Pittsfield Economic Development Committee
May 14, 2008

1. Meeting called to order at 5:35.

2. Attendees: Deb Jordan (DJ), Lyn Roberts (LR), Helen Schiff (HS) , Susan Muenzinger (SM)
Ellen Barbasso (EB) and Matt Monahan (MM) representing CNHRPC. Also attending
Linda Small (LS), and Tom Hitchcock (TH).

3. Minutes from May 7, 2008 reviewed and approved.

4. WiFi-
A. Reviewed coverage map-may try to get another antenna to cover part of Drakes Field
B. B. Reviewed revised budget for Single Digits
C. MM will check the wording of the grant to see if we can use that money for monthly fee
D. Consulting fee for Wicked WiFi was factored into grant
E. We will vote on WiFi company next week then send to Select Board

5.Pittsfield LDC
A. Waiting to hear from PCDC
B. Need a letter of release in order to use the name
C. We may have to change the name if we do not get that letterl

6. Web Site
A. Town web site recently revised.
B. We need to update the EDC web site
C. HS suggested we do a profile of a business and keep it on the site for a month
D. Highlight the things we are doing RSA 79E, CRDC, WiFi
E. Web site should encourage businesses to come to Pittsfield
F. Think about what we can do to make it easier for businesses to be established here and stay
G. Suggestion was made to get feedback from applicants-Was website useful?

7. Scope of CNHRPC
A. Identification process-MM reviews town documents
B. How do documents of our town compare to standards or documents of other towns
C. Do current regulations help or hinder economic development?
D.

8. Next meeting Wednesday May 21, 2008 at 5:30 P.M.

9. Meeting closed at 6:54 P.M.

Submitted by ____________________________________
Ellen Barbasso, Secretary