HomeMy WebLinkAboutIDC 02/15/1996Mansfield Industrial & Development Commission
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MEETING SUMMARY
The meeting was called to order at 7:10 PM in the conference room located in the
Mansfield Electric Department's office building. The members present included Jay
Barrows, Karl Clemmey, Tom Prestwich and Ian MacDonald. Also present were William
F. Williams - Town Manager and Chris Marion - Assistant to the Town Manager. Not
present were Dennis Grady, Jack Vultaggio and John Larch - Electric Department
Manager.
1. "Workshop" Activities
A. The members reviewed several sections of the Town's zoning bylaw and the Town's
map. The key pages that Mr. Clemmey said that everyone should be familiar with include
p. 22, p. 23, p. 30 and the map located in the back of the document.
B. The members also "brainstormed" about the mission and goals of the IDC for the
coming year. Tom Prestwich thought that the IDC could work on issues ranging from the
needs of small businesses to the needs of larger industrial businesses. Chairman
MacDonald said that finishing the permitting guidebook should be one of the top priorities
in our drive to create a more "business friendly" environment. Vice -Chairman Barrows
stated that the IDC should focus on how the commission can help attract business to
Mansfield and how the Town can better identify the Industrial Park's needs. Mr.
Clemmey pointed out that most businesses are primarily concerned with the tax rate and
the utility rate and that the IDC should work to advise the Selectmen on approaches to
take. Chris Marion suggested that the IDC also make recommendations to the Master
Plan Committee, in regards to economic and industrial development and actively
participate/ help contribute to the Master Plan process.
3. Around the Table
Other subjects and ideas commented on included: a recommendation from the IDC to the
BOS that a Downtown Committee be created; a recommendation from the IDC to the
BOS that new industries that come to Mansfield be exempt from taxes their first year (as
is done in other communities); downtown train station concerns and satellite parking; and
the Hathaway -Patterson property.
4. The meeting wasadjournedat 9:00 PM.
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cc: William F. Williams, Town Manager
John Larch, Manager, Mansfield Electric Department