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EAST HARTFORD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, September 07, 2011
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the East Hartford Economic Development Commission was called to order at 5:35 p.m. on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 by EDC Commissioner Marilyn Pet, Chair.
ROLL CALL
EAST HARTFORD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Present:
Marilyn Pet, Chair
Debra Arrieta, Vice-Chair
Frank Collins
Barbara-Ann Rossi
Susan Skowronek
Absent:
Miguel Franco
Jack Jacobs
Devorah Johnson
John Ryan
Others in Attendance:
Aya Beckles, Economic Development Specialist
- OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO ADDRESS COMMISSOIN ON AGENDA ITEMS
- APPROVAL OF EDC MINUTES
- Item 2: Miguel Franco & John Ryan should be listed under “Absent”
MOTION by Mr. Collins, seconded by Ms. Rossi to approve minutes as amended
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
MOTION by Ms. Rossi, seconded by Ms. Skowronek
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
- Ms. Beckles reported that the $75,000 originally slated for the lighting improvements along Main Street has been increased to approximately $150,000, and may cover benches, bike racks, planters, and additional/improved lighting
- Ms. Rossi reported that the printed publication from The Reminder, in conjunction with the EDC, was a great success and increased sales for businesses who took out ad space.
- The overall direct cost to the Town for the event was less than last year’s and the Podunk committee is continuing to look for cost saving measures for the 2012 festival.
- Subcommittee on Main Street Traffic Calming
- The meeting originally scheduled for August 10, 2011 was cancelled and is rescheduled for Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at 6:30PM. Ms. Beckles will send out a reminder email that will include the location of the meeting. Subcommittee members include Ms. Pet, Ms. Arrieta, Ms. Skowronek, Ms. Johnson and Mr. Collins
- Ms. Beckles will contact Coca Cola, CNG, and BKM
- Ms. Beckles will send an email with the next location and time. Possible restaurants included Goong on Silver Lane, and Calabrese Pizzeria on Main Street
- There was concern voiced at a recent town council meeting that the website was not current. Ms. Beckles assured commissioners that it is continuously being updated and that due to budgetary restrictions additional pages were, at one point, not permitted, but have since been added, including the most recent quarterly update.
MOTION by Ms. Skowronek, seconded by Ms. Rossi
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY AT 6:20 PM
Respectfully Submitted,
Jeffrey A. Currey
Clerk
cc: Town Clerk
Mayor
Development Department
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