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EAST HARTFORD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the East Hartford Economic Development Commission was called to order at 6:02 p.m. on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 by EDC Commissioner Marilyn Pet, Chair.
ROLL CALL
EAST HARTFORD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Present:
Marilyn Pet, Chair
Debra Arrieta, Vice-Chair
Miguel Franco
Devorah Johnson
Susan Skowronek
Absent:
Frank Collins
Jack Jacobs
Barbara-Ann Rossi
John Ryan
Others in Attendance:
John Choquette, Development Director
Aya Beckles, Economic Development Specialist
- OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO ADDRESS COMMISSOIN ON AGENDA ITEMS
- APPROVAL OF EDC MINUTES
MOTION by Ms. Skowronek, seconded by Ms. Arrieta to approve minutes as amended
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
MOTION by Ms. Skowronek, seconded by Ms. Arrieta to approve minutes as amended
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
MOTION by Ms. Arrieta, seconded by Ms. Skowronek to amend the agenda to include under NEW BUSINESS item a) Marketing Materials
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
- Mr. Choquette reported that meetings chaired by the Mayor will now be held bi-monthly
- The Directors of Public Works and Parks & Recreation will be giving their final recommendations for trash receptacles and benches to be placed along Main Street
- Mr. Choquette has recommended that the DOT Commissioner meet with the Main Street Initiative group with regards to traffic calming
- Ms. Beckles reviewed all materials from past meetings and has converted these documents to a PDF and will email these materials to the Traffic Calming Subcommittee prior to their meeting on October 19, 2011.
- A discussion was held with regards to the property located on Main Street at the intersection of Main and Connecticut Boulevard that currently houses Piolyn, Jr
- Ms. Arrieta requested that Alta Lash be brought in to discuss possible recommendations on further dealings with this property
- Ms. Pet requested information on the process for renewing a license for a rooming house
- Ms. Arrieta asked about the relationship EDC has with the Main Street Initiative group.
- Ms. Pet asked if a member of their group would send a representative to the Traffic Calming Subcommittee meeting
- Mr. Choquette suggested that a Commissioner become involved with the bi-monthly Main Street Initiative meetings instead
- Ms. Beckles presented sample publications that EDC may want to invest in as a marketing tool for tourists. This would be free, as the advertising pieces would pay for the brochure, but, typically, a town would invest in the back cover of said publication allowing them the opportunity to further showcase their involvement.
- Commissioners agreed that Ms. Beckles may pursue other vendors that provide the same service and make a recommendation to the EDC at an upcoming meeting
- Ms. Arrieta requested that the vendor give the EDC the capability of uploading materials to the EHWorks website with no additional costs.
MOTION by Ms. Skowronek, seconded by Ms. Arrieta
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY AT 7:24 PM
Respectfully Submitted,
Jeffrey A. Currey
Clerk
cc: Town Clerk
Mayor
Development Department
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