11-02-2011 CITY OF EDGEWATER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Minutes
November 2, 2011
8:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Lott called to order the regular meeting of the Economic Development Board at 8:11 a.m.,
Wednesday,November 2, 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 Absent
Jennifer Butera Present
Chris Balmer Present (8:16/left meeting at 8:57)
Bill Wetherell Present
Steven Harrell Absent
Also present were City Manager Tracey Barlow, CEDS Committee Chairman Robert McIntosh,
Volusia County Economic Development Business Manager/Project Development Director Pedro Leon
and Shontella Jackson.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes from the Regular Meeting of October 5, 2011 were presented for approval.
MOTION by Mr. Zeller, SECOND by Ms. Barnett to approve the Regular Meeting of October 5, 2011
minutes as presented:
MOTION PASSED 6-0
CITY AND OTHER REPORTS:
City Manager Update
City Manager Barlow reported on the following:
• The Edgewater Business Expo is scheduled for March 30—April 1, 2012. It will be held
from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Residential permits are starting to increase.
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Planning and Zoning Board Update
No report
SEVCC Update
No report
Volusia County Department of Economic Development
Pedro Leon spoke in regards to the following:
• Economic Development Summit which was held on October 22, 2011.
• The Q3 Volusia County Economic Development Update which will be held on November 4th.
CONTINUED BUSINESS:
Edgewater Small Business meeting
The following items were discussed:
• Using the business license database
• Scheduling a workshop in January or February to lead into the Business Expo
• Proposed date for the workshop is January 10, 2012 at 6:00 p.m.
• Ask Phil Ehlinger to present a synopsis of the year at the workshop
• Create an incentive for small businesses attending the workshop
• Advertise the workshop in the Shoreline
• An invitation needs to be ready and submitted to the Shoreline by the deadline which is
November 11, 2011
• Workshop motto/topic will be "How Can We Make Things Better?"
• Chairman Lott will submit the invitation to the Board Coordinator and City Manager to
distribute to the Board members for review, corrections and approval.
Mr. McIntosh stated that the Viva Florida 500 meeting will be held November 8, 2011 at 10:00 a.m.
located at the Volusia County Fair Grounds Agricultural Center.
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NEW BUSINESS:
A. Board Member Retention—Jennifer Butera
Ms. Butera stated that she has a few international ventures going on and that she may only be able to
make one meeting per quarter.The Board was okay with this and would like to keep Ms.Butera on the
Board.
MOTION by Mr.Zeller,SECOND by Ms.Barnett to retain Jennifer Butera on the Economic Development
Board.
MOTION PASSED 5-0
OTHER BUSINESS:
None at this time.
CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
None at this time.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 9:10 a.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Shontella Jackson
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