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Economic Development Commission
Minutes of Meeting— June 12, 2012
Minutes of Meeting— June 12, 2012
The Hudson Economic Development Commission met at the Hudson Town Hall, 78 Main Street. At 7:30 p.m., Chairman Donald Garcia called the meeting to order.
Members Present: Donald Garcia, Christopher Tibbals, Tony Loureiro, Hugh Gardner, Tom Davis, Michael DiBona, Matt Tucker
Others Present: , Kerin Shea – Community & Economic Development Assistant
Members Not Present: Sarah Cressy, William Sullivan
Rte 85 Public Forum
For this year’s Economic Development event, the EDC sponsored a public information session on the Rte 85 construction project, on April 30th at 7:00 PM, in the Town Hall auditorium. There were over 200 residents, commuters and business people present. Overall, the forum went very well. The public was informed on the project boundaries, layout, scheduling, impacts, etc. It also gave residents a public place to view documents, air concerns and ask questions.
Two of the biggest areas of concern were Honey Dew Donuts and Tucks Service Station. Another concern was delivery access to Hannaford’s Supermarket. Unfortunately, due to a noise by-law, there can be no deliveries before 7:00 AM.
Ms. Cressy, absent from the meeting, asked via email, if the EDC should sponsor another Route 85 meeting next year, half-way through the construction project. Mr. Garcia thought we may be able to combine that meeting with the transportation chapter of the Master Plan.
Old Business
- Master Plan – The Town held its Master Plan Public Kick--Off on June 11, at 7:00 PM, in the Town Hall auditorium. Mr. Davis thought it was a very smooth presentation. He liked the interactive nature with the remote technology, the voting dots, and the breakout tables reporting back to everyone. Mr. Garcia thought it was a great way to inform the public on what is a Master Plan, and what is its intention. The EDC will get more involved in the process during the economic development and transportation chapters.
New Business
No members had any new business to discuss.
Minutes
Don Garcia, seconded by Chris Tibbals, made a motion to approve the minutes of April 17, 2012.
Vote: 7-0-0, unanimous
Adjournment
Don Garcia, seconded by Matt Tucker, moved to adjourn at 8:30 PM.
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