08/27/1996 ECONOMIC DEV AND INDUSTRIAL COMMITTEE Minutes

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES AUGUST 27, 1996 Paul Reynolds called the EDC meeting to order at 7 : 00 p.m. at the Senior Center. Members present: Gloria Dube, Steve Kyros , Paul Reynolds , Ted Lewis. Alternates present: Cynthia Green, Steve Innis , Tom Potts , Sharon Koblinsky. Others present: Wayne Duchemin, EDC Coordinator Marijayne Marques, Pamela Kerry, Eileen Conlon, Joan Bloom The Minutes of August 13 , 1996 were approved as amended. Four residents from the Sampson' s Mill Road Safe Water Coalition were present to discuss the recent developments pertaining to Augat. Wayne Duchemin started the discussion stating EDC' s priorities in working with Augat are to get the contamination sites cleaned up and to keep jobs in Mashpee. He offered to answer questions about the EOA designation. Marijayne Marques and Pamela Kerry stated they do not want to reward Augat for staying in town since they feel Augat has contaminated their water. They have no confidence Augat will clean up the contamination and cited a newspaper article about a similar contamination problem from Augat' s Canton plant. Wayne stated that this information just recently came up. He further stated that Augat would have to clean up the contamination in Mashpee before any incentive is given; the incentive would be used as a bargaining chip for Augat to mitigate sooner. The residents have submitted an Article asking for $250 ,000 to bring Town water into their area, and they want Augat to pay this amount back to the Town. Wayne stated that EDC submitted two Articles , one to designate Augat as an EOA (Economic Opportunity Area) and to accept a certified project from Augat. Augat will have to improve the infrastructure at the site, invest in the property, and show they will create jobs. Augat can also be held accountable for the cleanup as part of the package. Augat has not assumed responsibility for the contamination. Wayne is willing to take input from the residents to include in the negotiation package with Augat. He also asked for feedback on anything Augat has failed to respond or follow up. Marijayne Marques stated Augat has failed to meet regularly with the Assocation, take soil samples, and install nesting wells. Wayne appreciated this feedback, and he and Marijayne will keep each other up to date on developments with Augat. EDC thanked the residents for attending and for the information they provided.