EAST HARTFORD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the East Hartford Economic Development Commission was called to order at 6:02 p.m. on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 by EDC Commissioner Debbie Arrieta, Acting-Chair.
ROLL CALL
EAST HARTFORD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Present:
Debra Arrieta, Vice-Chair
Frank Collins
Jack Jacobs
Barbara-Ann Rossi
John Ryan
Absent:
Miguel Franco
Pat Harmon
Devorah Johnson
Susan Skowronek
Others in Attendance:
Aya Beckles, Econ. Dev. Specialist, Town of East Hartford
Alta Lash, Executive Director, United CT Action for Neighborhoods
Elaine Lysik, Main Street Window Display Project
- OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO ADDRESS COMMISSION ON AGENDA ITEMS
- APPROVAL OF EDC MINUTES
MOTION by Mr. Collins, seconded by Ms. Rossi to approve minutes as presented
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
MOTION by Mr. Jacobs, seconded by Ms. Rossi to approve
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
- Mr. Collins suggested copy Goodwin College on any notices regarding the initiative.
- Ms. Lash reviewed the current invoice for the Main Street window display project.
- Ms. Lysik presented the mock-up for the window at Main Street Hardware and a sketch of Michael’s Bakery and Eastwood Liquors
- Ms. Lash discussed having signage in each of these windows indicating what the project was and what community groups were supporting it.
- Ms. Arrieta asked that a “For further information please contact…” be included on this signage
- Ms. Lash will put a summary together of this project to be sent out to EDC’s email distribution list.
- The luncheon at Al Fresco’s was another success, with new attendees.
- Ms. Beckles reported that a representative from Comfort Inn has agreed to host the next luncheon and suggested Villa Milano cater the event.
- There will not be a luncheon in August
- Ms. Beckles will have a draft sent to her this week that she will forward along to Commissioners for their review.
- Joint Meeting with P&Z Commission on 9/5/12
- Chairman Kayser, P&Z Commission, requested a joint meeting after receiving correspondence from a Park Road business owner who has concerns about the zoning of that area.
- Ms. Arrieta requested that a copy of this letter be sent to Commissioners for review prior to this meeting.
- Ms. Arrieta requested that Commissioners begin thinking about the direction the Commission wants to go over the next year.
- Mr. Collins commented on moving some focus over to Burnside Avenue.
MOTION by Mr. Collins, seconded by Mr. Ryan
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY AT 6:43PM
Respectfully Submitted,
Jeffrey A. Currey
Clerk
cc: Town Clerk
Development Department
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