03-18-2009 - Summit of the Cities CITY COUNCIL OF EDGEWATER
SUMMIT OF THE CITIES
MARCH 18, 2009
3:00 P.M.
DAYTONA STATE COLLEGE
NEW SMYRNA BEACH /EDGEWATER CAMPUS
MINUTES
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS - STEVE DENNIS
Steve Dennis, Executive Vice President, Southeast Volusia Chamber of
Commerce, welcomed everyone to the Summit. The object of the meeting
was to give all the Elected Officials an opportunity to speak directly
with each other.
ROLL CALL FOR CITIES
Mr. Dennis asked the City Clerks to call the roll for their particular
cities.
EDGEWATER
Mayor Michael Thomas Present
Councilwoman Debra Rogers Absent
Councilwoman Gigi Bennington Absent
Councilwoman Harriet Rhodes Absent
Councilman Ted Cooper Arrived at 4:10 p.m.
City Manager Tracey Barlow Present
City Clerk Bonnie Wenzel Present
NEW SMYRNA BEACH
Mayor Sally Mackay Present
Vice Mayor Jack Grasty Present
Commissioner Randy Richenberg Arrived Late
Commissioner Jim Hathaway Present
Commissioner Lynne Plaskett Absent
City Clerk Johnny Bledsoe Present
OAK HILL
Mayor Darla Lauer Present
Vice Mayor Mary Lee Cook Present
Commissioner Kathy Bittle Present
Commissioner Linda Hyatt Present
Commissioner Bill Marcello Absent
City Clerk Virginia Haas Present
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Mr. Dennis asked everyone to go around the room and identify
themselves, which they did at this time.
Mr. Dennis identified there were three topics they were going to
discuss.
Mr. Dennis informed everyone that Robert Lott, President, Southeast
Volusia Chamber of Commerce, would be the facilitator.
Commissioner Richenberg arrived and apologized for being late.
Mr. Dennis turned the meeting over to Mr. Lott.
Mr. Lott commented on doing things different than they have done in
the past. He identified the three topics they were going to discuss
as being Transportation Planning, Alternative Water Supply and
Redevelopment of Blighted Areas, CRA's and the US1 Corridor.
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
Mr. Lott asked everyone what they thought the biggest transportation
problem was that they have ahead of them in Edgewater, New Smyrna
Beach and Oak Hill.
Commissioner Richenberg felt funding was a big issue.
Mr. Lott commented on always looking at more east /west corridors. He
identified the north /south and east /west corridors that currently
existed or had been kicked around in the past. He wanted to talk
about fifteen years from now because they had to start talking about
those things today due to it taking a long time to put things
together. If they can collectively come up with some ideas, they can
get the ball rolling.
Mr. Lott suggested they identify the transportation concurrency
issues. He asked City Manager Barlow if he had any thoughts on
concurrency. City Manager Barlow commented on long range consistent
planning. He referred to the Southeast Volusia Regional Study.
Mr. Lott asked Mark Rakowski about a presentation before New Smyrna
Beach about three years ago. Mr. Rakowski pointed out they had had
the final draft of this that was about to be completed.
City Manager Barlow mentioned the study not taking Oak Hill into
account due to it not going that far south. Barbara Silver felt that
was a major factor. She spoke of the lack of transportation being a
major problem identified.
Mr. Lott felt they needed to start including the Oak Hill Commission
in some of the things they are doing.
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Mr. Lott further commented on obtaining funding by following the
system but having to put the work in. Mr. Rakowski felt the plan
would be available in about a month or so.
Mr. Lott commented on having some pretty good development
opportunities on the books and they are going to have to be able to
provide good, sound transportation for these builds as they go on.
Luckily they are long term builds, 10, 15 and 20 year projects. He
spoke of determining what they need to have.
Mayor Thomas stated he wished they had a map of Southeast Volusia. He
thought the MPO was in charge of the planning for their road system.
He commented on subdivisions Edgewater has approved along the U.S. #1
corridor. He felt they needed to find an intermediate corridor
between U.S. #1 and I -95. He thought there was a design in the
process that ran along the Turnbull Hammock. They need to acquire
this land while they can get it. He felt they needed to plan for the
future. He spoke of planning on Williamson coming down. He then
spoke of the condition of Maytown Road and maintenance of the trees
that are growing almost in the right -of -way. He commented on
discussions of using Maytown Road as an evacuation route. He felt in
any major hurricane those trees are going to blow down.
Mayor Thomas then commented on having a main obstacle with the Spruce
Creek Swamp and Turnbull Hammock system.
Mr. Lott felt as they continue to build on their barrier island they
should look at extending SR 442 as an evacuation route due to only
having the causeways as a way to get people off the beachside, which
he felt was a feasible opportunity.
Mayor Mackay concurred. She felt if they had a major hurricane it was
a frightening thing to contemplate. She spoke of only having SR 44
going west. They have to be very careful in what they plan in order
to take care of the people who are already here.
Mayor Mackay further commented on not wanting to take the trees down.
Somehow they have to work the roads out so they don't impact the
trees. She commented on Restoration and how they would get those
people out of the way of a major hurricane. She spoke of what
happened in Homestead.
Mayor Thomas commented on the only thoroughfares being Williamson and
1 -95 as far as evacuation routes for Restoration, which will be
located by I -95. Mayor Mackay commented on all the people that would
be merging onto the traffic that would already be on I -95.
Commissioner Hathaway wasn't sure that a SR 442 extension was
something that was realistic. He made mention of this coming up
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periodically in the past. He spoke of a bridge affecting the
ecosystem. He commented on the traffic being backed up on SR 44 from
people going to the beach. He spoke of exacerbating the situation if
there was another outlet in Edgewater. He wasn't sure that didn't
create more problems than solve the problems. They have a study that
determines how many houses can be built on the barrier island.
Commissioner Richenberg spoke of the National Seashore also being a
factor and also referred to only being allowed to have a finite number
of population on the barrier island.
Mr. Lott commented on not progressing because they just shifted from
thinking about the future and solutions to these problems to it won't
work. He wanted to come away from today with some forward thinking,
long term planning.
Mayor Thomas pointed out a lot more emphasis was being placed on the
environment and quality of life. He spoke of a lot of people wanting
to slow down growth. He spoke of Restoration being one of the reasons
he ran for Mayor. He commented on the acreage that is going to be
left green in Restoration.
Mayor Mackay felt Mr. Lott presented the idea of a bridge and
extension of SR 442 not as an extra tool for more development but as a
safety issue. She wasn't aware if they were maxed out on the barrier
island.
Mr. Lott commented on starting to decide how they are going to
evacuate people. If a SR 442 extension to SR 415 is totally out of
the question, then they need to know that and that will help them make
those decisions in the future.
Mayor Mackay asked if they are getting near the point at which they
have to say, in order to protect the environment, the coastline, the
river line, the water supply, the safety of the people here, the
ability of the insurance companies to cover them in the event of a
major storm occurring, this is enough. She felt this protected the
people that are already here. Mr. Lott pointed out how the economy
would be affected if they stopped building with regard to taxes. He
spoke of having to maintain services with no additional taxes. He
referred to the affects of Save Our Homes.
Commissioner Richenberg stated two suggestions he had for the Summit
were Education and Economic Development. He felt if they didn't
diversify how they approach resources, water supply and energy, then
they are setting themselves up for being vulnerable. It should be
something that is done in a well planned and intelligent way to
benefit and to be able to be sustainable. With regard to economic
development and taxes, they need to diversify as far as where they get
their money. They are a service based employment area. He spoke of
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other areas in the United States that are much more insulated from the
economic climate out there now that are not feeling the effects as
much as a lot of other areas. He spoke of having things in place to
be able to evolve the economic development in order for it to be able
to sustain the community.
Mr. Lott felt Economic Development was a very good subject for the
next Summit. He spoke of the program put together by the City of
Edgewater's Economic Development Board that is targeting specific
industries. He spoke of having limited opportunities here but finding
alternatives. He asked how they improve their ability to move people
east and west and north and south in the case of an emergency.
Mr. Lott pointed out they talked about a SR 442 to SR 415 extension
and they talked about a SR 442 extension over to the island and a
north /south parallel to I -95.
Mayor Mackay suggested looking at the railroads. She felt this was
the time to push for SunRail and have a connection from Miami as far
up as they want to go. They need 200 mile an hour trains like they
have in Europe. They need to have fast, efficient, extremely high
tech trains that will get people out of the individual cars. She felt
they needed to talk about rail in the next five years. If they are
going to develop they have to be responsible in all ways. They have
to have the roads and they know the road system is broke. Mr. Lott
commented on this being a national problem. He suggested they start
looking at those types of things. Collectively they may find a way to
have some kind of effect. He felt that was a great subject for the
next Summit.
Commissioner Richenberg asked about Beacon Light Road and Cow Creek
Road as far as a north /south transportation corridor. Mayor Thomas
commented on a concept he saw with Beacon Light that went between
Florida Shores and the Hammock to SR 442. They need to get the land
now while the land is there and they need to be thinking outside the
box. He further commented on looking at while people live in
Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach and Oak Hill. They must keep their
environment pristine.
Commissioner Hathaway stated they can't have it both ways. Either
they are going to be a bedroom community or they are going to have
industry.
Mr. Lott pointed out he was looking for solutions, not why things
won't work.
Mayor Mackay stated people that have talked to her have suggested
alternate forms of transportation. She spoke of encouraging bicycles,
golf carts, etc. They have to make their bedroom communities self
sustaining so they don't have to get into cars all the time and get on
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the roadways that they can't afford. She spoke of looking at how
things are being designed. She further spoke of looking at areas for
parking and commented on the City of New Smyrna hurting for parking
areas along the beach.
Mr. Lott commented on improving transportation without building a new
road by changing the way they transport from once place to another.
Kaleilat Reishedat stated the City of South Daytona did a study on
legalizing golf carts, which was available. He also commented on
improving the pedestrian trail system and connecting it from Oak Hill
to possibly Port Orange.
Councilman Richenberg commented on having one of the longest segments
of the Rails to Trails loop that is going to end on Park Avenue in
Edgewater, which is a 52 mile segment. He spoke of a bicycle group
that was looking at alternative transportation showing safe routes for
cyclists and lobbying to have bicycle lanes put in. He spoke of an
incredible study Pinellas County had on how their trail system
revitalized a lot of smaller towns along the loop they have that goes
through downtown Tampa. He mentioned a program where children could
get credits for physical education if they ride their bikes to school.
Mayor Thomas commented on having a trolley in Restoration, which would
be a self sustainable community, which would be walking distance to
stores.
Commissioner Hyatt asked if the feasibility of an on /off ramp has been
considered at I -95 and Maytown Road. Mr. Lott commented on
discussions regarding wanting to put an exchange at Pioneer Trail.
Commissioner Hyatt pointed out it would help Oak Hill to evacuate.
Mr. Lott informed her that Oak Hill will grow, which also had to go in
the pocket they were talking about.
Mr. Lott commented on trying to recognize their problems of the future
and talk about them in a collective group and help each other out.
Mr. Lott informed everyone they were going to have a presentation at
the end of the Summit regarding the situation in Oak Hill with regard
to the school closing.
Mr. Lott called a ten - minute break at this time.
ALTERNATIVE WATER SUPPLY
Mr. Lott commented on having a finite amount of water and knowing they
need to start being careful with it or they are going to run out of
it. He spoke of technologies that could be taken care of down the
road but first and foremost they needed to talk about conservation.
There are new technologies and systems available that when they do
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build that they do it in such a way that they have a minimum impact on
potable water. Those things are a must. Any building or construction
or development within the three cities should utilize the best
technology available to make sure they aren't putting an unnecessary
strain on our already dwindling water supply. He made mention of
being aware of how much water they have available.
Mayor Thomas stated he wanted to start a desalination plant in
Southeast Volusia tomorrow, which he felt would create jobs and put
less strain on the potable water. He was talking about getting it out
of the lower Floridian aquifer and using it for irrigation. He
further spoke of water waste due to irrigation.
Mr. Lott asked if anyone was aware of any desalination plants that
were currently underway.
Mayor Thomas mentioned there being one in Flagler County. City
Attorney Ansay stated there was a group of utilities called the
Coquina Coast Group that was investigating the feasibility of either a
ship based or land based desalination option in the Flagler County
region. The City of Deland was a part of that effort as well as WAV
on behalf of all of its members. They released information today that
apparently the ship based option was not as feasible as everyone had
hoped.
Mayor Thomas made mention of the St. Johns River and commented on the
problem in Florida being right now they are as dry as a bone but come
September there would be water everywhere. They need to find a way to
store that water somewhere. He commented on the residents that live
along the St. Johns River having flooding problems. They have lots of
options but he felt they needed to think outside the box on some of
the issues.
Mayor Thomas commented on the need for people to be educated about
xeriscaping.
Mayor Mackay agreed. She felt the City Halls and City buildings
needed to take up their St. Augustine and put in natural plants and
whatever is attractive. She felt new buildings should not be required
to put down grass. This is taking an enormous amount of our water.
Councilman Cooper commented on the reclaimed water that is being
flushed into the Halifax and St. Johns. He spoke of a program put
together by Mr. Parker in Port Orange where they put their recycled
water right back into the aquifer by irrigation. He commented on the
cost to the taxpayers to do a desalination plant and by using the
water for irrigation they won't have to pay millions of dollars or rip
up their lawns.
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Mr. Lott pointed out there may come a time when they need both,
desalination and xeriscaping. He wasn't aware they were pumping that
much water into the intracoastal. Councilman Cooper felt he would be
amazed if they had the figures from both utilities. Vice Mayor Grasty
thought it was only twice last year that they had to pump into the
river. Councilman Cooper commented on pumping into ponds and pulling
it back out when they need it because they would be refilling the
aquifer. In Edgewater they dispose of the extra.
Mayor Thomas commented on St. Johns wanting to make a rule to make the
reuse the same as potable water. He commented on not being able to
use all of it during the wet time of the year. They have a permit to
dispose of 830,000 gallons per day. His goal is to have zero reuse
water going into the Indian River.
Commissioner Richenberg made mention of how much treated water they
discharge into the Indian River having a bearing on the Consumptive
Use Permit. Ms. Dewees explained it was part of their Consumptive Use
Permit based on what they withdraw from an existing borrow pit
adjacent to the Wastewater Treatment Plant. They can supplement their
reclaimed water with up to 1 million gallons per day out of the borrow
pit next to the Wastewater Plant.
Mayor Thomas didn't think the water the put back on the surface
actually goes to the aquifer. The aquifer is an underwater river.
The water on the surface does not go that far down. Councilman Cooper
mentioned the fertilizers and kinds of things that pollute that water.
He felt all of the ideas should be things they should be looking at.
Vice Mayor Cook stated they needed to do something about the
dishwasher water and bath water that goes back into wherever it goes
because it could be reclaimable.
Mr. Reishedat commented on having short term solutions and long term
solutions. They have a lot of short term solutions on hand right now
that they could utilize. He spoke of utilizing runoff. The Utilities
Commission in New Smyrna has a barrel that could be placed under
downspouts that could be utilized for irrigation. Conservation is
another short term solution. He felt reclaimed water was the biggest
issue. He commented on the cost of making it available to the people.
He felt the long term solution they were probably looking at
desalination. Mr. Lott felt they would be parallel efforts. He
commented on a method of desalination that GE has been working on
through osmosis and are making a lot of headway. It is cost
prohibitive right now but they are thinking 15 or 20 years down the
road. He felt they would get to a point where that was a feasible
opportunity.
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Mayor Thomas commented on water being pumped to the Keys because they
don't have any. He spoke of having to sustain themselves and having
to think about all of it.
Commissioner Richenberg commented on New Smyrna having its own
utility. The quickest and one of the cheaper ways to address water
shortages were through conservation such as xeriscaping, rain barrels,
and reuse water. He commented on the Utilities Commission having a
considerable amount of information on ways to conserve. He would like
to make sure they are able share some of the programs they have with
other cities. He spoke of redoing the landscaping for Station #52 on
the beachside. He further commented on there being a major demand
for native vegetation in Florida now. He spoke of there being no sole
source anymore and the need to diversify with regard to water. He
again offered the information the Utilities Commission has regarding
conservation. He felt all of the cities needed to do it together.
There was a brief discussion regarding the New Smyrna Beach Utilities
Commission not being represented and they would remember next time to
include the Utilities Commission in the meeting.
Mr. Lott asked City Manager Barlow if there was communication between
the Edgewater Utilities Department and the New Smyrna Beach Utilities
Commission. City Manager Barlow commented on there being a disconnect
in Southeast Volusia and limited communication but he felt it was
projects such as this if the Commissions were agreeable to this to
talk more about and enhance that relationship.
Mayor Thomas commented on WAV doing a lot of things to promote
conservation of water such as rebates for the rain barrels and front
load washing machines. They get into the school system. He spoke of
teaching the young people how to conserve water. He mentioned people
being confused about when they can and can't water.
There was further discussion regarding education being key and
conserving having to become a way of life.
Mr. Lott spoke of having a Technical Committee with a couple of people
from Edgewater, New Smyrna, Oak Hill, and the Utilities Commission to
identify what the future problems were going to be, what problems they
were having now and also educate on what they need to start doing now.
Councilman Cooper felt it was a great idea. He spoke of major demand
coming up in the next five or ten years for Oak Hill and Edgewater
possibly having the capacity and linked with New Smyrna they may be
able to take care of it without one City putting up all the money.
There was then a discussion regarding a 6 cent per gallon fee that was
going to be put on all water used to produce and bottled water to be
used to build alternative plants in Florida.
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There was then a brief discussion regarding the cost of a desalination
plant.
City Manager Barlow asked if they had a commitment to approach this
subject as a regional concern verses independent. He wanted to make
sure this was an area they wanted to look at as a regional concern and
approach the solution as a regional concern.
Mr. Lott suggested each Mayor finds two people before they meet again.
REDEVELOPMENT OF BLIGHTED AREAS, CRA'S AND THE US1 CORRIDOR
Mr. Lott spoke of the U.S. #1 Corridor being the one thing that runs
through New Smyrna, Edgewater and Oak Hill that has been there an
awful long time that has problems. He spoke of there being serious
problems in Edgewater.
Mr. Lott then commented on New Smyrna creating a Community
Redevelopment Agency in 1984.
Mr. Lott further commented on a Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)
first having to identify the area that they consider blighted and the
criteria they have to follow. He made mention of property values
being frozen from that point forward for calculation purposes. The
difference in the tax money is earmarked for use within the area that
has been identified. He made mention of the CRA in New Smyrna was
something like $3.2 million last year. It was determined it was a
little less. He then commented on what New Smyrna Beach has done with
regard to the streetscapes on Canal Street and Flagler Avenue. He
spoke of the work involved with a CRA.
Mr. Lott asked what everyone's thoughts were on how they go about
funding these projects to upgrade some of the areas in their cities
that need some help.
Councilman Cooper questioned if this is a group effort or just the
City's piece of the tax dollars. Mr. Lott informed him it was the
County's portion and the City's portion.
Mr. Dennis commented on there being three parts required in order to
establish a CRA. They have to determine there is a blighted area.
Once they establish that there is a pass down that is done by State
Statute. The County has to delegate authority to the City to form the
CRA and the functions of the CRA and to develop its redevelopment
plan. He spoke of being required by law to have a plan and function
according to that plan. He made mention of New Smyrna's CRA going
into an update, which they haven't done since 1995. They are spending
$328,000 to update that which will carry them through the term of
their Agency, which expires in 2015. The projects have to be in the
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plan and they have to move through those. They can't stockpile money.
When New Smyrna started they had 30 projects on their list. He
further commented on there being two ways to establish a Redevelopment
Agency. In New Smyrna, the City retains certain powers and did not
delegate those to the CRA. He further commented on New Smyrna being
one of the few that functions the way they do.
Mr. Dennis commented on Volusia County having so many districts now
that they are having to go back to the ones formed before 1984 due to
the terms of which they were granted the authority to establish
changing dramatically as well as the economic climate changing
dramatically.
Mr. Dennis further commented on some of the do's and don'ts with
regard to CRAs and how the taxes are used.
Commissioner Richenberg felt the concern the County had was some of
the money they were spending wasn't truly being spent in blighted
areas. He spoke of their west side area. He spoke of getting
properties that have taxable value or it takes a long time to
accumulate enough money to do the projects. He commented on why he
felt New Smyrna's was so successful.
Mr. Dennis commented on being wise enough to pick the areas where they
knew property values would appreciate rapidly which has allowed them
to tackle projects they would normally have to work a very long time
to accumulate money.
Mr. Dennis commented on an issue with utilities on West Canal Street
that has held that project up for over a year.
Councilman Cooper commented on the CRA being something Edgewater
addressed in their Visioning Program. He would love to sit down with
New Smyrna to get more information.
Mr. Resheidat commented on being able to give incentives to businesses
as matching grants to improve and upgrade exteriors of their
properties, which he felt a lot of people took advantage of.
Mr. Lott commented on other programs that are available to improve
blighted areas such as ECHO.
City Manager Barlow commented on having design standards as they
interface from city to city with similar zoning and aesthetic
overlays.
Commissioner Hathaway stated Joint Planning Agreement (JPA) with each
City right. City Manager Barlow felt a JPA would probably come out of
that.
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Mr. Resheidat felt having guidelines for the U.S. #1 corridor would be
a great idea and a wise thing to have.
Vice Mayor Grasty felt a good time to start would be when they do the
intersection at 10 Street and U.S. #1.
Mr. Lott confirmed they were all in agreement that they needed to
communicate as three cities to come up with basic consistency between
the three cities and what they are doing to redevelop areas.
There was a brief discussion regarding utilizing the committees the
cities already have to look into some of these things. Mr. Lott
suggested getting representatives from each of cities Planning &
Zoning Boards to collectively come up with a decent plan.
Mayor Mackay felt they needed to get other people involved in this
dialogue. Mr. Lott pointed out if they get too many people involved
they won't get much done. He wanted to keep it a nucleus,
controllable group.
WRAP UP
Mr. Lott informed the group they had a presentation from Oak Hill City
Clerk Virginia Haas but they were going to take a break while she was
setting her stuff up.
City Clerk Haas made a presentation regarding the Burns Oak Hill
Elementary School closure in Oak Hill by showing some pictures of
items that would be removed from the school. The School Board was
going to give them the school but it would be striped of everything.
The City of Oak Hill was negotiating to purchase the school and the
water system to possibly open a Charter School.
Mr. Lott asked what they would be doing with the items such as the
light switches, door knobs and water system. City Clerk Haas informed
him they were going to use them at the other schools. Some of it was
slated to go to certain schools and some would be kept in storage.
Commissioner Richenberg asked if they had asked what the value was of
the items. City Clerk Haas stated an architect went in the school and
valued everything. They have requested copies but still haven't
received it.
There was a brief discussion regarding the closure of the school in
Samsula.
Vice Mayor Cook felt it was a vendetta against their school because
they went to at least ten meetings of the School Board. They were
practically down on their knees and then they got a little belligerent
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which she felt was their mistake because what they are doing to them
they aren't doing to any other school in the County.
Mr. Lott pointed out ways the other cities could help Oak Hill by
contacting the School Board members by e -mail, telephone or personal
visit.
Vice Mayor Cook stated at one of their Commission meetings in October
of last year Pat Drago spoke to them and said they had no intention of
closing the Oak Hill School. Four months later they announced it was
being closed.
There was a brief discussion regarding how many children attended the
school and it being turned into a Charter School.
Representatives from Oak Hill identified concerns with the Water
System not being able to be used any place else and the kitchen being
stripped. Mention was also made regarding the money spent on the
addition at Indian River. If they don't have the children from Oak
Hill there is no justification for putting an addition at Indian River
Elementary. The addition was supposed to make room for 225 additional
students and there were 200 from Oak Hill. They spent $12 million to
put the addition on knowing Oak Hill was aiming for a Charter School.
Mention was made regarding the fishing net ban being a catastrophe and
greatly affecting the City of Oak Hill. The school provided the
warmth and nurturing to the children which was considered to be
another loss. The loss of the school is a tragedy. The outcome of
this of the effects psychologically and emotionally on the children
was going to be unbelievable, including the families that were
nurtured there as well.
Mr. Dennis commented on the Chamber being involved in the net ban.
There was assistance made available to the people in Oak Hill and the
Chamber went down every weekend and watched time and time again as mom
and dad came in and picked up papers and went home because they could
not fill them out. The children or the wives were filling them out.
That was a huge impact and to think now those kids aren't going to be
a part of that community is going to have a huge impact.
Mr. Lott asked when they should meet next and how often they should
meet. He suggested they meet once a quarter. It was decided they
would meet again in three months.
Commissioner Richenberg suggested they have a visual map of Southeast
Volusia when they talk about different areas and to invite a
representative from the Utilities Commission to the next meeting.
Mayor Thomas stated Southeast Volusia is recognized. He commented on
doing the RCC. He goes to a bunch of the County meetings and the rest
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of the County is jealous. He felt they were a force to be reckoned
with and he was proud to be in Southeast Volusia. He feels they set
the standard.
Mr. Lott thanked everyone for coming.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at
5:35 p.m.
Minutes submitted by:
Lisa Bloomer, CMC
Deputy City Clerk
City of Edgewater
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