September 9, 2009 Minutes

Pittsfield Economic Development Committee
September 9, 2009
1. Meeting opened at 5:30.  
2. Attendees:  Ed Vien (EV),  Lyn Roberts (LR), Helen Schiff (HS), Susan Muenzinger (SM)
Ellen Barbasso (EB), Linda Small (LS), Matt Monahan (MM) representing CNHRPC
Scott Spradling (SS) from the Spradling Group LLC, and Ted Mitchell (TM) from the 
Pittsfield Planning Board.
3. Minutes from September 2, 2009 approved and accepted.
There was some discussion regarding contacting the zoning board through the internet
Businesses still have to go through the building inspector, but we want to streamline the 
process a little bit i.e downloading forms from the web site.
4. Website Update
A. Advertisers
1. Maxfield’s, TC’s and Vintage are advertising on wifi. 
2. Still waiting for logo from H&H Exteriors
3. No response from Metrocast
B. Discussion on how to set up landing page-4 boxes
1. Town Departments
2. Economic Development
3. Then and Now (walking tour, history, calendar)
4. Get Involved (real estate, business listings, organizations)
C. SS will be meeting with the web site committee next week
5. Business Survey
A. About 40% have been returned
B. Some will be coming in this week
C.MM will continue to compile the information
6. Parcel Availability
A. MM provided 3 maps showing parcels, sewer and water and curb cuts
B. A parcel on Rt 28 needs sewer and water, possibly can make it a TIFF district
C. Looked at Zoning districts and uses
7. Town Hall meeting
A. Date tentatively set for Saturday October 24 at 10:00AM 
B.  Check to see if we can get PES gym or PMHS lecture hall
C. Notices to be sent out 3 or 4 weeks prior 
D. SS will send a press release to Suncook Sun
E. Letter will be sent to committees (Select Board, Planning Board, Zoning Board
and businesses
F. Hosted by EDC to explain what we are trying to do
1. Development downtown and Rt 28
2. Help existing businesses
3. Want feedback and ideas from public and business owners
G. Get youth group to baby sit and man the refreshment tables.
8. Next meeting Wednesday September 23, 2009 at 5:30 P.M.  
      
9. Meeting closed at 7:00 P.M.
Submitted by:      
Ellen Barbasso, Secretary