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Economic Development Committee (EDC TO' CLERK
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January 21, 2009 MINUTES
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In Attendance: Meghan Young-Tafoya (Chairman), Sheila Clarke (Vice Chair), Michele MilliamsDIles 6Art
George Rio, Kathi Spurr, Michelle Ferullo and Sharon Petersen, James Bonazoli, Camille Anthony met in the Berger
Room, Town Hall at 7:30 P.M.
Members Absent:
Also Present: Carol Kowalski, Community Services Director
Call to Order: There being a quorum the Chair called the meeting to order at 7:35 PM.
Committee decided that the EDC would request time on the Community Planning & Development Commission's
agenda in the spring of 2009.
Chairman would provide Ipswich survey and compile a bullet point status report on next steps.
EDC asked how the Virtual Town Hall survey module data reported and compiled.
EDC asked Ms. Kowalski to contact Michael Palmer, owner of tanner tavern to locate in reading, and to contact Tony
Tambone for an update on 80-100 Main Street plans. Ms. Ferullo would provide additional business owner contacts
who wished to locate in Reading. Ms. Kowalski would work on that list.
EDC members reported on their research with other communities' sign bylaws.
Minutes
Russ Graham moved approval of the minutes of January 7, 2009, as amended (edited item 6 to "list of sub-projects").
Sheila Clarke seconded. All voted in favor.
Russ Graham moved to adjourn. Sheila Clarke seconded. All voted in favor.
Meeting adjourned at 9:43pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Carol Kowalski