08/27/1996 ECONOMIC DEV AND INDUSTRIAL COMMITTEE Minutes

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The Mashpee Environmental Coalition sent a letter of response, and a copy will be sent to each member with the next mailing. A News Release announced that Sandwich Co-operative Bank committed funds to the SEED Corporation to help small local businesses on Cape Cod. EDC can recommend Mashpee businesses to this program. Wayne called Karen Baptiste and asked her to be a mediator in negotiations with Augat'. He also faxed her a copy of the recent newspaper article. She will talk to Jack Lynch at Augat' s Mansfield Corporate Headquarters. Wayne stated that if the Cape Cod Commission votes a negative to the Industrial Park plan on September 5th, the owners will proceed with developing each lot individually. Wayne arranged a meeting between Bruce McGregor of the Industrial Park and Half Tide Marina to discuss storage space for boats . The Industrial Park will lease them a lot that abuts Sun Storage to store boats that are no older than 1995 . Sharon Koblinsky reported that the Marketing Sub Committee has been working on the marketing insert for the New England Business Journal . Paul Reynolds offered to help so that we can meet the deadline of September 4th. He suggested doing a 4-page ad to include quotes from residents , a letter from Bob Whritenour, a quality of life feature, events in Mashpee, and the cornerstone page. Paul volunteered to do the layout, Sharon will do keyboarding tomorrow, Wayne still needs to do a segment on New Seabury, and Steve Kyros will call the Journal to find out the cost of a 4-page ad and confirm the deadline date. Gloria Dube reported that she spoke with the Superintendent, and he has requested material from Junior Achievement in Boston. She will study this information before "selling" the idea to local Mashpee businessmen at a Kiwannis meeting. Paul will arrange the speaking- date when Gloria is ready. Wayne stated that it was recommended that the Augat negotiation team be comprised of a representative from the Board of Assessors , Finance Committee, Board of Selectmen, EDC, the State, and Bob Whritenour. Wayne asked for a representative from EDC. A motion was made, seconded, and unanimously voted to appoint EDC's liaison Ken Marsters. Wayne noted that the time is not right to follow up on the suggestion to form a Mashpee Industrial Park Advisory group. Wayne reported that the PWED grant application process is moving along, and plans for infrastructure improvements at Augat, the Industrial Park, Mashpee Commons , and Willowbend are being discussed. -2-