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June 18, 2008
Russell Graham, Sheila Clarke, Meghan Young-Tafoya, Jack Russell, Sharor et Fsen, Abby McCabe, and Carol
Kowalski met at the Berger Room, Town Hall, Reading, Massachusetts beginning at 4:15 P.M.
Agenda Review
• Work Plan
o Please see attached Work Plan for updated reports/project status
• Reports
o DHCD Workshop Review
■ Meghan Young-Tafoya and Sheila Clarke attended a DHCD sponsored workshop on Design
Guidelines and Branding. The workshop was very informational and will provide excellent
assistance when working with local businesses. Sheila and Meghan will update the CPDC on the
workshop/materials and will forward the presentation when it becomes available from the DHCD.
Abby McCabe will be attending the next workshop on Business Improvement Districts.
o Alleyway Improvement Project
■ The sub-committee (Meghan Young-Tafoya, Michele Williams, and Sheila Clarke) met with
Representative Patrick Natale to discuss funding. Russell Graham will contact Brad Jones and
Richard Tisei to get their ideas on funding options as well.
• Meghan Young - Tafoya and Michele Williams met with a prospective muralist for the project.
■ A copy of the proposal was also submitted to Emmy Haan, DHCD, to see if it would fall under any
of the existing grant programs being offered.
• Business Survey
o The EDC completed the majority of the initial businesses listed. Sheila Clarke will prepare a complete
listing with additional business to be contacted by the next meeting.
• Other Business
o Committee Reorganization
■ On a motion to nominate by Clarke, seconded by Russell, the committee voted
unanimously to accept Meghan Young-Tafova as the committee Chairman.
■ On a motion to nominate by Young-Tafoya, seconded by Russell, the committee voted
unanimously to accept Sheila Clarke as the committee Vice-Chairman.
• On a motion to nominate by Clarke, seconded by Russell, the committee voted
unanimously to accept Leslie McGonagle as the committee Secretary.
Meeting Schedule
o Next scheduled meeting will be on Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at the Berger Room, Town Hall, Reading,
Massachusetts beginning at 7:30 P.M.
On a motion by Young-Tafova, seconded by Clarke, the committee voted to adjourn at 6:00 P.M. on a unanimous
vote.
Respectfully submitted,
Sheila Clarke