05-07-2008 CITY OF EDGEWATER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Minutes
May 7, 2008
8:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Robert Lott called to order a joint meeting of the Economic Development Board and City Council at
8:00 a.m.,Wednesday, May 7, 2008, at the Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce, 115 Canal St.,New
Smyrna Beach, FL.
ROLL CALL:
Chairman Robert Lott Present
Oscar Zeller Present.
Eric Caplan Present
Bob Williams Present
Tim Howard Present
Marcia Barnett Present
Patricia Reid Present
John Nelson Present
Also present were Planning and Zoning Board Liaison Pat Card,Planning and Zoning Board member
Robert McIntosh, and Board Coordinator Pat Drosten.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes from the Regular Meeting of April 2, 2008 were presented for approval.
MOTION by Ms.Reid,SECOND by Mr.Howard to approve the Regular Meeting of April 2,2008 minutes
as presented:
MOTION PASSED 8-0
CITY AND OTHER REPORTS:
City Manager Update
Mr. Tim Sopko and Mr. Jack Sterba demonstrated the Business Directory and Commercial
Property Listing Pro Listin pages on the City's website.
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Planning and Zoning Board Update
Mr. Card gave a brief summary of the May Planning and Zoning Board meeting and gave an
update on the status of the EAR report.
SEVCC Update
Mr. Lott gave an update of the Chambers involvement with the Business Partners Association. The
Board consensus is to encourage City Council to become members of this organization.
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CONTINUED BUSINESS:
Business Directory update
Addressed in the City Managers report
Program of Work
There was much discussion on ways the Board can encourage Economic Development in conjuction
with the Restorations DRI project.
NEW BUSINESS:
None at this time.
CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
Ms.Barnett handed out the monthly update regarding the availability and cost of housing in the City.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion was made and approved to
adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 9:03 a.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by: '
Pat Drosten, Board Coordinator
Economic Development Board
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