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02-04-1988 '<nitu of iEllgewatrr 0 POST OFFICE BOX 100 EDGEWATER, FLORIDA 32032 INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1988 7:00 P.M. CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL Chairman Robert Richards called to order a regular meeting of the Industrial Development Board, Thursday, February 4, 1988, at 7:00 p.m., in the conference room of City Hall. ROLL CALL: Members present were Mrs. Baker, Mr. Andrew, Mr. Hardester and Mr. Richards. Also present was Beverly Kinney, Secretary. Mr. Ralph A. Racca was excused. QLD BUSINESS: Extension of S.R. 442: Mrs. Baker said she would be attending an Economic Development Board through the Chamber of Commerce, and they would initiate a task force which could look into the 442 project. .She had decided to wait until after that meeting to talk to Mrs. Martinez. Mrs. Baker stated she had brought up the possibility of the private development of an industrial park at a recent Chamber meeting. There was no action taken, but it gave them something to think about. Clay Henderson thought the City had been offered about 90 to 100 acres of land by the County at an earlier date, but nothing had come of it. NEW BUSINESS: Mr. Richards mentioned that Boston Whaler would be having their open house on February 5, 1988, at 5:30 p.m., and he would like as many Board members to attend as possible. Mr. Richards informed the Board there would be an Advisory Board Appreciation dinner held by the Council at the Elks Club on Friday, February 12, 1988. All those interested in attending should inform the Secretary. Industrial Appreciation Week: Mr. Richards stated it was scheduled for the week of September 19 through 23, 1988, and the Board should get started as soon as possible. He also wanted to see more partic- ipation from other Cities and the Chamber this year. Mrs. Baker volunteered to line up speakers, as she had for the previouse cele- bration, and felt the Chamber would do most of the work, as they had last year. Mr. Richards felt they needed to work up an outline for the program, and invite representatives from the other Cities and the Chamber to go over the information. Mrs. Baker felt a place to hold the program, and the speakers should be lined up immediately. She suggested topics such as 1-9 (immigrants) and international trade (import/export). D.B.C.C.: Mrs. Baker was concerned, because New Smyrna Beach was falling through on their offer to supply water and sewer to the college, and she wanted to know the possibility of Edgewater supplying them. The Board agreed in the long run it would be money well spent. Mr. Hardester felt with the expansion through the C.I.P., there should be no problem with supplying the college. Mrs. Baker stated the City owned Johns Street and property on Park Avenue, not far from the Water Plant. She wondered if the City could 'run the lines down Johns Street to the college. The Secretary suggested she talk to Mr. Wadsworth, in the Utilities Department. Mrs. Baker agreed, and stated she would report back to the Board. o o Mrs. Baker stated there may be a problem with F.E.C. opening the spur on Johns Street. She added, Mr. Asting had recieved approval to negotiate with F.E.C. approximately two (2) years ago, and she would find out the current status from him. The Board agreed it would also be helpful in starting and industrial park with 1-95 and the railroad spur available. Mrs. Baker suggested the City may be able to bargin with the County for money since the marina was not going to be done and the funds were not spent. She added Ormond Beach was currently trying to get some of the money. The Board felt maybe the funds needed for the college water and sewer could be added on the C.I.P. bond. They also felt the : college would get its water somewhere, even if they had to supply their own. . Mr. Hardester stated he knew of an accountant in Orlando who would be willing to speak, if Brent Millikan was not available for the Industrial Appreciation Seminar for this year. There being no further business to come before the Board, Mr. Andrew moved to adjourn, seconded by Mrs. Middleton. Meeting adjourned at approximately 7:45 p.m. Minutes respectfully submitted by: Beverly Kinney Industrial Development Board Regular meeting Thursday, February 4, 1988 -2-