Economic Development Commission - Minutes - 12/09/2025

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MINUTES
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WATERFORD TOWN HALL 3
5:00 PM
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Michael Buscetto and James Nicholas all Th)
MEMBERS ABSENT: Edward Lusher and Kathleen Mullen-Kohl
ALTERNATES PRESENT: Scott Gladstone (Call In)
ALTERNATES ABSENT: — Julie Lawrence
STAFF PRESENT: Mark Wujtewicz, Planner, Interim Planning Director i
Katrina Kotfer, Recording Secretary
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1. CALL TO ORDER/APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATES
Chairman Buscetto called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. S. Gladstone was seated for
K. Mullen-Kohl.
2. APPROVAL OF THE November 10, 2025 Meeting Minutes
MOTION: Motion made J. Nicholas, seconded by S. Gladstone, to approve the
November 10, 2025 minutes.
VOTE: 3-0
3. NEW BUSINESS
Draft FY 2027 Budget
M. Wujtewicz reviewed the draft budget with the Commission, noting there was a modest
.2% increase proposed. Commission members had a lengthy discussion on increasing the
Professional Fees line item to add a dedicated staff person to support existing businesses
and to attract new economic development in Town.
MOTION: Motion made S. Gladstone, seconded by M. Buscetto, to approve the
draft FY2027 draft budget with the increase to the Professional Fees line
item by $75,000.
VOTE: 2-1 (J. Nicholas voted against.)
Draft 2026 Meeting Schedule
The Commission discussed the draft meeting schedule. M. Wujtewicz noted that the
current meeting nights conflict with other scheduled meetings.
MOTION: Motion made M. Buscetto, seconded by S. Gladstone, to move meetings to
the second Wednesday of the month.
VOTE: 3-0
Waterford Promotional Video
No discussion occurred.
Mall Tenant Relocation Assistance
No discussion occurred.

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4, OLD BUSINESS
Vacant Retail Space Inventory
No discussion occurred.
5. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Motion made by M. Buscetto, seconded by J. Nicholas, to adjourn the
meeting at 5:40 p.m.
VOTE: 3-0
Respectively submitted,
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Katrina Kotfer
Recording Secretary