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12-07-11 EDC/Redevelopment Joint Meeting Minutes
EAST HARTFORD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION & REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
JOINT MEETING
Wednesday, December 7, 2011


CALL TO ORDER

A Regular Meeting of the East Hartford Redevelopment Agency was called to order at 6:24PM on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 by RDA Commissioner Robin Pearson, Chair and A Regular Meeting of the East Hartford Economic Development Agency was called to order at 6:38PM on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 by EDC Acting-Chair Debra Arrieta

ROLL CALL

EAST HARTFORD REDEVELOPMENTAGENCY

Present:
Robin Pearson, Chair
Ellen McCreery, Vice-Chair
Gerry Maine
Tony Matta
John Ryan

Others in Attendance:
John Choquette, Development Director
Aya Beckles, Economic Development Specialist

EAST HARTFORD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

Present:
Debra Arrieta, Vice-Chair
Jack Jacobs
Barbara-Ann Rossi
John Ryan

Absent:
Frank Collins
Miguel Franco
Devorah Johnson


  • BILLS LIST
  • $100.00 – Clerk to be paid out of RDA account
MOTION  by Ms. McCreery, seconded by Mr. Maine
       APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY

  • APPROVAL OF EDC MINUTES
  • October 5, 2011
MOTION  by Mr. Ryan, seconded by Ms. Rossi
       APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY

  • APPROVAL OF RDA MINUTES
  • October 19, 2011
MOTION  by Mr. Maine, seconded by Mr. Matta
       APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY

  • OLD BUSINESS
  • Main Street Initiative
  • Mr. Choquette reported that the Mayor has selected for purchasing: bike racks, benches, and trash receptacles.  The additional lighting along Main Street is being reviewed for a possible upgrade.  The next meeting of the Main Street Improvement committee is January 26, 2012.
  • 2012 EDC Meeting Schedule
MOTION  by Mr. Jacobs, seconded by Ms. Rossi to approve the proposed meeting dates and have them filed with the Town Clerk
       APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY

  • 2012 RDA Meeting Schedule
MOTION  by Mr. Ryan, seconded by Mr. Maine to approve the proposed meeting dates and have them filed with the Town Clerk
       APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY

  • NEW BUSINESS
  • Economic Development Commission FY 2012-2013 Budget Review and approval
MOTION  by Ms. Rossi, seconded by Mr. Jacobs to approve the proposed budget with the following changes: Advertising request for $6,000 and Printing request for $1,000
       APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY

  • Redevelopment Agency FY 2012-2013 Budget Review and Approval
MOTION  by Mr. Maine, seconded by Mr. Ryan to approve the proposed budget
       APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY

  • ADJOURNMENT
  • RDA
MOTION  by Mr. Ryan, seconded by Mr. Maine to adjourn, 6:30 p.m.
       APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY


  • EDC
MOTION  by Mr. Ryan, seconded by Mr. Jacobs to adjourn, 6:53 p.m.
       APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY


Respectfully Submitted,


Jeffrey A. Currey
Clerk

cc:     Town Clerk
               Mayor
        Development Department