1998-02-19ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
February 19, 1998
Members present:
Chairman Joyce McMahon, Vice-Chairman Bill Rodenbaugh, Dick
Mooney, Peter Thomas. Also present: Scan Cormran frona State Rep.
Michael Cahill's office, Community Development Mnn~ger Dawn
Goodwin, Community Development assistant Phil Hubbard, Planning
Director Tina Cassidy, Mayor Bill Scanion.
Chairman McMahon calls the meeting to order at 6:30 p.nL and asks Mayor ScanIon for an
update on reappointments to the ECDC; members' appointments are coterminous with the
Mayor's. The Mayor expects to submit the reappointment of all interested ECDC members to
the City Council at the next Council meeting. McMahon reminds any member who is interested
in being reappointed to send a note to that effect to the Mayor.
Next, members discuss a motion made at the previous ECDC meeting to send a letter to the
Mayor seeking start-up funds to develop a marketing brochure for Beverly. Rodenbaugh
mentions that an acquaintance indicated the cost for setting up such a brochure would likely be
in the range of $2,400 to $2,800. Following a general discussion, members decide to postpone
writing the letter at this point. Instead, McMahon will bring various examples from other
communities to the next meeting for review.
Next, McMahon asks members if there are any suggested additions/corrections for the December
4, 1997 meeting.
Rodenbaugh:
; motion that the minutes of the December 4, 1997 meeting be accepted as
draf~ed, seconded by Mooney. All members in favor, motion carries.
Next, McMahon suggests that members elect a chairman and vice-chairman for the ECDC.
Rodenbaugh:
motion to nominate McMahon for the position of chairman, seconded by
Thomas. McMahon asks ff there are any other nominations. There .~xe
none. Vote on the motion is ,,manimous.
Thomas:
motion to nominate Rodenbaugh for the position of xdce-chairman, seconded by
Mooney. McMahon asks ff there are any other nominations for this position.
There are none. Vote on the motion is unanimous.
Minutes of the ECDC
February 19, 1998 meeting
page two
McMahon asks members to discuss goals and objectives for the ECDC. Cassidy overviews the
master plan process and indicates her belief that there is a role for the ECDC to play in that
process. Rodenbaugh discusses on-going responsibility for reviewing and formulating
recommendations on EOA and TIF applications. McMahon asks each member to develop one
goal for the ECDC for 1998.
Next, McMahon updates members on the status of the Norwoods Pond Advisory Commission
which had its initial meeting the week before.
Members ask that City Engineer Frank Killilea be invited to the March ECDC meeting to provide
updates on various City projects. Cassidy updates members on a recent proposal by the Mayor
to build an access road in the vicinity of the new Salem/Beverly bridge. The City is interested
in acquiring several parcels of land and constructing a one-way road that would alleviate some
of the additional traffic congestion in Goat Hill resulting from the new traffic patterns established
with the reconfigured bridge approach.
Thomas asks Cassidy if them is any new information on the proposed Walgreens store on the
comer of Elliott and Rantout Streets. Cassidy says she has heard nothing recently on the status
of the abutters' appeal of the parking variance that was granted by the Board of Appeals.
Next, Mcl~lahon reminds members that the next ECDC meeting will be held on Thursday, March
19, 1998 at 6:30 p.m. on the third floor of City Hall.
Rodenbaugh:
motion to adjourn, seconded by Thomas. All members in favor, motion
carries.
Meeting is adjourned at 7:45 p.m.