EAST HARTFORD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
September 2, 2009
1 CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the East Hartford Economic Development Commission was called to order at 6:03 p.m. on Wednesday, September 2, 2009 by Commissioner Marilyn Pet, Chair.
2 ROLL CALL
EAST HARTFORD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Present:
Marilyn Pet, Chair
Debra Arrieta
Miguel Franco
Devorah Johnson
Pat Harmon
Barbara-Ann Rossi
John Ryan
Susan Skowronek (arrived at 6:30)
Absent:
Travis Simpson
Others in Attendance:
Aya Beckles, Economic Development Specialist
Jeanne Webb, Director of Development
Melody Currey, Mayor
Bill Dokas, President, American Eagle Federal Credit Union, liaison from EHCC
MOTION by Mr. Ryan, seconded by Ms. Harmon to approve minutes
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
MOTION by Ms. Arrieta, seconded by Ms. Rossi
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
- Quarterly Report – Business Visitation
- Sofrito Puerto Rico would be open to a visitation once the operation is up and running
b International Arts Bazaar – Collaboration between Chamber and EDC
- Goodwin College would like to assist with planning for next year’s event
ii Ms. Webb suggested a sub-committee be formed with members from Goodwin College, EH Chamber of Commerce, EDC, and the EH Fine Arts Commission
c Restaurant Guide
- Ms. Beckles did not receive the anticipated response from local restaurants and will begin cold calling to verify information
d Development – Incentive Housing Zone
- OPM has given the “go ahead”, as the funding has been put in place to perform a demographic and economic analysis of East Hartford to develop a housing incentive zone
- NEDA Awards – Marketing Materials
- Ms. Beckles reported that the EH brochure was awarded “Superior – Best in Class”, and the EHWorks website was recognized as “Excellent”
- Business Fair – September 17 at Town Hall – Group Tour of Town Hall
- 15 firms will be on hand to assist small businesses in town with the mayor having one-on-one meetings and EDC Commissioners will be giving tours of town departments
- Community Economic Development Fund – Main Street Improvement Program – OPEN DISCUSSION
- Donna Wartenbach, CEO of CEDF was on hand to discuss their future involvement with the town.
(1) EH has been picked to be 1 of 3 targeted communities in the state
(2) Alta Lash, with assistance from her students at Trinity College, will be going door-to-door to survey the businesses and residents to set a plan which will be ready by the end of December
ii Ms. Webb will invite Ms. Lash to our regularly scheduled meetings for an update on their progress
MOTION by Ms. Johnson, seconded by Ms. Arrieta
APPROVED at 7:10p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jeffrey A. Currey
Clerk
cc: Town Clerk
Mayor
Development Department
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