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<p class=3DMsoNormal align=3Dcenter style=3D'text-align:center'><u>SUMMARY =
OF THE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR&#8217;S REPORT FOR <span
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp;</span>THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION=
 ON 2/21/08<o:p></o:p></u></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal align=3Dcenter style=3D'text-align:center'>SUBMITTED B=
Y:<span
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp; </span>Joseph Seacrist</p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp;</span></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal align=3Dcenter style=3D'text-align:center'>(<i style=
=3D'mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'>For further details and a complete report, please attend the Econom=
ic
Development Commission regular meetings on the 3<sup>rd</sup> Thursday of e=
very
month, or call Joe Seacrist @ (860) 945-4858</i>)</p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal align=3Dcenter style=3D'text-align:center'><o:p>&nbsp;=
</o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

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 <li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in=
'>Attended
     and spoke on February 5 for the Watertown/Oakville Chamber of Commerce=
 at
     the State Siting Council&#8217;s public hearing at the <st1:place w:st=
=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName
      w:st=3D"on">Watertown</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">High=
 School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
     on the Tamarack Energy Plant. The Chamber is in favor of the project</=
li>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<ol style=3D'margin-top:0in' start=3D2 type=3D1>
 <li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in=
'>A new
     offer has been submitted and is pending for the purchase of the <st1:S=
treet
     w:st=3D"on"><st1:address w:st=3D"on">400 Park Road</st1:address></st1:=
Street>
     building (the former <st1:City w:st=3D"on">Winchester</st1:City> <span
     class=3DGramE>Manufacturing</span> building) in the <st1:place w:st=3D=
"on"><st1:PlaceName
      w:st=3D"on">Business</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">Park<=
/st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.</li>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<ol style=3D'margin-top:0in' start=3D3 type=3D1>
 <li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in=
'>An
     Eyelet manufacturing firm on <st1:Street w:st=3D"on"><st1:address w:st=
=3D"on">Callendar
       Road</st1:address></st1:Street> has been sold to DP38 LLC for $7,014=
,125.
     The acquiring firm intends to continue manufacturing at the site.</li>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<ol style=3D'margin-top:0in' start=3D4 type=3D1>
 <li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in=
'>Met
     with Seeley representatives on their plans for the Seeley property in =
<st1:City
     w:st=3D"on"><st1:place w:st=3D"on">Oakville</st1:place></st1:City>. Al=
so had a
     conversation with a potential buyer who has made a formal offer on the
     property.</li>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<ol style=3D'margin-top:0in' start=3D5 type=3D1>
 <li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in=
'>Have
     scheduled a meeting with the new owners of currently vacant property in
     the <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Business</st1:Pl=
aceName>
      <st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">Park</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> to review=
 their
     plans for construction of a 15,000 sf building and their intended use =
of
     the property.<span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp; </span>This will =
be a
     new taxpayer for the town.</li>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

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 <li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in=
'>Attended
     P&amp;Z pre-application zoning meetings for a proposed addition to Cou=
nty
     Line BMW, for conversion of a <st1:Street w:st=3D"on"><st1:address w:s=
t=3D"on">Main
       Street</st1:address></st1:Street> property to a bar, and for sign an=
d
     Certificate of Occupancy issues concerning Carvel.</li>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<ol style=3D'margin-top:0in' start=3D7 type=3D1>
 <li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in=
'>Attended
     a Brownfields remediation seminar at the <st1:City w:st=3D"on"><st1:pl=
ace
      w:st=3D"on">Waterbury</st1:place></st1:City> Chamber of Commerce. Cou=
ld be
     helpful in remediating several brownfields in Watertown/Oakville.</li>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<ol style=3D'margin-top:0in' start=3D8 type=3D1>
 <li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in=
'>Met
     with Lisa Carew and Tommy Valuckus for an interview for an article on =
the <st1:City
     w:st=3D"on">Watertown</st1:City> Farmers Market <span
     style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp;</span>which appeared in the <st1:City
     w:st=3D"on"><st1:place w:st=3D"on">Waterbury</st1:place></st1:City> Re=
publican
     newspaper.</li>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<ol style=3D'margin-top:0in' start=3D9 type=3D1>
 <li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in=
'>Worked
     with Zenographics on the upgrading of the Economic Development portion=
 of
     the Town web-site.<span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp; </span>Great
     progress is being made, and a demonstration of progress will be made at
     the February EDC meeting.</li>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<ol style=3D'margin-top:0in' start=3D10 type=3D1>
 <li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in=
'>Took a
     nationally known film maker, possibly interested in shooting in <st1:C=
ity
     w:st=3D"on">Watertown</st1:City>, on three tours of the <st1:place w:s=
t=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName
      w:st=3D"on">Baldwin</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">School=
</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.
     They might be interested in using the school for several scenes.</li>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<ol style=3D'margin-top:0in' start=3D11 type=3D1>
 <li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in=
'>Spoke
     with Senator Rob Kane concerning his offer to help with the Farmers
     Market.<span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp; </span>He was able to p=
ut me
     in touch with his contacts in the State Department of Agriculture in c=
ase <st1:City
     w:st=3D"on"><st1:place w:st=3D"on">Watertown</st1:place></st1:City> mi=
ght need
     some help.<span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp; </span>Senator Kane =
has
     been very supportive of the EDC. </li>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<ol style=3D'margin-top:0in' start=3D12 type=3D1>
 <li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in=
'>Prepared
     a draft report for the EDC on the economic impact on <st1:City w:st=3D=
"on">Oakville</st1:City>
     of the renovation of <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on"=
>Griffin</st1:PlaceName>
      <st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.</li>
</ol>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<ol style=3D'margin-top:0in' start=3D13 type=3D1>
 <li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in=
'>Renewed
     discussions with <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Far=
mington</st1:PlaceName>
      <st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">Valley</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> Power
     Equipment (John Deere dealer) to possibly occupy the newly vacated
     premises of the former Husky Dodge on Strait&#8217;s Turnpike.</li>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<ol style=3D'margin-top:0in' start=3D14 type=3D1>
 <li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in=
'>Made a
     presentation at the request of the Town Manager to the Regional
     Chamber&#8217;s &#8220;<st1:City w:st=3D"on"><st1:place w:st=3D"on">Wa=
terbury</st1:place></st1:City>
     Leadership 2008&#8221; graduating class on &#8220;How Local Government=
 Works&#8221;.</li>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<ol style=3D'margin-top:0in' start=3D15 type=3D1>
 <li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in=
'>Prepared,
     with the help of Town Hall Annex staff, a preliminary application form=
 for
     the <st1:City w:st=3D"on"><st1:place w:st=3D"on">Watertown</st1:place>=
</st1:City>
     Farmers Market.</li>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<ol style=3D'margin-top:0in' start=3D16 type=3D1>
 <li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in=
'>Wrote
     and co-signed letter of welcome to John Rowland as <st1:place w:st=3D"=
on"><st1:City
      w:st=3D"on">Waterbury</st1:City></st1:place>&#8217;s Economic Develop=
ment
     Coordinator from both the EDC and the Watertown/Oakville Chamber of
     Commerce.</li>
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<ol style=3D'margin-top:0in' start=3D17 type=3D1>
 <li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in=
'>Attended
     the <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:st=3D"on">Waterbury</st1:City><=
/st1:place>
     Chamber &#8220;Out for Business&#8221; at the new Waterbury Holiday Inn
     (formerly the CT Grand Hotel).</li>
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 <li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in=
'>Received
     a rejection letter to the EDC from CT <st1:Street w:st=3D"on"><st1:add=
ress
      w:st=3D"on">Main Street</st1:address></st1:Street> for an $8,000 gran=
t to
     perform an inventory of available commercial properties on <st1:Street
     w:st=3D"on"><st1:address w:st=3D"on">Main Street</st1:address></st1:St=
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