Pittsfield Economic Development Committee
July 30, 2008

1. Meeting called to order at 5:30.

2. Attendees: Ed Vien (EV), Deb Jordan (DJ), James Hetu (JH), Lyn Roberts (LR), Helen Schiff (HS)
Susan Muenzinger (SM), Ellen Barbasso (EB). Also attending Linda Small (LS)

3. Minutes from July 16, 2008 reviewed and approved.

4. Wi-Fi update
A. On Friday August 1 at 10:00 AM it will be installed at the library
B. Need to test to see if Masonic Temple is a good place for 2nd router
C. Need to make sure electricity is available
D. EV will contact Veronica to get her help with promotion of Wi-Fi
E. See if we can get Metrocast to lower rate if we put an ad for them on our website
F. EV will also contact WOKQ to get a public service announcement for it

5. Signage Update
A. Discussed height of letters and decided the 8 inch ones were best
B. Sign will be 8 feet wide by 2 feet high
C. EV found a web site that charged $195.00 for 1200 letters (8 inches high)
D. JH will check the web site he used-the cost was $75.00 for 300 letters

6. Web Site Update
A. Place picture of a building in town where the member list is currently
B. EDC member list will go to page 2 by the Economic Profile and Minutes
C. Focus should be on economic development not on the committee
D. SM is putting together a list of businesses and real estate opportunities to be on the site
F. Robbie Freese of Globe Manufacturing gave permission to use a picture of his building

7. CNHRPC
A. What do we want Matt to do next?
B. He is only paid when he does work for us

8. Other
A. Steve Heavener will be meeting with Board of Selectmen-need to find out when that will be
B. LDC-Once all paperwork is filed can open it to additional members
C. Need to plan for a line item on the town budget
1. We used $25,000 over 2 years
2. Should we ask for same amount or more
3. Need to show people where money was spent-get information from Kara in Town Hall
4. $100,000 that was on 2008 budget was for economic development (such as buying buildings
or property), not for EDC use

9. Next meeting Wednesday August 13, 2008 at 5:30 P.M.

10. Meeting closed at 6:34 P.M.

Submitted by ____________________________________
Ellen Barbasso, Secretary