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Economic Development Committee (EDC)
March 27, 2007 E I E 1 V E D
TOWN CL,ERK
ssell Graham, Sheila Clarke, Meghan Young-Tafoya, Peter Hechenbleikner, Leslie McGonagle,U tiafk,,&&6t at
Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts beginning at 7:30 P.M.
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Review of March 14, 2007 meetine MINUTES
• On a motion by McGonagle, seconded by Young-Tafoya, the MINUTES of 03.14.07 were approved
unanimously.
ALenda Review
• The EDC will submit an application to qualify for the Technical Assistance program from the DHCD for use of a
Market Analysis study. .
• Peer to Peer proposal has been submitted and approved by DHCD. EDC will be working with Adam Baacke as a
guide. Peter will schedule first meeting to walk through downtown to review existing businesses.
• Russell Graham will contact Jack Russell regarding a replacement to attend the DHCD Analyzing Your Parking
Needs workshop on 5/2.
• Article 25 Warrant Article - Selectman Shubert recommended it be tabled at Town Meeting for a lack of support
by the petitioners. On a motion by McGonagle, seconded by Young-Tafoya, the EDC recommends Article
25. The vote was 0-4.
• Addison Wesley - a preliminary meeting was attended by the Development Advisory Team (Russell Graham -
EDC, Camille Anthony - BOS, Steve Goldy - BOS, and Dave Tuttle - CPDC). Initial concerns were raised
regarding density of rental units and design. TBD at next DAT meeting.
• Sheila Clarke to re-schedule meeting with Emmy Haan.
• EDC reviewed committee project list and made appropriate notes and updates.
• EDC will contact John Sasso, CPDC, regarding survey that was sent out to local businesses regarding
revitalization for the Master Plan.
Meeting Schedule
• Next regularly scheduled meeting will be Wednesday, April 11, 2007, at Senior Center, Reading, Massachusetts
beginning at 7:30 P.M.
On a motion by Young-Tafoya, seconded by McGonagle, the committee voted to adjourn at 9:30 P.M. on a
unanimous vote.
Respectfully submitted,
Cheila Clarke