10-06-2004CITY OF EDGEWATER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Minutes
October 6, 2004
8:00 a.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Joe Martin called to order a regular meeting of the Economic Development Board at 8:03
A.M., Tuesday, October 6, 2004, in the Community Center.
2. ROLL CALL:
Chairman Joe Martin
Present
Nora Aly
Present
Douglas McGinnis
Present
Thomas Hamall
Present
Oscar Zeller
Present
Nancy Freeman
Absent
Kathy Leonard
Absent
Fred Fathi
Present
Robert Lott
Present
Also present were City Manager Ken Hooper, Assistant City Manager Liz McBride, City
Councilman James Brown, Planning and Zoning Board Member Sandy Jones, Business
Development Director Shannon Lewis, Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce Executive
Director Steve Dennis, staff writer Daytona Beach News Journal Lynn Bulmahn, and Board
Coordinator Pat Drosten.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes from the Regular Meeting of August 4 , 2004 were presented for approval.
MOTION by Mr. Hamall, SECOND by Mr. Fathi to approve the August 4, 2004 minutes as
presented.
MOTION PASSED 7 -0
The minutes from the Special Meeting of October 1 , 2004 were presented for approval.
MOTION by Mr. Hamall, SECOND by Mr. Zeller to approve the August 4, 2004 minutes as
presented:
MOTION PASSED 7 -0
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4. CITY AND OTHER REPORTS
A. Mayor and Council Update
Councilman Brown gave the Board a vote of confidence from City Council. He
conveyed that Council appreciates the hard work of the Board and is supportive of
the direction they are taking.
B. City Manager Update
None at this time.
C. Economic Development Director Update
Things are slowly getting back to normal after the hurricanes. A brochure is being
developed for the marketing of ParkTowne.
D. Planning and Zoning Board Update
The P & Z Board has recently recommended Council approve the annexation of
approximately 5600 acres of property located at the northwest quadrant of I -95 and
SR 442.
E. Recreational and Cultural Service Board Update
No update due to hurricanes.
E. SEVCC Update.
■ The Chamber will be hosting their quarterly Economic Development Meeting
with Port Orange, New Smyrna Beach, Edgewater, and Oak Hill. Flyers will
be out soon.
The Chamber is working with the Smart Growth Implementation Program.
The Urban Growth Boundary issue was pulled from the November ballot.
This is being appealed.
The Chamber and the local Tourism Councils are working together to access
damages to businesses caused by the recent hurricanes. Approximately one -
third of the beachside business experienced significant damage.
5. CONTINUED BUSINESS
A. Program of Work Updates
Tom Hamall — Met with Shannon Lewis, Steve Dennis, and Chris Balmer to discuss
the coming together of potential partners to develop marketing materials. There was
discussing regarding the updating of the Edgewater pamphlet as well as putting
together an agenda for prospective businesses.
Fred Fathi — DBCC has had a 12% decrease in enrollment for its current semester
due widely to the recent hurricanes.
Doug McGinnis — The newsletter drafts are due today. He has worked up a few
articles as has Mr. Hamall.
Oscar Zeller — There are two upcoming boat shows. The first is in New Orleans in
December and the second in Miami in February. Mr. Hamall may be able to attend
the New Orleans show. Mr. Zeller will attend the Miami show.
Nora Al y — She will have tentative information together at the next meeting
regarding the Business to Business Expo. Representatives from various disaster
relief programs may be invited to attend.
Bob Lott — Has agreed to take on the task of searching for the availability of
additional financial resources to compliment the Boards existing budget.
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6. NEW BUSINESS
A. Formation of Advisory Council
An article will go out in the next issue of the City's newsletter asking for interested
parties to make themselves known to the Board.
B. Board Appointment Procedures
Chairman Martin referenced the Special Meeting of the Board held on October 1, 2004.
the board agreed to let this issue stand.
7. CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBER REPORTS/ OTHER REPORTS
Doug McGinnis — will try to attend the upcoming Medical trade show being held in
Orlando October 26 -28. Mr. Lott will also try to attend. Mr. McGinnis will contact Sally
Sprague at the County to see if credentials are still available.
Chairman Martin read into the record a letter of resignation from Nancy Freeman. He also
tendered his resignation to be effective immediately following this meeting, explaining that
his business demands no longer provided the time necessary to adequately serve the Board.
The Board expressed their regret in the loss of Chairman Martin and shared their
appreciation for his hard work and dedication to the Board. They also urged him to stay
involved in the business of the Board in whatever manner he could and suggested he would
be an asset as a member of the Advisory Panel that is being established.
The Board discussed filling the board vacancies.
MOTION by Mr. Lott, SECOND by Mr. Hamall to send a recommendation to City Council to
appoint Christopher Balmer to fill the Board vacancy created by Chairman Martins resignation:
MOTION PASSED 7 -0
8. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion was made and approved to
adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 9:46 A.M.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Pat Drosten, Board Coordinator
Economic Development Board
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