01-04-2012 CITY OF EDGEWATER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Minutes
January 4,2012
8:02 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Lott called to order the regular meeting of the Economic Development Board at 8:02 a.m.,
Wednesday, January 4, 2012, in the City Hall Conference Room, 104 N. Riverside Drive.
ROLL CALL:
Chairman Robert Lott Present
Oscar Zeller Present(8:05)
Tim Howard Excused
Marcia Barnett Present
Bliss Jamison Present (8:10)
Jennifer Butera Present
Chris Balmer Present
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 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 December 7, 2011 were presented for approval.
MOTION by Mr.Balmer,SECOND by Ms.Barnett to approve the Regular Meeting of December 7,2011
minutes as presented:
MOTION PASSED 6-0
CITY AND OTHER REPORT S:
City Manager Update
City Manager Barlow reported on the following:
• City Council meeting scheduled for January 9th
• "How Can WE Make Things Better"workshop
• Edgewater Expo
• 1st anniversary of the Edgewater Farmers Market on January 21st
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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
January 11, 2012.
SEVCC Update
Ms. Bishop reported on the following:
• Home Show and Business Expo on January 21, 2012
• "How Can WE Make Things Better" workshop
Volusia County Department of Economic Development
Pedro Leon stated that they are committed to providing strong support for local business retention.
CONTINUED BUSINESS:
"How Can WE Make Things Better" workshop
The following items were discussed:
• Outbound call lists
• Agenda for the workshop
• Room set-up
• Having Edgewater Expo information/application packages available to distribute to
attendees.
NEW BUSINESS:
None at this time.
OTHER BUSINESS:
None at this time.
CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
None at this time.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 8:42 a.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Tabitha Russell
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