January 9, 2009
Norfolk Economic Development –1/09/09 Meeting Notes
Attendees:
Bob Nicodemus
Walter Byron
Mark Nelson
Lori Scholl
Bob Bullock
David Roche - PB
1. The 1/08/09 attendees included Walter, Lori, Greg, Mark and Bob plusBob Bullock and David Roche. Mark noted he is still not yet officiallyappointed pending 1/15/09 PB meeting.
2. The EDC presented the map graphics (Existing + Future), a list ofproperties and discussion points regarding programs for future development andre-development of Town Center. These graphics and handouts would be presentedat the 1/15/09 PB Meeting.
3. The focus of this 1/15/09 PB Meeting is to be the SEA Wastewater studyof 2008 with a 72,500 gpd capacity and locating a treatment facility anddischarge at Old Town Hall, MBTA tracks and a recreation field. The graphics forTown Center programs include:
§ Property Density Map of TownCenter “as is” possible w/ Storm Water piping
§ Property Density Map of TownCenter of possible “growth potential” with a WWTF
§ Roadway changes on TownCenter Density Map of “growth potential.”
§ Expand the B1 District forWWTF, new Fire/Police property, new MBTA parking.
§ Expand the B1 District forKids Place to eliminate R1 buffer restriction is to be omitted.
§ Gas service toward Town Centershown on Main Street from its Seekonk Street location.
4. Lori to reconnect with Planning Board Staff on monitor and maintain theweb site and EDC mail box (EDC@virtualnorfolk.org).
5. Lori to issue EDC Meeting notes to BoS and PB. Bob to request EDCpermission to issue to other Boards, commissions, committees (CC, ZBA, BoH,DRB). Mark noted that citizen availability to public meeting notes anddecisions is very limited/difficult in Norfolk.
6. Bob Bullock has not heard from Bill Fleming of Caritas regarding ameeting with the EDC on the Southwood property economic opportunities. He alsonoted that recovery of 43D Grant funds of $7,500 for contamination research wason hold pending Grafton software status.
7. Bob Bullock reported that Interagency Board would approve 43D Grant inJanuary and EDC would need to assist with finalizing consultant agreements andaddressing a schedule for adopting procedures within 3-6 months of receivingthe 43D Grant. Lori to follow up on the sample 43D consolidated applicationsfor Town of Sharon and Bob with Gino on Medway.
8. The next meeting in January is 1/19/09 with focus on EDC Town Report.Follow up meetings were scheduled for 2/02/09 and 2/23/09 w/ agendas for Springor Special Town Meeting Warrant Articles for B1 District expanded plus as 43Dand 7 members on EDC.
9. Town Report topics were discussed as EDC Mission, prioraccomplishments, Town center Planning and assistance w/ 43D Grant forSouthwood: Bob noted that the EDC Mission topics are as follows: Facilitatebetter Norfolk Town government communication; Inspire Commercial-Businessproperty development in Norfolk; Establish media presence to inform regionaldevelopment community of Norfolk; Assist in guide lines for expeditingapprovals from Norfolk’s land use Boards. Town Report will need customizedformatting per
Marian Harrington notice.
Lori Scholl
Clerk
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