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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-06-12 Select Board - Economic Development Subcommittee Minutes k ,. Town of Reading , Meeting Minutes Board - Committee - Commission - Council: /f[U [Lb 24 PI 4: 25 Select Board--Economic Development Subcommittee Date: 2019-06-12 Time: 11:30 AM Building: Reading Town Hall Location: Conference Room Address: 16 Lowell Street Session: Purpose: Version: Attendees: Members- Present: Mark Dockser, Andrew Friedman Members- Not Present: Others Present: Minutes Respectfully submitted By: Mark Dockser Topics of Discussion: Called to order at 11:37 am. Andrew Friedman nominated Mark Dockser to be chair. Seconded by Mark Dockser. No other nominations. Voted on Mark Dockser to be chair. Elected 2-0. Discussed goals of committee—to drive the process of establishing a new Economic Development Committee (EDC) under the Select Board. The expectation would be for a monthly report to come from the EDC. Followed from establishment of the subcommittee to drive the direction and effort of economic development town wide where the new EDC will be an important element of this. The subcommittee suggests that this EDC will report to the Select Board to highlight independence, focus on the Select Board's goals. Subcommittee asked Mr, Dockser to meet with the Town Manager and Town staff to learn of past efforts, history, and the grant the town received focused on the downtown for economic development. Next meeting slated for 6/19/19 at 11:30. Adjourned at 12:50 pm by a vote of 2-0. Page 1 1