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EAST HARTFORD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
March 3, 2010
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the East Hartford Economic Development Commission was called to order at 6:06 p.m. on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 by Commissioner Marilyn Pet, Chair.
ROLL CALL
EAST HARTFORD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Present:
Marilyn Pet, Chair
Debra Arrieta
Miguel Franco
Devorah Johnson
Susan Skowronek
Absent:
Miguel Franco
John Ryan
Barbara-Ann Rossi
Travis Simpson
Others in Attendance:
Aya Beckles, Economic Development Specialist
MOTION by Ms. Arrieta, seconded by Ms. Skowronek to approve minutes
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
MOTION by Ms. Skowronek, seconded by Ms. Arrieta
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
- Map of East Hartford Project
- Greg Mahoney, from the Engineering Department will download a portion of the East Hartford map onto a CD for Ms. Pet to begin the process
- CEDF – Main Street Improvement Program – update
- Alta Lash from CEDF spoke to Commissioners as to the status of this program. A final copy of the survey results will be presented to those taking place in the initial discussions and will be posted on the EHWorks website. Ms. Lash, along with the Development Department, will coordinate a meeting with business and property owners to discuss parking (offsite, behind, and diagonal on street). Ms. Lash reminded the Commission that this is a working document and they will be continuously updated.
- BUSINESS DIRECTORY
- Corporation Counsel reported to the Development Department that no outside businesses may be charged for advertisement in the directory. Ms. Beckles spoke about the possible addition to the website, making it easier for businesses to fill out their information online to be reviewed and then posted. The estimated cost for this is approximately $1,125.00.
- Ms. Arrieta asked if they would be able to post their business logo with the contact information. Ms. Beckles will look in to this and report at the next regularly scheduled meeting.
- The next venue will be Philippine Cuisine. Ms. Beckles will email further information.
- Development – Incentive Housing Zone
- A draft document was presented to Commissioners for their review.
MOTION by Ms. Johnson, seconded by Ms. Skowronek
APPROVED at 6:52 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jeffrey A. Currey
Clerk
cc: Town Clerk
Mayor
Development Department
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