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Parks and Natural Resources Meeting 7:00 PM - Tuesday, September 17, 2019 Town Hall-4 South Eagleville Road- Conference Room B AGENDA Parks and Natural Resources Meeting 7:00 PM - Tuesday, September 17, 2019 Town Hall-4 South Eagleville Road- Conference Room B Page 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 2. OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3.1. 2019-08-20 PNRC Draft Minutes 3 - 4 4. NEW BUSINESS 4.1. Regional Economic Development Plan 5 - 18 • Monday, September 30, Coventry Senior Center/Patriot’s Park Lodge (172 Lake Street, Coventry) at 7 pm, meeting to discuss the strengths and challenges of the region Regional Economic Development Proposal and Scope of Work 4.2. Winter Programming Ideas • Recreation Rescue • Fit pass • Winter Tracking • Taste of Mansfield Event Feb 22 • Bat house making • Winter Tree Id 5. CONTINUING BUSINESS 5.1. Simpson-Wood Draft Management Plan 19 - 28 2019.04.22 Simpson Mgmt Plan_with goals TH 2019.06.26 New Goals Formatted 5.2. Moss Sanctuary Management Plan 29 - 40 2019.06.25 Moss Sanctuary Mgmt Plan no goals TH 2019.06.26 New Goals Formatted 5.3. Simpson-Wood Trails, etc. 6. COMMUNICATIONS 6.1. Minutes 41 - 49 CC21Aug19d 03Sept2019 PZC Minutes-Draft 03Sept2019 IWA Minutes Draft 7. EXECUTIVE SESSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CGS SEC. 1-200(6)(D) 8. FUTURE MEETINGS Page 1 of 49 9. ADJOURNMENT Page 2 of 49 Parks and Natural Resources Committee Tuesday August 20, 2019 7:00 PM Mansfield Town Hall Conference Room B Minutes -- DRAFT 1. Call to order The meeting was called to order at 7:09 PM 2. Roll Call Attending: Jim Morrow (Chair), Ken Feathers (secretary), Michael Soares, Julianna Barrett (alt.) Not present but on committee roster: Quentin Kessel (Cons. Com. Rep.), Tom Harrington, Sue Harrington, Vicky Wetherell Town Staff Present: Jennifer Kaufman 3. Opportunity for Public comment No members of the public were present. 4. Review of Minutes The Minutes of the July 16, 2019 meeting were approved (moved Soares, second Morrow) 5. New Business Last Green Valley Community Enrichment Grant The Last Green Valley provides a grant opportunity, with a required 1:1 match, which can be met by in-kind services. Town staff propose to use this as an opportunity to move development of the Simpson property forward by applying to partner with Boy Scout Troop 56 to improve trail delineation, construct two water crossings and a boardwalk, and establish signage and a trail guide/map. A project summary was provided with the meeting material and was discussed. Motion adopted by consensus: (moved Morrow seconded Barrett) that the committee supports a town grant application to the Last Green Valley Grant Community Enrichment Grant Program for improving public access and awareness of the Simpson-Wood Preserve. There was some tangential discussion of whether the use of various terms such as Park, Preserve, Forest, or Sanctuary had any implications for management. The group concluded that the specific names were not intended to imply any particular approach to property management for a protected parcel, and the specifics of management for the parcel were best delineated in the management plan that is reviewed and adopted. Mansfield Trail Finder Project Town staff called to the committee’s attention a NWCOG GIS application that consolidated all trail information for their region and noted that it could be viewed online. Town Staff indicated a similar GIS project is being developed in cooperation with Joshua’s Trust to increase trail awareness in Mansfield. It would incorporate recent GIS trail information gathered by a town intern and combine this mapping already existing for Joshua’s Trust, DEEP, UCONN and CFPA trail information to develop a trail finder for all Mansfield area trails. If successful the intent is for this project to be scalable, and to expand the mapping to the entire JT service area, and possibly the entire Last Green Valley area. There was some discussion of meeting sustainability goals by ensuring there was foreign language information, and considering linking with information about other transportation modes, such as bus and bike routes. Page 3 of 49 Mansfield Town Staff organization and duties (added to agenda) Town Staff informed the committee of some reorganization occurring in town offices and duties for staff. These changes may allow increased coordination between the committee and the Parks Department and Community Center. As an example, the committee was informed of a community center event for highly active attenders that would be, by invitation, at Schoolhouse Brook Park on September 18th, 5-7 PM, and would include a local food dinner and a short walk in the park. Details are still being finalized. 6. Continuing business There was no specific continuing business on the agenda. 7. Communications Minutes as noted in the agenda were included in the meeting packet as internet links. 8. Executive session in accordance with CGS section 1200(6)(D) There was no executive session on the agenda, and none was held 9. Future Agendas 10. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 PM by consensus (moved Feathers, seconded Merrow) Respectively Submitted Ken Feathers, Secretary Page 4 of 49 Creation of a Regional Economic Development Action Plan Prepared for Towns of Bolton, Coventry, Mansfield, and Tolland Prepared by Connecticut Economic Resource Center, Inc. May 2019 Page 5 of 49 The Connecticut Economic Resource Center, Inc. (CERC) is a nonprofit corporation and public-private partnership that drives economic development in Connecticut by providing research-based data, planning and implementation strategies to foster business formation, recruitment and growth. CERC has proven and relevant expertise providing clients with the knowledge and insight they need to gain a competitive advantage. CERC is a pioneer in the development of programs, technologies and capabilities to support effective economic development and offers a complete range of services from economic impact analysis, strategic planning, data gathering and communications, to outreach, site selection and business assistance. CERC has earned a reputation for excellence in Connecticut’s economic development community through our accomplished, professional staff, commitment to customer service, and connection to a network of strategic partners. Page 6 of 49 BACKGROUND The Towns of Bolton, Coventry, Mansfield, and Tolland seek a consultant to assist in developing priorities, action items, and measurable goals for a regional economic development action plan. While there is work to be done within the region to more effectively promote economic development, it already has many existing assets such as Storrs Center, the Coventry Farmers Market, Tolland’s Technology Campus Zone, the University of Connecticut, and strong agricultural and creative economies that make it desirable for many businesses. In reading through the towns’ existing plans and reports, we understand that key opportunities to grow economic development in the region also exist in traffic and infrastructure improvements to Routes 195, 44, and 6, greater regional collaboration with UConn, and widespread promotion of cultural and recreational assets. Currently, the towns are challenged with limited staffing capacity, inhibiting some of these efforts at the municipal level. As a result, they seek a more regional approach, both to economic development implementation and in creating a cross-border “brand”. In response to these challenges, Bolton, Coventry, Mansfield, and Tolland seek to hire a consultant to address them. CERC has worked with many municipalities and regions across Connecticut to strengthen their local economies. This work takes on many forms, such as: economic development strategic planning, business retention and recruitment, commercial real estate services, marketing and branding, grant writing, placemaking, brownfields project management, economic research, and much more. At CERC, this broad range of expertise is all under one roof and corresponds with its goal of engaging in comprehensive and transformational economic development work with the municipalities across Connecticut. CERC is currently assisting the Towns of Putnam and Madison with action-oriented economic development plans to inform their Plans of Conservation and Development and to provide guidance to their Economic Development Commissions. CERC staff members have also completed other similar plans in the past few years and are well-positioned and experienced to take on this work for the region. CERC is pleased to provide the Towns of Bolton, Coventry, Mansfield, and Tolland with this proposal for a regional economic development action plan that will support the business community and help grow commercial grand lists within the four municipalities. PAGE | 2 Page 7 of 49 SCOPE OF SERVICES CERC is the economic development firm that can guide Bolton, Coventry, Mansfield, and Tolland through the next stage of their growth. We will review and incorporate relevant past studies and plans and work with key municipal staff, businesses, residents, property owners, organizations, and other key stakeholders to determine the best plan of action for implementation of economic development strategies on a regional basis. At the start of the engagement, we will meet individually with each town and with the full group to determine key priorities and opportunities for economic growth at the local level to inform our development of a regional action plan that takes these factors into account. This plan will include: Identification of funding opportunities to secure grants and facilitate the action plan: CERC regularly applies for and administers
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