01-06-10 Economic Development Commission Informal Meeting Minutes

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01-06-10 Economic Development Commission Agenda

The East Hartford Economic Development Commission will hold its regular
meeting on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at 6:00 P.M. at the
Town Hall, 740 Main Street East Hartford, CT

AGENDA
1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of Minutes
• November 4, 2009

4. Bills List
· Clerk
Other

5. Old Business
· Map of East Hartford Project
· Community Economic Development Fund – Main Street Improvement
Program – update
a) Business Directory
· International Arts Bazaar – Collaboration between Chamber and EDC
· Lunch Club
· Development – Incentive Housing Zones

6. New Business

7. Adjournment

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12-16-09 Redevelopment Agency & EDC Joint Meeting Minutes

EAST HARTFORD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
& EAST HARTFORD ECONOMIC DECELOPMENT COMMISSION
JOINT MEETING
December 16, 2009

CALL TO ORDER

A Joint Meeting of the East Hartford Redevelopment Agency and Economic
Development Agency was called to order at 6:28 p.m. on Wednesday, December
16, 2009 by Chairperson Robin Pearson, Redevelopment Agency

ROLL CALL

EAST HARTFORD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
&
EAST HARTFORD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

Present (Redevelopment Agency):
Robin Pearson, Chair
Daniel Dube
Ellen McCreery
John Ryan

Absent (Redevelopment Agency):
Gerald Maine

Present (Economic Development Commission):
Marilyn Pet, Chair
Miguel Franco
Barbara-Ann Rossi
John Ryan
Susan Skowronek

Absent (Economic Development Commission):
Debra Arrieta
Devorah Johnson
Travis Simpson

Others in Attendance:
Jeanne Webb, Director of Development

3 NEW BUSINESS
Redevelopment Agency Schedule for 2010

MOTION by Mr. Ryan, seconded by Ms. Pearson to approve the amended
Redevelopment Agency Schedule for calendar year 2010
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY

b BILLS LIST
$100.00 – Clerk (Redevelopment Agency)

MOTION by Ms. McCreery, seconded by Mr. Dube to approve the bills list
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY

8 ADJOURNMENT

MOTION by Mr. Dube, seconded by Mr. Ryan, to adjourn.
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY at 6:32p.m.

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12-16-09 Joint Economic Development Commission/Redevelopment Agency Meeting Agenda

The East Hartford Economic Development Commission will cancel its
regularly scheduled meeting on December 2, 2009 and will hold a joint
meeting on December 16, 2009 at 6:00 P.M. with the
East Hartford Redevelopment Agency at
Piolyn Jr. Restaurant, 860 Main Street, East Hartford, CT

AGENDA

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. New Business
· Redevelopment Agency Schedule for 2010

4. Adjournment

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11-04-09 Economic Development Commission Meeting Minutes

EAST HARTFORD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING November 4, 2009

1. CALL TO ORDER

A Regular Meeting of the East Hartford Economic Development Commission was called to order at 6:02 p.m. on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 by Commissioner Marilyn Pet, Chair.

2. ROLL CALL

EAST HARTFORD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

Present: Marilyn Pet, Chair Debra Arrieta Miguel Franco Devorah Johnson (arrived after item 4) Barbara-Ann Rossi John Ryan Travis Simpson (arrived after item 4) Susan Skowronek Absent: Pat Harmon Others in Attendance: Aya Beckles, Economic Development Specialist Jeanne Webb, Director of Development

3) APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) October 7, 2009 i) Ms. Rossi should be noted as absent MOTION by Mr. Ryan, seconded by Ms. Skowronek to approve amended minutes APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY

4) BILLS LIST a) $100.00 – Clerk MOTION by Ms. Skowronek, seconded by Mr. Ryan APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY b) $220.00 – Travel Expenses for Economic Development meeting in Philadelphia MOTION by Ms. Skowronek, seconded by Mr. Ryan APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY

5) OLD BUSINESS a) Map of East Hartford Project i) Ms. Webb and Ms. Pet met with Greg Mahoney, Town Engineer and will keep the commission updated b) Chamber Auction – November 20 i) Ms. Beckles reported that the media pieces have gone out. Tickets are still available at $40. Event is at Marco Polo, 11/20/09 at 6:30pm. c) CEDF – Main Street Improvement i) Alta Lash updated the Commission on her findings. Most of businesses along the Main Street corridor have been surveyed and the results are being tabulated. d) Resident & Business Survey i) Trinity students will begin surveying residents living right off Main Street on weekends. e) International Arts Bazaar – Collaboration between Chamber and EDC i) Ms. Webb met with Guy Labella, President of EHCC, to check on the availability of Goodwin College during the Half Moon visit. The contingency plan would be to host the event during Riverfest 2010. f) Restaurant Guide i) Ms. Beckles has updated all restaurants in town and will be transferring the information over to the EHWorks website. g) Development – Incentive Housing Zones i) Consultants will be presenting their first report on November 19, 2009 at 6:00pm.

6) NEW BUSINESS a) Schedule for 2010 MOTION by Mr. Simpson, seconded by Ms. Skowronek to accept the 2010 schedule APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY b) Lunch Club – Last Friday of the month i) Beginning January 2010 c) Business Visitation i) Event Resources will host the EDC on December 2, 2009 at 5:30pm ii) Ms. Beckles will check with Sofritos for her January availability

7) ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Ms. Arrieta, seconded by Ms. Rossi APPROVED at 7:00p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Jeffrey A. Currey Clerk

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10-07-09 Amended Economic Development Commission Meeting Minutes

EAST HARTFORD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING October 7, 2009 Amended 11-09-09

1. CALL TO ORDER

A Regular Meeting of the East Hartford Economic Development Commission was called to order at 6:04 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 by Commissioner Marilyn Pet, Chair.

2. ROLL CALL

EAST HARTFORD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

Present: Marilyn Pet, Chair Debra Arrieta Miguel Franco (arrived at 6:10) Pat Harmon John Ryan Susan Skowronek Absent: Devorah Johnson Barbara-Ann Rossi Travis Simpson Others in Attendance: Aya Beckles, Economic Development Specialist Jeanne Webb, Director of Development

3) APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) September 2, 2009 MOTION by Mr. Ryan, seconded by Ms. Arrieta to approve minutes APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY

4) BILLS LIST a) $100.00 – Clerk MOTION by Ms. Skowronek, seconded by Mr. Ryan APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY

5) OLD BUSINESS f) Development – Incentive Housing Zone i) A meeting was held on October 7, 2009 with Basile, Baumann, Prost and Cole Associates. c) Community Economic Development Fund – Main Street Improvement Program – update i) Alta Lash spoke to the Commissioners along with 2 of her Trinity students. They have surveyed a portion of Main Street businesses and will continue to do so. The students will also be surveying Goodwin College students to see where they would spend their money on Main Street. ii) Ms. Webb reported that Bank of America and CT Trust have both donated $2500 towards the start-up of the community projects. iii) A link to the survey has been put on the website and Ms. Beckles will email that link out to the Commissioners. a) Quarterly Report – Business Visitation i) SEE ATTACHMENT ii) Sofrito Puerto Rico will host a business visitation; 9-4:30 would work best, but they will accommodate accordingly iii) Ms. Beckles will contact Event Resources, Inc and ask to set up a visitation iv) Ms. Webb spoke with Ze-Vo who would like to host a business visitation b) Community Builders Institute i) If any commissioner is interested in attending, please contact Ms. Beckles ASAP d) International Arts Bazaar – Collaboration between Chamber and EDC i) A meeting will be held on October 27, 2009 at 4:30pm at Goodwin College to begin the planning of 2010 Arts Bazaar. ii) Commissioners are asked to contact Ms. Beckles or Ms. Webb with an interest in joining this sub-committee e) Restaurant Guide i) There is nothing to report g) Ms. Beckles displayed the awards received from the NEDA awards h) Business Fair – September 17 at Town Hall i) Seven businesses participated with a number of property owners in attendance.

6) NEW BUSINESS a) Meeting time change i) Ms. Skowronek suggested moving the meeting time to 6:30 (1) This will be tabled until the meeting times and dates are set for 2010 b) Computer access i) Mr. Ryan asked that Ms. Webb look into obtaining a computer line for the Development office allowing them access to more of the web without the blocks currently in place.

7) ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Ms. Skowronek, seconded by Ms. Harmon APPROVED at 6:45p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Jeffrey A. Currey Clerk

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