04-02-2008
CITY OF EDGEWATER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Minutes
April 2, 2008
8:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Robert Lott called to order a joint meeting of the Economic Development Board and City Council
at 8:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at the Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce, 115 Canal St.,
New Smyrna Beach, FL.
ROLL CALL:
Chairman Robert Lott Present
Oscar Zeller Present
Eric Caplan Absent
Bob Williams Absent
Tim Howard Present
Marcia Barnett Present
Patricia Reid Present
John Nelson Present
Also present were Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Steve Dennis,
Planning and Zoning Board member Robert McIntosh, and Board Coordinator Pat Drosten.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes from the Regular Meeting of March 5, 2008 were presented for approval.
MOTION by Mr. Nelson, SECOND by Ms. Barnett to approve the Regular Meeting of March 5, 2008
minutes as presented:
MOTION PASSED 6-0
CITY AND OTHER REPORTS:
City Manager Update
None at this time
Planning and Zoning Board Update
Mr. McIntosh gave a brief summary of the March Planning and Zoning Board meeting.
SEVCC Update
Mr. Dennis stated that the Chamber is updating their website. They will be adding a section that will
allow searches of available commercial property. He also discussed the Business Development
Partnership and encouraged the Board to send a recommendation to City Council to have the City join
the Partnership. There was much discussion regarding the benefits of the City participating in this
group. Mr. Lott will submit a letter to City Council to encourage them to approve the City’s
association with this organization.
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CONTINUED BUSINESS:
Business Directory update
Mr. Lott stated that he has received the spreadsheet data from Cuda Marketing. He is pursuing
alternatives to get this information out for public use.
Program of Work
Tabled until the May 7, 2008 meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
None at this time.
CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
Ms. Barnett and Ms. Reid handed out worksheets they developed regarding the availability and cost of
housing in the City and outlining the financial requirement data to obtain home loans in the area (i.e.
percentage of down payment, local incentive programs, etc.)
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion was made and approved to
adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 9:02 a.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Pat Drosten, Board Coordinator
Economic Development Board
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