October Meeting 10.19
Call to order
A meeting of The Park Rd Association was held at Playhouse on Park on 10.19
CO-Presidents - Welcome / Urgent Business - Tracy Flater & John Paindiris
Parade canceled due to weather, the second year in a row
No rain date for parade as the town employees hired for the parade can only be booked for one day
Will have another parade meeting soon to discuss the future of the parade, stay tuned
All money raised for this years parade will go toward next years parade
Interested parties are welcome to join the parade committee!
Economic Development Coordinator Kristen Gorski
Pond house luncheon, sold out event. Economic development has footage of the presentation: https://whci.online/2023/10/13/2023-west-hartford-economic-development-update-october-17-2023/
You can join the economic development newsletter online here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/xMwXH0z/WHEconomicDevelopment
Town safety audit on Park Rd next Tuesday
One Park- very close to being finished!
One Park website does not mention any Park Rd businesses under their business recommendations! Hopefully will be fixed soon
2nd cannabis establishment opening, we are capped at 2.
Fair Lawn Package Store has new owners
Trout Brook Realty is turning an old synagogue into affordable housing- 80% affordable, 20% market rate. All stained glass will be preserved. 7k sq feet will be used, however the rest of the building is not salvageable.
ARPA money for demonstrated loss from the pandemic sent out mailings to businesses who did not apply, limited response. Applications are open until the end of the year for any eligible businesses. Landlords are NOT eligible.
ARPA funds need to be used by the end of 2024
Playhouse on Park, Tracy Flater:
The Complete Works of Jane Austen (Abridged) has reached its final weekend!!! Please support your local theatre!
Next Meeting: November 16 - 8:30am to 9:30am
Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 9:30am
Caraline Gartrell
Transcriber
10.19.23
Date of approval