Representative Town Meeting (RTM) - Minutes - 09/18/2023

FIFTEEN ROPE FERRY ROAD
PHONE: 860-442-0553
WATERFORD, CT 06385-2886
www.waterfordct.org
LEGISLATION & ADMINISTRATION STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE RTM
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Monday, September 18, 2023
6:00 P.M. Waterford Town Hall
Meeting Called to order at 6:00 PM by Chairperson Tom Dembek
Roll Call
Present: Thomas Dembek, Susan Driscoll, Timothy Fioravanti
Absent: Harry Colonis, David Welch
Others Present: RTM Member Nick Gauthier, Planning Director Jonathan Mullen, AICP
Public Comment
None
Agenda Item 5 - To Consider and act upon the minutes of the September 7, 2022 meeting.
MOTION made by Fioravanti, Second by Driscoll to accept the minutes.
Motion passed: 3-0
Agenda Item 5- Consideration of and possible action on items referred to committee:
A. Review of Chapter 2.56 — Economic Development Commission, RTC 06/06/22
Discussion ensued. Director of Planning Jonathan Mullen explained his interactions with the
Economic Development Commission (EDC). The commission took an active role with the
American Rescue Plan Funds by distributing grants to small business. The committee will play a
role in an RFP to solicit responses from qualified consultants to develop an Economic
Development Strategy for the Town of Waterford. The EDC has added a local businessperson as
well as seated members from the real estate industry along with other members that give the
commission a diverse perspective. He believes that the EDC is headed in the right direction.
MOTION by Driscoll, seconded by Fioravanti to recommend the “Review of Chapter 2.56 —
Economic Development Commission” be moved out of committee because the Director of
Planning feels the EDC is moving in the right direction.
Motion passed: Unanimous
B. Review of a “Public Comment Ordinance” RTC 02/06/23
Brief discussion. More work to follow.
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Motion to adjourn by Driscoll, seconded by Dembek at 7:38 PM Si ae
Motion passed: Unanimous al ize
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