of the agreement between the Town of Berlin and CIL about the disbursement of
funds and obligations of CIL.
Next meeting will be on October 21, 2008.
4.Adjournment
Councilor Morelli moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:14 p.m.
Seconded by Councilor Dacey.
Those voting in favor were: Councilor Dacey, Councilor McGee,
Councilor Morelli, Councilor Rochette,
Mayor Salina, Councilor Watson, III
Vote being 6-0. (MOTION CARRIED)
Submitted,
Marsha Busnarda _____________________________
Acting Clerk of the Meeting Adam P. Salina, Mayor
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