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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE <br /> APRIL 11 , 1995 <br /> Members Present: Sid Stern, Paul Reynolds , Steve Innis , <br /> Ted Lewis. <br /> Also present: Wayne Duchemin, E.D. Coordinator <br /> Tom Fudala, Town Planner <br /> Nancy Caffyn, Jim Peters , Local Partnership <br /> Committee. <br /> The Local Partnership Committee along with EDC members were <br /> present to re-interview two Consultants for the LPP (Local <br /> Partnership Plan) , review and evaluate their proposals , and <br /> make a recommendation for hire. The two firms, Kobyashi <br /> Associates and Mt. Auburn, had representatives there to answer <br /> any questions from the Committee. After lengthy discussion <br /> and review, Mr. Fudala noted for the record that all RFP ' s have <br /> been reviewed. The Committee was then asked to cast a vote <br /> for the organization they favored. The results were that Wayne, <br /> Steve, Sid, Paul , Ted and Nancy were in favor of hiring Mt. <br /> Auburn; Jim Peters favored hiring Kobyashi . Paul expressed <br /> the importance of using trained interviewers and the need for <br /> qualitative research. Ted cautioned about "statistics <br /> craziness . " Steve asked if Mt. Auburn ' s proposal could be <br /> strengthened and if Mashpeee could state specifics in the <br /> contract about what they want them to do. Mr. Fudala stated <br /> that we can state things in the contract, but Mt. Auburn has <br /> informed him that based on the 127 , 000 figure they will give <br /> 42 days of work to it. There being no further discussion, Mr. <br /> Fudala stated he will relay the LPP Committee ' s recommendation <br /> to Bob Whritenour which will go before the Board of Selectmen. <br /> The meeting of the Economic Development Committee was called <br /> to order at 10 : 00 p.m. by Chairman Sid Stern. <br /> The Minutes of March 28 , 1995 were accepted as presented. <br /> Sid asked Wayne to check with Bob Whritenour re: attending the <br /> Board of Appeals meeting to give vocal support for a new coffee <br /> shop trying to locate in Mashpee. <br /> The meeting adjourned at 10 : 05 p.m. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Zar�%Gard Secretary <br />