Economic Development Commission - Minutes - 05/08/2025

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May 8, 2025
WATERFORD TOWN HALL
5:00 PM
MEMBERS PRESENT: Michael Buscetto, Kathleen Mullen-Kohl, James Nicholas
MEMBERS ABSENT: Guy Russo, Edward Lusher
ALTERNATES PRESENT: Julie Lawrence
ALTERNATES ABSENT: — Scott Gladstone
STAFF PRESENT: Jonathan E. Mullen, AICP, Planning Director
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CALL TO ORDER/APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATES
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 pm. M. Buscetto, Chair appointed J. Lawrence
to sit for G. Russo.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES — April 10, 2025
MOTION: Motion made by K. Mullen-Kohl, seconded by J. Nicholas to approve the
minutes of the April 10, 2025 meeting as written
VOTE: 4-0
NEW BUSINESS
a) Discussion Marketing Software
Commissioner Nicholas gave a brief description of a marketing software
called “Go High Level” and how he felt it could be a useful tool for the EDC.
There was a discussion amongst the group about if and how the EDC should
use the software, J. Mullen explained that he would like the chance to discuss
the use of the software with the Town Attorney and the First Selectman.
MOTION: Motion made by J. Lawrence, seconded by K. Mullen-Kohl, to hold a
Special Meeting to decide on implementation of the marketing software on
Tuesday May 27, 2025 at 5:30 pm,
VOTE: 3-0-1 (J. Nicholas Abstained)
OLD BUSINESS
a) Discussion of changing EDC meeting date and time
The group discussed changing the meeting date and time of the EDC
monthly meeting. The group agreed to change the date and time to the second
Tuesday of every month at 5:30 pm.

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MOTION: Motion made by J. Lawrence, seconded by K. Mullen-Kohl, change the
meeting date and time of the monthly Economic Development
Commission meeting to the second Tuesday of every month at 5:30 pm.
VOTE: 4-0
5. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Motion made J. Lawrence, seconded by, M. Buscetto to adjourn the
meeting at 5:27 pm.
VOTE: 4-0
Respectfully Submitted,
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Jonathan E. Mullen, AICP
Planning Director