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CITY OF EDGEWATER
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1989
CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL
7:00 P.M.
M. Richards called to order a regular meeting of the Industrial
Development Board at 7:00 p.m., in the conference room of City
Hall, Thursday, May 4, 1989.
Members present
Mr. Richards.
Meager-Pengov,
excused.
were, Mr. McClain, Mr. Baldwin, Mr. Martin and
Also present were Mr. George Acello and Sondra
Secretary. Mr. Azzarello and Mr. Hanson were
NEW BUSINESS:
Mr. George Acello gave a brief report on his energy efficient
heating unit and demonstrated the effectiveness of the unit when
heating a room as large as the conference room.
Mr. Becker of Continuity Unlimited made
heating unit and went into detail on the
developing such a unit.
further comments on the
production and cost of
Mr. Richards said the Board would pass the information on to any
interested persons who may be able to help finance or market the
heating unit and thanked the gentlemen for coming to the meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Mr. Martin made the motion to
1989, seconded by Mr. Baldwin.
accept the minutes
Motion carried 4-0.
of April
6,
CONTINUED ITEMS:
Industrial Appreciation Week - Mr. Richards asked for further
discussion, stating the Board still has some time left on this
and said most of this is being worked on by the Chambers of
Commerce.
Space Port Report - Mr. Richards went to the last Space Port
Meeting and said the feeling of the Space Port Task Force is that
the politicians in Tallahassee are making this a "political
football" and Mr. Richards stated there is not enough time to
play "political football".
The Space Port Task Force has a bus going to Tallahassee and Mr.
Richards passed a letter to the Board members with information as
to when the bus is going. Members will be able to register with
some of the politicians and explain our stand on this.
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Mr. Richard read a letter received from Mrs. Florence Baker
thanking them for the privilege of serving on the Industrial
Board and commending Mr. Richards and the members for their work
in the City of Edgewater.
T.I.P. Report (Tapping Industrial Potential) Mr.
attended a meeting through the Chamber of Commerce and
the size of this program and its intent. Literature
meeting was passed to the Board members to review.
Richards
discussed
from the
Rails and Trails was briefly discussed as to its progress.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
Board Member Reports Mr. Martin discussed the letter received
for the Florida Department of Commerce, suggested that the Board
should be preparing for this as early as next fall. Promptness
is essential.
Mr. Martin also discussed
planned industrial park.
approval to put together a
F.E.C. (Florida East Coast) and the
Mr. Martin would like the Boards
summary of what the problems are.
Mr. Richards suggested inviting Doris Massey to speak at the next
Board meeting and get her input on the subject.
Also discussed by Mr. Martin was the Comprehensive Plan.
Mr. Martin elaborated on the Sun In Fun Fly
the possibility of using Edgewater Airport
Mr. Richards suggested doing further research
his findings at the next meeting and
recommendation.
In of Lakeland and
for commercial use.
on this and report
come up with a
There being no further business to come before the Board, Mr.
Baldwin moved to adjourn, s~conded by Mr. Martin. The meeting
adjourned at 8:11 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Sondra Meager-Pengov, Secretary