Economic Development Council

Minutes

Meeting: July 26, 2006, 9:30 am

Judge Welsh Room

 

Present:

Members: Chairman Stephen Melamed, Henry Tuttle, Hunter O’Hanian, Gabrielle Hanna, Thanassi Kuliopulos, William Dougal, Todd Dever, Alix Ritchie, Astrid Berg

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

 

The Chairman Steve Melamed called the meeting to order at 9:38 AM.

 

Steve announces public hearing on Tuesday, August 1, 2006 at 6:00 pm regarding public housing.

 

Clay Scholfield is introduced and discusses 5-year plan (Intermodal Structure).  He states that it is not being implemented as quickly as they hoped.  Issues still need to be publicly discussed - will it be built on land or water?  Discussion ensued regarding federal funding, having it in the center of town vs. Route 6, obstruction of harbor view.  Alix suggests having transportation for the entire Cape during the off-season -- ferry to all parts of the Cape and Express busses for commuters who work up Cape or Boston and live in Provincetown.  Todd recommends spreading it out instead of focusing on just one area.  Hunter suggests keeping in mind the following:

1.         Different visions are possible

2.         Year-round transportation

3.         Gateway - connect the use of Route 6

 

Integration of Inter Model Structure into Streetscape project was discussed.  Clay gives specs for number of riders of the Flex during the season and off-season. 

 

Hunter made Motion to approve the minutes of April 12, 2006

Alix 2nd

8-0 in favor

 

Michelle updates on upcoming CPC meeting and affordable housing.

 

Hunter made Motion that the EDC recommend to the BOS to adopt the Master Plan incorporated in the recommendation of John Ryan to make:

1.         200-250 units in Provincetown immediately (affordable rental)

2.         30-40 units annually (homeownership)

3.         300-450 season units

to be in place by December 31, 2006 or earlier.

Alix 2nd

Discussion…

8-0 in favor.

Handout given by Steve regarding Streetscape (see attached).  Discussion ensued.

Motion EDC recommend to the BOS approval of the “Ready Resource Community Development” Grant Program.

Todd 2nd

7-0 in favor.

 

Henry made a diagram and suggested data continue to be developed (to be discussed further at next meeting).

 

 

The next EDC meeting is scheduled for August 9 at 10 AM.

 

Meeting adjourned at 11:35

 

The Task Force was called to order at 11:40.

 

Streetscape Project

BOS approved hiring of ICON. 

Timeline:  December 31st (with flexibility to May).

July/August       Data (should include LCP, vision report)

                        Discussions

September        Team Site Walk

                        Charrette #1

Oct./Nov.         Draft report

                        Charrette #2

Nov./Dec.        Final Concept

 

Lisa Bowden gives her report (see attached).  Discussion ensued regarding the report, priorities, cultural aspect.

 

Meeting adjourned at 12:55.