September 1, 2010 Minutes

Pittsfield Economic Development Committee
September 1, 2010

1. Meeting opened at 5:34.

2. Attendees: Ed Vien (EV), Susan Muenzinger (SM), Ted Mitchell (TM), Helen Schiff (HS),
Lyn Roberts (LR), Linda Small (LS), Ellen Barbasso (EB), Paul Skowron (PS), Matt
Monahan (MM) from SNHRPC.

3. Minutes from August 4, 2010 accepted and approved.

4. Wi-Fi
A. MM spoke to Bernard from Single Digits.
1. He still owes us a proposal
2. Metrocast needs to contact us about renewal
3. Bernard from SD will get in touch with Metrocast

5. Advertising Signs
A. Sign was given to Exit Realty but not put up yet
1. EV will contact them about putting up the sign
2. Renewal fee was received from Vintage Hill
3. TM will contact other businesses to see if they will advertise on Wi-Fi
4. MM will ask Scott Spradling if a welcome letter was sent to the Browsery

6. EDC website
A. Still does not list commercial properties
B. The state site should have listings that we can post-NEREN (Northeast Real Estate)
C. There are several places on Rt 28 and P&M Market

7. Next meeting September 15, 2010.

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

Submitted by:
Ellen Barbasso, Secretary