RECEIVED STAFFORD. CT

1015 MAR I I P q: 2CjStafford Economic Development Commission Regular Meeting r---/ -"

r".~."/Probate Room, Town Hall {/JIA :"'[Mf,r--­March 10,2015 TOWN CLERK

7:00 PM

Minutes:

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM. Meeting was called to order at 7: 10 pm. Present were members; Sal Titus, Lori Parrow, and Michael Pifer. Member Absent: Shane Reichle, and Joshua Prochnicki-Fitzgerald. A quorum was established. Peter Rhines who was asked to fill in as Chairman by Chairman Fran Moriarty. Upon motion of Michael Pifer and seconded by Sal Titus the Commission unanimously approve seating Peter Rhines as acting Chairman.

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Members stood for the Pledge of Allegiance.

3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES A change to the minutes was requested Item #4 second sentence to read: "It is the understanding ofthe Commission that the current regulations for retail are 20, 000 sq. fl. with a special use permit required for a maximum of40, 000 sq. fl. " Upon motion of Peter Rhines and seconded by Michael Pifer the Commission unanimously approve the minutes of February 17,2015 with the noted change.

4. DISCUSSION OF THE ZONING REGULATION DOCUMENT Acting Chairman Peter Rhines requested to review the P & Z Regulation Change Application distributed to the Commission by Shane Reichle at the last meeting. The Commission after review the square footage of the Geisler's Plaza in Somers (65,309 total sq. ft. on 8.1 acres with additional land available for development of 6.91 acres) and the Big Y Plaza in Tolland (lot area 20.5 acres with three building total square footage 99,555). The Town's current Zoning Regulations does not allow for either of those types of developments to occur. The EDC is looking to increase the square footage to 110,000 sq. ft. Upon motion of Sal Titus and seconded by Michael Pifer the Commission unanimously approved continued discussion of these changes and finalizing the P & Z Regulation Change Application by April 7, 2015.

5. OLD BUSINESS a. Survey proposed questions - Peter Rhines suggest utilizing Mind Mixer as a survey provider. Lori Parrow provided some survey questions she had pulled together, utilizing the Town of Avon's survey. Upon motion of Sal Titus and seconded by Michael Pifer

the Commission unanimously agreed to continue discussion at the March 17, 2015 meeting. In addition the Commission discussed creating a subcommittee with members from the Planning & Zoning Commission, Economic Development Commission, and Conservation Commission to work together in developing questions.

b. Stafford EDC Web Page Development - Upon motion of Lori Parrow and seconded by Michael Pifer the Commission unanimously agreed to continue discussion of the development of an EDC web page.

c. EDC Vision Plan - The Economic Development Commission would like to continue discussion of having another joint meeting with the Planning & Zoning Commission, and Conservation Commission & EDC. Date to be determined.

6. NEW BUSINESS Sal Titus would like to work on a "Meet & Greet' for Businesses in Stafford. This will be put on the agenda for the next meeting.

7. ADJOURNMENT The next meeting is scheduled for March 17, 2015. Upon motion of Mr. Pifer and seconded by Mr. Rhines the Commission unanimously agreed to adjourn. Motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.

W;l~ Lon Parrow Recording Secretary