01-10-2022City of Edgewater
Meeting Minutes
mmunity Redevelopment Agency
104 N. Riverside Drive
Edgewater, FL 32132
Monday, January 10, 2022 6:00 PM Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL
Present 4 - Mike Thomas, Board Member Megan O'Keefe, Board Member Jonah Powers and Board
Member Christine Power
Excused 1 - Board Member Gigi Bennington
Also Present 3 - City Manager Glenn Irby, Samantha Bergeron and Bonnie Zlotnik
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Regular Meeting -January 11, 2021
A motion was made by Board Member O'Keefe, second by Power, to approve the Minutes
of January 11, 2021. The MOTION was APPROVED by the following vote:
Yes: 4 - Mike Thomas, Megan O'Keefe, Jonah Powers and Christine Power
Excused: 1 - Gigi Bennington
b. Regular Meeting - April 5, 2021
A motion was made by Power, second by Board Member O'Keefe, to approve the Minutes
of April 5, 2021. The MOTION was APPROVED by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Mike Thomas, Megan O'Keefe, Jonah Powers and Christine Power
Excused: I- Gigi Bennington
C. Regular Meeting - August 2, 2021
A motion was made by Board Member O'Keefe, second by Power, to approve the Minutes
of August 2, 2021. The MOTION was APPROVED by the following vote:
Yes: 4- Mike Thomas, Megan O'Keefe, Jonah Powers and Christine Power
Excused: I- Gigi Bennington
d. Regular Meeting - October 4, 2021
A motion was made by Board Member O'Keefe, second by Board Member Powers, to
approve the Minutes of October 4, 2021. The MOTION was APPROVED by the following
vote:
Yes: 4- Mike Thomas, Megan O'Keefe, Jonah Powers and Christine Power
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Excused: 1 - Gigi Bennington
3. OLD BUSINESS -PUBLIC HEARING
4. NEW BUSINESS - PUBLIC HEARING
a. Small Scale Improvement Grant Applicant - BGA Acquisitions I, LLC 303 N.
Ridgewood Avenue
Ms. Bergeron provided a Staff Report and recommendation.
Board consensus was that this was a worthwhile project.
A motion was made by Power, second by Board Member O'Keefe, to approve the small
scale improvement matching grant up to $5,000. The MOTION was APPROVED by the
following vote:
Yes: 4 - Mike Thomas, Megan O'Keefe, Jonah Powers and Christine Power
Excused: 1 - Gigi Bennington
b. Approve Medium -Scale Grant Program
Ms. Bergeron provided a staff report and recommendation.
Chairman Thomas opened the Public Hearing and asked for Board comments.
Ms. Power asked if the County Council had to approve the new grant program. Ms. Bergeron stated
they did not, however she would still forward the program documents to them for their information.
There being no further discussion or public comments, Chairman Thomas closed the Public Hearing.
A motion was made by Power, second by Board Member O'Keefe, to approve the Medium -
Scale Grant Program. The MOTION was APPROVED by the following vote:
Yes: 4 - Mike Thomas, Megan O'Keefe, Jonah Powers and Christine Power
Excused: 1 - Gigi Bennington
C. Resolution 42022 -CRA -01 Adopting Revised Budget for Fiscal Year 2021 - 2022
Ms. Bergeron provided a staff report and recommendation.
Chairman Thomas opened the public hearing.
Rob Wilkie, 209 San. Remo Circle, commented on concession stands and lack of volunteers to run
them. Ms. Bergeron responded that the budget was for the building that housed the concession stand
which included bathrooms, she added that the City was working on getting a group to run the
concessions.
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Robert Wilkie III, 2522 Tamarind Drive, asked about the lighting at the handball courts. Chairman
Thomas advised him that was not related to the current item before the Board, and that he could
speak during the regular Council meeting.
There being no further discussion Chairman Thomas closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Power, second by Board Member Powers, to approve Resolution No.
2022 -CRA -01. The MOTION was APPROVED by the following vote:
Yes: 4 - Mike Thomas, Megan O'Keefe, Jonah Powers and Christine Power
Excused: 1 - Gigi Bennington
5. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Department Director's Report
Ms. Bergeron updated the Board on upcoming Annual report due to the State. At Chairman Thomas'
request Ms. Bergeron identified the available funds in the CRA program and how businesses could
apply for a grant.
6. ADJOURN
There being no further business to discuss, Chairman Thomas adjourned the meeting at 6:12 p.m.
Minutes submitted by:
Bonnie Zlotnik, CMC
Citv Clerk
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