2009-ECONOMIC DEV AND INDUSTRIAL COMMITTEE

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MASHPEE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTANDUSTRIAL CORP. MINUTES APRIL 21, 2009 Present: Rene Read, Terrie Cook,Joe Noonan, Mary LeClair, Bob Cobuzzi. Also: Peter White,Brian Kehrl(Enterprise), TomMayo. Joe Noonan opened the meeting at 6:10 p.m. in Conference Rm. 2. The Minutes of April 7, 2009 were moved by Rene, Joe seconded, unanimous. Green Communities: Tom Mayo gave a presentation on the benefits/criteria to participate in the Green Community Program through the Department of Energy. Some of the ways to participate are: (1)use fuel efficient vehicles, (2)record and track energy useage, (3) find renewable and alternative energy companies like solar, biomass, wave study who can provide R&D and manufacturing, (4)obtain"As-of-Right Siting" status. Any of the EDIC lots in the Industrial Park might be a potential site as long as it meets the criteria for R&D and/or manufacturing. Rene noted that EDIC would not want to be limited to only green industries. The Board of Selectmen will have to approve this venture,and we will need a site. There is$10m appropriated across the State for those participating in this project. Boston Concessions.Rene contacted Tim Vaccaro to see if there is any further interest from this group. It appears that they did not think EDIC was interested in them FDIC's suggestion at the initial meeting was that they look over the property site to see if it meets their needs for their business and come back with a plan. Motion: Reach concensus with Boston Concessions. Unanimous. Rene will follow up. MMR Diversification Plan: Tom Fudala forwarded housing information to the MMR Consultant. Rene will scan the info and e-mail it to the members. The base will remain federal/state owned if the military disbands. They cannot return the property to the Town. The Town can zone it. There is 15,000 acres of national preserve. The Coast Guard is currently present there. There is talk about putting the jail there. 01d Business:Rene talked to Sandwich Town Manager about a collaborative development project. Sandwich EDIC is at least one year away since legislation is needed. Our Economic Development grant application was not awarded, most likely because a more regional approach was preferred. A sub committee is needed to come up with a strategic plan. Rene and Joe Noonan will start the process and framework. The only clear task at hand is to market the two properties in the Industrial Park. New Business: There is a workshop on May 15''on working with developers to develop small sites. It is in Pittsfield, and Rene will call to get their package of materials. Rene and Joe may be interested in attending. Rene has received a request to participate in a focus group pertaining to municipalities. It meets May 5d from 10:30am. - 12:00 p.m. at the CCC office. Rene will attend; Mary LeClair will try to be there.