01-08-1987
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CITY OF EDGEWATER
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1987
7:00 P.M.
COMMUNITY CENTER
Chairman Racca called to order a regular meeting of the Industrial
Development Board at 7:05 P.M., January 8, 1987, ln the Community
Center.
ROLL CALL:
Members present were Mr. Racca, Mrs. Baker, Mr. Andrew and Mrs.
Middleton. Also present were Beverly Kinney, Secretary, Mr.
Robert Richards of Southern Instrument and one (1) member of
the press. Mr. Sicinolfi stopped in before the meeting started
and gave the Board a verbal resignation, and he was asked to do
the same in writing.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes of October 4, 1976 were presented for approval.
Mrs. Middleton made a motion to approve the 'minutes as written.
Mr. Andrew seconded the motion. Motion Carried 4-0.
NEW BUSINESS:
INTERVIEW PROSPECTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Mr. Robert Richards, president of Southern Instruments, located
on Hibiscus Drive in Edgewater. The company employs approximately
thirty (30) people in this area. Mr. Richards explained the company
mainly does repair of telephone company outside plant test equipment.
Mr. Racca stated Mr. Richards and Southern Instruments had been quite
active in the previous Industrial Development Fairs in the City of
Edgewater.
Mr. Racca questioned the fact that Mr. Richards is not a resident of
Edgewater, but he was informed that Board members were required to
either live in Edgewater or be employed in Edgewater.
Mrs. Baker asked Mr. Richards how he felt about serving on the Board
and what made him decide to apply for membership. Mr. Richards stated
it would be interesting and he would like to do something in the
community. He also stated he hoped he would have some knowledge that
would be helpful to the Board, and would like to help bring industry
to the City of Edgewater.
Mrs. Middleton stated he would be an asset to the Board, because he
is interested in the City of Edgewater, he's shown that in the things
he's done. Mr. Andrew agreed with her.
Mr. Racca stated Mr. Richards should send a resume in for the Council
so they would be aware of his interests and qualifications.
The Board agreed to send a memo to the Council endorsing Mr. Richards
as a prospective Board member.
ADVANCE PLANNING FOR 1987
Mr. Racca wanted some ideas regarding better ways of reaching more
people for Industrial Development Week and the fair. Mrs. Baker
stated that Mr. Robbins who is the assistant to the Chairman of the
Volusia County Development Committee would be a good person for the
Board to meet with to get suggestions on improving Industrial Devel-
opment Week. The Board agreed to have Mrs. Baker extend an invitation
to Mr. Robbins to speak at the February meeting of the Board.
The Board also discussed the possibility of joining the Volusia County
Development Committee, but made no decision.
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Advance Planning for 1987 continued...
Mr. Andrew thought that separating the tour from the actual
Industrial Fair might be a good idea, but Mr. Racca felt it
was too early to get into the fair at this point. Mr. Racca
stated the Board may not even wish to have an Industrial Fair
this year and if that was the case, the Board would need to
come up with alternatives.
Mrs. Baker brought up the conversation regarding the "Incubator
Concept" the Board had at their last meeting and stated that for
the month of March a good speaker would be Mrs. Dee Tompkins, who
serves on a committee in Deland with Mrs. Baker for the County
Council. She could give vital information to the Board. Mrs. Baker
was asked to extend the invitation.
RESIGNATION OF DARWIN SCHNEIDER
Mrs. Middleton made a motion to accept the resignation of Darwin
Schneider with regrets. Mrs. Baker seconded the motion. Mr. Racca
added that the Board thanked him for his service to the Board and
stated the secretary would prepare a letter to go out to Mr. Sch-
neider.
MISCELLANEOUS:
Mrs. Baker wanted to inform the Board the Job Service of Florida
is now the contact point for Volusia County bids. She showed a bid
for Big Tree Road alignment as an example, even the specs were
included. Mrs. Baker stated all the information needed to make a
bid on a job was at the Job Service of Florida. Mrs. Baker stated
she would like to see people in Volusia County bidding on these jobs
to keep the money in the county. Mrs. Baker stated that if one (1)
small business couldn't handle the job than perhaps a group of busin-
esses could get together and work on the job, and everyone involved
would have a "small piece of the_pie." _Mrs. Baker stated that there
was an attorney who would draw up the proper documents of businesses
interested in working together to get large contracts in Volusia
County, so the money would stay in Volusia County.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, Mrs. Middleton made a motion to
adjourn. Mr. Andrew seconded the motion. The meeting was duly
adjourned at 7:43 P.M.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Beverly Kinney
Industrial Development Board
Regular Meeting
January 8, 1987
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