Economic Development Commission
Regular Meeting
Monday, March 16, 2009– 7:00 p.m.
Colchester Town Hall
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson Cathy Pompei, Vice-Chairman Bruce Goldstein, Steve Cohn, Kevin Burzycki, Paul Catalano, Andreas Bibiskos
MEMBERS ABSENT: Jeffery Koonankeil, Tom Crotty
OTHERS PRESENT: None
1. Call Meeting to Order: Chairperson Pompei called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
2. Approval of the February 17, 2009 Meeting Minutes: P. Catalano motioned to approve the February 17, 2009 meeting minutes, second by S. Cohn. All members present voted in favor with B. Goldstein and K. Burzycki abstaining. MOTION CARRIED.
(A. Bibiskos arrived at this time)
3. Additions to the Agenda: None
4. Public Comments: None
5. New Business: None
6. Old Business:
A. Review of letter of recommendation for Settler’s Green – Tom Crotty: T. Crotty was not present. No discussion.
B. Criteria for honoring local business owners by EDC Commission – Cathy Pompei:
Local businesses that have done new improvements to the inside or outside of their business will be qualified to be honored. The program parameters will be placed on the website and in the newspaper. It is uncertain how many will be honored at a time.
C. Website- Completion of C-Tip procedures online- Steve Cohn: No discussion.
D. Website- Status – Kevin Burzycki: No discussion.
E. Survey for Main Street Businesses to coordinate committee for continued
improvements – Paul Catalano: Before starting the Main Street Coalition the commission will ask Main Street business owners about their interest in becoming part of the coalition and policies that help or hinder their business. It was decided that for this purpose Main Street will considered from Noel’s Plaza to Nathan Hale Antiques. C. Pompei will speak with Adam Turner on how to distribute the questionnaire. Feedback will most likely be obtained by personally visiting each business.
7. Adjournment: S. Cohn motioned to adjourn, seconded by K. Burzycki. All members present voted in favor. MOTION CARRIED. Chairman Pompei adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Dawn LePage, Clerk
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