09-03-2008CITY OF EDGEWATER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Minutes
September 3, 2008
8:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Robert Lott called to order the regular meeting of the Economic Development Board at 8:05 a.m.,
Wednesday, September 3, 2008, in the Community Center.
ROLL CALL
Chairman Robert Lott Present
Oscar Zeller Present
Eric Caplan
Present
Bob Williams
Absent
Tim Howard
Present
Marcia Barnett
Absent
Patricia Reid
Absent
John Nelson
Present
Also present were Acting City Manger Tracey Barlow, Finance Director John McKinney, Planning
"`r and Zoning Liaison Pat Card, Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Steve
Dennis, and Board Coordinator Pat Drosten.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes from the Regular Meeting of August 6, 2008 were presented for approval.
MOTION b Mr. Howard, SECOND by Mr. Nelson to approve the Regular Meetinz of August 6, 2008
minutes as presented.
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CITY AND OTHER REPORTS
City Manager Update
Acting City Manager Barlow updated the Board on the upcoming Community Visioning Process
workshop, which was rescheduled for September 6, 2008. There is a link to the agenda available
from the City's website. Chairman Lott asked the Board to look over the agenda and requested
that each session be attended by at least one board member.
Planning and Zoning Board Update
Pat Card discussed the upcoming P &Z Board agenda
1%W SEVCC Update
Mr. Dennis related several upcoming Chamber activities and projects including the HOB NOB
(candidates forum) scheduled for October 16. He also stated that due to the support of some local
businesses, the City will become a member of the Business Development Partnership. He further
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stated that chamber members are now attending the various Planning and Zoning Board meetings in
SE Volusia County. He then announced that Mr. Lott will be the incoming President for the SEV
Chamber. Finally he discussed the Chambers effort to arrange a meeting between the three SEV cities
elected officials. The tentative date for that session is November 14, 2008.
CONTINUED BUSINESS
Program of Work — tabled until next month
NEW BUSINESS
None at this time
CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
Mr. Nelson spoke about his attendance at the Volusia County Economic Development Departments
Q3 meeting last month and passed on some data that was presented at that meeting.
Mr. Zeller inquired about the school enrollment numbers.
OTHER BUSINESS:
None at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
*MW There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion was made and approved to
adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 8:35 a.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Pat Drosten
Economic Development Board Coordinator
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