Commission on the City Plan

LAST REVISED 07/11/12 11:30 AM MINUTES COMMISSION ON THE CITY PLAN Tuesday, July 11, 2012 - 10:00 A.M. 23 UNION STREET NORWICH CONNECTICUT LOWER LEVEL CONFERENCE ROOM SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA ITEMS A, B & C – CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, DETERMINATION OF QUORUM: Chairman Ralph Page called the meeting to order at 10:00 am Commission Members Present: Ralph Page, P. Michael Lahan, John Mathieu and Les King Absent: Frank Manfredi, and Arthur Sharron Also Present: Peter Davis, Director, and Jacquie Barbarossa, Recording Secretary A quorum was present. D. COMMUNICATIONS: NONE E. PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE F. OLD BUSINESS: NONE G. NEW BUSINESS: NONE H. EXTENSIONS: NONE I. BOND RELEASES: NONE J. ZONING MATTERS: NONE K. OTHER BUSINESS: C.G.S. 8-24 Council Referrals: 1. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ABATEMENT OF REAL ESTATE TAXES ON REAL PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS AND THE WAIVER OF BUILDING PERMIT FEES FOR THE HISTORIC REDEVELOPMENT AND/OR REUSE OF THE PONEMAH BUILDING #1 Peter Davis explained this was the third time this ordinance was referred to the CCP and was due to a revised time schedule for the tax abatements which was sent to CCP members in the referral. Mr. Davis stated the ordinance was consistent with City’s Mill Enhancement Program. He also stated that the developer had hired a consultant who was working with NCDC to find alternative funding sources for the project. 1 LAST REVISED 07/11/12 11:30 AM There was brief discussion when the abatements would start and who would track them. Mr. Davis stated that when the C/O’s were issued on the phases the Assessor’s office would track them. Les King made a motion to forward a favorable recommendation to the City Council, seconded by Michael Lahan, unanimous. The Commission determined that without the tax abatement and waiver of building permit fees, the current level of taxation and other development costs could necessitate the modification of plans for the property that would be contrary to the intent of the Mill Enhancement Program. L. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Les King, and second by John Mathieu, the Commission voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 10:05 am. Respectfully submitted, Jacquie Barbarossa Recording Secretary 2