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CITY OF EDGEWATER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Februar 6, 1997
6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman pro tempore Richard Jones called to order a regular meeting of the Economic Development
Board at 6:32 p.m., Thursday, February 6, 1997, in the Conference Room of the Department of
Communit Development.
ROLL CALL:
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Members present were Chairman Richard Jones, John Browning, Randolph Churchill, Thomas
Alcorn, and Karl Gerwe. Also present were Adelaide Carter, EDB applicant Krista A. Storey, City
Attorne and Liz McBride, Board Coordinator. Gary Roberts was recorded absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes for Januar 9,1997 were presented to the Board for approval. Mr. Alcorn moved to
accept the minutes as presented, seconded by Mr. Gerwe. Motion CARRIED 5 -0.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
With the members' concurrence, Chairman Jones suggested deferring the election of Chairman and
Vice Chairman until a full Board was present. All members agreed.
CONTINUED BUSINESS:
1. Marketing Brochure
L. a. Marketing Brochure Update - Sean Sullivan
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Chairman Jones reported Mr. Sullivan was unable to be present at the current meeting. To keep this
project moving, he suggested holding a workshop as soon as possible. The Board agreed to a tentive
date of Thursda Februar 13, 1997, at 6:30 p.m.
Mr. Gerwe said he still needed to contact the new manager of Boston Whaler to discuss their possible
participation. He asked if Whaler's permission was given, or needed, to use the photographs of their
building in the brochure. The Chairman said he hoped Jiloty Communications had taken the
necessary steps. Krista A. Storey, Cit Attorne interjected that if a picture was taken from a public
right -of -wa there shouldn't be any objection. Discussion followed along these lines.
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Mr. Alcorn then asked Ms. Store if there was an on the books that stated regular board
meetings couldn't meet during the da like lunch meetings. Ms. Store said no, but if it was called
a meeting, it must be held in a place where there was enough room for the public to attend.
Chairman Jones said the Board would consider this for future meetings and workshops when
appropriate.
b. Review Grant Solicitation for Marketing Material
Chairman Jones referred to a list of the nine originall solicited companies. He felt the Board had
not exhausted all the companies the should contact. He felt the Board needed to reassemble and
advance in a different manner. The Chairman said for those who were unaware, the Council provided
seed mone to get the brochure started, and hopefull the Board would solicite enough funds to
reimburse that seed mone The members then started naming businesses the felt were worth
contacting. Chairman Jones asked Mr. Browning if he would chair the solicitation arrangements,
and keep track of compan commitments. He agreed to do so.
Mr. Browning asked Ms. Store if he could call an Board member to discuss matters concerning
the solicitation. Ms. Store reviewed the Sunshine Law, and said the safest wa to pass information,
would be to contact the Board Coordinator. Examples were discussed.
Chairman Jones said he would like to make a list of companies to be contacted. Mr. Browning
suggested the members select three companies each. After discussion, the Board members and their
assigned companies were: Mr. Gerwe - Boston Whaler, Kayat Engineering, Buddy Davenport
(State Farm Ins.), and BellSouth; Mr. Browning - Edgewater Machine, Waco Manufacturing,
Coronado, and the Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce Mr. Alcorn - Edgewater Marine,
Porta Products, CET, SVAA, and VCBDC; Mr. Churchill - Publix and Cushman; Chairman
[ Jones - Edgewater Towing, Florida Shores Truck Center, and Sea Treasure. Ms. Carter volunteered
to contact Tropical Blossom and Loveland Groves. Mr. Gerwe asked if a standard donation amount
should be established. Past contact approaches were then reviewed. Chairman Jones said the Board
should accept an amount, but a minimum contribution of $100 would get the donerator's name
in the brochure. The members felt the donators should be recognized according to the amount
donated, e.g., name printed in gold for amounts over $1000, silver for over $500, and bronze for i
over $100.
2. Address City Council's Review of EDB By -Laws
Chairman Jones said he would like to open the review of the By -Laws with Krista Store Cit
Attorne Ms. Store said this would go back to the Council in the form of a Resolution which
would address certain parts of the By -Laws. She said the Council had given the boards and
committees the authorit to develop their own b -laws. Ms. Store said since the EDB was an
advisory board, it was a little different than the LDRA, which was established b Ordinance. She
said the Council had set some parameters, and attendance was one of them. Ms. Store explained
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the importance of having a quorum. She said unless there was another resolution on the books that
sets the number of members, changing from 7 to 9 would be another issue. Ms. Storey said she
could include the Board's "Purpose" and "Membership" into the Resolution, and give the EDB the
authority to establish its own procedures. The Board then continued reviewing and editing the B
Laws. Upon receiving a cop of the By -Law changes, Ms. Storey said she would write the resolution
to accompan the B -Laws for presentation at the next Council meeting.
Ms. Store offered to attend Board meetings to address any legal issues when needed, or if the Board
just required her input. The Board thanked her for her assistance and guidance.
NEW BUSINESS: None at this time.
CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBERS REPORTS:
Mr. Alcorn reported on a recent FEC conference sponsored b the Edgewater Business Association,
held at Indian River Lodge. He distributed a map showing an overview of the FEC and all the land
that is in that particular area, i.e., PID, FIND, and individual owners. Mr. Alcorn said he could
provide propert owner data (subject, sales and site information) of those in that particular area for
research. He showed where the FIND property was located and the surrounding area of individual
owners. Mr. Alcorn said his plan was to get the property owners together and reach a commonality
of purpose dealing with ingress and egress, la for maximum use, location of underground utilities,
etc. He said the information would then be brought back to the Board to be incorporated into what
the EDB would present to the City as a Master Plan for this project.
Mr. Alcorn also showed a map of a proposed golf coarse community to be located at I -95 and S.R.
442. Benefits of the development of this communit were discussed.
Further discussion followed on the FIND project. Chairman Jones said he would like Mr. Alcorn
to continue being the EDB representative for the FIND project until its completion.
Mr. Jones referenced information Ma Ha picked up at the grand opening of the DBCC
Marine Technical Training Center and said it would be available to anyone interested.
Mr. Jones presented three Board membership applications for review. After discussion, Mr. Gerwe
recommended the Council appoint Adelaide Carter and John Moore to the EDB, seconded b Mr.
Browning. Motion CARRIED 5 - 0.
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ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion was made and approved to
adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 8:24 p.m.
Minutes respectfull submitted b
Elizabeth J. McBride, Board Coordinator
Economic Development Board
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