BERLIN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT PARK AUTHORITY
Board Meeting
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Northland Dairy Bar & Restaurant
BIDPA MEMBERS
STAFF
Dick Huot, Chair Pamela Laflamme, City Planner
Don Huot Patrick MacQueen, City Manager
Paul Lozier
Andre Duchesne Norm Charest, Economic Development Director
Mike Caron Diana Nelson, City Councilor
Jerry Dumoulin
Members Excused: None
Members Absent: None
Others present: Craig Lyons, Berlin Daily Sun
The board meeting began at 6:00 P.M
Addition to the Agenda: Approval of expenditure for BIDPA to pay for dinner at the Northland Dairy Bar for this meeting. Motion by Mr. Caron, seconded by Mr. Duchesne, all in favor.
Minutes:
Mr. Huot made a motion to accept the minutes for both November meetings, seconded by Mr. Caron, all voted in favor with the notation that Ms. Nelson was present at the November 29th meeting.
Financial Report:
Mr. Dumoulin presented the financial report for November which differed from the report sent out in the packet - he had reviewed these reports with Ms. Shallow and made some adjustments that were not immediately available for the board. Ms. Laflamme will send the revised report out to the board.
Mr. Lozier made a motion to accept the reports, with a second from Mr. Duchesne, all voted in favor.
Mr. Dumoulin gave a brief review of the October financial statement as well, but did not have his report with him, so he will give the report in January.
Economic Development Director's Report & Maynesboro Industrial Building Update:
The board reviewed the report with Mr. Charest and a discussion ensued about the conversion to natural gas from an oil fired burner in the Moonlight Machining space. The costs are not yet known, but there is already review ongoing. There was a discussion about what that would mean in terms of whether BIDPA should participate in the costs. Mr. Charest indicated there would be rebates for the conversion and that this would not be a new heating system, but just a replacement of the burner.
Mr. Lozier made a motion to allow for the conversion and for BIDPA's participation in the cost to not exceed $5000.00. Seconded by Mr. Caron, all voted in favor.
Mr. Huot made a motion to accept the ED report, seconded by Mr. Duchesne, all voted in favor.
Maynesboro Building -Mr. Charest brought up a concern about watching the snow load on the roof of the Maynesboro Building over the winter as there may be a lot of snow this winter.
Route 110 Property: ISSI has determined that the price per acre is too much for them, and it is time for BIDPA to sell it. Mr. Caron stated that we should get a realtor involved to sell the property. Mr. MacQueen indicated staff would prepare a bid spec for the January meeting and put the property out to bid as two parcels - there are two separate appraisals. Mr. Dumoulin indicated we should put them up for sale separately. Mr. MacQueen told the board that the board should look at the possibility of cutting the timber and getting the value for the property. It was decided we should send the bid out to anyone who has shown interest in the property in the last few years. There was discussion about the only stipulation being that there is no clear cutting of the property. The board will review the
specification in January.
Discussion about future park expansion and vision: Mr. Charest shared with the board that Mr. Wagner indicated they have not reached a decision about the Georgia Pacific property. There was a brief discussion about the need for the board to express their intent about the future of the existing park and any future park expansion. Councilor Nelson indicated that it was a good exercise for the board to be certain that everyone is on the same page as far as fostering future development. Mr. Charest shared with the board that even commercial parks have had to revisit their missions and modify their thinking when dealing with empty buildings and empty parks. Mr. Lozier said the board should be flexible when reviewing projects for the park as well as the community. Mr. Block had expressed a concern about the
future of other buildings and businesses that may want to come to Berlin and the park, but the board felt that there are opportunities to work to incorporate many types of businesses into community.
Board Membership & Vice Chairmanship:
Mr. Dumoulin made a motion to send Mr. Block a token of the board's appreciation of his service, seconded by Mr. Lozier. All voted in favor, motion passed.
The board decided to wait to vote for a new vice chairperson until February.
Other: None
Public Comments: None
Non- Public: None
Member Comments: None
Adjournment:
The meeting adjourned at 6:45PM, motion by Mr. Lozier, seconded by Mr. Caron, all voted in favor.
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