12-04-1980
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CITY OF EDGEWATER
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD
December 4, 1980
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman, Sebastian Siciliano, called the meeting to order at
7:00 P.M. in the Edgewater City Hall.
ROLL CALL
Mr. Siciliano
Mr. Brogan
Mrs. Mackie
Mr. Richardson
Mr. Kane
Mr. Jones
l-1s. Massey
Nr. Witzig
Mr. Duby
Present
Absent (La te)
Excused
Present
Present
Absent
Present
Present
Present
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Duby made a motion to accept the minutes of the November 6th
meeting and Mr. Witzig seconded the motion. The motion CARRIED 6-0.
COMMUNICATIONS
None
OLD BUSINESS
P.LD.
Mr. Siciliano stated that the City Clerk and the City Attorney
are still working on verifying the abutting property owners for
the proposed P.I.D. area. When this has been completed the
letters will go out by registered mail and a public hearing
will be called. He said he had not been in contact with the F.E.C.
Mr. Witzig stated the Board could do nothing more on the P.I.D.
at this time.
Advertising
Nr. Siciliano distributed the rate schedule 'from Newsday, Long
Island, NY which Mr. Witzig had obtained.
Mr. Richardson questioned the amount the Board had been allotted
in the budget this year.
Mr. Siciliano stated this was approximately $4,000.00.
Mr. Richardson questioned the cost of printing and mailing the
proposed brochures.
There was a discussion concerning the brochures, what should be
included and if the Board felt this was the best way to attract
new business for the City.
Mr. Duby submitted magazines for review that Mr. Siciliano had
requested from the previous meeting.
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Mr. Siciliano asked Doris Massey if she had any information
from the Chamber of Commerce Industrial Board concerning
advertising.
Ms. Massey said she had not received anything lately but would
check on this and report back to the Board.
There was a discussion regarding the availability of water for
incoming businesses. It was questioned as to how much extra
water and sewage is available at this time.
Mr. Siciliano stated he would check with the Water Supervisor
on the extra amount of water and sewage available and report
back to the Board at the next meeting.
Mr. Kane questioned tax breaks being given for incoming developers.
It was stated some states do offer tax breaks, however Florida
does not provide this as an incentive.
Brochures were discussed and Mr. Siciliano requested a tentative
brochure be designed at the next meeting since the Board unanimously
agreed this is the best method of approaching new business potentials.
Ms. Massey said she would try to pick up some brochures from
other cities for comparison.
Mr. Kane questioned the zoning restrictions and permitted uses
specified in the P.I.D. report.
It was requested that the secretary obtain copies of this report
for the members of the Board to review.
NEW BUSINESS
Since the next meeting is scheduled to fall on New Years Day,
a Holiday, suggestions were requested for a new meeting date.
Mr. Kane made a motion to hold the meeting January 8, 1981,
which was seconded by Mr. Duby.
Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 7-0.
BOARD COMMENTS
Everyone was wished a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
ADJOURN
Mr. Duby made a motion to adjourn and Mr. Richardson seconded the
motion. The meeting was adjourned.
Minutes submitted by:
Patsy L. McCann
Industrial Dev. Board Meeting 12/4/80
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