August 27, 2014 Minutes

Pittsfield Economic Development Committee
August 27, 2014

1. Meeting opened at 5:35.

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

3. Minutes for August 13, 2014 were accepted and approved.

4. AMENICO garden
A. Thanks to all who helped to put down the mulch
B. Need 6 more bags to finish
C. Planting will take place next spring.

5. Downtown Window Decorating Contest
A. Editing done on letters to businesses
B. Discussed timeline
C. We will be asking for donations for the prizes

6. Update 2007 Pittsfield Economic Profile and Community Needs Assessment
A. TM has a copy, PSh will copy and send it by email to EDC members
B. To be discussed at next meeting

7. EDC yard sale
A. We will solicit items to be donated
B. If we have it the same day as Town Yard Sale we can have it at Town Hall
C. Set up tables with prices, rather than putting prices on individual items
D. For quality items, set a minimum price that would be accepted.

8. Other
A. Letters to property owners have been reviewed and will be sent out.
B. Helen Schiff will contact people at Citizens to find out to whom Ted can send the letter.

9. Next EDC meeting will be September 10, 2014 at 5:30 P.M.

10. Meeting closed at 6:18 P.M.

Submitted by:
Ted Mitchell, Chairman
Minutes taken by: Ellen Barbasso, Secretary