Economic Development Council

Minutes

Meeting: September 27, 2006, 10:00 am

Judge Welsh Room           

 

Present:

Members: Chairman Stephen Melamed, Hunter O’Hanian, Thanassi Kuliopulos, William Dougal, Alix Ritchie, Gabrielle Hanna

Staff:  Acting Assistant Town Manager/Grant Administrator Michelle Jarusiewicz, Building Commissioner Douglas Taylor

 

Guests:  Todd Wagar, Cassandra Benson, Nick Robertson of the Licensing Board

 

The Chairman Steve Melamed called the meeting to order at 10:05 AM.

 

Hunter O’Hanian made Motion to accept September 13 minutes

Thanassi Kuliopulos 2nd

4-0 in favor

1 Abstain

 

Bill Dougal discusses findings regarding licenses in Provincetown - seasonal vs. year round, issues for year-round license holders - sewerage being an added component to licenses.

 

Nick discusses potential problems with forcing businesses to stay open year round and states that staying open does not mean business will be better and will not bring people to Provincetown.  Cassandra suggests figuring out how to reward the year-round businesses, not penalize seasonal businesses.  Bill Dougal states that the number of tourists and year-round licenses have decreased and the number of seasonal licenses have increased, which, in turn, hurt the year-round businesses.

 

Discussion ensued regarding a Draft Schedule Concept and Fee’s handout given by Steve.  Suggestions were made to minimum hours and days per week - cherry picking weekends.

 

Hunter discusses sub-committee meeting - Alix and Bill will do presentation for Quarterly Report Short Term and Long Term Goals

 

Short Term

1.                  Affordable Housing Support

2.                  Licensing

3.                  Economic Development Permits

4.                  Adams project - Cultural Coordinator Hiring, Packaging, Streetscape

5.                  Visitors Survey

 

Long Term

1.                  Mt. Auburn Work Retention

2.                  Work with Henry - identifying goals, tactics, strategy (Median)

 

Michelle is drafting a 2-year grant application.  Streetscape idea:  story telling development program - literally and figuratively.

 

Hunter made Motion that the EDC recommend that the Town reapply for MCC Adams Grant Funding with the condition that it is supported by the Adams Grant Task Force Partners

Steve 2nd

Discussion…

5-0 in favor

 

Meeting adjourned at 12:45