July 22, 2009 Minutes

Pittsfield Economic Development Committee
July 22, 2009

1. Meeting opened at 5:33.

2. Attendees: Ed Vien (EV), Lyn Roberts (LR), Helen Schiff (HS), Deb Jordan (DJ),
Susan Muenzinger (SM), Ellen Barbasso (EB), Linda Small (LS), Paul Skowron (PS),
Matt Monahan (MM)representing CNHRPC.

3. Minutes from July 8, 2008 approved and accepted as written.

4. DRED
A. MM applied for the $1,500 grant (for Pittsfield EDC) using our volunteer hours
1. The grant was approved
2. Will be applied toward whatever we need for planning and implementation
B. Try to get Gail from DRED to present check to EDC-good for P.R.

5. Plan NH – 162N
A. Townwide designation was not accepted
B. We will use the area outlined for our business district
1. Limit focus to 5 corners and Broadway areas
2. LR will identify the names of the businesses and owners in that area

6. Business Survey
A. Two formats were presented – using circles or boxes
B. Boxes preferred with some changes.
C. Some people thought it would be a good idea to have Scott Spradling review survey.

7. A motion was made to have Scott Spradling invited to a Select Board meeting
A. 3 yeses, 1 abstention, 1 no.
B. He will be invited to the August 4 meeting.

8. Next meeting WednesdayAugust 5, 2009 at 5:30 P.M.

9. Meeting closed at 6:30 P.M.

Submitted by:
Ellen Barbasso, Secretary