09-07-2011CITY OF EDGEWATER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Minutes
September 7, 2011
8:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Lott called to order the regular meeting of the Economic Development Board at 8:05 a.m.,
Wednesday, September 7, 2011, in the Council Chambers, 102 N. Riverside Drive.
ROLL CALL:
Chairman Robert Lott Present
Oscar Zeller Present
Tim Howard Present
Marcia Barnett Present
Bliss Jamison Present
Jennifer Butera Absent
Chris Balmer Present
Bill Wetherell Present
Steven Harrell Excused
Also present were City Manager Tracey Barlow, Planning and Zoning Board liaison Pat Card, CEDS
Committee Chairman Robert McIntosh, Volusia County Economic Development Business
Manager/Project Development Director Pedro Leon, 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 August 3, 2011 were presented for approval.
MOTION by Mr. Wetherell , SECOND by Ms. Barnett to approve the Regular Meeting of August 3, 2011
minutes as presented:
MOTION PASSED 7-0
CITY AND OTHER REPORTS:
City Manager Update
City Manager Barlow reported on the following:
The budget for FY 2011-2012
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FDOT meeting scheduled for Thursday, September 8 regarding the US 1 median
modification
Town hall meeting with Sandy Adams on September 27, 2011
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Planning and Zoning Board Update
Mr. Card informed the Board that the regular meeting scheduled for September 14, 2011 has been
cancelled due to a lack of agenda items.
SEVCC Update
Ms. Bishop reported on the following:
The Disney Institutes Business Seminar
Chamber Alliance “Buy Local” program
Volusia Countywide Business Expo at the Daytona Speedway on December 13, 2011
The Edgewater Expo in March 2012
The Daytona Chamber event at the Ocean Center on September 8, 2011
Florida Chamber Foundation “Future of Florida Forum”
Volusia County Department of Economic Development
Pedro Leon spoke in regards to working together on business retention.
Leisure Services Department
Leisure Services Representative Christy Moeller spoke in regards to the October Fall Festival and
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Haunted Forest which will be held on October 29. There was also some discussion in regards to the
Christmas Parade.
CONTINUED BUSINESS:
Mr. McIntosh spoke in regards to the following:
January 2012 Florida Venture Capital Conference in Naples
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500 anniversary of Florida events
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125 anniversary of New Smyrna Beach events
NEW BUSINESS
:
a. Board Term Expiration – Jennifer Butera whose term expired August 18, 2011 and is seeking
reappointment
MOTION by Mr. Zeller , SECOND by Mr. Balmer to recommend to City Council the reappointment of
Jennifer Butera to a three year term
MOTION PASSED 7-0
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Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman
b.
MOTION by Mr. Wetherell, SECOND by Mr. Zeller to reelect Mr. Robert Lott as Chairman of the
Economic Development Board
MOTION PASSED 7-0
MOTION by Mr. Zeller, SECOND by Mr. Wetherell to reelect Mr. Tim Howard as Vice-Chairman of the
Economic Development Board
MOTION PASSED 7-0
CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
Chairman Lott spoke in regards to future economic activity and business retention.
Ms. Barnett provided current housing statistics for Edgewater.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 8:50 a.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Tabitha Russell
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