Economic Development Advisory Committee
Meeting Agenda
EDAC AGENDA
Date: February 17th, 2021
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Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Roll Call and Approval of previous minutes.
Agenda:
1. Mural: - Charlie/Bret - Update
Coordination with Warner Historical Society/Simonds School and funding status.
2. Center on Rural Development - Mark/Graham
Small towns devise digital economy ecosystems
3. Website update: Sarah/Charlie
4. Warner Community Center - Neil/Charlie
Funding Opportunities and process:
A. Apply to the CDFA (Community Development Finance Authority and the USDA (United States
Department of Agriculture) in the next round of grant funding approximately one year
from today, or sooner for specific energy improvements.
B. First, meet with and then apply to the USDA targeting infrastructure:
elevators, electrical, plumbing, energy saving, safety improvements etc. and discuss with
CDFA possible Energy Audit funding. Update Neil
C. Second, meet with and then apply to the CDFA targeting interior design, that is
"innovative, collaborative and sustainable" and "features economic and community
development attributes". Update Charlie
Next steps in preparation to apply for funding:
1. Bauen Corporation - Secure an estimate to install an elevator. Charlie
2. Energy Audit - Jonathan Lord
3. Solar opportunities - Neil
4. Obtain a history of the "Old Graded School" for grant purposes - Charlie
5. Futuristic picture of what the Community Center could look like. Graham
Community Center Discussion Continued:
Discuss possible uses:
Multi-purpose classroom Lounge
Conference room Gallery
Office space Maker space
Co-working space On-line network
Local business partner Wellness space
Day Care. Remote Working Space
Business incubator. Community garden
Youth activities. Bike shop
Movies/film Adult Education/community collage
Digital economy Remote Learning (For students learning from home).
Review and discuss: The Space on Main, Inc ("A facilitator of community connections")
5. Food Security and Current discussion regarding planning board Agro-tourism
Neil/Bret/Sarah
6. Interstate signage: Update - Jonathan
7. Covered Bike Racks Proposal at Market Basket - Update Sarah
(Sarah is now the EDAC liaison to Tim Blagden's efforts to make Warner a bike friendly
community).
8. Volkswagen Trust Charging Stations (DES Tim White)
In another effort to bring visitors to Town, and provide a benefit to Warner residents,
locate charging stations in NH communities. - Charlie
9. Discussion and review of the Michel Bergeron presentation from the NH Department of
Business and Economic Affairs. On hold - Charlie
Suggestions from Michael and the report:
A: Upgrade website - Instagram posts, better pictures, tell a story etc: Emma/Krystin)
B. Signage to Main Street (Jonathan)
C. Warner Power - work with new realtor
E. Short and long term achievable/revised goals and objectives
F. Create Economic Revitalization Zone
10. Mountain Biking in Warner - On Hold Subcommittee Mark, Bret, Charlie, Nancy, Jason
Notes:
- Town notices are on the Notices Page
- Agenda is posted when received