10/21/2008 ECONOMIC DEV AND INDUSTRIAL COMMITTEE Minutes

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MASEPEE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/INDUSTRIAL CORP. MINUTES OCTOBER 21, 2008 Present: Joe Noonan, Rene Read,Mary LeClair, Bob Cobuzzi, Robyn Simmons, Terrie Cook, Bob Walsh on teleconference call. Brian Kehrl, Mashpee Enterprise. Joe Noonan opened and chaired the meeting at 6:10 p.m. The Minutes of October 7, 2008 were moved and approved unanimously. Boston Concession is interested in obtaining additional information regarding the lots in the Mashpee Industrial Park. They are willing to fly in and meet with the Committee. The Committee would like to receive a letter of interest from them and/or Jim Vaccaro, the Business/Real Estate Broker from Mashpee. They are planning to run the Concessions for the Steamship Authority to Martha's Vineyard. The grant award meeting with Dan Dray is set for November P at 3:00 p.m., Bob Walsh, Bob Cobuzzi, and Joe Noonan plan to attend. They will also plan to meet on the same day around 1:00 p.m. with Paul Niedzwiecki from the Cape Cod Commission. We need a copy of the strategic plan. Paul was helpful to Falmouth in getting their EDIC organized. Rene learned we can use a RFP and negotiate a price for the contractual services of an Economic Development Consultant. A draft titled Request for Qualifications was reviewed. A few changes were made. It was suggested to not include that the Consultant prepare the FDIC Comprehensive Plan in the RFP. Joe Noonan will discuss with John Cahalane the scope and parts of Dan Dray's letter dated July 22, 2008. Joe Noonan will also talk with John about the tax-taking properties. The committee took a vote on re-organization of the EDIC committee. Joe Noonan was voted Chairperson, and Robert Walsh, Vice-Chairperson, each for one-year terms. Rene will run an ad to fill Beth Curtain's vacancy. The Guide for Business brochure will be discussed next meeting. The tax-taking update will be given in December, once the Board of Selectmen conclude their discussion. The Finance Committee is interested in the properties as a good generating revenue for the Town. We need to fmd out about the insurance to carry on the properties. It was noted that liability starts with conveyance. Bob Cobuzzi will follow up and try to get Falmouth's EDIC budget for next time. Rene and Robyn will work on a draft of an EDIC budget. Next meetings for the year are: November 18, and December 2"a. The meeting d'o d at 6:40 p.m. Mary(' I horpe, Rec ding Secretary