09/13/1994 ECONOMIC DEV AND INDUSTRIAL COMMITTEE Minutes

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Jr f ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 13, 1994 Members Present: Sid Stern, Robert Govoni , Paul Reynolds, Steven Innis, Ted Lewis arrived at 7 : 25 . The meeting was called to order at 7 : 12 p.m. Tom Fudala, the Town Planner, gave a presentation and a handout of the Mashpee Economic Development Strategic Plan and a grant application to obtain consultant services to develop a "strategic plan" for economic development in Mashpee. The Town qualifies for $30 , 000 in funding for this project because it meets the State' s economic criteria for an "Economic Target Area" and the existence of a "Local Partnership" group (of which EDC is part of ) . The money is coming from HUD, and the goal is to find jobs for current low income Mashpee residents. Mr. Fudala hopes that the consultant can target industries that will have success in Mashpee. Mr. Fudala had sent an industry placement agency information on Cape Cod, and he received back 100 names of potentially suited industries, but only two could be really considered. Many industries do not want to build a waste water treatment facility, and there are transportation and infrastructure needs to be met. Mr. Stern asked about the development of goals for this partnership, and Mr. Fudala stated that he hopes to have this done by the fall. Mr. Fudala also stated that regular EDC meetings can become Local Partnership meetings . to fit the requirements of the State. Mr. Fudala stated that he has compiled a list of all industrial properties in Mashpee, and Mashpee pre-qualifies because it has one of the lowest income levels in the County. Mr. Fudala offered to make copies of the consultant scope of work and/or the grant application for EDC members . He needs letters of support from interested groups to add to the application package by September 14th. A motion was made, seconded and unanimously voted to send a letter of support from the EDC. Sid had already prepared a letter of support, and all five members signed same. Mr. Fudala hoped that the consultant would be hired by December to start in January and complete the process by the end of June. Mr. Fudala thanked EDC for their support. The Minutes. of August 2, 1994 "get together" were accepted. The Minutes of August 9, 1994 were accepted. The Minutes of August 23, 1994 were accepted. Sid distributed a copy of a thank you letter from Kenneth Cirillo of C-Map, who expressed his appreciation for the "Welcome Coffee" event ( "Celebration of Economic Development" ) held Tuesday, August 16 , 1994 . Paul and Steve attended this event and felt it was favorably received. Steve suggested having an informational resource of the labor pool in Mashpee for potential employers to contact for hiring purposes; the senior center 4 J