Economic Development Council

Minutes

Meeting: May 3, 2006, 9:30 am

Judge Welsh Room           

 

Present:

Members: Chairman Stephen Melamed, William Dougal, Hunter O’Hanian, Thanassi Kuliopulos, Gabrielle Hanna

Staff:  Acting Assistant Town Manager/Grant Administrator Michelle Jarusiewicz, Building Commissioner Douglas Taylor

 

The Chairman Steve Melamed called the meeting to order at 9:35.

 

Hunter O’Hanian made Motion to nominate Stephen Melamed for Chairman of the EDC for one year.

Gabby Hanna  2nd

4-0 in favor

 

Hunter O’Hanian made Motion to nominate William Dougal for Vice Chairman of the EDC for one year.

Gabby Hanna 2nd

4-0 in favor

 

Penny Silva of Penny’s Liquor addresses the EDC regarding economic development and year-round economy with respect to licensing and zoning - “seasonal licensing promote a seasonal town and hurts year-round business.”

 

Steve suggests appealing the decision.  Hunter states that use issues do not fall under the licensing board and that the EDC can make a recommendation to the licensing board.

 

Tom and Jim of Farland address the EDC, and Tom states that he believes licensing effects year-round business.  He also states that it is difficult to keep year-round and full-time employees busy in the winter.

 

Bill commends Tom’s efforts in running a year-round business.  Rick Murray suggests using Farland as a model for recommendation to the licensing board - look at hours of operation.

 

Public Statements:

 

Steve reads statement from Nathan Butera (see attached pdf file).

 

Hunter states that although the EDC cannot make appeals, it is imperative to hear peoples’ concerns.

 

Discussion ensued regarding conflicts of interests for Bill Dougal and Thanassi Kuliopulos - disclosures were made - specific licenses, businesses, or business owners do not have to be discussed - what’s important to year round economic development.

 

Public Hearing Section closed.

 

Hunter made motion to approve the minutes of April 19.

Gabby 2nd

5-0 in favor

 

Michelle gives an update on $50,000 grant.

 

Steve gives an update on conversation he had with a consultant.  Discussion ensued.

 

Discussion regarding the school board.  It is determined that EDC cannot provide one person for two consecutive days to attend their meeting.

 

Pier Corp. - request for time on May 17 or May 31.

 

Bill opens up discussion on housing and Shankpainter Property - there needs to be a strategic plan for workforce housing.

 

Monday at 6:00 is the scheduled agenda with the BOS.  Michelle will present on the $25,000 small grant.  Hunter will present on Calendar of issues, including CCC/CCEDC, Adams Cultural Piece, Research Piece, regulatory review, and lobbying - looking back, looking forward, what the EDC has been doing.  Housing will be tabled until July.

 

Steve states that Howard B. of the Planning Board wants to have joint meetings with the EDC.

 

Hunter made motion to keep the public comments section as a permanent item on the agenda at the beginning of each EDC meeting.

Gabby 2nd

5-0 in favor

Discussion regarding guidelines.

 

Further discussion regarding licensing and zoning.  Hunter suggests that creating incentives for year-round licenses and disincentives for seasonal licenses might be an option.

 

Meeting adjourned at 11:35.

 

Adams Grant Task Force Section called to order by Steve Melamed at 11:45.

 

Cape & Island Grant

Approved for full $25,000 (see attached pdf file). 

 

Will go before BOS on Monday to be accepted.

 

DMO

Rescheduled for Thursday, June 1, 2006 at 10:30 am.

 

Cultural Coordinator

Was re-advertised.  Applications due on the 18th.  Suggestions to use other newspapers, town’s website to post ad.

 

Streetscape

Also re-advertised and due on the 18th.  Have received several calls.  Candidate should have some experience with waterfronts.

 

Survey

Have people to conduct mid-May/mid-June.  No exact dates as of yet.

 

Schedule

The dates have been set for upcoming Task Force meetings:  May 31, June 28, July 26, August, 23, September 27, October 25, November 29.  All meetings are on Wednesdays at 11:30.

 

Discussion regarding getting events calendar up and running - putting together ads for cultural events for Memorial-Day Weekend, July 4th, and Labor Day.  Bill Schneider will compile all the information.

 

Meeting adjourned at 12:25.