The Economic Development Commission held a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 19, 2006 at the Multi-Purpose Building, Riverside Road, Sandy Hook, CT. Chairman Chet Hopper called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
PRESENT: Chet Hopper, Robert Rau, Tom Long, Theodore Kreinik, Brian Aumueller, Joseph Hemingway ABSENT: Bruce Walcazk, Kim Danziger ALSO PRESENT: Elizabeth Stocker, Community Development Director, Planning and Zoning Commissioners: William O’Neil and Lilla Dean, David Tofinchio (AGI)
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES: Upon motion of Mr. Long, the minutes of the regular meeting of 8/15/06 were unanimously accepted as presented.
COMMUNICATIONS: CCM Convention in Cromwell, October 3, 2006, Chamber of Commerce Barbecue September 20, 2006 at Ashlar.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Planning and Zoning Commissioners William O’Neil and Lilla Dean presented a plan for a Strategic Solution for Development of South Main Street. (Attachment A)
David Tofinchino, President of Architectural Glass Industries, LLC presented a proposal for construction of a 7,800 sq.ft. building in Curtis Corporate Park. The total cost would be approximately $866,000. AGI manufactures and distributes commercial glass products. AGI is applying for the Business Incentive Program.
REPORTS:
Community Development Director: The Community Development Director, Elizabeth Stocker distributed her report for September. (Attachment B) She also informed the Commission of an Industrial Park being constructed in Oxford. Ms. Stocker researched a sports facility complex in Shelton because of the many requests her office receives for such a facility in Newtown. The Newtown Assessor researched what a comparable facility would generate in taxes for Newtown. He feels it would be between $150,000 and $200,000.
Salute to Business: Preparations are under way for the event to be held at Rock Ridge Country Club on October 5, 2006. The awards ceremony will be between 6:00 and 6:30 pm with the buffet to follow. The theme of this year’s event will be Adding to the Dynamics of Newtown.
OLD BUSINESS:
Tech Park: The Commission will be proceeding with Plan A which includes a smooth road straight through with a bridge. T.U.V. will be moving into a temporary test facility on Town land. The Development Plan will be submitted to the Legislative Council after the land is officially obtained.
NEW BUSINESSS:
Business Incentive Program: Mr. Kreinik moved to accept the application of AGI for the Business Inventive Program. The motion was seconded and unanimously carried. Mr. Hopper will write a letter to the Board of Selectmen notifying the Selectmen of the Commission’s approval.
South Main Street:
A letter will be sent to the Planning and Zoning Commission thanking them for their consideration of the EDC in their planning of new regulations for South Main Street. A letter will also be sent to the Police Commission expressing the EDC’s concern for the traffic situation on South Main Street. An invitation will be extended for a member or members of the Police Commission to attend the next meeting of the EDC to discuss the need for a possible study.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: None
ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Hemingway moved to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded and unanimously carried. Having no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
Mary Kelley, Clerk
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