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Name | Term | Phone | Address |
Damian Gunningsmith (R) | 11/19/2018 to 11/30/2022 | (203) 453-1802 | 200 Boston Terrace |
Wendy Dockray (D) | 12/21/2020 to 11/30/2024 | (203) 533-7388 | 30 Long Hill Farm |
Amy Earls (D) | 12/17/2018 to 11/30/2022 | (203) 453-5276 | 25 Mafre Drive |
Michael Meisel (R) | 11/07/2016 to 11/30/2020 | (203) 533-5503 | 55 Marshal Avenue |
Theodore Sands (R-Vice Chair) | 12/05/2016 to 11/30/2020 | (203) 689-5075 | 411 Mulberry Point Road |
Mark Wasserman (D-Chair) | 11/06/2017 to 11/30/2021 | (203) 901-1115 | 167 Glenwood Drive |
John Sullivan (U) | 12/21/2020 to 11/30/2024 | (203) 927-0937 | 25 Ledge Hill Road |
Tracy Brent Calafiore (U-alt) | 06/01/2020 to 04/30/2024 | (203) 623-0013 | 76 Broad Street |
Vacancy (U-alt) | 04/03/2017 to 04/30/2018 | ||
David Egan (R-alt) | 08/06/2018 to 04/30/2022 | (203) 464-2781 | 273 Weatherly Trail |
Karen Stephens (D-alt) | 12/21/2020 to 04/30/2024 | (203) 453-4166 |
To contact the EDC, please e-mail guilfordedc@outlook.com
ESTABLISHED: Established by ordinance adopted by Special Town Meeting October 1, 1956 which established a Municipal Development & Industrial Commission for the Town of Guilford. Name changed to Economic Development Commission by ordinance adopted by Board of Selectmen at March 13, 1972 meeting as authorized by Sec. 7-136 of Connecticut General Statutes. Alternates established by ordinance adopted by Board of Selectmen April 6, 1993.
CHARGE/DUTIES: The Economic Development Commission is charged to conduct research into the economic conditions and trends in the Town and to make recommendations to appropriate Town officials and agencies regarding action to improve the Town’s economic condition and development. May advertise, prepare, print and distribute books, maps, charts and pamphlets which will further its official purposes.
ELECTED/APPOINTED: Appointed by Board of Selectmen upon recommendation of Town Committees.
MEMBERSHIP: Seven regular members. Four alternate members. Commission has a permanent subcommittee on tourism. Other subcommittees are formed as needed.
LENGTH OF TERM: Four-year terms.
MEETING DATE/TIME/PLACE: Regular meetings are held on the first Tuesday of every month at 5:00 p.m. in the Town Hall, 2nd Floor Meeting Room.
EXPERIENCE AND/OR INTEREST NECESARY/PREFERRED TO BE A MEMBER: Members should have a strong interest in the economic development of the Town. Experience in a private sector business capacity is desirable but not mandatory.