HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/27/2020Economic Development Committee Meeting- January 27, 202,
In attendance: Jennifer Del Vaglio, Jack Malley, Brent Robertson, Dennis Nonca
Stella Reinen
Absent: Leslie Merinoff, Sarah Garretson, Bob Ghosio
Meeting began at 4:00 pm
RECEIVED
F E B 2 7 2020
Donielle Cardinale,
Southold Town Clerk
Reviewed minutes from last meeting, a motion was made by Brent Robertson to approve the minutes all
approved.
BizChat Recap:
-Ideas discussed; if it should be done again for fall of 2020?
-Considering a "Pop Up" session- Health &Wellness
-Brent suggested 2-3 sessions —March, April & May
-Ideas were discussed of the different Industries for the Pop Up
-Pop Up for March: Agriculture- Brent & Jennifer (Possible getting a Town Trustee)
- Pop Up for April: Real Estate-Donnielle & Jack
-Pop Up for May: Health & Wellness- Donnielle & Jack
Experience the Northfork:
-promoting off season business
-monthly meeting arranged to keep communication open
-focusing on a "March Madness" with NFPC (Northfork Promotion Counsel)
-Trying to set up a whole experience package
- evaluating gaps of the venue that NFPC in having and where we can fill specific venues to be promoted
-considering an event in one good location that could bring many different venues to the one location
-Bridging Business Organization Meeting was very successful;
(NF Chamber, Mattituck Chamber, CAST, BID, NFPC, EDC)
-Considering having a Community Calendar on the Town Website, Stella to be administrator on checking
the calendar and funneling all the upcoming events to each of the organizations, in order to keep all
informed. Dennis working with Town IT.
-Suffolk county Transportation: educational seminar on Jan, 30, 2020 in Town Hall, 4:00 pm
-Presently in discussion with the town regarding Businesses who service Southold residents needing
License. Services such as Pool contractors, Contractors, electricians, etc.
Business Seminars:
-last seminar only 1 person attended; next one 2/3/2020 (Banking) at 5:00 pm; Jenifer requested we try
and attend and get more people to attend.
Action: 1.13rent will be checking if Business Seminars are on the NFPC website
2. Committee members to think of 3 ideas or location for the Experience the Northfork Venues
by 1/31/2020
Meeting ended 5:35pm