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9-04-2013 Economic Development Commission Minutes
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
  • May 1, 2013
MOTION  by Mr. Collins, seconded by Mr. Ryan to approve minutes as presented
       APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY

  • BILLS LIST
  • $100.00 - Clerk
MOTION  by Ms. Johnson, seconded by Ms. Arietta to approve
       APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY


  • OLD BUSINESS
  • Main Street Initiative
  • 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.
  • New Business Update
  • 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
  • Staff position update
  • 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.
  • NEW BUSINESS
  • 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
  • C-Pace meetings
  • 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.
  • ADJOURNMENT
MOTION  by Ms. Arrieta, seconded by Mr. Collins
       APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY AT 7:20PM

Respectfully Submitted,

Jeffrey A. Currey
Clerk

cc:     Town Clerk
        Development Department