January Meeting 1.18
Call to order
A meeting of The Park Rd Association was held at Playhouse on Park on 1.18.24
Co-Presidents Welcome - Tracy Flater
Interest has been expressed in the beautification committee
Some interest from those who cannot attend monthly meetings, unfortunately we do not have the means or equipment to record or stream meetings. Potential to discuss evening meetings?
Town Reports:
Economic Development - Lauren Siegel & Kristen Gorski
Quick Bites opening on Park Rd- possibly already opened?
Special use permit application retracted for Iron Horse, instead opening as a traditional sports bar
Black Business Owners Expo open to general public at Town Hall Feb 17 1-4pm
Comprehensive signage plan package has been put together- several lengthy meetings with public works refining proposed sign modifications
Town Manager - Rick Ledwith
Wetland Commission voted 5-0 to pass wetlands application
Developer submitted special development district application
1800 submitting application in Feb- more complicated and likely to take longer
72 projects committed to completing within vision zero
Using info from road safety audit to make changes to Park Rd
Police
Car seat education at Buy Buy Baby
Youth engagement program in its third year, educating elementary and middle school students on safety
Business safety assessments- reach out and we can assess your property and give safety tips and advice
Chamber of Commerce- Chris Conway
Business after hours is tonight (1/18) at Excel Fitness on New Park, apologies to anyone who received the email on the wrong date
Meeting to plan Black History Month Breakfast- tentatively Feb 9th, keep an eye out for the newsletter for more concrete details
March 11- Tentative Mayor address
Chamber staff expanded, welcome to Lauren DiMauro!
Updating printed directory, happy to give them to businesses to distribute
Playhouse on Park, Tracy Flater:
Miss Holmes and Miss Watson opening at Playhouse on Park next week!!!!
Playhouse on Park is being unfairly targeted by the IRS for their use of independent contractors, surveyed theatres and arts centers on their use of independent contractors to prove it is industry standard. Looking to connect with arts commission
Friends of Feeney live podcast taping for 100th episode at
Playhouse on Park
Arts Commission
WeHa Fit hosted a successful comedy night
Looking to collaborate with River Bend
No budget, outreach is done on a volunteer basis by board members
Wanting to bring art all over town
Dynamic art scene in Hartford/West Hartford
May collaborate with Playhouse on Park’s Young Professional Nights
Robin Claire- Senior Job Bank
Connects seniors with vast array of job opportunities
750 active job seekers
In need of jobs for these job seekers as well as volunteer opportunities
Please reach out with any job openings suitable for seniors: https://seniorsjobbankct.org/contact/
Next Meeting: February
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