East Lyme Economic Development Commission

Regular Meeting

August 13, 2007

Members Present:    Ed Shapiro, Richard Gada, Howard Tisler,

                                    Mary Royce, Camile Alberti and John Jensen

A.  PRELIMINARY BUSINESS

            1.  Call to Order.   Chairman Shapiro called the East Lyme Economic

Development Commission Regular Meeting of August 13 to order at 7:00 p.m.

            2.  Disposition of Meeting Minutes of July 10, 2007.  Mr. Gada asked for additions, deletions or corrections to the July 10, 2007 Regular Meeting of the Economic Development Commission.

            The following correction was noted:  On page 3, the second paragraph to be revised as follows: 

            “It was suggested that merchants welcome new residents of 38 Hope Street to downtown.”

MOTION:      Mr. Tisler moved to accept the July 10, 2007

                        Regular Meeting Minutes of the Economic

                        Development Commission, as amended.  Seconded

                        by Mr.  Jensen.  Mr. Shapiro abstained from voting.

                        (5-0-1) Motion carried.

            3.  Delegations and Guests.   There were no guests or delegations.

            4.  Public Comments.   There were no public comments.

B.  REPORTS

            1.  Ex-officio Report.   Beth Hogan had a conflict and was unable to attend.

            2.  Chairman's Report.  Mr. Shapiro read to Commission members the K. Carroll e-mail received on its GMAIL account.  It was against the Gateway changing any of the restrictions.  Chairman Shapiro also requested updated information on all Commission members to make a new contact listing. 

            3.  Presentation of Bills.  There was no presentation of bills.

C.  OLD BUSINESS

            1.  EDC Working on the Gateway Development.  John Jensen asked the Chairman to coordinate with Mark Nickerson of Zoning about a Gateway Forum.

            Howard Tisler stated he though Konover was willing to pay for a more-in-depth study (Charette).  The Chairman will discuss it with Mr. Nickerson.

            Most commission members envision a Town-Wide Forum.

D.  NEW BUSINESS

            1.  Redefine the focus of EDC for the coming year.  Narrow the field of items were are working on to achieve a greater success.  The focus of the EDC on the coming year was discussed taking into account progress to date on our goals.

            Mr. Jensen wants to here how the “Friendly Town Hall” is going with Beth Hogan is next at a meeting.

            It was felt the Bike/Run Path from Niantic to Flanders should be done when I-95 interchange for the Gateway is done.

            Howard Tisler resigned from the Commission.  He has sold his home and business and plans to travel for the next three to six months before making a decision on where to live.

            Commissioner Shapiro thanked Mr. Tisler for his years of service as did the Commissioners present.

E.  ADJOURNMENT

MOTION:      Mr. Jensen moved to adjourn the Economic Development

                        Commission Regular Meeting of August 13, 2007.

                        Seconded by Mr.  Gada.  (6-0) Unanimous.        

                                                Respectfully submitted,

                                                Frances Ghersi, Recording Secretary