11/08/1994 ECONOMIC DEV AND INDUSTRIAL COMMITTEE Minutes

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M i recommended members attend more Z .B.A. and Planning Board hearings , and they will find it is difficult for businesses to get approval for economic development. A member of the public, Sharon Koblinsky, stated this would be a good opportunity to talk to the Selectmen and see if zoning can be reviewed to allow more new business into Mashpee. Steve stated we want to look at pre—permitting, and the Forum would be a good sounding board. Ted suggested having the Committee take a ride and look. at the Wildlife area; Paul will follow this up with George Costa. The Committee agreed to attend the Forum and arrive a few hours before our regularly scheduled meeting. Sid stated that Sharon Koblinsky is interested in becoming a member of EDC. He also stated Bob Govoni ' s written resignation is forthcoming, and we need to fill that slot. Sharon gave a brief summary of her background. Sid asked her to submit to the Board of Selectmen a resume and letter requesting appointment. Sid stated that he did not attend the ETA/EOA Workshop held by CCEDC due to a mixup, .but Kathy McCabe from the Mass. Office of Economic Affairs would come to our meeting upon request and show us how to make application. Members voted unanimously to invite her, and would attend if given advance notice. Sid will ask Tom Fudala to also attend. Sid reported that we will know if Mashpee is getting the local partnership planning grant by the end of November. Sid asked Paul to follow up on the Super Host Tourism Program since he is a member of the Mashpee Chamber; Paul stated that Linda Gallant and J. Regan are already working with the Cape Cod Chamber on this . Steve asked that his report on the distribution/circulation of the "Guide" be moved to another meeting. Steve and Ted '.s report on the Coordinator' s work schedule was not given; a meeting with Bob Whritenour :will be setup first. A list of goals and tasks were accumulated in a brainstorm session, and Mary was asked to type this list according to the categories GENERAL and SPECIFIC and attach them to the Minutes. Steve stated the Committee has a big job ahead, and we should concentrate on the short term goals and let our successors deal with the long term ones. Sid stated that SEED is looking for a member on their Board of Directors; although the deadline had passed, it might be possible to have them consider one of us as a candidate. It was decided not to pursue this since the deadline had already passed. The meeting adjourned at 9 : 40 p.m. Mary Gelsthorpe, Board Secretary -2-