06-03-2009 CITY OF EDGEWATER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Minutes
June 3, 2009
8:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Robert Lott called to order the regular meeting of the Economic Development Board at 8:02 a.m.,
Wednesday, June 3, 2009, in the Community Center.
ROLL CALL:
Chairman Robert Lott Present
Oscar Zeller Present
Tim Howard Present
Marcia Barnett Present
Patricia Reid Present
Bliss Jamison Present
Bob Williams Present
Jennifer Butera Present
Also present were City Manager Tracey Barlow, Planning and Zoning Board liaison Pat Card and
Board Coordinator Pat Drosten.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes from the Regular Meeting of April 4, 2009 were presented for approval.
MOTION by Ms. Barnett, SECOND by Mr. Howard to approve the Regular Meeting of April 4, 2009
minutes as presented:
MOTION PASSED 8-0
CITY AND OTHER REPORTS:
City Manager Update
City Manager Barlow informed the Board that Council has given him direction to go forward with
a RFP for a consultant to help implement a plan for the City based on the visioning workshops
held last year. Mr. Barlow asked the Board to provide a member to sit on the selection committee.
He also gave an update on the Restoration project and stated that he feels optimistic that the City
and DCA are making headway.
Planning and Zoning Board Update
Mr. Pat Card discussed items on the upcoming Planning and Zoning Board agenda. He also gave a
brief summary of the Farmton Peer Review meeting he attended on June 2, 2009.
SEVCC Update
Mr. Lott updated the Board regarding recent Chamber activities. They have a Business to Business
Fair scheduled for June 11, 2009 at the Ace Hardware site in New Smyrna Beach.
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CONTINUED BUSINESS:
A. Board Vacancies
Tabled until next meeting
NEW BUSINESS:
A. Community Redevelopment Area(CRA)/Conceptual Economic Development Stimulus
(CEDS)
Mr.Robert McIntosh distributed an outline and questionnaire to the members and gave a presentation
regarding development of an Economic Development plan for the city. There was much discussion
concerning the benefits of having such a plan in place for the future of Edgewater. Consensus of the
Board reveled unanimous support for developing such a plan. Members were asked to complete the
questionnaires and return them to the board coordinator prior to the July meeting.
CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
None at this time.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 9:12 a.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Pat Drosten
Economic Development Board Coordinator
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