2010-12-1CITY OF BEVERLY
PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
BOARD OR COMMISSION: Economic and Community Development Council
SUBCOMMITTEE:
DATE: Wednesday, December 1, 2010
LOCATION: Beverly Public Library — Barnet Gallery
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Patricia Grimes, Vice Chairman Neil Douglas, Bill
O'Hare, Don Fournier, Ed Cahill, Bill Howard, Frank
Killilea
MEMBERS ABSENT: Tina Cassidy
OTHERS:
RECORDER: Eileen Sacco
Grimes calls the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
1. Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the ECDC meeting held on September 8, 2010 were presented for approval.
Grimes asks if there are any changes /corrections that need to be made. There are none.
Fournier: Motion to approve the draft minutes of the ECDC meeting held on September 8,
2010. O'Hare seconds the motion, all members in favor. The motion carries (8-
0).
2. Discussion: Update on October Meeting Between Mayor, NS Alliance for Economic
Development and Brimbal Avenue Area "Stakeholders"
O'Hare explains that he and Tina Cassidy submitted a TIGER II grant for $19.2 million dollars.
He explains that the state agreed to put up a matching share, but the city did not receive the
grant. He notes that no one from the New England area received funding.
O'Hare reports that the Mayor is having ongoing conversations to get the proposed interchange
project on the State's Long Range Transportation Plan. He notes that the MAPC study ties into
this and zoning changes will allow intensive development along with recreational opportunities
such as walkways and bike trails.
Douglas addresses the Council and says he feels that Bill Luster needs to initiate one -on -one
conversations with the property owners identified by ECDC in the Sohier /TozerBrimbal Ave.
project area. He explains that the City needs to establish a rapport with those stakeholders and
understand their future development plans if any to determine the nature and schedule of them as
well as their reactions to the highway plans.
Douglas notes that three stakeholders identified attended the meeting: Beverly Hospital, Judith
Cronin from the YMCA and Maestranzi Brothers. He stresses that the City needs to make
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contact directly with the others. He also notes that the City of Beverly owns a substantial
amount of vacant, unused property in the project area.
Douglas states that it is absolutely essential at this point that we have a clearer idea of where the
property owners stand and if not he does not think we can achieve what we want.
O'Hare states that he does not think that Luster understood that he was expected to contact the
stakeholders directly.
Cahill states that he feels that the city should lead this effort and he hopes that Mayor Scanlon
will call a meeting for the stakeholders. He notes that the stakeholders need personal contact and
the city has to reach out to them and be proactive. He suggests that a packet of information
should be sent followed by personal contact and set appointments to meet with them.
Douglas states that property and business owners along Sohier and Tozer Roads have to be
included in the process.
Cahill notes that Beverly Hospital wants better access to the highway. Douglas notes that we
need to know what plan Beverly Hospital has for future development if any.
O'Hare and Douglas agree to meet with Cassidy and Luster to work on communicating with the
stakeholders.
3. Update from Planning Director Tina Cassidy on Development Projects and
"Development Scorecard"
In the absence of Tina Cassidy, O'Hare reviewed the Development Score Card with the ECDC.
Aero Manufacturing — Construction start possible in 2011
Airport Parcel — (vacant) — Cicoria Tree Service plans to begin permitting in 2011
Black Cow — Last permit (Chapter 91 License Application) appealed by BPM — Hearing was
held in September — awaiting decision.
Former Kelly Infinity Site — Permitting for apartment construction likely in the near future.
MBTA Garage — Planning is ongoing with the State.
Route 128Brimbal Avenue — $19.2 TIGER stimulus grant not awarded
Sam Fonzo Drive / Henderson Road — Mayor to contact Fonzo to see if there are plans.
Mayflower Motel — Completion is expected in February of 2011. Holcroft is closing on Phase 1
in January of 2011.
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232 -234 Essex Street — No plans presently filed.
4. Next Meeting
The next meeting of the ECDC will be held on March 2, 2011.
5. Adiournment
Grimes asks if there is any other business for the Board to conduct at this meeting. There is
none.
Fournier: motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Killilea. All members in favor, the
motion carries 7 -0.
The meeting is adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
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