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CITY OF EDGEWATER
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1987
7:00 P.M.
CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL
Chairman Florence Baker called to order a regular meeting of the Industrial
Development Board at 7:00 P.M., Thursday, November 5, 1987, in the Conference
Room of City Hall.
ROLL CALL:
Members present were Mrs. Middleton, Mr. Richards, Mr. Andrew, Mr. Racca,
Mrs. Baker and Mr. Hardester. Also present was Beverly Kinney, Secretary.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes of October 1, 1987, were presented for approval. Mrs. Middleton
moved to accept the minutes, seconded by Mr. Richards. The minutes were
unanimously approved.
The Board agreed to place old business before new business.
OLD BUSINESS:
Funding: Mr. Richards stated he was still unable to schedule the speaker
regarding funding. He added the speaker was to contact him when he was
available.
Correspondence: There was a letter from D.B.C.C. regarding the "incubator
process". The Florida Vocational Journal was available for those interested.
The Board discussed experienced vs. unexperienced labor, and the availability
of funding to pay half the salary of the laborer while in training.
Mrs. Baker informed the Board she had been named chairman of the Economic
Development Board for the Chamber of Commerce.
NEW BUSINESS:
The Board discussed making sure there was a representative at Council meetings
when the Board had any items on the agenda.
Mr. Hardester stated he had been doing some traveling around the Country and had
noticed there were towns smaller than Edgewater utilizing industry much better
than Edgewater. He also stated there was some property recently rezoned to 1-1
on Park Avenue. He was going to contact the owner regarding the property. He
added he had approached Council and the Mayor about expanding and better utilizing
industry. The Board unanimously agreed to support Mr. Hardester in his efforts to
investigate industrial development in the City. The Board discussed the possibility
of funding for industry being attached to the Capital Improvements Program.
The Board discussed Coronado Paint, Boston Whaler and Watercraft America.
The Board discussed toll roads and a bridge to the beachside, and the fact the
cost of land was always increasing. They discussed the possibility of a toll
road at County Road 415 and State Road 442 to help fund the cost of a bridge
to the beach. The Board felt the extra bridge would aid in evacuation of the
beach, and would ease the traffic problems on State Road 44 and Washington
Street in New Smyrna. Mrs. Baker felt the Board should notify Council of their
intentions. Mr. Hardester felt the City Attorney should have some input.
Mrs. Baker felt the next step is for the Board to get feedback from the Council.
Mr. Richards suggested getting any information already available regarding this
issue. The Board unanimously decided to pursue looking into an industrial park,
a bridge to the beachside and a toll road to help fund the bridge.
The Board discussed their By-Laws and date for election of officers. The
Secretary requested the Board review the By-Laws for any recommendations to
Council regarding amendments to the By-Laws.
There being no further business to come before the Board, Mr. Richards moved
to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Andrew. The meeting was duly adjourned at approx-
imately 7:55 P.M.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Beverly Kinney, Board Secretary.