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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/08/2025 Ecoinornic Development Cormirnittee ee�iiiin Minutes Date:April 8, 2025 Time: 4:00 PM Location: Town Annex Building, Bank Room °t"tein ees: Jack, Lucine, Brent, Brian, Regan,Jennifer,Amanda,Gregg (Town Board Liaison),Alexa Suess (Guest), Roger Satnick(Chamber), Elizabeth (Secretary) e 11 11 "to Girder e llr The meeting was called to order at 4:00 PM. Syneirgy Suinniiinit Pirogiress • The committee discussed final preparations for the upcoming Synergy Summit, scheduled for April 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM,to be held at Raphael's. • Committee members reviewed confirmed participants,guest list status,and outstanding logistical items. • Promotional materials and outreach efforts were briefly discussed,with a reminder to ensure strong attendance from both local businesses and town officials. Zoinfing piiiroject UIpdate • Jack and Jennifer will meet with Heather to coordinate next steps on the zoning project. • A total of 11 public meetings will be scheduled as part of the zoning initiative. • Heather has asked the committee for assistance with promoting the upcoming meetings to ensure broad community engagement. • The bank area has been designated as the Resource Zoning Area under the current proposal. • Roger Satnick expressed concern that the proposal could be perceived as"anti- business",and emphasized the need for the committee to discuss the implications further before moving forward. EDC Ubjectives aind UIpdate "to Towin Boaird Jack, Brian and Jennifer will meet with the Town Board on April 15, 2025 to provide an update on the Economic Development Committee's objectives and progress on ongoing initiatives,including the Synergy Summit and zoning project. "To-Do"To-Do Chia°t foir iir m iilm i t"te e Meiiin1beirs • Review the zoning project document thoroughly. • Provide individual feedback and suggestions. • Collaboratively combine ideas into a unified proposal. • Submit the revised proposal to Heather for review and further discussion. °CIl eiiir UUpdates Biz Chats are currently on hold until fall 2025.A future schedule will be revisited later this year. • Pitch content and proposed projects to the Town Board. • Amanda will conduct research on the Asheville, NC website as a potential model for future EDC online presence and engagement tools. • Brian will compile a list of bona fide businesses in town and begin building a business database. • Committee to develop a proposal and accompanying budget for implementation. • Alexa noted that this initiative would likely require software development support and ongoing maintenance,which should be considered in the planning and budgeting stages. Actioin Iteiir m • Jennifer to confirm setup and catering with Raphael's for the Synergy Summit. • Brian and Amanda to finalize speaker/panelist list by April 15. • Lucine to handle promotional outreach for the summit. • Jack and Jennifer to schedule meeting with Heather and assist with zoning meeting promotion. • Jack to prepare and present update to Town Board on April 15. • Committee to review and prepare for discussion on potential impacts of the zoning proposal. • Amanda to research Asheville model; Brian to begin business database; committee to draft project proposal and budget. jo iiiriii fir m e iin • The meeting was adjourned at 5:02 PM. • Following adjournment,the Synergy Summit planning meeting was held.