Economic Development Commission - Minutes - 07/13/2023

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WATERFORD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
July 13, 2023
WATERFORD TOWN HALL - LOUISE T. APPLEBY ROOM
5:00 PM.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Edward Lusher, Chairman, Edward Aledia, Michael Buscetto, Kathleen
_ Mullen-Kohl
MEMBERS ABSENT: Guy Russo
ALTERNATES PRESENT: — Cathy Gonyo
ALTERNATES ABSENT: Julie Greco
STAFF PRESENT:
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Jonathan E. Mullen, AICP, Planning Director
CALL TO ORDER/APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATES
The meeting was called to order at 5:03 pm.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES — June 8, 2023 meeting
MOTION: Motion made by M. Buscetto, seconded by E, Aledia, to approve the minutes of
the June 8, 2023 meeting.
VOTE: 4-0
FY23 IN-SERIES TRANSFERS
From: 10113-52050, Dues, Conf & Education $5.00
To: 10113-52020, Postage $5.00
From: 10113-52050, Dues, Conf & Education $200.00
To: 10113-52070, Reimbursable Expenses $200.00
MOTION: Motion made by E. Lusher, seconded by M. Buscetto, to approve the In-Series
Transfers
VOTE: 4-0
TO APPROVE FY24 TRANSFERS
VOTE TO ALLOW PLANNING DIRECTOR
seconded by M. Buscetto, to allow the Planning
MOTION: Motion made by E. Aledia,
Director to approve FY24 Transfers.
VOTE: 4-0
DEVELOPMENT MARKETING PLAN
J, Mullen distributed all the materials to the Commission that Brianna Régine Visionary Consulting
(BRVC) had developed for the marketing strategy for the Economic Development Commission. He
distributed the social media posts, and logo to the EDC. There was a discussion among the group
about the marketing campaign and the logo design. G.
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6. DISCUSSION OF PAYMENT OF BILLS
J. Mullen stated that the commission had to pay a bill for their membership to the Eastern
Connecticut Chamber of Commerce. He recommended that the Commission amend the agenda
to reflect that action and then pay the bill.
MOTION: Motion made by E. Aledia, seconded by Cathy Gonyo to amend the
agenda
VOTE: 4-0
MOTION: Motion made by M. Buscetto, seconded by K. Mullen-Kohl to pay the
pending bill in the amount of $212.00.
VOTE: 4-0
7. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Motion made by E. Aledia and seconded by C. Gonyo to adjourn the meeting
at 5:45 pm.
VOTE: 4-0
Respectfully Submitted,
Jonathan E. Mullen, AICP
Planning Director