Those in attendance: L. Burbidge, C. Leininger, P. Paquette, R. Rada, C. Thompson, D. Trudeau, J. Winslow
Excused Absences: P. Gilligan
Guests: B. Larsen, W. Larsen
Action
Items:
1)
Carole to review
potential By-Law changes with Ron Robinson.
2)
Carole will
review unused portions of web-site and hosting fees with Arlene Brennan.
3)
Lyle will arrange
an informal celebration of the new Plan at the Manchester Inn.
4)
Carole to send
letter on MCAC to Jan Angel and Debbie Austin.
The meeting was called to order by Chair, Leininger at 6:31PM. Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as written.
Carole said that the Larsens
were attending to make a request. Bud
said that he had discussions with Port Commissioner Steve Pedersen who
suggested that the Port might be interested in forming a citizens’ committee to
assist the Commissioners on small tasks.
Bud said these tasks might include activities such as conducting
surveys, park improvements and other small tasks. The reason the Larsens were discussing the
proposal was to seek the MCC’s support of the proposal and to alert those who
might be interested. It was agreed that
we would review the proposal at the next regular MCC meeting. Bud finally suggested that we review the
Treasurer’s report: Debby reported a treasury balance of $511.76 after paying the meeting
room fees for 2008 and the outstanding bill from the land use attorney. We have 24 members who have paid 2008 dues. Member involvement was discussed and it was
concluded that we should have a membership drive at a June “town meeting”.
No significant new mail had arrived since our
last meeting.
Related Foundation Programs’ status/issues:
*Crime Prevention/Safety group: No issues.
There will be a meeting to review local stormwater issues on Friday 2/22
at noon at the Manchester Inn.
*MCA: Working
on 2008 calendar of events.
*Historical Society: No report.
*
MCC Sub-committee status/issues:
*Sewers sub-committee: LID #9 petition will be hand-carried for
added signatures.
*Downtown Design
Committee: Carole reported she has solicited letters to the County on the
proposed Spruce House condo development.
The next tentative hearing date on the project will be 2/28.
*
*Partnership with agencies: Debbie mentioned that there are lots of opportunities developing for
this group.
*Recreational Venues:
John reported that this group might be consolidated with the “Pedestrian
Friendly” group which held a meeting earlier today.
*Village Commons: Next meeting is scheduled for 2/23 where they will focus on support
of property acquisition by the Port.
Old Business:
There was no input on proposed By-law review, but Carole will discuss with Ron Robinson.
Carole said she had heard from Arlene Brennan, who had suggested that we might want to take some un-used sections off the web-site. Carole will follow this up with Arlene and also discuss whether there will be any web-site hosting fees due this year.
New Business:
We discussed the potential of holding some
type of celebration of the new Plan.
Lyle offered to make arrangements at the
Carole has sent a note to Katrina
Knutson to support the organization of a Manchester Citizens’ Advisory
Committee (as proposed in the Plan). She
has not had a response and it was suggested that this letter should go to
Commissioner Angel with a copy to her assistant Debbie Austin. Carole will take that action.
There being no further business, Chairman Leininger adjourned the meeting at 8:10 PM.
Our next regular meeting will be Tuesday February 26th
at 6:30-8:30PM in the Manchester Library and the next Executive Board meeting
will be Thursday March 6th at 6:30PM Carole’s home.
Respectfully
submitted,
John
Winslow, Acting Secretary;