10/22/1996 ECONOMIC DEV AND INDUSTRIAL COMMITTEE Minutes

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES OCTOBER 22, 1996 Paul Reynolds called the EDC meeting to order at 7: 00 p.m. at the Senior Center. Members .pre.sent: Paul Reynolds , Ted Lewis Alternates: Steve Innis, Sharon Koblinsky , Tom Potts Others : Wayne Duchemin, EDC Coordinator The Minutes of September 24 , 1996 were approved as presented. There was no correspondence. i ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR'S REPORT Wayne spoke with the new prospective owners of Augat. He extended an invitation to them to talk about the incentive program and site. Ted suggested dealing with Jack Lynch, attorney for Augat; Tom Potts suggested sending a letter to that effect. The sale will not be approved until December. Wayne reported on the ''_pyED:r infrastructure improvement grant stating that Mashpee Commons came to agreement. His next step is . to set up a meeting with, the . Industrial Park. He will talk to Paul DeRyder before going to the Cape Cod Commission. Willowbend has agreed to participate with Augat to make improvements. The most difficult and last to reach agreement is Augat and determining the relocation of Sampson ' s Mill Road as part of the package deal . There .was a Town Meeting vote in 1989 to relocate Sampson ' s Mill Road. Wayne noted that a .public hearing will be scheduled .to discuss the proposal once it is completed. Ted brought up the issue whether this is an EDC issue or. project; the subject is controversial and EDC may not want to be associated with it. Wayne stated he is handling it under Bob Whritenour ' s direction. Paul suggested discussing this with Bob Whritenour. Wayne suggested that EDC prepare an opinion on this project so they have an answer for the public . EDC would rather have questions directed to Wayne. Wayne stated a public hearing will be scheduled for November or December, and EDC will get the details soon. Wayne noted that problems erupted due to Augat' s name being attached; this was included in the Work Program all along. Wayne recommended that the process and EDC' s position in the process be articulated. Paul recommended there be a policy whereby Bob Whritenour or Wayne explain future projects .to EDC and determine EDC' s role in them. Steve Innis stated we are in the fact--find mode on this project, and we should look at and solicit input from the public. Wayne stated he has no confirmation on the Cape Cod Commission vote on the Industrial Park development plan. He will call to find out what happened at their November 17th meeting. Wayne