Pittsfield Economic Development Committee
June 18, 2008

1. Meeting called to order at 5:37.

2. Attendees: Ed Vien (EV), James Hetu (JH), Lyn Roberts (LR), Helen Schiff (HS), Susan
Muensinger (SM), Ellen Barbasso (EB) and Matt Monahan (MM) representing CNHRPC.
Also attending Linda Small (LS).

3. Minutes from June 4, 2008 reviewed and approved.

4. Name of LDC
A. The State will not accept the name change we proposed.
B. We cannot have “Pittsfield” and “Economic Development” together in the name
C. Two other names proposed: Pittsfield Economic Alliance or Economic Alliance of Pittsfield
D. LS will contact the state to see if we can use either of those names

5. We need to send a Thank you to the Rotary for inviting us to their dinner. EB will draft it.

6. Web Site
A. Collapse town government and town departments
B. EDC by itself with links to other departments:
1. Planning and Zoning boards
2. Master Plan
3. Building Inspector and Town Administrator
4.Chamber of Commerce
5. Business listing
6. Real estate opportunities
C. Add Lyn Roberts name to EDC member list
D. Delete Mission Statement
E. OK to keep current projects
F. Include RSA 79E information and application package
G. Continue updates on progress of Wi-Fi
H. Use as a business resource: Why locate in Pittsfield? (links)
1. Water and sewer
2. Full time rescue and fire chief
3.Centrally located: Rt 28, near Rt 4, near Lakes Region, near Concord
4. Education: kindergarten through high school
5. Baseball fields and teams
6. Youth workshop and after school programs
7. Complete community:
a. Manufacturing jobs
b.Grocery, pharmacy, hardware stores
c. Gas station and auto repair shops
d. Restaurants, pizza, Chinese food, Dunkin Donuts
I. Pictures-use Tannery then and now, and other businesses-less of scenic ones.
J. SM will contact Matt Goodwin the web master for Pittsfield

7. EDC budget $14,477 remaining
1. MM will itemize what he is doing for us
2. Wi-Fi will cost $4,500 plus $100 monthly cost (or $1,200 annual)
3. CRDC $1,200 per month

8. Signage
A. EV got paperwork from the state on highway signage, JH will do research and report
next meeting
B. EV in contact with Diamond signs for additional piece on current town sign on RT 28.

9. Next meeting Wednesday July 2, 2008 at 5:30 P.M.

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

Submitted by ____________________________________
Ellen Barbasso, Secretary