HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-11-06 CPSC Final MinutesComprehensive Plan Steering Committee Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 2
November 6, 2024
Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee
Zoom Hybrid Meeting
Meeting Minutes
November 6, 2024
Approved: December 4, 2024
Committee Members Present: Chair Ann DiPetta, Karl Klankowski, Mo Klein, Roxanne Marino, Elizabeth
Weatherby, Tai Basilius
Committee Members Present on Zoom: Katelin Olson
Committee Members Absent: Rose Hanson, Rebecca Schneider, Alison Weaver, Diane Cohen
Quorum Present
Comp Plan Consultant Present: Angelina White
Town Staff Present: Mollie Duell, Niels Tygesen
Members of the Public Present: Carl Mazzacone
Proceedings
Chair Ann DiPetta called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm at the Town Hall.
Approval of Agenda
Motion: Klein motioned to approve the agenda; Klankowski seconded.
Vote: Klankowski, aye; Klein, aye; Marino, aye; Olson, aye; Basilius, aye; Chair DiPetta, aye; and Weatherby,
aye.
Motion Carried.
Approval of Past Minutes
Marino added clarifying details about the discussions from the October 1 meeting pertaining to the generic
EIS.
Motion: Klein motioned to approve the October 1 meeting minutes as amended; Klankowski seconded.
Vote: Klankowski, aye; Klein, aye; Marino, aye; Olson, aye; Basilius, aye; Chair DiPetta, aye; and Weatherby,
abstain.
Motion Carried.
Privilege of the Floor
No members of the public addressed the committee.
Old Business Items
Results of Focus Group #1: Economic Development, Historic Presentation/Built Environment, and Housing
Angelina White provided a summary of the first focus group meeting. Strengths and weaknesses for each
topic were discussed with focus group attendees, and a memo summarizing the discussions was distributed
prior to tonight’s meeting.
Results of Local Leadership Interviews
White summarized the brief interviews that were held with Town department heads. Marino mentioned that
discussions from the focus group emphasized that large-scale economic development may not be well-suited
for Ulysses and suggested focusing on enhancing existing resources instead.
Callout for Focus Group #2: Environment & Natural Resources and Climate Change & Resiliency
The Committee discussed scheduling the focus group for next week and sending notice tomorrow, agreeing