TOWN/UNIVERSITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Audrey Beck Municipal Building

Council Chambers

4:00 pm

 

Minutes

 

Present:          P. Barry, T. Callahan, M. Hart, J. Hintz, R. Hudd, R. Miller, A.J. Pappanikou

 

Staff:               M. Capriola, J. Jackman, G. Padick, C. van Zelm

 

1.  Opportunity for Public to Address the Committee

None.

 

2.  February 10, 2009 Meeting Minutes

The minutes of February 10, 2009 were passed unanimously with one correction.

 

3.  Mansfield 2020 Strategic Plan

      Discussion of Mansfield 2020 was tabled for a future meeting.

 

4.   Other

·      Spring Weekend

Mr. Hart stated that operations and planning efforts by the Town and University are underway.  Mr. Barry inquired about the Wednesday night event at Willington Oaks during Spring Weekend.  Mr. Jackman stated that the property owners of Willington Oaks have sent their tenants notice of the following: a Wednesday night Spring Weekend event will not be tolerated; guests will be limited; police have been hired; property managers will be on site; and parking restrictions will be in place.  Mr. Hintz provided an update regarding Student Affairs Spring Weekend preparations and planned activities.  Mr. Barry provided an update on the report completed by the Board of Trustees/Student Life Committee Review of UCONN Spring Weekend.

·      Agronomy Farm

Mr. Callahan stated that the University held a meeting with 15-20 residents in the Storrs Heights neighborhood regarding Agronomy Farm. A report with recommendations is scheduled for completion March 15th and will be posted on the University’s web.

·      Committee on Community Quality of Life

Mr. Hart stated that the Committee on Community Quality of Life is meeting Thursday, April 2nd; the Committee’s regular meeting schedule will be the first Thursday of every month.  The Committee has endorsed the proposed amendments to the special police services ordinance.  Mr. Jackman provided an overview of the ordinance and of the proposed changes.  A public hearing on the proposed amendments is scheduled for March 23rd.  Proposed amendments are posted on the Town web page.

 

The meeting adjourned at 4:35pm.

 

Next Meeting:  April 14, 2009  

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Maria E. Capriola, Assistant to Town Manager

Town of Mansfield