2026-11-03 - Economic Development Committee Meeting
Summary
Based on the posted agenda; no minutes yet.
- Meeting 8:00 to 9:30 AM, livestreamed and recorded by Westborough TV.
- Vote on minutes of October 6, 2026.
- Business Assistance Grant applications from Circles of Joy and Cha Cha N Beans (both existing businesses).
- Discussion and vote on a letter to the Select Board about the single tax rate.
- Committee reports, planning for the EDC Awards (caterer, speaker and photographer still open), and a community development update.
Single Tax Rate
- Letter to the Select Board on the agenda at 8:45 AM; its content is not in the agenda.
Agenda
Chair: Sandra Coker. Next meeting December 1, 2026 at 8:00 AM.
- 8:00 Convene meeting, open forum
- 8:05 Welcome and opening remarks
- 8:10 Vote to approve minutes for October 6, 2026
- 8:15 Business Assistance Grant applications: Circles of Joy (276 Turnpike Rd.); Cha Cha N Beans (25 West Main St.)
- 8:45 Discussion and vote on letter to Select Board about single tax rate
- 9:05 Committee reports: Small Business (Mike Carroll); Ambassador (Shelby Marshall); Roundtable Planning (Sandra Coker); EDC Awards discussion (business nominations, caterer, speaker, photographer)
- 9:25 Community Development and EDC update (Lara Crawford); EDC monthly report; new business
- 9:30 Adjourned