Economic Development Committee

Wednesday 

March 30, 2022

6pm 

 

Brentwood Town Hall​

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AGENDA: 

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Minutes Approval

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UNH MBA Program Update

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Developer Invitations -- Follow up

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Town Planner Glenn Greenwood Discussion

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Other Business

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Public Comment

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Minutes March 16 2022

Attendance: Span, Aldred-Cheek, Rossman, Farrell, Kizza, Finan

Minutes Approval – Unanimous

UNH Intern:

• Students begin March 21st

• Bob Span will spearhead effort

  • Sent draft statement of work to Professor/ students

  • Jon approved on behalf of Town

  • Bob to send electronic copy to committee

  • Bob will follow up with students to see if they are interested in a tour of the Town or to attend any meetings (PB interested in meeting with them as well)

Town Presentation/ Future info session:

• Kristen & Mac did great job at Town Meeting

• Topic came up at TM where gentleman from Concom expressed interest in working with us

  • Kristen mentioned he is planning to attend an upcoming PB working meeting

• Town info Session Meeting:

  • Jon suggests holding at either Rec or library

  • May want to consider having it sooner if we want interns to be able to use input

  • Discussed potential for holding it in place of one of regular Wednesday meetings

  • Suggestion to have at least 1 meeting/ conversation with a developer before this meeting to speak about experience

    • No responses yet, maybe Glen could assist

    • Bob R has someone in mind – will inquire if available for next mtg when Glen will be present

    • Doug mentioned example from years ago in Epping where committee reached out to specific businesses they wanted in town (grocery stores)

    • Hoping conversation will result in information on barriers to development

Other Business

• Glen Greenwood (Town Planner) wants to meet with our committee soon

• Chief of Police John Ventura interested in joining committee

• Discussion of how property values get determined during assessment process

• Discussion about property at 125 & S Rd

Public Comment

• Discussion about whether or not any federal funds available for water/ sewer work from Covid relief or other recent bills

  • Not 100% sure but understanding is most covid funding was focused on safety and transportation

  • Some funding for water/sewer from infrastructure bill, gets delivered through state revolving funds

  • A lot of transportation funds available, federal govt trying to figure out how to spend it.  Should look into available applications