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MPI MEETING MINUTES

July 24,2012

Members present: Buddy Prete, Ginny Kozlowski, Vincent Averaimo, James Beard, Sam Bergami Jr, Tina

DeNapoles, John DePalma, Robert Gregory, Harriet Haggerty, Robert Kapusta, Brian Lema, Cyrus Settineri,

Lynda Smith-Tellier

The Meeting was called to order at 12:00 pm by Buddy Prete at the Milford Chamber of Commerce. Motion toapprove minutes of previous meeting, by Cyrus Settineri, seconded by Robert Kapusta.

No public attendees at meeting.

Financial Report reviewed.

Milford Pride property on Post Road was cleaned up by City

Tourism Report Given by Ginny Kozlowski

On 6/26/12 the State of Connecticut formulated a foundation called The Ct Convention & Sports Bureau to

Recruit more conventions and sports related venues in CT. State is seeking support from hotels and

Attraction centers to promote more tourism and events.Also the Still Revolutionary Compaign has received 22 million for campaign to promote tourism.

Ecomonic Development Report Given by Robert Gregory

New development of Tresdale Diesal putting on a 20,000 sf addition to their existing business along with

Going from 6 bays to 20 bays.

Also Crushed Grapes opened , a new wine store

Sign Regs Steve Studer was not there to report

Wayfinding Report- Given by Linda Smith Tellier

Linda, Buddy and Kathy met with City Engineer regarding the new attractions signs being put up by State

Highway. MPI gave them input on signs we would like to see for Milford and City Engineer was going toSubmit to DOT.

Wayfinding still on Mayors desk and will in no way make the August deadline. Will probably be able to

Get to DOT by November.

Plan of Conservation: Alan Plattus met with P&Z last Tuesday, however no one know outcome. Will know more

In August.

DMBA Has the following events coming up:

1. Sidewalk Sales before Oyster Festival

2. Wine Trail

3. Good movement with new stores downtown

Other Business:

It was brought up by Cyrus that downtown has and continues to be a zoo on weekend nights. There have

been bar fights and bar patrons defecating property and causing damage downtown. Cyrus and Buddy have haddiscussion with Chief Mellow who claims their hands are tied and do not have the staff to patrol downtown.

Cyrus stated that Milford is becoming a drunken fest more like New Haven & Bridgeport, rather than a more

desirable outing for everyone like Westport & Fairfield. Something has to be done to get it under control before

something bad really happens. The following discussions occurred:

That bar and restaurant owners have to be more responsible and control people drinking too much at their

establishments- rebuttal people are also drinking off sites in owners parking lots and streets and only

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more police surveillance on foot/bikes can control this. Heavier police presence and arrests are needed in

order to be taken seriously and show that Milford will not tolerate such disregard. Arrests will stop those

types of patrons from coming to Milford bars or make them more conscientious when they frequent these

establishmentsknowing there are consequences.

Outcome was made that MPI & DMBA write a letter to the Major, Police Chief and Police Commissioner

that something has to be done to control this problem. It was also mentioned to copy the Liquor

Commission however this was tabled. Also motioned that letter should come from David Slossberg,

representing MPI.

Motion for the above was made by James Beard and seconded by Cyrus Settineri.

Another issue was brought up by John DePalma that there is a problem pulling out onto Broad Street near

Rainbow gardens as there are parking spots along that side and you cannot see cars coming up Broad

Street. Was recommending that one space be eliminated in that area in order to avoid accidents. Per

Buddy, Alan Plattus is aware of this and also addressing it in the Conservation Report.

Motion to adjourn meeting at 12:41 by Vincent Averaimo, seconded by James Beard.

Tina DeNapoles