February 23, 2011 Minutes

Pittsfield Economic Development Committee
February 23, 2011

1. Meeting opened at 5:37.

2. Attendees: Ed Vien (EV), Ted Mitchell (TM), Lyn Roberts (LR), Susan Muenzinger (SM),
Ellen Barbasso (EB), Paul Skowron (PS), and Matt Monahan (MM) from CNHRPC.

3. Minutes from February 9, 2011 accepted and approved.

4. Tax incentive zone map
A. Shows tax credit area (79E) and revitalization zone (162N)
1. Coloring is a little confusing to understand
2. Suggestion was made to make all of 162N areas the same color-green hatch, no outline
3. Outline in red the Tax Credit zone (79E)
B. Put this map in “why Come to Pittsfield” section of EDC web site

5. Newsletter review
A. Plan NH Charette Wrap Up
1. There will be opportunities for public participation when the formal plan is presented in
April
2. Remove-“The EDC will keep the community in the loop”
B. Move Happy Pups information to the end
C. CEDS-minor editing.

6. Dunkin Donuts sign-no update yet.

7. Hotels
A. Letters will be sent to several hotels chains to see if they would consider opening in Pittsfield

8. Other Items
A. There may be a business considering Pittsfield
B. Discussed possible properties available

9. Next meeting March 9, 2011.

10. Meeting closed at 6:50 P.M.

Submitted by:
Ellen Barbasso, Secretary