Town of Wethersfield

• AHEPA Apartments - 1532 Berlin Turnpike - A CO has been issued for the second Phase of this property which consists of 42 additional apartment units for seniors/elderly.
• Wethersfield Family Dental Center - 899 Silas Deane Highway - Dr. Liu.

• A building permit application has been issued that would permit Sterling Jewelers to expand into the recently available space adjacent to their store at 965 Silas Deane Highway.
• Renovations are nearing completion on Farm Fresh a fruit and vegetable market at the Goff Brook Shops at 1267 Silas Deane Highway.
• The PZC approved plans for an additional and residential use to the property at 75 Garden Street for Dr. Weston.

• Working with prospective property owner for purchase of 322 Silas Deane Highway and conversion to a financial services office. An application for façade funds has been approved by the EDIC. Application has been filed with the PZC and is scheduled for September 15.
• Working with owners of Hair Works, a beauty salon requesting approval for space at the Goff Brook Shops at 1267 Silas Deane Highway.
• Façade Improvements - Subway - 770 Silas Deane Highway.
• 840 Silas Deane Highway - Former Manny's Auto - Working with prospective tenant for lease of this space.
• 526 Silas Deane Highway - Former Ritz Camera/Photo - working with realtor on possible sale of the property.
• 1178 Silas Deane Highway - Former Fun Zone - Met with property owner to discuss potential buyer's interest in property.
• Met with realtor to discuss developer interest in commercial property for multi family development.
• Discussed plans with business owner for potential use of vacant space formerly occupied by Blockbuster Video at 699 Silas Deane Highway.
• Met with owner of Comstock Ferre property to discuss status of property and any potential need for Town assistance.

Economic Development and Improvement Commission

• A mailing was sent to all Wethersfield businesses to promote the Shop Wethersfield program and staff are presently compiling the information for the development of an electronic business directory. The response has been very good.
• The Commission has prepared a detailed RFP in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce on the creation of a more comprehensive business directory and Town Guide. An RFP has been sent out and is due on Tuesday September 8.
• A breakfast with the real estate community is scheduled for October 1 at the Country Club.
• Planning is underway for this year's Salute To Business, date not yet finalized, likely to be scheduled during the first or second week in December at the Country Club.
• The EDIC will be hosting a booth at this year's Cornfest scheduled for September 12.

Tourism/ Preserve America

• We selected Design:Clark for the preparation of detailed designs for our wayfinding signage program. Preliminary design concepts have been submitted for review.
• The Historic Wethersfield brochure was recently updated and reprinted for distribution. We now have an adequate supply that should carry us through the end of 2010.

Noteworthy

• A draft of a new ordinance that would authorize our Land Use Commissions to charge additional Land Use Fees was approved by Town Council.
• Working on RFP for consultant to update 2000 Plan of Conservation and Development.