10/10/1995 ECONOMIC DEV AND INDUSTRIAL COMMITTEE Minutes

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES OCTOBER 10, 1995 Members Present: Tom Potts, Ted Lewis , Steve Innis , Paul Reynolds ( Sharon Koblinsky was absent) . Also Present: Wayne Duchemin, E. D. Coordinator The meeting was called to order at 7 : 05 p.m. The Minutes of September 12 , 1995 were accepted. The next Economic Development Partnership meeting with Mt. Auburn will be held on October 24 , 1995. Tom distributed a draft letter to the Selectmen regarding three items: ( 1) Void the Pineapple sign project and put the encumbered monies back into the general fund; ( 2 ) Set aside $1, 000 per year for seasonal maintenance of Welcome Signs by DPW; ( 3 ) Invite Selectmen to the October 26th Welcome of New Business coffee meeting. Discussion ensued regarding the maintenance of Mashpee ' s Welcome Signs . The $1, 000 amount would be used to pay for any materials and services needed (not any "police detail" ) . Mr. Potts noted that EDC will take responsibility for this maintenance (with funds kept in EDC' s budget) to be done on a perpetual basis . The Beautification Council can help by making the area look attractive. Mr. Potts noted there are five entrances to Mashpee which need to look presentable. Ted raised the question re : signs being added by businesses that could be problematic due to size, color, etc. Tom stated we should leave that up to the Selectmen to decide; there is no need for EDC to get involved. A motion was made, seconded, and unanimously voted to recommend to the Selectmen the appropriation of $1,000 per year in the EDC budget for Town Welcome signs maintenance by the DPW. Mr. Potts stated that Jane Coogan of the Beautification Council is scheduled to attend EDC' s December 12 , 1995 meeting and discuss its role in making the area around Mashpee signs attractive. Mr. Potts asked EDC do we want to come up with a policy code (regarding signs ) or does EDC want to make a recommendation to the Selectmen to form a Committee. This would pertain to business signs only. Steve noted there are two different issues, Business signs and Town signs . Beautification Council would be involved in all signs except business signs . Paul approved that EDC take a lead role in forming a committee. Tom suggested that those involved should be the Building Inspector, EDC, Chamber of Commerce, Design Review Committee, Beautification Council, and citizens. Steve stated this is I