09/23/2008 ECONOMIC DEV AND INDUSTRIAL COMMITTEE Minutes

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4 MASHPEE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/INDUSTRIAL CORP. MINUTES SEPTEMBER 23, 2008 Present: Joe Noonan, Rene Read, Mary LeClair, Bob Walsh, Bob Cobuzzi, Robyn Simmons, Terrie Cook, Liaison to the Board of Selectmen, Brian Kehrl, Mashpee Enterprise. Joe Noonan chaired and opened the meeting at 6:15. The Minutes of August 5, 2008 were moved and approved. The BOS approved the transfer of the 2.6 acre site in the MIP to FDIC, and it will appear on the October Town Meeting warrant. The 6 acre site will not be transferred until a plan exists. It was suggested that someone from the Committee give a presentation at the Town meeting. Also, someone should talk to the abutters before the meeting. Our plan is to leverage the asset and create a tax increase with a new business. Rene will call Andy Gottlick or John Cahalane to ask what the water collaborative is looking for in terms of properties. Joe asked Bob Cobuzzi and Mary LeClair to come up with a cash management program if we sell the 2.6 acres. Dan Dray is ready to meet with us to discuss management of the grant award. Bob Walsh suggested we are not ready for a meeting, we have no budget yet. The plan is to hire a consultant and develop a program for the two parcels in the Industrial Park. Bob Cobuzzi and Joe Noonan will make an attempt to talk with Dan Dray. Rene provided three examples of an RFP for an Economic Development Consultant. The Chapel Hill sample was applauded. Bob Walsh suggested having candidates come to our meeting and make presentations about what services they can provide. Bob also volunteered to write the RFP, later changed to RFQualifications. The ad could state that EDC is looking to hire a consultant, and ask applicants to submit a letter, agree to a pre-conference and provide a proposal statement. Try to get the biggest bang for the buck. We need to state what we want with a timeline. The discussion on new developments was postponed until next time when Beth Curtin is present. Rene will follow up on the tax-taking properties with Tom Fudaia. The Guide for Business brochure may need revising, and we should run that by the Planning Board first. There were several visits to our EDIC web site. Rene will have business cards made up with the members names included. Joe asked for an organizational meeting to elect a new Chairman and Vice Chair. This will be on the agenda for October 21 st. i i