08/22/1995 ECONOMIC DEV AND INDUSTRIAL COMMITTEE Minutes

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES AUGUST 22, 1995 Members Present: Tom Potts , Sharon Koblinsky, Paul Reynolds , Ted Lewis, Steve Innis . Also present: Wayne Duchemin, E.D. Coordinator The meeting was called to order at 7 : 12 p.m. MINUTES: The Minutes of the August 8 , 1995 meeting were accepted with the following correction: p. l , (replace) Jean with Jane. CORRESPONDENCE: Wayne reported that beautification of the rotary will be part of the upcoming bond issue to add a breakdown lane at the rotary and will include adding shrubery, year-round flowers, a fountain, and sprinklers; nothing from EDC is needed at this time. Wayne has received several Employment Pool responses , and he distributed a sample copy of one applicant ' s profile from the Employment Pool database he established. Tom polled EDC' s opinion for a survey re: whether selectmen liaisons are effective; EDC agreed they were. Ted asked about the status of the Industrial Park; Wayne responded that they are going to do a DRI for a storage business , and Cape Cod Commission is meeting with the engineers. Wayne also talked to Jim O' Connell who stated that a letter will be sent with instructions; the DRI will follow after that. Bob Whritenour, Peter Dinizio, Nancy Caffyn, and Jim Vaccaro are aware of this . Tom asked Wayne to make a- courtesy call to George Costa and Judy Mills to apprise them about the negotiations occurring re: the Industrial Park. BUSINESS SURVEY: Paul spoke with Devon Winey who wants to know to what extent EDC will be involved with the survey , will EDC pass out flyers around town on a Saturday morning. It was the consensus of EDC that they would not be interested in doing this. Mt. Auburn would like to pursue contacts with residents about their work and education level and learn more about the employment situation in Mashpee. Tom stated we may have some of this information already. Wayne stated the survey idea came up at the Partnership meeting in response to Tom Fudala ' s request for a survey by Mt. Auburn, and Bob Whritenour expressed his concern about the cost factor. Sharon stated that she and Paul have reviewed EDC' s surveys , and they have some of the answers already. She suggested going through the surveys first and then evaluate what further information is needed. Paul noted that Sharon met with the Tribal Council and Senior Center who are willing to put out a stack of surveys; Wayne offered to take over this aspect. Tom expressed concern that this does not seem like statistically valid information from which to draw conclusions. Paul stated he would be supportive of Mt. i I