Town of Gray
Community Economic Development Committee
Pennell Municipal Complex
Wednesday, February 16th, 2011
Minutes
6:30 PM Call to Order.
Present: Dick Barter, Lew Mancini, Don Hutchings, Rick Licht, Anne Gass, Jason Wilson
Staff: Deb Cabana
1. Discuss Newsletter proposal.
a. Review proposal write up created by Dick.
Dick suggests CEDC vote in favor of a community newsletter. It would be the work of the CEDC. Purpose would be educating residents about town initiatives and obtaining citizen input through surveys.
The committee voted 4-1 to send to the council the memo provided by Dick, the essence of which is to work collaboratively with the council to implement the recommendations of Dick’s memo, modified to remove reliance on solely a paper version.
Deb will research the cost of buying a page in other local newspapers.
b. Discuss legal details and possible partial Town funding (Peter was to speak with Deb on these items).
c. Next Steps
2. Monument Square Master Plan
a. Town survey, did the Town Council discuss the details of this at the 15th meeting (Who should write the survey and how should it be administered?).
The committee voted unanimously to endorse Rick’s proposal that he contact, on behalf of the committee, 1-2 developers to get their input into how to proceed with the Monument Square.
3. Further discussion on helping Manny Motors.
a. Any cost estimates done for Exxon sign relocation or removal?
Dick is collecting information on the cost of relocating and reformatting the freestanding Exxon sign.
b. Any cost estimates done for possible roof façade and/or building painting?
Anne is working with Ryan on estimates for the building.
4. MTA Exit Welcome sign. (welcome to Gray sign across from turnpike exit).
a. Discuss next steps.
The council has not had a chance yet to act on the recommendation the CEDC made at its last meeting. CEDC members will attend the March 15 Council meeting to present their recommendations. Part of the CEDC’s March 2 meeting will be spent discussing these.
Next meeting March 2, spend the time planning the March 15 meeting.
8:30PM Adjourn
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