EAST HARTFORD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
February 3, 2010
1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the East Hartford Economic Development Commission was called to order at 6:06 p.m. on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 by Commissioner Marilyn Pet, Chair.
2. ROLL CALL
EAST HARTFORD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Present:
Marilyn Pet, Chair
Debra Arrieta
Barbara-Ann Rossi
John Ryan
Susan Skowronek
Absent:
Miguel Franco
Devorah Johnson
Travis Simpson
Others in Attendance:
Aya Beckles, Economic Development Specialist
Jeanne Webb, Director of Development
3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION by Ms. Skowronek, seconded by Mr. Ryan to approve amended minutes
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
MOTION by Ms. Skowronek, seconded by Mr. Ryan to approve amended minutes
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
4 BILLS LIST
MOTION by Ms. Skowronek, seconded by Ms. Arieta
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
5 OLD BUSINESS
- Map of East Hartford Project
- CEDF – Main Street Improvement Program – update
i The survey results were presented to the Commission.
ii Ms. Webb reported that a concept design for Main Street, CT Blvd to Burnside, it being drafted by Dusty McMahon and Urban Engineers, pro bono.
iii Mr. Ryan suggested Ms. Webb look into taking that portion of Main Street back from the State.
iv BUSINESS DIRECTORY
- Ms. Webb asked corporation counsel to look into charging out of town businesses for advertisement space on the EHWorks website
- International Arts Bazaar – Collaboration between Chamber and EDC
i Ms. Webb reported that the Half Moon may not be docking in July as originally anticipated, and instead may dock in October, 2010. Some sort of a re-enactment may accompany this visit.
ii Ms. Pet suggested teaming with a number of other Commissions for this event.
iii The Mother’s Day bazaar, sponsored by the Fine Arts Commission, was also mentioned as a possible venue for this event.
i The first lunch club went well with attendance at about 10 people.
ii Ms. Webb will reach out to property owners on Main Street as well as larger EH businesses for upcoming lunch meetings.
iii The next venue will possibly be Tandoori Nights on Silver Lane. Ms. Beckles will email the information.
- Development – Incentive Housing Zone
i A workshop was held between Redevelopment and Planning & Zoning with no decision made.
ii Ms. Webb suggested a visual preference study be performed leading up to action taken by the Planning & Zoning Commission.
6 NEW BUSINESS
a Ms. Beckles will continue to look into sites for business visitations.
b Mr. Ryan would like Ms. Webb to continue to look into the possibility of getting a separate computer on a separate network for the Development
Department’s use in order to expand on the media outlets that are used for advertisement.
c Ms. Skowronek reported that the Burnside Liquor Depot had opened and suggested the Commission do a business visitation.
d The East Hartford Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a business after hours at Marco Polo on February 11, 2010 at 5:30pm. Please contact the
chamber to RSVP
e Ms. Skowronek inquired about information being handed out at the annual Podunk Festival. Ms. Rossi informed the Commission that a majority of
reservations are made online where the list of EH highlights is located. There are also hard copies distributed throughout the weekend.
7 ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Ms. Rossi, seconded by Mr. Ryan
APPROVED at 7:10 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jeffrey A. Currey
Clerk
cc: Town Clerk
Mayor
Development Department
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