12-07-2011CITY OF EDGEWATER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Minutes
December 7, 2011
8:04 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Lott called to order the regular meeting of the Economic Development Board at 8:04 a.m.,
Wednesday, December 7, 2011, in the City Hall Conference Room, 104 N. Riverside Drive.
ROLL CALL:
Chairman Robert Lott Present
Oscar Zeller Present
Tim Howard Excused
Marcia Barnett Present
Bliss Jamison Absent
Jennifer Butera Present
Chris Balmer Absent
Bill Wetherell Present
Steven Harrell Present
Also present were City Manager Tracey Barlow, Planning and Zoning Board Liaison Pat Card, CEDS
Committee Chairman Robert McIntosh, Volusia Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice President
Samantha Bishop and Board Coordinator Tabitha Russell.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes from the Regular Meeting of November 2, 2011 were presented for approval.
MOTION by Mr. Zeller, SECOND by Mr. Wetherell to approve the Regular Meeting of November 2, 2011
minutes as presented:
MOTION PASSED 6-0
CITY AND OTHER REPORTS:
City Manager Update
City Manager Barlow reported on the following:
Restorations
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Planning and Zoning Board Update
The regular meeting of December 14, 2011 has been cancelled due to a lack of agenda items.
SEVCC Update
Ms. Bishop reported on the following:
The Chamber Alliance “Buy Local” Expo scheduled for December 13, 2011
2013 Viva Florida 500
Home Show and Business Expo on January 21, 2012
Volusia County Department of Economic Development
No report
CONTINUED BUSINESS:
Edgewater Small Business meeting
The following items were discussed:
Advertising the workshop in the News Journal, Chamber newsletter and on the City’s
website
Generating a BTR list for outbound calling
Asking Marty Black to facilitate the workshop
Asking representatives from SBDC and CBE to attend the workshop and provide
information to attendees
Room set up for the workshop
Incentives for attendance
Refreshments
NEW BUSINESS
:
None at this time.
OTHER BUSINESS:
None at this time.
CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
Ms. Barnett reported on the Edgewater Expo and stated that volunteers are needed.
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ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 a.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Tabitha Russell
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