Pittsfield Economic Development Committee
November 7, 2012

1. Meeting opened at 5:31.

2. Attendees: Ted Mitchell (TM), Lyn Roberts (LR), Linda Small (LS), Paul Sherwood (PSh),
Susan Muenzinger (SM), and Ellen Barbasso (EB).

3. Minutes for October 17, 2012 accepted and approved with one correction. Change Ted Mitchell’s
initials to (TM).

4. Facebook
A. Anna Colon-Pagan was unable to attend.
B. We will try to make alternative arrangements for another date.

5. Irving Oil Property
A. There will be a conference call between Ted Mitchell, Linda Small, Matt Monahan, and Stuart
Arnett
B. Discuss next steps for the property on Barnstead Rd

6. AMENICO
A. Representative unable to attend. Will reschedule at the same time we reschedule for Anna

7. You Tube Slide Show
A. Bob Legg prepared a new video (after the previous one was unable to be amended)
B. A letter of thanks will be written and sent to Bob for his work.

8. Master Plan Survey
A. A 4 page document was drafted by the Master PlanCommittee-EDC members will review and
make suggestions.
B. The survey will be sent out and put into the Suncook Sun in February, 2013

9. Annual letter to businesses
A. Revision to include a contact person for the company
B. Replies will go to Town Office Attention: EDC

10. Sidewalk Ordinance
A. Select Board is asking for input about the Sidewalk Ordinance from all town departments
B. Focus is on safety and preventing loitering
C. It was suggested that having benches and/or tables outside businesses would make the town
appear friendlier
D. Manchester has tables and chairs outside some businesses.
E. SM will check with Concord to see how they approach the issue of benches, planters, etc

11. Downtown beautification and clean-up
A. TM contacted Sheila Ward at PMHS regarding students doing it for their community service
B. The school sent a copy of a verification form
1. PMHS must OK the project for the student
2. Student fills out a reflection on their activity

12. Other
A. Steps for starting a business
1. Packet with information on starting a business with references to helpful web sites.
2. Can also be on the EDC web site.
B. By-laws for the EDC
1. A town official suggested the EDC should have by-laws
2. Members decided we do not need it
3. Statement of Purpose and Mission Statement should be in Town minutes
4. Originally set up with 9 members, 2 alternates (1 from Board of Selectmen) quorum of 4
5. The Chair will continue to pursue the committee’s original enabling legistation.

13. Next meeting will be November 28, 2012 at 5:30 PM.

14. Meeting closed at 6:27 P.M.

Submitted by:
Ted Mitchell, Chairman

Minutes taken by: Ellen Barbasso, Secretary