Economic Development Commission - Minutes - 09/08/2022

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WATERFORD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION __
September 8, 2022 O22 SEP IS AM os 4
WATERFORD TOWN HALL
5:00 PM
MEMBERS PRESENT: Edward Lusher
MEMBERS ABSENT: Dan Radin, Lesley Sollima, Eric Palmer, Jill Szymanski
ALTERNATES PRESENT: Julie Greco, Greg Attanasio
ALTERNATES ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Abby Piersall, AICP, Director of Planning, Mark Wujtewicz, Planner
I, CALL TO ORDER/APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATES
Edward Lusher, acting Chair for this meeting seated Julie Greco for Jill Szymanski and
Greg Attanasio for Dan Radin
2s APPROVAL OF MINUTES - August 11, 2022 Meeting
MOTION: Motion made by E. Lusher, seconded by J. Greco, to approve the minutes of
the August 11, 2022 meeting.
VOTE: 2-0-1 (G. Attanasio abstain)
| 3. UPDATE ON SMALL BUSINESS GRANTS:
A. Piersall updated the Commission on the status of the Grant Program. She stated that
the deadline for application submission is October 11 at 5:00pm. She anticipates one
week for Planning Staff to review the applications for completeness. The Commission
will be provided the application review criteria at the next meeting. She described the
process and that the ranking of the various elements of the criteria will be the purview of
the Commission. Those rankings will be discussed among the members at the next
meeting. She anticipates that selection and distribution of awards will be at the November
10 meeting.
4, DISCUSS TOWN VIDEO
A. Piersall described the Town marketing video with the Commission. The Commission
discussed the various elements that make Waterford unique that can be incorporated into
the video. Items such as coastal amenities, beaches, fitness, farming, education and Mago
Point were all brought up during the discussion.
5. DISCUSS THE EDC FUNDS TO SUPPORT PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF
COMMISSION GOALS
The Commission discussed the funds that are present in the budget. A. Piersall stated that
she will provide the Commission with a preliminary budget for the next fiscal year for
their review. She stated that the present funds available in the current year’s budget
should be utilized by February of 2023. Those funds were allocated in the present budget
to support the EDC Strategy and initiatives.

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The Commission discussed creating a scope of work for a potential consultant to hire in
order to assist the Commission in developing its strategy. The Scope of work will be
included as part of an RFP in the Commission’s search for a consultant. A. Piersall will
generate a scope of work for the Commission’s review at the next meeting.
5; ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Motion made by J. Greco and seconded by G. Attanasio to adjourn the
meeting at 6:10.
VOTE: 3-0