05/09/1995 ECONOMIC DEV AND INDUSTRIAL COMMITTEE Minutes

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES MAY 9, 1995 Members Present: Sid Stern, Steve Innnis , Sharon Koblinsky, Paul Reynolds . Also present: Wayne Duchemin, E. D. Coordinator The meeting was called to order at 7 : 12 p.m. The Minutes of May 3 , 1995 were distributed and will be voted on at the next meeting. Paul reported on the status of the Business Survey for the local labor pool data base. Paul stated that Mt. Auburn was awarded the contract (they were the low bidder) , and he plans to work with them in changing the approach of the survey. Mt. Auburn will evaluate our local labor force. The money for the survey needs to be spent by June 30th, and he will try to move ahead on this project with them. Sid asked about the results of the developed property survey that was sent out; Wayne stated there were only eight responses . It was noted that the instrument was too lengthy, and we were lucky to get any response. Paul stated he will do the pre--work ( i .e. contacting newspapers and business owners) . The plan is to send one survey to each of the business owners in Mashpee (approximately 225 surveys ) , and each committee member can take part of the list and follow up with a call . A mailing is -planned in six weeks . Steve suggested a presentation to the Chamber at their meeting Tuesday night. Paul noted that the information from the survey should tell us what kind of labor force exists in Mashpee, Mt. Auburn will tell us what type of business Mashpee should attract, and then use this information as a marketing tool . Paul will have a draft of the survey to pass out at the next meeting. Mt. Auburn will have the opportunity to make any changes before the mailing. Paul will handle the data tabulation and prepare a report. Phone calls will be made two weeks after the survey gets mailed out. Sharon will look into printing, folding, and stuffing of envelopes from local copy places . Paul will do the sealing and stamping of the envelopes. Sid asked about the mailing list, and Paul stated that it is an accumulation from the Chamber and Assessor ' s office. Sid will review this list. Steve noted that Mt. Auburn will dive us target industries with strategies for marketing. It was noted that Mt. Auburn will provide more focus and give us a more quantitative approach. Sharon encouraged attracting computer companies . Sharon volunteered to be a liaison on this team. Steve suggested getting away from the sub committee concept and calling it a team approach and delegating duties . Sharon asked for the RFP, and Sid will get a copy for her.