EAST HARTFORD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the East Hartford Economic Development Commission was called to order at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3, 3013 by EDC Commissioner Debbie Arrieta, Acting-Chair.
2. ROLL CALL
EAST HARTFORD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Present:
Debra Arrieta, Vice-Chair
Devorah Johnson
Jack Jacobs
Barbara-Ann Rossi
Susan Skowronek
Paul Sousa
Absent:
Frank Collins
Pat Harmon
John Ryan
Others in Attendance:
Eileen Buckheit, Director of Development, Town of East Hartford
John Choquette, Assistant to the Mayor
3) OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO ADDRESS COMMISSION ON AGENDA ITEMS
4) APPROVAL OF EDC MINUTES
a) March 6, 2013
MOTION by Ms. Skowronek, seconded by Ms. Rossi to approve minutes as presented
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
5) BILLS LIST
a) $100.00 - Clerk
MOTION by Ms. Skowronek, seconded by Ms. Rossi to approve
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
6) OLD BUSINESS
a) Main Street Initiative and the April 27th Main Street clean-up event
i) Alta Lash, Executive Director, United CT Action for Neighborhoods, sent over, for review, a summary of the cost of materials and expenses for the window design project for the four (4) piloted businesses along Main
Street.
ii) Ms. Buckheit reported that the bench & trash receptacle initiative will extend further north up to Park Avenue.
iii) The annual Green & Clean event will be on April 27, 2013 beginning at 8:30am.
iv) Ms. Arrieta suggested scheduling the next Main Street Improvement meeting after the clean-up event in the hopes that this will boost attendance. She also requested that an agenda be set and sent to business owners
prior to the meeting.
v) Ms. Skowronek mentioned having EDC reps directly involved with the Main Street Improvement project.
vi) Mr. Jacobs asked about traffic calming along Main Street.
(1) Mr. Choquette reminded Commissioners of Burnside’s traffic diet that will hopefully create a buzz to extend along Main Street.
b) New Business Update
i) Mr. Choquette reviewed new businesses
7) NEW BUSINESS
a) Discussion of electing EDC Chair and Vice Chair positions for the May meeting
i) A formal vote will be held at May’s meeting
b) Development staff position revised job specifications
i) Ms. Buckheit presented the suggested job spec for the newly named Economic Development Services Coordinator. This will need the approval of the union and the Town Council before being submitted to the public.
c) Plan of Conservation and Development steering committee member(s)
i) Ms. Buckheit asked that interested parties contact her. She is looking for liaisons from EDC, RDA, EH Chamber and other various organizations.
d) Informational review of Goodwin College property acquisition map
i) Mr. Choquette presented the review.
8) ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Ms. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Jacobs
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY AT 7:10PM
Respectfully Submitted,
Jeffrey A. Currey
Clerk
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