HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-04-02 Economic Development Committee MinutesMINUTES I tj ' N CLERK
Economic Development Committee (EDC)-, r
April 2, 2008
Russell Graham, Sheila Clarke, Meghan Young-Tafoya, Michele Williams, Miche4l TA'lto,'Aro9 Klals~ and Abigail
McCabe met at the Arnold., Berger Room, Town Hall, Reading, Massachusetts beginning at 7:30 P.M.
Guests
• Selectmen and EDC Liaison, James Bonazoli
Agenda Review
• Work Program
o The committee reviewed the plan thoroughly and assigned tasks to each member. Please see attached
copy of Open Items and Status Work plan document.
• Reports
Fagade Improvements
o Report pending from Leslie McGonagle. Sheila Clarke will forward web page research she found from
the towns of Allston and Beverly to the committee. Each of the towns mentioned have had or currently
have similar programs.
Alleyway Improvement Project
o No change from last meeting
Farm Stand
o Michelle Ferullo is going to contact Calresso's ownership to see if they would be interested in participating
in the farm stand.
Property Status Report
o Sheila Clarke will forward electronic version to Carol Kowalski and Abby McCabe to edit and fill in
business information more completely.
• Other Business
o The committee will support Town Day (formerly Friends and Family Day) by volunteering time at an event
TDB.
o Carol Kowalski and Abby McCabe distributed a Site Plan Review tutorial document to aid the committee
in understanding the process.
o Carol Kowalski briefly discussed the joint CPDC and ZBA committees meeting on Monday, Apri17, 2008
and felt it would be information for EDC committee members to attend. Michele Williams and Sheila
Clarke volunteered.
Minutes
• On a motion by Young-Tafoya, seconded by Clarke, the committee voted to accept the Minutes of the
March 5, 2008 and March 20, 2008 meetings. The vote was unanimous.
Meeting Schedule
o Next scheduled meeting will be on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at the Berger Room, Town Hall, Reading,
Massachusetts beginning at 4:00 P.M.
On a motion by Young-Tafoya, seconded by Clarke, the committee voted to adjourn at 10:00 P.M. on a unanimous
vote.
Respectfully submitted,
Sheila Clarke