EAST HARTFORD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
November 4, 2009
1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the East Hartford Economic Development Commission was called to order at 6:02 p.m. on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 by Commissioner Marilyn Pet, Chair.
2. ROLL CALL
EAST HARTFORD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Present:
Marilyn Pet, Chair
Debra Arrieta
Miguel Franco
Devorah Johnson (arrived after item 4)
Barbara-Ann Rossi
John Ryan
Travis Simpson (arrived after item 4)
Susan Skowronek
Absent:
Pat Harmon
Others in Attendance:
Aya Beckles, Economic Development Specialist
Jeanne Webb, Director of Development
3) APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a) October 7, 2009
i) Ms. Rossi should be noted as absent
MOTION by Mr. Ryan, seconded by Ms. Skowronek to approve amended minutes
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
4) BILLS LIST
a) $100.00 – Clerk
MOTION by Ms. Skowronek, seconded by Mr. Ryan
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
b) $220.00 – Travel Expenses for Economic Development meeting in Philadelphia
MOTION by Ms. Skowronek, seconded by Mr. Ryan
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
5) OLD BUSINESS
a) Map of East Hartford Project
i) Ms. Webb and Ms. Pet met with Greg Mahoney, Town Engineer and will keep the commission updated
b) Chamber Auction – November 20
i) Ms. Beckles reported that the media pieces have gone out. Tickets are still available at $40. Event is at Marco Polo, 11/20/09 at 6:30pm.
c) CEDF – Main Street Improvement
i) Alta Lash updated the Commission on her findings. Most of businesses along the Main Street corridor have been surveyed and the results are being tabulated.
d) Resident & Business Survey
i) Trinity students will begin surveying residents living right off Main Street on weekends.
e) International Arts Bazaar – Collaboration between Chamber and EDC
i) Ms. Webb met with Guy Labella, President of EHCC, to check on the availability of Goodwin College during the Half Moon visit. The contingency plan would be to host the event during Riverfest 2010.
f) Restaurant Guide
i) Ms. Beckles has updated all restaurants in town and will be transferring the information over to the EHWorks website.
g) Development – Incentive Housing Zones
i) Consultants will be presenting their first report on November 19, 2009 at 6:00pm.
6) NEW BUSINESS
a) Schedule for 2010
MOTION by Mr. Simpson, seconded by Ms. Skowronek to accept the 2010 schedule
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
b) Lunch Club – Last Friday of the month
i) Beginning January 2010
c) Business Visitation
i) Event Resources will host the EDC on December 2, 2009 at 5:30pm
ii) Ms. Beckles will check with Sofritos for her January availability
7) ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Ms. Arrieta, seconded by Ms. Rossi
APPROVED at 7:00p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jeffrey A. Currey
Clerk
cc: Town Clerk
Mayor
Development Department
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