Town Of Willington
Economic Development Commission Meeting
Meeting Minutes of
April 27, 2015
*Minutes are not official until approved at the next regular meeting.
Attendees: Kim Kowalyshyn Tom Treiber, Vice Chair/Secretary Jackie Silverstein, Chair
Steven Vera
Opened Meeting at 6:42 PM
Public Present: None present.
Approval of Minutes
On a motion by Kim seconded by Tom T. the minutes of the March 23, 2015 meeting and the April 15, 2015 Special Meeting were approved.
New Business
Windham Chamber of Commerce Business of Year – No nomination this year. Selection criteria will be developed for 2016 nomination.
Correspondence/Email - None of import other than RSVP for Business Networking Meeting
Old Business:
Economic Development
- Dunkin Donuts – Closing imminent
FEDEX – Parking lot expansion plans passed ZBA
Love’s Travel Center – Sale of land closed. Working with DPH on well location
- New Business Activity and Contacts – Town hearing on land for State Police Range. Kim will advise hearing date. Also there is a new business in Phelps Crossing – William Hall’s Kid’s First Archery Programs. Jason to contact.
Open EDC Activities
Business Directory – Kim has lead. She reported that cost estimate from Anything Printed is about $5,200. Booth at Willington Flea Market suggested to sell ads and donated items.
Business Networking Meeting (BNM) – Jackie went over agenda. She will follow-up with VCI Grant consultant Sara Nelson for bio. Kim has projection screen and will contact Robin for flip chart and markers for Peter Fairweather.
Business Profile – None
Facebook – Adele Hall will report on her ongoing EDC Facebook project at our May meeting. She will need sign-off from us as this is a community service project.
Market Study – We will discuss changes to the draft contract submitted by Peter Fairweather when we see him at BNM Wednesday.
2015 Goals
Process Mapping – discussion tabled.
Budget & Housekeeping
Budget/EDC Finances – We have about $652 remaining in our 2014-2015 budget.
Commission Vacancies – one alternate position is now open.
Next meeting will be changed from May 18, 2015 to May 26, 2015 (Tuesday)
Meeting adjourned at 8:29 PM
Our next meeting will be a Special Meeting on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 6:30 PM as we had to reschedule our regular meeting on May 18, 2015.
Respectfully submitted,
Tom Treiber
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