City of Torrington Economic Development Commission
Minutes February 2, 2010
Members Present: Cindy Donaldson, Jim Thibault, Greg Mele, TJ Zapulla, JoAnn Ryan, Bill Battle, Nancy Sieller
Members Absent: Mayor Bingham, George Noujaim,
Commissioner Donaldson called the meeting to order at 5:00pm
Commissioner Battle made the motion to open the meeting to the public and Commissioner Sieller seconded the motion. Motion carried
2. Approval of the Minutes
Commissioner Zapulla made the motion to approve the December 1, 2009, and Commissioner Mele seconded the motion. Motion approved unanimously.
3. EDC Commissioner Opening
Commissioner Ryan and Commissioner Sielle's terms are up this month. Both generously agreed to continue serving. Their nominations will be brought up at the next City Council meeting for a vote. One additional commissioner is needed, several names were mentioned. Rose will contact them and see what the interest is.
Currently Water Street will be undergoing streetscape improvements using a small cities grant. The work will begin this spring. City Hall renovations will be complete in May 2010. The TDC met with the City Hall committee to assure that the City Hall sidewalks will complement the Water Street sidewalks. Also this spring the Trinity Church Clock Tower will be renovated so there is much activity planned for this spring.
5. SWOT Analysis
Commissioners discuss the SWOT topics that had been mentioned during the October meeting. They concentrated on the strengths and weaknesses and will devote next month to Opportunity and Threats. The commissioners will use these discussions to frame this year’s goals for EDC.
6. New Business
Commissioner Battle reported that he met with Martin
Connor concerning his plan to organize a day for outdoor dining. The P&Z department will allow it for one night this summer, all restaurants can participate.
Commissioner Mele reported that P&Z will take a look at the present signage policy and report if any changes should be made. Since Mike O’Neil has been ill, those changes will be forthcoming.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:23 PM.
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