EDC Minutes

November 12, 2007

Selectmen’s Conference Room

Town Hall

Call to Order

Chairman Lou Bachetti called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m.

Attendance

Members present were Louis Bachetti, Robert Schmidt, Ron Elliott and Richard Cheney. Maura Gardiner and David Reed were absent.

Approval of Minutes

Motion by Richard Cheney and seconded by Robert Schmidt that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved without change. All members present voted in favor of the motion.

Correspondence

Chairman Bachetti announced that a planned surprise retirement party for Ken Anderson is set and if anyone is interested in attending they should call Lou for details. Lou also mentioned that he has received notice that the 2008 EDC meeting schedule is now due.

Project Progress Reports

Somers Business Association

Ron Elliott updated the group concerning the activities of the Somers business steering committee. The committee has scheduled a Business and Merchant Expo which will be held on December 3, 2007. The meeting will be held at the Somersville Grammar School.

Status of the of Somersville Mill

Lou Bachetti reported that the advisory committee has selected a developer for the mill property.

Work Session

a) EDC 2008 Goals - The chairman asked the group to think about the goals the commission should focus on for 2008 and submit their ideas to him. Rick Cheney recommended one which relates to the commission having more input on town planning and zoning issues and also requested that a the commission have a liaison from the land use office sit on the board.

b) Business Questionnaire – The chairman presented a working draft of a questionnaire that will be sent to the business community asking for their input on a few items that the commission is working on.

Updating EDC website

No update.

Chairman updates

Reported that a new business had opened in town by the name of Sue’s Shirt Creations. Also updated the group on a project that Developer Dan Roulier was working on at Worthington Pond

Adjournment

Motion to adjourn was made by Robert Schmidt seconded by Rick Cheney and was approved by the members present. The meeting was officially adjourned at 9:04 p. m.

Respectfully submitted by,

Ronald L. Elliott, Secretary for the EDC

Minutes are not official until approved at a subsequent meeting.