Downtown TIF Minutes November 6, 2008 PDF Print E-mail

Downtown TIF Advisory Board

November 6, 2008

Town Hall Auditorium

Attendees:

Crescentia Anne Healy, Chair, Gil Lang, Phil LePage, Steve Minutelli, Mike Provost, Walter Cheney, Clay Serenbetz

Julie Glover

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Chair Healy called meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Approval of Minutes

Discussion:  P. LePage motioned, C. Serenbetz 2nd to approve August 7, 2008 minutes; all present voted in favor

Action items: J. Glover will forward to K.Castle

Person responsible: JEG

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Main Street Project Update

Discussion:  J. Glover gave an update on the status of the Main Street Project; road should be open to two-way traffic by Thursday, Nov. 13th. She does not anticipate needing any additional funds for the project. M. Provost stated that he is on the Tree Committee and that they want to plant a variety of tree species.

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Other New Business

Discussion:  J. Glover stated that the Town Council recently voted to remove from the TIF the $369,000 expense to purchase the Eagles, as they expect that it will be purchased before July 1 by the developer of the mills. C. Serenbetz and W. Cheney expressed concern that money was being returned to the general fund before all aspects of the project are completed.  S. Minutelli confirmed that the TC has already made this decision. J. Glover explained that the Finance Director told her that some additional funds have been set aside in the TIF for unanticipated expenses.

M.Provost discussed Dover’s efforts to have WiFi in the downtown. P. LePage stated that Jay Dougal is working with the Town’s IT Director to do something similar in Newmarket.

Board decided to have next meeting in February.

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Old Business

Discussion:  P. LePage explained that the Clock Committee had originally thought to use TIF funds for the repair work but that will probably not happen now, although perhaps it can be put into the CIP. He stated that the Clock Committee continues to meet.

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Adjournment

M. Provost motioned, C.Serenbetz 2nd to adjourn at 7:30 p.m. All voted in favor.

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