Town of Derry NH

Congratulations to the new elected Councilors Brian Chirichiello and Joel Olbricht. The Cardon-Milz headed for a recount, current 288 to 289

Storm update: If a business sustained physical or business loss call state Eco Dev at 271-2591..to develop a game plan for assistance.

See UL Carol Robioux story about our outreach - which you are part of reading this: http://www.derryinklink.com/p/news.html

Weds night 24th at DMC Planning Workshop how TIF area can be best developed:collaboration possibilities Town & owners? 7pm, public welcome

Downtown Development Committiee tonight (THursday 2/18) Room 207 7pm, Derry Municipal Center; Spring Community Forum on Agenda:come!

Derry/Londonderry Chamber Infrastructure Summit today big success. Now we just need to find $250m (for I-93)! Congrats to Chamber.

http://www.derryinklink.com/2010/02/heros-welcome-65-years-later.html See Carol Robidou- UL blog article on Walter Borowski award ceremony

Downtown Committee org mtg - great group. Officer selected, short terms goals set including downtown community profile Sat April 24. Come!

Tonight is 1st meeting of just-appointed Downtown Development Group - 7pm Municipal Center 2nd floor room 207, organization meeting.

Council creates Downtown Development group, appoints business loan fund oversight panel, and reviews initial Farmer's Market research

Town Administrator Gary Stenhouse announces his retirement effective June 2010, Council accepts with regrets, praises his work.

Council update tonight on economic development, including Farmer's Market Initial Report.

Derry legislators and Town Council met Mon.for nearly two hours, theme: Communications for a Competitive Advantage". 5 action steps adopted.

Thanks to all of the Town's supporters and friends in 2009, and stay tuned for an great 2010!

Great pot-luck lunch- thanks to all the Chefs! I brought chips... Some positive conversations re: Downtown and TIF Rte 28.Merry Christmas!

Downtown report: Good new stats showing market "leakage", lots of studies, time to act, Leadership and "QB" needed. Back on Agenda Jan 5th.

Tonight Council meets to hear a presentation by RKG Assc's re Downtown, also eco dev update.Meeting starts at 7pm at Municipal Center

The Town Council approved the request to add $139,000 to the Derry Economic Development Loan Fund, the vote was 6-1.

Council meets tonight to consider recapitalizing the Derry Economic Development Fund for investments into job-tax growth companies. $139,000