Information for Meeting of Economic Development Committee
Thursday April 26, 2018 7:30 PM EDT

1.	Appointments/Guests
-BMS Playground Committee
-School Regionalization Committee
2.	Minutes: Review – approve (5-25-17, 6-29-17 (approved), 9-28-17, 11-2-17, 12-21-17, 4-5-18)
3.	Report/Discuss/Vote:
-Do we want tourism in Berlin?  Lodging, eateries, etc? Discuss single use domain.  See Paul’s list.
-Former Pure Hockey site www.telegram.com/item/20180409/autism-agency-moving-to-berlin 
-Discuss failed proposed Underride by FinCom and EDC position
 PROPOSITION 2½ UNDERRIDE – This also would be on the ballot, we feel the excess levy capacity is getting too large. We don’t think that a 10% increase in taxes/budget without needing additional town support is not appropriate. We will work with the treasurer (and selectmen) to ensure the amount of the underride does not jeopardize our credit rating.
-CPA www.communitypreservation.org/content/cpa-overview 
-Mass Dev www.mass.gov/orgs/executive-office-of-housing-and-economic-development discuss upcoming meeting
-Further discuss EDC strategy as well as how to operate more effectively.
-Discuss remote appearance of guests
	4.  Assignments:
-Discuss member assignments.
-All:		-“Did you know” message for newsletter”
-Nadine: -Brookline EDC & Meals/lodging tax (portion to go to EDC and ATM warrant deadline to seek a share)
-Tricia: – To Do List & EDC submission for town newsletter (deadline t/b/d)
-Paul:   - Sites list & New England Sports Center
-Peter  - Town Clerk to provide regular business updates & ‘Spooky World’ re-use. 
5.  Next meeting
-Choose next several meeting dates/times including one daytime - weekday choice.
6.  Other discussion