Economic Development Commission - Minutes - 09/09/2025

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MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Michael Buscetto, James Nicholas, Kathleen Mullen-
Kohl
MEMBERS ABSENT: Edward Lusher
ALTERNATES ABSENT: — Scott Gladstone, Julie Lawrence
STAFF PRESENT: Mark Wujtewicz, Planner, Interim Planning Director
Dawn Choisy, Recording Secretary
CALL TO ORDER/APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATES
Chairman Buscetto called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
APPROVAL OF THE July 8, 2025 Meeting Minutes
MOTION: Motion made by J. Nicholas, seconded by K. Mullen-Kohl, to approve the
July 8, 2025 minutes.
VOTE: 3-0
NEW BUSINESS
Waterford Promotional Video
Chairman Buscetto informed the Commission that he had a meeting with the First
Selectman and Frank Colmenares regarding creating a series of the promotional videos.
The Commission discussed the advantages of utilizing the videos to promote what
Waterford offers that enhances its Quality of Life. It was the consensus of the
Commission to pursue this project and investigate potential funding of the project.
OLD BUSINESS
Vacant Retail Space Inventory
M. Wujtewicz stated that he was still working on this.
MOTION: Motion made by K. Mullen-Kohl, seconded by J. Nicholas, to add
discussion of the budget to the agenda.
VOTE: 3-0
M. Wujtewicz reviewed the current budget with the Commission, and stated that the
2026/2027 budget needs to be completed by the end of November. In evaluating and
generating the new FY2027 Budget, the Commission should consider a goal to keeping
any increase to as minimal as possible,

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5. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Motion made by K. Mullen-Kohl, seconded by J. Nicholas, to adjourn the
meeting at 5:22 p.m.
VOTE: 3-0
Respectively submitted,
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Dawn Choisy
Recording Secretary