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EAST HARTFORD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the East Hartford Economic Development Commission was called to order at 6:09 p.m. on Wednesday, October 3, 2012 by EDC Commissioner Debbie Arrieta, Acting-Chair.
ROLL CALL
EAST HARTFORD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Present:
Debra Arrieta, Vice-Chair
Frank Collins
Jack Jacobs
Devorah Johnson
Pat Harmon
Susan Skowronek
Absent:
Miguel Franco
Barbara-Ann Rossi
John Ryan
Others in Attendance:
Aya Beckles, Economic Specialist, Town of East Hartford
- OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO ADDRESS COMMISSION ON AGENDA ITEMS
- APPROVAL OF EDC MINUTES
MOTION by Mr. Collins, seconded by Ms. Skowronek to approve minutes as presented
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
MOTION by Ms. Johnson, seconded by Ms. Skowronek to approve
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
- As a follow-up from the joint EDC/P&Z meeting regarding Park Avenue redevelopment, correspondence from Hermann Cortes-Barrios from Lifecare Designs was reviewed. Mr. Collins wanted to be sure a response was sent from EDC and/or the Development Department thanking them for their presentation.
- Ms. Arrieta, Ms. Johnson and Mr. Collins updated Commissioners on the topics discussed at last month’s meeting.
- Ms. Beckles reported that the next luncheon will be held at the Comfort Inn with take-out from Villa Milano on Friday, October 26, 2012 at 1PM.
- Ms. Beckles presented an almost-final draft for Commissioners review.
- Northeastern Economic Developers Association (NEDA) Conference
- Ms. Beckles will be attending this year’s event in Hartford. Any Commissioners interested in attending are asked to contact Ms. Beckles. There is a fee for this event.
- Commissioners spoke on possible projects and upcoming goals.
- Mr. Collins suggested a town-wide familiarization tour for developers.
MOTION by Ms. Skowronek, seconded by Ms. Harmon
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY AT 7:25PM
Respectfully Submitted,
Jeffrey A. Currey
Clerk
cc: Town Clerk
Development Department
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