ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Meeting Type: Regular
Meeting
Date: Wednesday,
August 23, 2017
Time: 4:00
p.m.-5:00pm
Location: Town
Manager’s Conference Room
Address: 43
Bombardier Road | Milton, VT 05468
Contact: __802-893-1186 or jhemmerick@town.milton.vt.us
Website: www.miltonvt.org
1. Call to Order &
Welcome
The
Chair called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
2. Attendance
Members
Present: Don Turner,
Jr., Chair, Jaime Parent, Lou Mossey, Rich DeSouza, Ann Bradshaw, Bob Lombard,
Tony Micklus
Members
Absent: Michael Neary, Michael Joseph
Staff
Present: Jacob
Hemmerick, Kym Duchesneau, Lori Donna
3. Public Forum
None.
4. Agenda Review
None.
5. Staff Update
Hemmerick
stated that the Planning Department has hired a new Town Planner. Victor Sinadinoski will begin Monday, August
28, 2017.
The
Planning Department is also working on the recruitment process for the Planning
Director position.
Hemmerick
stated that there were numerous applications recently submitted including an
application sketch plan for a large scale mixed use development at the corner
of Racine Road and US Route 7 owned by David Goodrich; and an application
proposing a 20,000 square foot expansion at R.R. Charlebois Inc. at US Route 7.
A large
mural is being painted on the side of the Gardner’s Supply Company building
located at US Route 7.
There are
two openings on the Development Review Board.
Two alternate seats and one regular seat are currently open.
The DRB
has made changes to the Unified Development Regulations. The hearing regarding the changes is scheduled
for September 11, 2017.
A food
manufacturer in Grand Isle, Vermont Nut Free Chocolates’ lease is expiring and
they are looking for 20,000 square feet of space in Milton.
Lombard
stated that the Vermont Christmas Company on Clapper Road is also looking for
additional space for their business.
Duchesneau
announced that the annual Touch a Truck is scheduled for September 16, 2017 at
Bombardier Park from 9 am to 12 pm.
The Artist
Guild’s Come As You Art event is scheduled for September 16, 2017 at Bombardier
Park from 9 am to 12 pm.
The
Pumpkins in the Park event is scheduled for October 27, 2017. Truck or Treat is being added to this event .
Twenty business and/or organizations will participate in the Truck or
Treat event.
The Winter
Festival of 2018 is scheduled for February 9th – 11th.
Turner
stated that the Town gives an annual contribution to organizations including an
annual contribution of $10,000 to the GBIC (Greater Burlington Industrial
Corporation). Turner announced that he
is asking everyone the Town gives money to, to come in and explain why the Town
should continue to give them money.
The Town
is seeking to fill two staff positions, the Public Works Director and the
Planning Director.
Sidewalks
are being built around Town and the Town is paving about a million dollars in
roads.
6. Business
A.
Quarterly Business Roundtable Planning
An
interactive breakfast event will be held at Husky on October 4, 2017 at 8:00
am. DeSouza and Turner will coordinate
the event.
7. Minutes
A. July 26, 2017
Mossey
MOVED to approve the minutes above as presented. SECOND by Turner. APPROVED.
8. Adjournment
The
Commission adjourned by unanimous consent at 4:30 p.m.
