REGULAR MEETING
TOWN HALL ANNEX
THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 2008 – =
7:30
P.M.
PRESENT: =
; &n=
bsp; Suzanne
Church
&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Norman Marcoux
&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Joseph McGrail, Chairman
&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Theodore Migliarese, Secretary
&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Jack Traver, Vice Chairman
ABSENT: &nb= sp; = Carmine DiPietro
&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Donato Orsini
ALTERNATES PRESENT: John Manno
&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Patricia Pawlak
ALTERNATES ABSENT: = None
OTHERS PRESENT: = Craig Lapinski, Fuss & O’Neill
= ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; Ray Primini, Town Council
&=
nbsp; &nbs=
p; &=
nbsp; &nbs=
p; Robert
Sachs,
&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Joseph Seacrist, Economic Development Coordinator
1.&nb= sp; Convene Regular Meeting - 7:30 P.M.
Mr. McGrail, Chairman, Called the Meeting to O= rder at 7:37 p.m.
2.&nb= sp; Roll Call
Mr. McGrail, Chairman, executed the Roll Call.
Mr. McGrail, Chairman, asked Mr. Manno to sit in for Mr. DiPietro, in his absen= ce.
Mr. McGrail Chairman, asked Ms. Pawlak to sit in for Mr. Orsini, in his absence= .
3.&nb=
sp; Public
Participation
= None
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4.&nb=
sp; Minutes
&= nbsp; A. Regular Meeting – July 17, 2008
= M= OTION: (Mr. Traver, sec. Mr. Manno) to Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes dated July 1= 7, 2008 as presented.
= D= iscussion: None<= /p>
= In Favor: &= nbsp; Ms. Church, Mr. Manno, Mr. Marcoux, Mr. McGrail, Ms. Pawlak, Mr. Traver
= O= pposed: = None
= A= bstained: Mr. Migliarese
= M= OTION CARRIED (6-0-1)
5.&nb=
sp; Correspondence
None
6.&nb=
sp; Economic
Development Coordinator's Report
&= nbsp; Mr. Seacrist gave a report (attached). A lengthy discussion ensued.
7.&nb=
sp; New
Business
A.&n= bsp; = ; Presentation by Craig Lopinski
=
Mr. Lopinski gave a=
presentation
regarding the proposed project on
MOTION: (Mr.
Traver, sec. Mr. Migliarese) to support the Frost Bridge Associates propose=
d project
for
Discussion: None<= /p>
MOTION PASSED UNANINOUSLY
B. Proposed Special Meeting with Town Council Business Development Subcommittee, Re: Abatement Program - Update
Mr. McGrail reported the meeting is no longer necessary, as the Town already gi= ves tax exemptions to businesses.
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C. Visit to Branford Demolition Facility
Mr. McGrail reported that he, Mr. Traver, and Mr. Marcoux visited this facility= and they all gave a brief report.
8.&nb=
sp; Old
and Unfinished Business
&= nbsp; A. Business Initiatives
&= nbsp; &nbs= p; Already discussed under Economic Development Coordinator’s Report.
&=
nbsp; B. =
&= nbsp; &nbs= p; Mr. McGrail stated they are doing a traffic study on that road, nothing further= to report.
&= nbsp; C. Post Office Update
&= nbsp; &nbs= p; Nothing to report.
&=
nbsp; D.
&= nbsp; &nbs= p; Mr. McGrail reported on September 2nd there will be a Town Meeting regarding th= e 3 studies for the property on Route 262.&nbs= p; A brief discussion ensued. September 3rd there is a Planning and Zoning Meeting regarding (inaudible).
&= nbsp; &nbs= p; Nothing to report.
&= nbsp; &nbs= p; Nothing to report; still waiting for Representative Williams.
&= nbsp; G. Monthly News Article related to EDC Efforts
&= nbsp; &nbs= p; A discussion took place regarding this issue earlier.
&= nbsp; Mr. McGrail discussed the need for speed control signs in crosswalks. A brief discussion ensued.
&= nbsp; MOTION:<= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'> (Mr. Traver, sec. Mr. Marcoux) to send a letter to the Town Council regarding the need for speed control signs in crosswalks.
&= nbsp; Discussi= on: None<= /p>
&= nbsp; MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
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9.&nb=
sp; Adjournment
MOTION: (Mr. Marcoux, sec. Mr. Trave= r) to Adjourn the Regular Meeting at 9:25 p.m.
Discussion: None<= /p>
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
Regular Meeting Adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Joseph McGrail, Chairman
Approved: _______________________________
Lynn M. LaF= orme, Clerk