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EDAC plans separate business outreach and to inventory septic ages as part of sewer push
Summary
EDAC split public and private outreach: staff will prepare a public PowerPoint and fact sheet, while business‑team members will approach major private partners; committee asked staff to pull septic installation dates and maintenance costs to prioritize outreach and financial messaging.
Committee members divided outreach tasks into two streams: a public‑facing PowerPoint and fact sheet describing TIF phases and benefits, and a private business outreach to large users (Bass Pro, Market Basket, Walmart, Dunkin') to secure early buy‑in and private contributions.
Members flagged septic‑system age and maintenance cost as high‑value data for business and homeowner persuasion. One member cited a possible connection fee: "It's $6,200 per house, isn't it?" and staff said the sewer department would confirm connection fees and that building files would show septic installation dates. The group agreed the business outreach should target facility managers and regional VPs (not just local managers) and that EDAC would assemble a prioritized list of 18 ERZ/TIF properties for engagement.
Outreach materials should emphasize immediate federal tax incentives (bonus depreciation) that can accelerate business investment decisions when paired with town infrastructure and local incentives.
