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EAST HARTFORD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the East Hartford Economic Development Commission was called to order at 6:03 p.m. on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 by EDC Commissioner Debbie Arrieta, Acting-Chair.
ROLL CALL
EAST HARTFORD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Present:
Debra Arrieta, Vice-Chair
Pat Harmon
Jack Jacobs
Devorah Johnson
Barbara-Ann Rossi
Absent:
Frank Collins
Miguel Franco
John Ryan
Others in Attendance:
Aya Beckles, Economic Development Specialist
Alta Lash, Executive Director, United CT Action for Neighborhoods
- OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO ADDRESS COMMISSOIN ON AGENDA ITEMS
- APPROVAL OF EDC MINUTES
MOTION by Ms. Rossi, seconded by Ms. Harmon to approve minutes
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
MOTION by Ms. Harmon, seconded by Ms. Johnson to approve
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
- The luncheon at Margaritas was another success. A number of new attendees were present as well as the new EH Chamber president.
- Ms. Beckles announced that the May 25, 2012 lunch club will be held at Long Hill Golf Club at 1PM
- Main Street Initiative Update
- Ms. Lash is going to put together an MOU with each business taking part in the window redesign project. This will include the 3 businesses receiving full services and supplies and the 5 additional businesses that will be receiving the consulting services only.
- Ms. Rossi requested that Ms. Beckles send out the quarterly report presented at the last meeting to her email distribution list.
- Healthy East Hartford Program Update
- Ms. Lash contacted Brian Liss, Exec. Director Greater Hartford YMCA, and gave him the contact information for the director of the East Hartford Community Health Center for the upcoming Pioneering Healthier Communities event being held on May 30, 2012.
- Ms. Arrieta reported on a meeting she attended with the Mayor’s office to solidify plans for said event which will include a Main Street walk, a power-point presentation by Mark Fenton, working group sessions, and a final full group discussion. This will kick off at 4:30 from Town Hall.
- Ms. Arrieta asked about the marketing of this event and requested that Ms. Beckles distribute details as needed.
- A review of the FY 11-12 budget was presented with a detailed outline of line item expenditures to date.
- Ms. Beckles requested an approval at the next meeting for a 4-panel brochure highlighting East Hartford’s Enterprise Zone for business distribution. She will follow up with printing costs and have a final number for the next meeting.
- Ms. Arrieta requested that the production price include being able to post the brochure to the EHWorks website.
- Ms. Beckles will also have additional costs for website updates that are necessary to become current.
MOTION by Ms. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Jacobs
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY AT 7:15PM
Respectfully Submitted,
Jeffrey A. Currey
Clerk
cc: Town Clerk
Development Department
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