10/02/2007 ECONOMIC DEV AND INDUSTRIAL COMMITTEE Minutes

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MASHPEE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION MINUTES OCTOBER 2, 2007 Present: Joe Noonan, Robyn Simmons, Rene Read, Bob Walsh, Bob Cobuzzi, Terrie Cook, Joyce Mason. Joe Noonan opened and chaired the meeting at 4:00 p.m. The Minutes of September 4, 2007 were unanimously approved as amended. Joe Noonan reviewed the Minutes as a follow up to whether any actions were taken. Bob Walsh will represent the real estate side of the membership. The Committee would like to attract a tribal member to fill its vacancy since federal funding may require it. Alice Lopez just received a grant for the tribe. Rene will consult with the tribal leader to get a recommendation. Iyle Hasley has submitted a letter of interest in becoming a member of the Committee. The Committee voted.to change the time of the meeting from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. to make it more convenient for business people to attend. The EDIC website has been updated. Joe Noonan suggested changing the font to a larger size and adding some paragraphs. The Town is collecting information from Committees for the preparation of a handbook of Boards, Committees, and Commissions. There was nothing to report on the Cape & Island Self-Reliance group meeting since n.00ne attended. Rene will try to find out when they meet next. The Regional Technology Development Corporation helps to make grant money available, such as the grant Falmouth received for their Marine Park. We will name a representative at the next meeting to attend their monthly meetings. We will schedule a meeting with our Town Counsel to discuss 501 c and Ch.40d laws and surety bond issues. Rene will check to see if he is coming to Town Meeting on Monday, October 151h, so that perhaps some of the Committee members can meet with him earlier in the day. He comes once a month, and Rene will get his schedule so'we can arrange to meet with him during the next available time. Terrie Cook suggested the Committee focus on one particular goal, like the hotel/conference center. We can revise the RFP from three years ago and send it out to trade groups and central register. We are most likely looking for bids to build a hotel/conference center from a hotel chain.