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Minutes April 5, 2011
City of Torrington Economic Development Commission
Members Present: Cindy Donaldson, TJ Zapulla, Jim Thibault, Dawn Gutowski, Greg Mele
Members Absent: JoAnn Ryan, Bill Battles, George Noujaim, Nancy Sieller
Commissioner Donaldson called the meeting to order at 5:03 pm
- Commissioner Mele made the motion to open the meeting to the public and Commissioner Gutowski seconded the motion. Motion carried
- Commissioner Zapulla made the motion to approve the minutes of March 1, 2011 and Commissioner Thibault seconded the motion. Motion carried
- Mainstreet Market place committees are meeting on a regular basis and the projection is positive for participation. The commission is also working with downtown property owners on an art space initiative.
- The EDC blog has been well received. To date posts by Commissioner Donaldson, Martin Connor and Mayor Bingham have been posted. Commissioner Zapulla is working on doing a history timeline of the EDC and Commissioner Gutowski will focus on manufacturing in Torrington. It was decided that the blog should feature Torrington companies.
- Education Initiative – tabled due to Commissioner Battles absence
- Bill Baxter – TDC update.
- Mr. Baxter went over the highlights of the finalized MDP plan including the bridge project with the Torrington Downtown Partners. Also discussed was the Uconn/TDC/Torrington arts research study that is currently in force.
- Commissioner Mele made the motion to adjourn, Commissioner Thibault seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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