Downtown & Business Committee
2008 Report
The year 2008 was a very productive one for our small but hard-working committee. Our committee welcomed two new members: Ann Titus and Jeanette Colpitt.~ Both have already proven to be an asset to our group.
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We were pleased to welcome seven new businesses to our community with ribbon cutting ceremonies.~ Our committee members were joined in this effort by the Farmington Police, Farmington Fire and Rescue, the Board of Selectman and Dan Merhalski from the Farmington Dept. of Planning & Development.~ We appreciate their participation.
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We sponsored a car wash/ business expo to help local businesses promote themselves.~ While having a smaller number of participants than we would have liked, those included agreed it was a worthwhile project.~ We purchased a prize for the raffle from a local business and fed our volunteer youth from another local restaurant.~
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With the help of the shop class at FHS, the sign at the municipal parking lot was refurbished.~ Committee members Deb Scanlon and John Fitch spearheaded that project.
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In a joint effort with the Farmington Economic Development Committee, our members helped solicit and retrieve a survey from the downtown businesses to help our committees in determining the needs of the local businesses.
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We would welcome anyone who is interested to attend our meetings on the third Thursday of each month at 6:00 pm in the selectmen's chambers.~ Your community needs your input!
Respectfully Submitted,
Joann Doke, Chairman
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