12/13/1994 ECONOMIC DEV AND INDUSTRIAL COMMITTEE Minutes

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7-c- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES OF DECEMBER 13, 1994 Members Present: Sid Stern, Paul Reynolds, Ted Lewis , Steve Innis . Also present was Wayne Duchemin, E.D. Coordinator. The meeting was called to order at 7: 22 p.m. The Minutes of November 22 , 1994 were accepted as printed. Wayne gave a progress report on the computer data base. He stated that he has made semi-entries, identifying and adding information from the assessor ' s sheets and Tom Fudala. He spends at least one hour a day and is about a quarter way through (there are approximately 300 entries in total) . He needs to go back and enter the zoning codes ; he is presently doing buildings . Wayne noted the problem of constant interruptions due to where his desk is located. Ted suggested the possibility of Wayne working at home. Paul will talk to Bob Whritenour re: this. Paul stated that the program is designed to give information with parameters ( i.e. all properties of 5 , 000 scj. ft. ) , and then we can fax the info to any prospective buyer or broker. Paul asked when the data base might be completed, and Wayne gave a projection by the end of January. Paul suggested making it a goal to have the data base in working order by February lst; the Committee agreed to see how the next two weeks go. Discussion occurred re: Wayne ' s press release draft. Wayne noted that repetition is important. Sid stated that the press release needed to be more newsworthy, and we need a list of Trade Publications to mail it to. Wayne responded that this was a foundation press release, and more specific articles will follow. They will be mailed to Boston Business Journal , Boston Globe, Boston Herald, and the Cape Cod Times to attract off Cape business. Paul stated that this should be a regular occurrence, and the Committee agreed. Wayne stated he would do one per month which would occupy 1 - 12 hours of his time. Sid reported on the meeting with Bank of Boston, Northland Realtors , and Jim O' Connell (CCCED) re: Mashpee Industrial Park. Bob Whritenour, Tom Fudala, and Sid were present from Mashpee. Bob Whritenour stated that the Town has done much to market the Industrial Park ( i.e. lifting the water ban) , and they were appreciative. They plan to come out with better pricing to move this property; they want to liquidate this asset. We need to establish a mechanism to market the Industrial Park, possibly a non-profit organization that would talk to Bank of Boston. We need Town approval to get an option on the property such as a $$right of first refusal . " Sid stated we have raw land and no structures ; therefore, we have to find developers for -1 - i