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January 20, 2010

LOWELL REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING

JANUARY 20, 2010

6:00 PM

 

The meeting was called to order by Philip Kuiper at 6:05 PM.  Mr. Kuiper introduced the commission members John Alessia, Jim Langen, Brian Sanders and Doug Niksch.  Also present were Advisory School Board Member Doug Ward, Director of Community Development Wilbur Cox, Consultant Matt Reardon, Attorney Bonnie Coleman of Hodges & Davis and Recording Secretary Chris Marbach.  The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

 

Election of Officers:

Mr. Kuiper moved to nominate Doug Niksch for President.  Seconded by Jim Langen.  Voting was all in favor. 

 

Mr. Kuiper moved to nominate Jim Langen for Vice President.  Seconded by Brian Sanders.  Voting was all in favor.

 

Mr. Kuiper changed seats with Mr. Niksch.  President Niksch asked for a nomination for  Secretary.   Mr. Alessia moved to nominate Phil Kuiper for Secretary.  Seconded by Mr. Sanders.  Voting was all in favor.    Mr. Cox stated that there is a requirement to elect a Treasurer and he did not put it on the agenda because the commission is just getting started and there is no money to keep track of yet. 

 

Adoption of Rules and By-Laws:

1.  Meetings

After discussion of meeting dates and times followed.  Mr. Kuiper moved to meet on the third Wednesday of every month at 6:00 PM.  Seconded by Mr. Langen.  Voting was all in favor. 

 

Mr. Reardon explained that since the commission only got the By-Law this evening, he would recommend that the commission review the by-laws and that he would get a synopsis of the rules by the next meeting on February 17, 2010.  Mr. Kuiper moved to table the by-laws until the next meeting.  Seconded by Mr. Alessia.  Voting was all in favor. 

 

New Business:

Ratify contract with SEH for financial consulting.  Mr. Kuiper moved to ratify the contract with SEH .  Seconded by Mr. Alessia.  Voting was all in favor.

 

A discussion followed regarding commission duties, resources and guidelines and grants that can be applied for.  A workshop session was agreed on for February 3, 2010 at 6:PM which would last two hours.  Mr. Reardon stated that he would do an agenda for the workshop.

 

 

Adjournment:

Mr. Allessia moved to adjourn at 7:00 PM.

 

 

________________________________                   ______________________________

Doug Niksch, President                                 Phil Kuiper, Secretary

 

Note:  The above proposed minutes are submitted for review and approval as the official minutes by the Redevelopment Commission.

 

Christine Marbach

Recording Secretary