The Torrington Development Corporation (TDC) was formed in 2004 as an independent, non-profit organization charged with coordinating the revitalization of Downtown Torrington.
Our Mission Statement:
The TDC will plan, lead, direct, and coordinate comprehensive efforts to improve the City’s economic base. The purchase, reclamation, and development of property and the procurement and administration of funding and/or loans will be carefully managed to support a vibrant community.
Our Goals:
Position
Name
Affiliation
President
Jack Baer
United Construction & Engineering
Vice President
Vic Muschell
Muschell & Simoncelli, LLP
Secretary
Elinor Carbone
Torrington City Council
Treasurer
Darrin Newberry
Newberry & O'Rourke, LLC
Ryan Bingham
Mayor, City of Torrington
Tyson Chamberlin
Chamberlin Granite
Aurora Daly
Travel Daly and Artwell Gallery, Treasurer
Cindy Donaldson
Founders Insurance Group
Christina Emery
Emergency Training Solutions
Joe Greco
Union Savings Bank
Peter Herbst
Herbst & Herbst, LLC
Jeffrey Lalonde
Torrington Savings Bank, President
Jerry Libby
Libby Furniture
Muff Maskovsky
Warner Theatre, President
Mark McEachern
Torrington Historical Society, Executive Director
Michael Menard
University of Connecticut - Torrington Campus
Joseph Paganini
Engineering Consultant
Greg Perosino
Commercial Sewing
JoAnn Ryan
Northwest CT Chamber
Julia Sloan
Brazen Betties
Marie Soliani
Torrington City Council
Executive Committee
Position
Name
Affiliation
President
Jack Baer
United Construction & Engineering
Vice President
Vic Muschell
Muschell & Simoncelli, LLP
Secretary
Elinor Carbone
Torrington City Council
Treasurer
Darrin Newberry
Newberry & O'Rourke, LLC
Ryan Bingham
Mayor, City of Torrington
Peter Herbst
Herbst & Herbst, LLC
Jeffrey Lalonde
Torrington Savings Bank, President
MDP Project Committee
Position
Name
Affiliation
Chairman
Peter Herbst
Herbst & Herbst, LLC
Martin Connor
Torrington City Planner
Ed Fabbri
Torrington City Engineer
Muff Maskovsky
Warner Theatre, President
Mark McEachern
Torrington Historical Society, Executive Director
Rose Ponte
Torrington Director of Economic Development
Public Relations Committee
Position
Name
Affiliation
Elinor Carbone
Torrington City Council
Aurora Daly
Travel Daly and Artwell Gallery, Treasurer
Cindy Donaldson
Founders Insurance Group
Joe Greco
Union Savings Bank
Rose Ponte
Torrington Director of Economic Development
Staff
Executive Director
Bill Baxter
The TDC Board of Directors meets regularly on the first Tuesday of the month at 8 AM in the TDC Office. All meetings are open to the public.
Per our by-laws, the Annual Meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 2nd.
Meetings take place at 40 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Suite 8. If requested, meetings may be held in an alternate location to accommodate the elderly or handicapped. Please call 860-482-6077 or email Bill Baxter baxter@torringtondevelopment.org to make a request.
The Board meeting schedule is as follows (all meetings are at 8:00 am unless otherwise noted):
Board Meeting Schedule
Agenda
Minutes
January 04, 2011
February 05, 2011
March 10, 2011 - Annual Meeting
April 5, 2011
May 03, 2011
June 07, 2011
Cancelled
July 05, 2011
Cancelled
August 02, 2011
Cancelled
September 15, 2011
October 04, 2011
November 01, 2011 - cancelled
December 13, 2011
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2010
January 05, 2010 - Rescheduled to Jan 12
February 02, 2010 - Cancelled
March 02, 2010 - Annual Meeting
April 06, 2010 - Cancelled
May 04, 2010
October 05, 2010
December 07, 2010
Committees meet on a as-needed basis. All meetings are at 8:00 am unless otherwise noted and are open to the public.
Meetings take place at 40 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Suite 8. If requested, meetings may be held in an alternate location to accommodate the elderly or handicapped. Please call 860-482-6077 or email Bill Baxter baxter@torringtondevelopment.org to make a request.
Executive Committee Meeting Schedule
Agenda
Minutes
December 6, 2011
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November 15, 2011
October 5, 2011
September 13 2011
July 21, 2011
May 31, 2011
March 29, 2011
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March 7, 2011
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February 15, 2011
January 07, 2010 - Special Meeting
January 26, 2010 - Joint Meeting w/ Project Committee
February 23, 2010
March 30, 2010 - Postponed
April 16, 2010
June 09, 2010 - Joint Meeting w/ Project Committee
July 07, 2010
August 25, 2010
September 14, 2010 - Joint Meeting w/ Project Committee
October 04, 2010
October 26, 2010
November 18, 2010 - Special Meeting
December 28, 2010
Project Committee Meeting Schedule
Agenda
Minutes
March 7, 2011
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January 5, 2011
January 19, 2010
January 26, 2010 - Joint Meeting w/ Executive Committee
April 28, 2010
June 09, 2010 - Joint Meeting w/ Executive Committee
September 14, 2010 - Joint Meeting w/ Executive Committee