Business & Industrial Development Authority

Nashua Business and Industrial Development Authority Meeting Minutes September 17, 2010 1. Opening: The regular meeting of the Nashua Business and Industrial Development Authority was called to order at 8:15 am on September 17, 2010 in Room 208 of Nashua City Hall by Vice-Chairman Don Zizzi. Present: Vice-Chairman Don Zizzi, Jason Haviland, Brad Vear, Mark Prolman, Dean Jackson, John Stabile, Mayor Donnalee Lozeau, Carl Andrade, Alderman Brian McCarthy. Absent: Chairman Jack Tulley, Stephen Michon, David Fredette Other Attendees: Tom Galligani, Ann Surwell 2. Approval of Meeting Minutes The meeting minutes will be reviewed an approved at the next meeting. 3. Bridge Street Waterfront Redevelopment Project o CSO Screening and Disinfection Facility / Jackson Street: The City continues to contact the property owner of the Jackson Street site to determine acquisition options. The property is contaminated from a release that occurred at the gas works next door. Staff continues to work with legal to develop an acquisition strategy. o Skate Park Relocation: No status change. o Cell Tower Relocation: No status change. o Bridge Street Concept Plan Submittal: There was an extensive discussion about the Concept Plan submitted by Renaissance Downtowns, Inc. Many noted that the Plan was extensive in its analysis of the area and confirmed the realities, limitations and opportunity available at the site. Questions about traffic generation, infrastructure capacity, market conditions and suitability of project elements were raised. It was noted that the Plan outlines three levels of projected buildout, which depend upon the degree the surrounding neighborhoods could be revitalized and the degree to which the development team can form a coalition of other downtown property owners who collectively can coordinate their development visions. Renaissance believes that this coordination with other property owners and the City/BIDA can help to shape a broader revitalization effort that can help create new energy for Downtown and the Bridge Street area. Page 1 of 2  To better understand these variables, the BIDA plans to encourage Renaissance to set up a meeting with these property owners, where a limited number of BIDA members can be involved to gain a better understanding of the willingness of the property owners to form this coalition. T Galligani will also requests that Renaissance provide feedback on what level of investment in public infrastructure will be required to realize the various buildout scenarios as well as more details about potential project phasing scenarios. 4. Mohawk Tannery There is no change in the status of the Tannery or the Federal appropriation request that was submitted earlier in the year. 5. Broad Street Parkway Land Use Planning The Mayor discussed a possible date for the joint meeting that would involve the Planning and Economic Development Committee of the Board of Aldermen and the BIDA to discuss land use planning issues related to the Broad Street Parkway. The meeting is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on September 29th. The Mayor explained that this will likely be the first in a series of meetings to discuss the various redevelopment areas that will be opened up by the Broad Street Parkway. 6. New Business MOTION BY J STABILE TO ENTER INTO NON-PUBLIC SESSION UNDER RSA 91- A:3II(D) “TO CONSIDER THE ACQUISITION, SALE OR LEASE OF RENTAL PROPERTY WHICH, IF DISCUSSED IN PUBLIC LIKELY WOULD BENEFIT A PARTY OR PARTIES WHOSE INTERESTS ARE ADVERSE TO THOSE OF THE GENERAL COMMUNITY.” THE MOTION WAS SECONDED BY VICE CHAIR ZIZZI. ROLL CALL VOTE: VICE-CHAIRMAN DON ZIZZI, JASON HAVILAND, BRAD VEAR, MARK PROLMAN, DEAN JACKSON, JOHN STABILE, MAYOR DONNALEE LOZEAU, CARL ANDRADE, ALDERMAN BRIAN MCCARTHY. ALL VOTED IN FAVOR OF ENTERING NON-PUBLIC SESSION UNDER RSA 91-A:3II(D) MOTION BY J STABILE TO SEAL THE MINUTES OF THE NON-PUBLIC SESSION UNDER RSA 93-A:3II (D) BECAUSE DISCLOSURE WOULD RENDER THE PROPOSED ACTION INEFFECTIVE. THE MOTION WAS SECONDED BY D JACKSON 7. Adjournment MOTION TO ADJORN BY B VEAR. MOTION SECONDED BY D JACKSON AND APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY Meeting was adjourned at 9:28. Minutes submitted by:T Galligani Page 2 of 2