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Plan Comrnission Minutes Wednesday April 27tt', 2016 Members present: Mike Young, Tammy VanHook, Perry King, Brian Anderson, Jeff Dieterlen and town attorney Tim Curren. Mike Young called the meeting to order and then called for a motion on the March minutes, Jeff Dieterlen made a motion to accept the minutes, the motion was seconded and passed unanimously. Chelsey Manns represented the RDC in presenting the EDC Consolidated Plan 2015 expansion plan amendment. Chelsey gave a brief overview of the changes described in the document presented. Mrs. Manns spoke of the conversations being had between RDC and CVS about the possibility of a small section of land purchase to build a turn lane coming out of Southbridge. She discussed the discussions between the RDC and the Town Council regarding the RDC's assistance in remodeling costs of a police station, should a building in the TIF district be purchased. Chelsey spoke that there are other land / property purchases ' being considered. Jeff Dieterlen and Virginia Perry questioned the wording of the amendment, the vagueness or broadness of what properties are being sought and what reconstruction incentives are being offered, how they differ from one individual business to the next. Chelsey stated that the broad statements prevented the RDC from having to come before the Plan Commission later for additional statements. Jeff Dieterelen again questioned the properties being sought for purchase. Tammy VanHook asked if in the original Consolidation Plan if a list of properties existed, Chelsey confirmed yes. Jeff Dieterlen gave the empty Marsh as an example of a property that could use assistance, Virginia Perry agreed that was a good prime example; that if that were purchased for the Police Department would the RDC continue to assist in renovations. Mrs. Manns explained that the empty building, previously a Marsh, at Town Center was not in the TIF district, this would prevent the RDC from assisting. Jeff Dieterlen and Virginia Perry continued to express concerns with broad statements in the amendment proposal. Chelsey Manns again stated that specific statements then limit the possibilities the RDC can help, this is why broad statements are used. A continuance was called for; the motion was seconded and passed. Chelsey will bring a revised statement to the Tech Review prior to the next month. Tim Bennett, building inspector, gave a report of 40 inspections and 10 permits since the last meeting.