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Agenda 2026-06-17

The Portsmouth Economic Development Committee will meet June 17, 2026 at 5:30 PM in the Colonel Thomas F. Lee Community Room. Agenda items include call to order, evacuation procedures, pledge, chair communications, approval of May 20 minutes, Director of Business Development report (R. Talipsky), old business updates on West Side/Melville/Weaver (Steve Johnson), use of AI for PEDC work (Peter Tyer-Witek), other subcommittee reports, new business (new ideas and selecting July meeting date), correspondence, and adjournment. Public accommodations information provided.

Key topics

  • Call to Order
  • Evacuation Procedures
  • Pledge of Allegiance
  • Chair Welcome/Communications
  • Approval of May 20, 2026 Minutes
  • Director of Business Development Report (R. Talipsky)
  • Old Business: West Side/Melville/Weaver Update (Steve Johnson)
  • Old Business: Use of AI for PEDC work (Peter Tyer-Witek)
  • Old Business: Other sub-committee reports
  • New Business: New ideas for consideration
  • New Business: Select preferred July meeting date
  • Correspondence
  • Adjourn
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Town of Portsmouth
Portsmouth Economic Development Committee

June 17, 2026
5:30 pm
Colonel Thomas F. Lee Community Room, Portsmouth Police Station
2270 East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI 02871

CALL TO ORDER

EVACUATION PROCEDURES

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

CHAIR WELCOME /COMMUNICATIONS -Joe Forgione

MINUTES

Review and Approval of May 20, 2026

DIR OF BUS DEVELOPMENT REPORT-R. Talipsky

OLD BUSINESS

1. West Side/Melville/Weaver Update-Steve Johnson lead discussion of all
2. Use of AI for PEDC work – Peter Tyer-Witek
3. Other sub-committee reports if necessary to report progress or get direction.

NEW BUSINESS

1. New ideas for consideration
2. Next meeting July, select preferred date

CORRESPONDENCE - Chair

ADJOURN

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the Town Clerk’s Office at (401) 683-2101 at least three (3) business days prior to the meeting.