11/18/2008 ECONOMIC DEV AND INDUSTRIAL COMMITTEE Minutes

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7 _/may MASEPEE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/INDUSTRIAL CORP. MINUTES NOVEMBER 18, 2008 Present: Joe Noonan, Rene Read, Mary LeClair, Bob Cobuzzi, Robyn Simmons, Terrie Cook. Joe Noonan opened and chaired the meeting at 6:15 p.m. The Minutes of October 21, 2008 were moved and approved unanimously. Rene led a discussion regarding the grant award meeting with Stephanie Ostopovich and Leslie Richardson from the County. Rene, Bob Cobuzzi, and Joe Noonan attended this meeting. We will stay in touch with them to talk about pre-permitting. They will help us with the draft of the Economic Development strategic plan in about six to eight months. This was a good first step to meet with them. Our group also met with Dan Dray, and his group, including Andy Karmac. Mary LeClair was also at this meeting. The questions raised received clear answers. Robyn Simmons is confident that the grant money is most likely forthcoming. We received the grant application and guidelines from Dan Dray via a-mail: Rene filled it out along with a cover sheet. Joe Noonan and Rene will review the application and send it along to all the members. Joe Noonan suggested that we send thank you letters to all the helpful participants from the County. The RFP Draft/Contractual services of an Economic Development Consultant was distributed and a few changes were added. The 2.6 acre parcel is "to be" conveyed to the Mashpee EDIC. Money has not yet been allocated for insurance. Bob Walsh suggested that FDIC members review the RFP and get their comments back soon. Joe Noonan and Rene will try to wrap things up with the RFP. Mary LeClair stated that there is$400,000 in the License Plate Grant Program each year. The County Grant Committee meets the first Thursday of the month,December a being the next meeting. A discussion about Boston Concession's interest in the Industrial Park occurred. The Committee thought it best to have two to three people meet with the group privately, not in a public meeting. Joyce Mason could be invited to join in the discussion. Joe Noonan, Bob Walsh, Rene, Joyce and Terrie Cook could meet with them. Bob Cobuzzi volunteered to be a substitute fill-in. Rene will confirm a date with Jim Vaccaro to meet. The Guide for Business brochure was circulated among the members. It needs an update. The Sheriff s office has state of the art printing capacity for the cover. Also, the Future Business Leaders of America at the high school could be a resource. Carol Riley is the contact there.