1996-1999-ECONOMIC DEV AND INDUSTRIAL COMMITTEE

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES JULY 16, 1996 Paul Reynolds called the EDC meeting to order at 7 :10 p.m. at the Senior Center. Members present: Paul Reynolds, Gloria Dube , Stephen Kyros. Alternate members present : Cynthia Green, Steven Innis, Sharon Koblinsky , Tom Potts . Also present: Wayne Duchemin, EDC Coordinator Steve Milton, Renato Borja, and Joy Borja Steve Milton, Renato and Joy Borja were present to learn about EDC' s mentor program and how to write a business plan and obtain financial assistance. Steve Innis stated there will be a 10-week class offered in Hyannis for unemployed and/or dislocated persons interested in running their own business . It is sponsored by the Southeastern Massachusetts Partnership. EDC will offer a similar program on a smaller scale, and Steve Innis will spearhead this effort since he is in the business of helping people write a business plan. The focus will be to help residents establish a business in Mashpee and promote Mashpee ' s pro-business environment. Wayne Duchemin stated there may be financial assistance through the Cape Cod Economic Development Council and the SEED Program. Wayne offered to do a data search of available Mashpee properties that would be appropriate to locate their tailoring/alterations business . EDC encouraged them to locate in Mashpee and work with EDC in setting up their new business. The Minutes of June 25 , 1996 and nominations for officers FY97 were tabled. The Mashpee Environmental Coalition is meeting on July 21 , 1996 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the Senior Center to discuss their concern about the over-development of Mashpee. Sharon Koblinsky recommended that a liaison from EDC work with this group, a recommendation in the Partnership Report. Wayne will write them a letter offering EDC' s cooperation to mediate problems and invite them to attend our meetings. The Board of Selectmen asked for EDC' s recommendation about Roger and Carole Dunivan ' s request to erect signs at the Mashpee Rotary and at the Route 28 and Routes 130 junction advertising businesses located in North Mashpee. Paul Reynolds and Bob Whritenour have reviewed this issue, and presently signs are being evaluated by a signage sub committee as to size , lumination, location, etc. , and a policy will be ready for the October Town meeting vote. It was recommended that no action from EDC be taken and defer this to the Town Administrator.