07-06-2011CITY OF EDGEWATER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Minutes
June 1, 2011
8:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER:
Vice-Chairman Howard called to order the regular meeting of the Economic Development Board at 8:00 a.m.,
Wednesday, June 1, 2011, in the Council Chambers, 102 N. Riverside Drive.
ROLL CALL:
Chairman Robert Lott Present (8:15)
Oscar Zeller Excused
Tim Howard Present
Marcia Barnett Present
Bliss Jamison Present
Jennifer Butera Absent
Chris Balmer Present
Bill Wetherell Absent
Steven Harrell Present
Also present were City Manager Tracey Barlow, Volusia County Director of Economic Development
Philip Ehlinger, Volusia Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice President Samantha Bishop, Leisure
Services Representative Christy Moeller and Board Coordinator Tabitha Russell.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes from the Regular Meeting of May 4, 2011 were presented for approval.
MOTION by Ms. Jamison, SECOND by Ms. Barnett to approve the Regular Meeting of May 4, 2011
minutes as presented:
MOTION PASSED 5-0
CITY AND OTHER REPORTS:
City Manager Update
City Manager Barlow reported on the following:
The Edgewater Expo
Results of the May 16, 2011 City Council meeting
CRA District workshop
The appointment of Mr. Card to the Southeast Volusia Hospital District Board.
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Planning and Zoning Board Update
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Mr. Card spoke in regards to the June 8 meeting.
SEVCC Update
Ms. Bishop informed the Board that there will be a “Re-meet the Chamber” event on Thursday
from 5:30 to 7:30. New directories have come in and are being distributed. She also spoke in
regards to the Disney Institute Business Seminar.
Volusia County Department of Economic Development
Mr. Ehlinger spoke in regards to the presentation he will be giving to the County Council on the
“Buy Volusia” program. It encourages everyone to make local purchases and “keep it in the
community”. He also spoke in regards to the County’s business incubator program at the Daytona
Beach Airport.
CONTINUED BUSINESS:
Mr. McIntosh spoke in regards to the following:
FPL
Changes to the Land Development Code
CRA
Volusia County Sustainable Action Plan workshop
NEW BUSINESS
:
None at this time.
CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
Chairman Lott spoke in regards to his meeting with the residents of Edgewater Landing.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 8:55 a.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Tabitha Russell
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