12-02-2009CITY OF EDGEWATER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Minutes
December 2, 2009
8:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Robert Lott called to order the regular meeting of the Economic Development Board at 8:06 a.m.,
Wednesday, December 02, 2009, in the Community Center.
ROLL CALL
Chairman Robert Lott
Present
Oscar Zeller
Present
Tim Howard
Present
Marcia Barnett
Present
Bliss Jamison
Present
Bob Williams
Present
Jennifer Butera
Absent
Chris Balmer
Present
Bill Wetherell
Absent
Also present were Planning and Zoning Board liaison Pat Card, Planning and Zoning Board member
""'' Robert McIntosh, Volusia County Economic Development Department Business Assistance
Representative Paul Mitchell and board coordinator Pat Drosten.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes from the Regular Meeting of November 4, 2009 were presented for approval.
MOTION by Mr. Howard, SECOND by Mr. Balmer to approve the Regular Meeting ofNovember 4.2009
minutes as presented.
CITY AND OTHER REPORTS
City Manager Update
Mr. Barlow was not in attendance, but Mr. Lott gave a report to the Board regarding the
organizational meeting for a private /public economic development partnership the County is
organizing.
Planning and Zoning Board Update
Mr. Card reported there is no December Planning and Zoning meeting
SEVCC Update
Mr. Dennis was not in attendance, however Mr. Lott discussed the Chambers recent work with the
new administration in the City of New Smyrna Beach.
CONTINUED BUSINESS
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IftI" A. Business Visitation Program
No businesses were visited in the past month, but Ms. Barnett talked about the networking that was
done at the ParkTowne Business Expo. She distributed results of a survey that was taken regarding
business development in Edgewater.
NEW BUSINESS
There was much discussion regarding the possibility of creating an access road to ParkTowne Center
using the FEC spur that is earmarked for the Rails to Trails program. Mr. Lott will be in contact with
Councilman Hayman to discuss feasibility of this.
The board also decided that they should start to look at what they can do to promote the City visioning
project. They will begin to look at the Vision book at the next meeting to determine what course of
action they can take to help make the vision a reality.
CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
A. Strategic Committee Member — Marcia Barnett
Ms. Barnett circulated some handouts from the CEDS Committee meeting and gave an update on the
committees' activities to date.
Mr. Paul Mitchell of the Volusia County Economic Development Department introduced himself and
informed the staff of some of the initiatives the county is working on, including the Grow Florida
11"W project as well as a brownfield incentive program currently being offered.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:57 a.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Pat Drosten
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