July 9, 2014 Minutes

Pittsfield Economic Development Committee
July 9, 2014

1. Meeting opened at 5:35.

2. Attendees: Ted Mitchell (TM), Lyn Roberts (LR), Linda Small (LS), Paul Sherwood (PSh),
Donna Ward (DW), and Ellen Barbasso (EB).

3. Minutes for June 25, 2014 were accepted and approved.

4. LAMCOR letter
A. TM drafted a letter to LAMCOR thanking them for looking at Pittsfield and asking for feedback
B. Revisions were suggested.

5. Downtown Window Decoration Competition
A. PSh reviewed articles about how it was done in different parts of the country
B. Most cities do it around Christmas time, with winners announced at Christmas parade
C. There are also Fall Festivals in Michigan, and some involve schools
D. We could do it around Christmas time and announce winners at the tree lighting
E. Prize could be a gift certificate
F. TM will draft a letter to property owners and get feedback on it
G. Use empty storefronts-Old Jitters location, Town Pizza, Village Pizza, Toy Box, and Ping Garden
H. Make decisions about it in the beginning of October

6. Drake’s Field Summer Events Committee
A. TM spoke to some people about it, will investigate more
B. Parking could be a problem, DW will talk to someone about using a space for parking
C. A summer concert could be a possibility

7. Old Home Day Table
A. Not enough time to set it up for this year, plan for next year
B. We could have a table that provides information for all the committees/boards
C. Will also be discussed at the All Boards monthly meeting

8. AMENICO garden clean up Wednesday July 16 at 6:00 P.M.

9. Other items
A. CEDS meeting was held this morning
1. They released a strategy report
2. A welding school at NEMO received top priority
B. There were 29 projects submitted to CEDS, and the welding school received a high score.

C. The letter from the Select Board to the DOT has not been brought up at their meeting yet
(regarding maintainance of highway landscaping)

10. Next EDC meeting will be July 23, 2014 at 5:30 P.M.

11. Meeting closed at 6:15 P.M.

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