Economic Development Commission - Minutes - 12/09/2021

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WATERFORD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
December 9, 2021 700) DE
Louise Appleby Room O21 DEC 1 PH 12: 02
5:00 PM
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman -Dan Radin, Eric Palmer, Jill Szymanski
MEMBERS ABSENT: Edward Lusher
ALTERNATES PRESENT: Greg Attanasio
STAFF PRESENT: Abby Piersall, AICP, Director of Planning, Mark Wujtewicz, Planner
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CALL TO ORDER/APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATES
A quorum was established. The meeting was called to order at 5:00 PM.
Gregg Attanasio seated for Edward Lusher
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - November 18, 2021 Meeting
MOTION: Motion made by J. Szymanski, seconded by E. Palmer, to approve the minutes of the
November 21, 2021 meeting.
VOTE: 4-0
CORRESPONDENCE
None
COMMISSION PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES:
e Fiscal Year 2023 Budget
A Piersall reviewed the proposed budget with the Commission. Members of the Commission
suggested increasing the Advertising Line to $1200 to include advertising expenses for the
Waterford Microgrant and Small Business Programs. G. Attanasio suggested an increase to the
Professional Fees Line of $16,000 be proposed in order to pay for consulting services to draft an
Economic Development Strategy. This increase would be based on approximately 80 hours of
work for an average rate consultant fee of $80/hr. The Commission agreed with the change. The
Commission proposed adding $1500 to the Dues, Conference and Education Line to include the
cost of attending the ICSC (Innovating Commence Serving Communities) Conference.
MOTION: Motion made by G Attanasio, seconded by J. Szymanski to approve the proposed
EDC Budget with the amendments as discussed.
VOTE: 4-0
e Startup Microgrant Program
E. Lusher who was tasked with this project was not present. Nothing new to report.
e Small Business Grant Program
E. Lusher who was tasked with this project was not present.
Nothing new to report
e Crystal Mall
A. Piersall updated the Commission with the status of the Crystal Mall. She stated that there is the
potential for the Planning and Zoning Commission to sponsor a Zone District Amendment for the

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Crystal Mall property sometime next year. She stated that there still has been no communication
from the various interests involved with the Mall.
e Update of Planning and Zoning Commission Projects
A Piersall updated the Commission on the status of pending projects
4. TOWN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND PERMITTING STATUS
Described in the previous agenda item
5, PAYMENT OF BILLS
None
LZ. OTHER BUSINESS
None
8. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Motion by D. Radin, seconded by J. Szymanski to adjourn at 6:00 PM.
VOTE: 4-0
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Planner