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04-03-1986 ~, u u ~ u u CITY OF EDGEWATER INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD REGULAR MEETING APRIL 03, 1986 7:00 P.M. COMMUNITY CENTER MINUTES Chairman Doris Massey called to order a regular meeting of the Industrial Development Board at 7:00 P.M., April 3, 1986 in the Community Center. ROLL CALL Members present were Doris Massey, Caryl Middleton, Ralph Racca, Clarence Gnau and Edward Siconolfi. Also present was Jan Morris, Secretary. Member John Vazquez was excused and Member Darwin Schneider was absent. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting held March 6, 1986 and a special meeting held March 25, 1986 were presented for approval. Mr. Gnau made a motion that the minutes be accepted as written. Mrs. Middleton seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED 5-0. OLD BUSINESS INDUSTRIAL FAIR Chairman Massey said the minutes of March 6, 1986 meeting will give the members a guide as what needs to be done in regards to the fair. She added the Board will need to get busy with the preparations for the fair before long. Chairman Massey said she would be glad to help the Board with the fair even though she will no longer be serving on the Board. NEW BUSINESS NOMINATION FOR 1986 FLORIDA INDUSTRIAL APPRECIATION PROGRAM Chairman Massey stated everyone had a copy of the form for nominating someone for the Florida Industrial Appreciation Award. She said this is something that needs to be done right away because the deadline for submitting nominations is May 15. The Board discussed the deadline for nominations and decided they should act on this at the present meeting. Chairman Massey said last year the Board had nominated Coronado Paint who had came in as honorable mention in the State. She added they had nominated Noland Cars as second choice and they might want to nominate them again this year. She said we might want to consider Altantic Properties as a nomination also. Mr. Gnau stated he would be interested in Noland Cars and Mr. Siconolfi suggested Tropical Blossom. The Board discussed these various businesses and decided any of them would be good nominations. Caryl Middleton said Mr. Schneider had suggested the truss plant at the last meeting. Chairman Massey said last year we did not have many comments on Noland Cars application therefore she suggested they put more comments on the forms telling of the business activities. For example with Noland Cars tell of their imports, exports, cars they make for different functions such as banks or ones with three seats abreast, etc. She added facts should be given as to their participation in Community affairs and a brochure could be included or a picture. Chairman Massey said Altantic Properties has an industrial building that they have now placed twelve businesses in. Mr. Racca said he thought the only business large enough that they had not mentioned was Tarmac. Mr. Gnau and Mr. Siconolfi volunteered to contact the businesses for the information needed. ~-..... ; . ~ u , (j u u Chairman Massey suggested they make an appointment with Greg Welch of Noland Cars and get more data than last year to put on their application. She added try to make it special and include a brochure or picture. Mrs. Middleton made a motion that the Board consider Noland Car and Tropical Blossom as the first two choices for the nominations and then if for any reason either one of them can do it or should select not to then use Bill Wagner of Altantic Properties for the Industrial Appreciation Award. Mr. Siconolfi seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED 5-0. Mr. Racca said we had selected two of them to follow up on this but do we need it in a motion. Mr. Gnau said Mr. Siconolfi and he would take one and someone else can take the other if they wanted to do that. Mr. Racca said we appreciate it that you people volunteered. Mrs. Massey said you two may go together. Mr. Racca made a motion that Mr. Siconolfi and Mr. Gnau concentrate on Tropical Blossom and Noland Cars and get the information to prepare the forms for the nominations. Mrs. Middleton seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED 5-0. RECOMMENDATION FOR BOARD APPOINTMENTS Chairman Massey said in reference to the recommendations for Board appointments they had a copy of the letter sent to the City Council with their recommendations and she hoped this was the way they had wanted it. She added the Council has the amendments to Resolution 79-R-39 and ther recommendations for Board appointment on their agenda for Monday night's meeting. Chairman Massey read from the letter to the Council and she stated Flo Baker's appointment would depend on what the Council does in regards to amending the resolution. She added if they past the recommended amendments then Flo Baker would be eligible for appointment. EXPIRATION OF MEMBERS TERMS Chairman Massey stated the Board had copies of letters in their packages from John Vazquez and herself. Mr. Vazquez had stated he can not serve another term and ask to not be reappointed. Mrs. Massey has served two consecutive terms and can not be reappointed. NOMINATION FOR CHAIRMAN Chairman Massey said this was on their agenda tonight but it was only proper that it be done with the new Board. Mr. Gnau asked if it was not proper for Chairman Massey to recommend someone to succeed her as chairman. She recommended both Caryl Middleton and Clarence Gnau and both declined. Chairman Massey said she thought Darwin Schneider would make an excellent chairman. Chairman Massey thanked the Board for their cooperation during her term of service and said she thought they had accomplished a lot since 1979 when the Board was established. She added if she can be of assistance with the industrial fair or anything else do not hestitate to call on her. Mrs. Middleton said they would like to thank Chairman Massey for her service on the Board and her leadership. There being no further business to come before the Board, Mrs. Middleton made a motion that the meeting adjourn. Motion was seconded by Mr. Siconolfi. Meeting duly adjourned at 7:45 P.M.