South Berwick Economic Development Committee
Regular Meeting Minutes
Conference Room #1, Town hall
October 4, 2006
1:00 pm
ROLL CALL:
Present: Chairman Dennis Fontaine (Sewer District), Douglas Letellier (Water District), Katherine Wolfe, Sue Pullar (School Board), Michael Lassel, Steven Einstein and Jim Fisk ex-officio.
Absent: Cliff Cleary, David Burke, Jeff Grossman, ex-officio, Paul Schumacher, SMRPC ex-officio, and Terry Oliver ex-officio.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Fontaine called the meeting to order at 1:02 pm. Susie Scott was recording minutes.
Chairman Fontaine introduced the public attendee, Norma Tutelian.
MINUTES:
September 6, 2006 - Regular Meeting: Motion by Mr. Einstein, 2nd by Ms. Pullar to accept minutes as amended.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
- None.
CORRESPONDENCE:
- None.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. South Berwick Industrial Park – Progress report on Market Analysis: Confirmation of an informational meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 10th at 6:30 pm with the Town Council to further discuss progress report.
Mr. Fisk to contact RKG for clarification regarding:
1. Defining the region of industrial sites.
2. How income figures are derived.
3. Population trend breakdown.
4. Contact information for businesses mentioned in Market Analysis report.
2. By-laws: General agreement that Mr. Fisk should strike out reference in by-laws to state law. Line in by-laws to be changed from reduced to recorded; B. Motions; 1. Every motion shall be recorded in writing by the Chairman or Town Planner. Ms. Pullar inquired as to whether Committee terms are renewable.
3. Business letter draft: Mr. Fisk to complete draft of business letter. Letter is to be addressed to the property owners in the district. Letter to include an open invitation to the public to upcoming meetings.
4. Contact information: Ms. Scott to make corrections to contact sheet and submit at next meeting. Confirmed that email is the preferred form of contact for all members.
5. Member vacancy: Discussion of finding a member who has a law background as well as finding members that will have town wide interest with a focus on the community at large. Mr. Fisk to contact Diane Fields at Berwick Academy to inquire about membership interest.
NEW BUSINESS:
- None.
OTHER:
EDC Meeting, Wednesday, November 8th at 7:00 pm: Invite representatives from neighboring towns to speak to their experiences of economic development. Develop a dialog with towns such as Rollinsford, Dover, and Berwick among others in order to better align similar development interests and constraints. The meeting will be scheduled during the evening to allow for public attendance.
The following individuals are to be contacted:
1. Dana Hall, Berwick Board of Trade – Ms. Wolfe to contact.
2. Beth Thompson, Dover Economic Committee – Mr. Fisk to contact.
3. Ed Jansen, Dover - Mr. Fisk to contact.
4. Kathy Goodwin, York – Mr. Fisk to contact.
Business Directory: Ms. Wolfe to contact Heather Webster who previously provided business directories for the Town. Inquire if Ms. Webster could provide guidance on development of an updated directory.
Reminder for members to be sworn in at Town Clerk’s office: Ms. Wolfe and Ms. Pullar to be sworn in.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion by Mr. Lassel to adjourn at 2:10 pm, 2nd by Ms. Pullar, passed unanimous.
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