03-04-2009CITY OF EDGEWATER
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REGULAR MEETING
Minutes
March 4, 2009
8:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Robert Lott called to order the regular meeting of the Economic Development Board at 8:03 a.m.,
Wednesday, March 4, 2009, in the Community Center.
ROLL CALL:
Chairman Robert Lott
Present
Oscar Zeller
Present
Bob Williams
Present
Tim Howard
Present
Marcia Barnett
Present
Patricia Reid
Present
Also present were Mayor Michael Thomas, City Manager Tracey Barlow, Planning and Zoning
Liaison Pat Card and Board Coordinator Pat Drosten.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
14IM001 The minutes from the Regular Meeting of January 7, 2009 were presented for approval.
MOTION by Mr. Zeller, SECOND by Ms. Barnett to approve the Regular Meeting of January 7. 2009
minutes as presented.
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The minutes from the Regular Meeting of February 4, 2009 were presented for approval.
MOTION by Mr. Zeller, SECOND by Ms. Barnett to approve the Regular Meeting of February 4, 2009
minutes as presented.
MOTION PASSED 6 -0
CITY AND OTHER REPORTS
City Manager Update
Mr. Barlow discussed how the City would be making items with the new logo available for
purchase, such as t -shirts and license plates. He stated that the different departments are "catching
up" with internal working during the slow down of new work. He also gave a brief update of the
status of the Restoration project.
*ftw Planning and Zoning Board Update
Mr. Pat Card stated that there would be no March Planning and Zoning Board due to lack of
agenda items.
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SEVCC Update
Mr. Lott gave a brief update regarding the Chambers recent activities including training programs.
CONTINUED BUSINESS
Board Vacancies
The Board discussed the various applications.
MOTION by Mr. Zeller, SECOND by Mr. Howard to recommend City Council appoint Ms. Bliss Jamison
to a 3 year term on the Board.
MOTION PASSED 6 -0
MOTION by Mr. Zeller, SECOND by Ms. Barnett to recommend City Council reappoint Mr. Bob Williams
to an additional 3 vear term on the Board.
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NEW BUSINESS
Mayor Thomas asked the Board for input regarding the development of the Rails to Trails program in
Edgewater. There was much discussion how the project might effect the city and the general
consensus was that the potential negative impact outweigh the positive.
The Board discussed various ways to improve the local economic state including creation of a CRA
district and better marketing of ParkTowne Center.
CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
Mr. Williams discussed how Bert Fish Hospital is dealing with the slow economy and gave an update
on new projects including the opening of an Urgent Care Center and a Wound Care Center.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:15 a.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Pat Drosten
Economic Development Board Coordinator
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