Downtown TIF Advisory Board

7:00 p.m. 6/18/2009

Town Hall Auditorium

Members:

Crescentia Anne Healy, Chair, Gil Lang, Phil LePage,

Rick McMenimen, Steve Minutelli, Mike Provost, Janice Rosa, Clay Serenbetz

Julie Glover

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Approval of Minutes

Election of Officers

Mill Redevelopment Update

MP

Utility Work Update

JG

Tree Committee Update

MP

Chapel Street Exit

JG

Other Old Business

Board Vacancies

CAH

Road Sign Modifications

CAH

Other New Business

Adjournment

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Downtown TIF Advisory Board

7:00 p.m. 6/18/2009

Town Hall Auditorium

Attendees:

Absent:

Crescentia Anne Healy, Chair, Gil Lang, Rick McMenimen, Mike Provost, Clay Serenbetz, Julie Glover

Phil LePage

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Approval of Minutes

Discussion: C. Serenbetz motioned, R. McMenimen 2^nd to accept the minutes of 2/5/09 as presented. R. McMenimen asked if the issues with PSNH had been resolved, J. Glover responded that they had not. All voted in favor.

Conclusions: n/a

Action items: Forward to K. Castle

Person responsible: JG

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Election of Officers

Discussion: M. Provost nominated Crescentia Anne Healy for the position of chair, C. Serenbetz 2^nd . All voted in favor. M. Provost asked J. Glover to continue as recording secretary and thanked her for doing the minutes. All in favor.

Conclusions:

Action items: Advise K. Castle of chair selection

Person responsible: JG

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Mill Redevelopment Update

MP

Discussion:  M. Provost reported that Eric Chinburg has filed for a special exception to the Planning Board and expect to close on the Mills in late September. R. McMenimen is concerned with pedestrians crossing Rte 108 to the parking. M. Provost stated that a parking agreement with the Town is in place. Chinburg’s proposed plans have 4,000 SF of “Civic space,” although the NCDC’s RFP required only 2500 SF. Intent is to have demolition begin in November.

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Utility Work Update

JG

Discussion: J. Glover reported that FairPoint and Comcast are moving forward with placing their cables underground on Main St. PSNH has not done any work, as they have not reached resolution with the Town on the costs. Overhead line and pole removal is still scheduled for April 2010.

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Tree Committee Update

MP

Discussion: J. Glover and M. Provost advised that most of the trees have been planted; two Maackia trees to the left of Memorial Pavilion/Bandstand were not installed as supplier could not provide all eight that had been scheduled. M. Provost suggested planting Callery Pears instead. J. Glover mentioned that there appears to be one “sick” tree that may have to be replaced. Two magnolia “bushes” were planted and need to be replaced with trees.

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Chapel Street Exit

JG

Discussion: J. Glover reported that she had spoken with Bob Daigle, Chair of the Highway Safety Committee and they recommend leaving the foot of Chapel Street and surrounding area “as is,” however, they did not discuss installing a traffic mirror but he will bring it up at their next meeting.

Conclusions: Board still feels that intersection is dangerous and something should be done to make it safer.

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Other Old Business

Discussion: J. Glover gave an update on the Water St. Project, Town Council approved partnering with Severino on layout and construction. C. Serenbetz confirmed that the Heritage Festival is the last weekend in Sept. M. Provost stated that Water St. project needs to be completed by then.

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Board Vacancies

CAH

Discussion: There are currently three vacancies, M. Provost would like to know which allocations they are. Suggested Chinburg’s property manager be appointed to the Board once all approvals are in place.

Conclusions:

Action items: Check w/K. Castle re: vacancies

Person responsible: JG

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Road Sign Modifications

CAH

Discussion: C. A. Healy and M. Provost think that the speed limit in the downtown should be reduced to 20 mph. C.A. Healy wants the speed limit signs to be outlined in fluorescent orange. Asked J. Glover why the crosswalk by Rite Aid isn’t marked.

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Action items: Ask Rick Malasky about Rite Aid crosswalk

Person responsible: JG

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Other New Business

Discussion: J. Glover advised that Town Council voted to reduce the number of council reps so there will no longer be a representative to this Board. M. Provost suggested that the Board recommend that TIF money be used for the “cultural space” in the mills before the Town Council votes to move the funds back to the General Fund

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Adjournment

Discussion: M. Provost motioned, R. McMenimen 2^nd to adjourn at 8:00 p.m. All voted in favor. C.A. Healy suggested tha the next meeting tentatively be held in September.

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