Pledge: President Rick Beck
Prayer: Rev. Ed Cornell
Song: Bill McLaughlin
Cards: Maurice Raymond
Sergeant’s Report: Joe Arcari
Raffle Winners: John Giannini, Gene Sapoznikov, Sam Fulginiti
Happy Bucks: For the people affected by Hurricane Irma, for our guest, our weather, friends, the New York Yankees’ progress, UConn ranked # 18 in the country as a public university.
Announcements: Marty Drobiarz and Brent Taylor updated the progress on our donation project for the hurricane victims of Houston and Florida. Pat Settembrino reported on working with the Chamber of Commerce on a town wide fund raising drive for hurricane victims. Details to follow.
Annual Club Dues: Must be paid by the end of the month. Dues are $154
Guests: Maurice Raymond, Susan Beckman: Economic Development Director for the Town of Old Saybrook.
Program: Susan Beckman presented an overview of the economic development projects currently underway in Old Saybrook.
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1.) Mariner’s Way: this is the area on route #1 from Mystic Market to Ferry Point. Grants from the State of Connecticut, totaling $350,000.00, were used to conduct two studies of this large area. The Brownfield Site Study investigated possible environmental violations/concerns of the land and water. A marketing feasibility study for the area was also conducted. Results of these studies will be made public in the near future.
2.) Marketing Effort: the Town of Old Saybrook has invested $10,000.00 in a marketing campaign targeting light industrial businesses, possibly biotech companies, for route #1. An effort will also be made to increase tourism during the “off” season.
3.) North Main Street Project: Includes paving, drains, sidewalks, and lighting from route #1 to the new commuter parking lot. This should be completed by the end of October.
4.) Main Street Parking Lot: Located across from The Kate. The parking area, phase one, should be completed in a few weeks while phase two, a small park, will be completed in 2018.
Meeting adjourned with the four way test.
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