10-05-2011 CITY OF EDGEWATER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Minutes
October 5,2011
8:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Lott called to order the regular meeting of the Economic Development Board at 8:02 a.m.,
Wednesday, October 5, 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 Absent
Steven Harrell Present
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 and Board Coordinator Tabitha Russell.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes from the Regular Meeting of September 7, 2011 were presented for approval.
MOTION by Mr.Howard,SECOND by Ms.Barnett to approve the Regular Meeting of September 7,2011
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
• Utilities Rate Study workshop on October 17th
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Planning and Zoning Board Update
Mr. Card informed the Board that there would be a regular Planning and Zoning Board meeting on
October 12th
SEVCC Update
Ms. Bishop reported on the following:
• The Disney Institutes Business Seminar
• The Academy Showcase at the New Smyrna Beach High School on Friday, October 7th
• Planning retreat at Camp Winona on Saturday,November 5th
• Viva Florida
• Small Business programs at Daytona State College
Volusia County Department of Economic Development
Pedro Leon stated he will be attending the Regional Economic Development Summit in New Smyrna
Beach on Saturday, October 22nd
CONTINUED BUSINESS:
Mr. McIntosh spoke in regards to the following:
• CEDS program
• Business retention
• 125th anniversary of New Smyrna Beach events
NEW BUSINESS:
None at this time.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Fred Campagnolo and Bruce Sewell from Universal Towing, Inc. were present. There was
discussion in regards to the recent bid for the City's wrecker/towing services.
CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
Ms.Jamison informed the Board that the feasibility study for the intersection at Park Avenue and Old
Mission Road has been completed. It was determined that there is a need for it to be improved. The
City now needs to look at how they can fund the project. She also stated that Team Volusia has
launched their website and she encouraged the board members to check it out.
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Ms.Barnett distributed a report of all Edgewater homes sold in the months of August and September.
She stated that prices have stabilized.
There was discussion amongst the Board in regards to holding a meeting for local small business
owners in December.Chairman Lott requested that they continue discussion at the November meeting.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 9:40 a.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Tabitha Russell
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