SIA Minutes November 30, 2006
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 by Wayne Jones, president.Members present: Wayne Jones, Steve Howard, Amy Blankenship, Lori Sauls, Eli Sauls, Sara Smith, Ron Daugherty, Wanda Pate, and Nadine Nicolls. Guest: Jo Ann Munghia.
FEMA has a new program which is set up to give long term technical assistance to communities and cities. Andrea Trzaska, a representative of FEMA, attended the meeting to answer questions and give information to the board.The governor asked that that there be long term recovery plans. These plans are written through local officials input and public meetings. The plans are what the people want and can be adjusted.
Two areas to be considered:
Downtown development and recreation
Andrea stressed that the program will be to provide technical assistance and they are still working with the governor's office to determine exactly what they are allowed to do, such as help with grant writing, mapping.
The people with this program through FEMA are assigned to a two-year position. There are three positions open on the team, but they will bring in specialized people to meet the needs of the projects.
The group will be open to interface with us.
There is a $15,000 grant available.
Mainstreet has money for Saucier to use.
The plans being adopted will help us with getting funding. The wants of the community will determine the priority of the projects.
Andrews University will come in January to do final presentation. Andrea will be available whenever we need her to work with this and other ideas.
Amy questioned how we could get our plans before the Board of Supervisors in a more timely manner. Andrea will take that to her supervisor.
Spot zoning needs to be stopped. Some areas need to remain residential so commercialization will not take over. Andrea will speak to Pat Bonck about that.
It was stated that the definitions of zoning areas need to be examined.
The Zoning Commission wants to see more Smart Code development. Pat Bonck does not seem to be in favor of subdivisions using the Smart Code development.
It was pointed out to not put infrastructure and waste water into plans because MDOT is basically responsible for those things.
There is a need for an overlay district.
SIA needs to get a copy of the plans to Andrea to start the process. We do have the FEMA plan.
JoAnn Munghia asked about doing a newspaper article about FEMA's program. Andrea said she would have to clear it through her supervisor. JoAnn stated that she would get with her to come up with an acceptable article for the paper.
Ron Daugherty passed out his business plan.
He pointed out that big box retail is only proposed at the new 67 interchange.
Ron pointed out that Wachovia has money available to non-profit groups.
The meeting was adjourned abruptly when there was a power failure!
posted by Steve Howard @ 11:02 PM
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