04/11/1995 ECONOMIC DEV AND INDUSTRIAL COMMITTEE Minutes

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