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EAST HARTFORD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the East Hartford Economic Development Commission was called to order at 6:20 p.m. on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 by EDC Commissioner Debbie Arrieta, Acting-Chair.
ROLL CALL
EAST HARTFORD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Present:
Debra Arrieta, Vice-Chair
Frank Collins
Devorah Johnson
Pat Harmon
Barbara-Ann Rossi
Susan Skowronek
Absent:
Miguel Franco
Jack Jacobs
John Ryan
Others in Attendance:
John Choquette, Director of Development, Town of East Hartford
Aya Beckles, Economic Specialist, Town of East Hartford
Alta Lash, Executive Director, United CT Action for Neighborhoods
- OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO ADDRESS COMMISSION ON AGENDA ITEMS
- APPROVAL OF EDC MINUTES
MOTION by Mr. Collins, seconded by Ms. Harmon to approve minutes as presented
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
MOTION by Ms. Johnson, seconded by Ms. Skowronek to approve
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
- The monthly meeting was held prior to tonight’s EDC meeting. Ms. Lash reported that CEDF is attempting to raise additional funds to be used for future projects.
- The annual clean-up will be on April 27, 2013.
- Ms. Beckles will follow up with EH Chamber of Commerce to be sure EDC Commissioners are included on their email distribution list.
- Enterprise Zone/Railroad Depot Zone Brochure
- Ms. Beckles presented the new brochure to the Commmissoiners’ approvals. This will be formatted as a pdf file in order to be sent easily to prospective developers.
- EHWorks.com – Business & Restaurant Directories
- Ms. Beckles will have the capability to add & remove images and menus. A test-page has been sent so that she may review prior to this site going live.
- Ms. Arrieta requested that this be viewed at an upcoming meeting.
- The next lunch will be held on February 22, 2013 at 1PM. A number of suggestions were made and Ms. Beckles will notify Commissioners once a location has been selected.
- Mr. Collins reported on a meeting to be held on February 13, 2013 regarding the properties along Silver Lane that are proposed to be zoned as commercial properties.
- Mr. Choquette suggested having EDC Commissioners review the road diet for Burnside Avenue prior to its final approval. Ms. Arrieta, again, stated her concerns for Main Street in the hopes that this road diet may be utilized along that corridor as well.
MOTION by Mr. Collins, seconded by Ms. Skowronek
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY AT 7:07PM
Respectfully Submitted,
Jeffrey A. Currey
Clerk
cc: Town Clerk
Development Department
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