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EAST HARTFORD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the East Hartford Economic Development Commission was called to order at 6:04 p.m. on Wednesday, September 4, 3013 by EDC Commissioner Susan Skowronek, Chair.
ROLL CALL
EAST HARTFORD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Present:
Debra Arrieta, Vice-Chair
Frank Collins
Pat Harmon
Jack Jacobs
Devorah Johnson
John Ryan
Susan Skowronek, Chair
Paul Sousa
Absent:
Barbara-Ann Rossi
Others in Attendance:
Eileen Buckheit, Director of Development, Town of East Hartford
- OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO ADDRESS COMMISSION ON AGENDA ITEMS
- APPROVAL OF EDC MINUTES
MOTION by Mr. Collins, seconded by Mr. Ryan to approve minutes as presented
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
MOTION by Ms. Johnson, seconded by Ms. Arietta to approve
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
- Ms. Buckheit reported that the next Main Street Initiative meeting will be held when agenda items are brought forward.
- Ms. Arrieta spoke about possibly brining a façade/signage agenda item forward for the Commission to begin focusing on. Ms. Buckheit spoke about the CDBG funding and how the Town may apply for that.
- Mr. Ryan inquired as to the addition of a possible floating zone and that this suggestion may be brought forward at the next Plan of Conservation and Development meeting.
- Holiday Inn and Farmington Bank both recently opening
- ATI Landish and Tidemark Press will both be moving to Prestige Park
- Cardio Express and First Choice Health both will be located at School Street Square
- Notices went out on two separate occasions and H.R. is currently reviewing the 2nd round of applicants with interviews to be held in the next week or so.
- Plan of Conservation and Development review and update
- Ms. Buckheit thanked Commissioners for their participation during the initial public workshop and her spoke about attracting additional residents for upcoming meetings.
- Ms. Buckheit will inform Commissioners of the next meeting date
- Recent and up-coming ribbon cuttings
- Holiday Inn held a ribbon cutting at the end of August
- Farmington Bank will hold a ribbon cutting on September 12, 2013
- Ms. Buckheit will host the first meeting on October 17, 2013 for interested businesses.
- Mr. Collins noted that a presentation was recently given by Ms. Buckheit to area contractors, which included the information on C-PACE. He commended her, Greg Grew and Mike Dayton for showing contractors how they may transition from department to department with potential projects. He requested that these types of meetings be held throughout the year.
MOTION by Ms. Arrieta, seconded by Mr. Collins
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY AT 7:20PM
Respectfully Submitted,
Jeffrey A. Currey
Clerk
cc: Town Clerk
Development Department
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