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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOA 06/22/2023IDC Meeting Minutes -A O6/22/2023 r G� W Attendees: Christopher Jackson, lames Shriver, Julie Jones, Christopher McDermott; / Meeting Convened rr — C��rrni The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm. CD Motion: Julielones rTjo Second: Ch ristopher Jackson Vote: 3-0-0 o rn Acceptance of Minutes Review of the minutes from the meeting on 4/13/23 and 5/11/23'were deferred to the next meeting as there was not a sufficient number of either meeting's participants present. Downtown A. BETA Group, Inc. & TOD McDermott informed members that the TOD Zoning Reforms had been passed at Town Meeting on June 151h. Work would now shift towards VHB & DPW as design of the Parkway is brought into focus. B. Downtown Grants and Business Assistance McDermott informed members that Sen. Feeney successfully inserted a $50,000 allocation supporting this project in the Senate's proposed FY24 State Budget. Given its presence in both House and Senate proposals, the allocation was considered secure.' McDermott also shared the latest copy of the program's draft application form, with a map of the program's proposed boundaries attached. While two items were awaiting review from Town Counsel, he explained that he hoped to get a vote preliminarily finalizing this form and program from the IDC before seeking a vote of support from the Select Board on 7/19. Members discussed the boundaries and asked if they could be expanded to encompass more businesses. McDermott replied that the enabling legislation specified that this would be a "Downtown" Sign & Fasade Program but that he would discuss extending the boundaries with the Town Manager. Motion: To approve this application pending any edits from Town Counsel or amendments made in conjunction with the Town Manager. (Jones/Shriver) Passes: 3-0-0 Discover Mansfield McDermott informed members that Penta Communications' contract for Fiscal Year 2023 would draw to an end on June 30th and a request for quotes (RFQ) had been distributed for the upcoming fiscal year. Besides Penta Communications, O'Neil & Associates and Castle Group had also been invited to submit quotes. The deadline for submissions was Thursday, 6/28. IDC Meeting Minutes 07/06/2023 Attendees: Christopher Jackson, Keith Wells, Jim Shriver, Christopher McDermott Meeting Convened The meeting was called to order at 6:15 pm. Motion: Keith Wells Second: Christopher Jackson Vote: 3-0-0 Acceptance of Minutes Accepted the minutes from 5/11/23. Motion: Jim Shriver Second: Keith Wells Vote: 3-0-0 Review of the minutes from 4/13/23 and 6/22/23 were deferred to the next meeting as there was not a sufficient number of either meeting's participants present. Downtown Grants and Business Assistance McDermott informed members that he had reviewed their recommendations regarding the project area's boundaries with the Town Manager. They found that the scope of the project was moving beyond the purpose of the funding as described in the earmark awarded them, in part due to the extensive territory encompassed in the Downtown Parking Plan's map. For that reason, they had worked to develop a description of the Downtown that better served the purpose of this program. They had settled on the following: • Beginning at the intersection of South Main Street and Webb Place; • Extending North along South Main Street to North Main Street; • Following North Main Street to the intersection with Kingman Avenue; • Incorporating Crocker Street; • Incorporating Thomas Street and Old Colony Road, extending northwest from the intersection of Old Colony Road and North Main Street; • The small length of Cottage Street between its intersections with Old Colony Road and North Main Street. • And Chauncy Street running east from North Common to its intersection with Newton Street. The recapture language had also been removed as it would require additional approvals and did not substantially impact the purpose of this program. Should the Pilot prove successful and Town funds be sought to continue it in future fiscal years, that language would be reinserted and the necessary approvals sought. IDC Meeting Minutes 09/14/2023 Attendees: Christopher Jackson, Keith Wells, Julie Jones, Christopher McDermott Meeting Convened The meeting was called to order at 6:02 pm. Motion: Keith Wells Second: Julie Jones Vote: 3-0-0 Acceptance of Minutes Accepted the minutes from 8/10/23. Motion: Keith Wells Second: Julie Jones Vote: 3-0-0 Review of the minutes from 7/6/23 and 6/22/23 were deferred to the next meeting as there was not a sufficient number of either meeting's participants present. Downtown VHB, Inc. and Parkway Design McDermott updated members regarding VHB's ongoing Parkway design work. Pilot Sign & Facade Program McDermott had been in contact with the Town's State House Delegation who informed him that he should receive instructions from the Governor's office regarding how to draw down funds allocated for the Sign and Facade Program. Unfortunately, they also anticipated that distribution of those funds could take up to three months once the Town complied. Roll out of the program would therefore be placed on hold until this funding was secured. Fall Festival McDermott informed members that the annual Fall Festival at Fulton's Pond was scheduled for Saturday, 9/30, from 12:00 to 7:00. BayCoast Bank and Bluestone Bank had both renewed their sponsorships from the previous year and the Town to that point had raised $28,500 to support the event. Discover Mansfield McDermott updated members in regards to the ongoing Discover Mansfield campaign. He also briefed them in regards to a wayfinding project that was being discussed relative to the Cabot Park. IDC Membership McDermott informed members that Kostas Loukas had applied for membership on the IDC and that he would be reaching out to him. Business Development and Outreach Updates McDermott discussed recent business developments across the community.