EDCCC — Minutes

Minutes of Boulder Junction Economic Development Committee MeetingWednesday September 3, 20258:30 a.m.Boulder Junction Community Center Our Mission: To explore, develop and promote opportunities and investment options supporting our economic development objectives while enhancing community prosperity.MINUTES1)CALL TO ORDER-PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE-ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order at 8:30 a.m. by Bill Spear (Co-Chair) followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call was done. Present were Bill Spear, Steve Weber, Wendi Neupert, Dick Jenks, Nathan Keisler, Steve Coon and Anne Derber. Absent with Notice Mary Jones and Cherie Sanderson. GUESTS: Amanda Chartrand and Samatha Wolter.2)APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA: at the Chair’s Discretion (discussion & possible action). MOTION/Weber SECOND/Derber MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.3)APPROVAL OF July 16, 2025, MEETING MINUTES (discussion & possible action). MOTION Weber SECOND/Neupert MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.4)WELCOME GUESTS: Samatha Wolter and Amanda Chartrand.5)UNFINISHED BUSINESS:a) Monthly report on Committee Budget: No changes invoice has been received for Station concept.b) Monthly Communities Reporting: New mural on back wall of BJ Coffee Shopc) Update on grants. No inquiries, has been communicated in Musky Mused) Update on task group for Station. Dennis Ruess is working to get the design to the level that construction quotes will be solicited.e) Update on talent in the woods. Will be circulating surveys.f) EDC page on Town website. No action 6)NEW BUSINESS: a) Business Update: Samatha Wolter WinMan Base Camp project. In 2024 Winman had 55,000 visitors and generated $4.3 million of economic activity. Currently construction a Base Camp with tent sites, RV sites and small and large cabins. Also, common bath houses. Total goal $2.7 million of which $1.3 million has been raised. Will have some sites available in spring of 2026. 7) REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Continue a business update. Joyful Loon or Camp Rutabaga. 8) CONFIRM DATE, TIME AND LOCATION OF NEXT MEETING (discussion & possible action). Next scheduled meeting October 1, 2025. Consecutive meetings will continue on the first Wednesday of the month at 8:30am. 9) ADJOURN (discussion & possible action): Adjourned by Bill Spear at 9:45 a.m.Submitted by EDC Co-Chairman Bill Spear