06-06-2012 CITY OF EDGEWATER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Minutes
June 6,2012
8:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER:
Vice-Chairman Barnett called to order the regular meeting of the Economic Development Board at 8:05
a.m., Wednesday, June 6, 2012, in the Council Chambers, 102 N. Riverside Drive.
ROLL CALL:
Oscar Zeller Present
Marcia Barnett Present
Bliss Jamison Excused
Jennifer Butera Present
Chris Balmer Absent(8:15)
Bill Wetherell Present
Steven Harrell Present
Also present were Development Services Director Darren Lear, City Councilman Gene Emter,
CEDS Committee Chairman Robert McIntosh, Planning and Zoning Board Liaison Pat Card,
Planning and Zoning Board Member Agnes Witter, Volusia Chamber of Commerce Executive
Vice President Samantha Bishop, Volusia County Economic Development Business
Manager/Project Development Director Pedro Leon and Board Coordinator Tabitha Russell.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes from the Regular Meeting of May 2, 2012, were presented for approval.
MOTION by Mr. Zeller, SECOND by Ms. Barnett to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of
May 2, 2012 as presented:
MOTION PASSED 5-0
CITY AND OTHER REPORTS:
City Manager Update
Development Services Director Darren Lear reported on the June 4th City Council meeting.
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Economic Development/Event Coordinator Update
No report
Planning and Zoning Board Update
Mr. Card spoke in regards to the June 13th Planning and Zoning Board meeting.
SEVCC Update
Ms. Bishop reported on the following:
• SEVCC book collection for area schools
• First manufacturing tour -American Aero Services
• Manufacturing Tour Schedule
• Junior Achievement Award received by SEVCC
• Free Business Workshop on June 7th
• Disney Institute in September
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Volusia County Department of Economic Development
Mr. Leon reported on the following:
• Update on business retention
• Grow Florida
• Volusiasites.com
CONTINUED BUSINESS:
A. Work plan for CEDS goals and objectives.
Mr. McIntosh distributed a status update report on the CEDS goals and objectives to the Board.
NEW BUSINESS:
A. Election of Chairman and Vice Chairman
Motion by Mr. Harrell, SECOND by Mr. Zeller to elect Bliss Jamison as Chairwoman of the Economic
Development Board.
MOTION PASSED 5-0
Motion by Mr. Harrell, SECOND by Mr. Zeller to elect Marcia Barnett as Vice-Chairwoman of the
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Economic Development Board.
MOTION PASSED 5-0
B. Board Term Expiration—Oscar Zeller, whose term expires on June 19, 2012 and is seeking
reappointment.
Motion by Marcia Barnett, SECOND by Jennifer Butera to send a favorable recommendation to City
Council for the reappointment of Oscar Zeller to a three year term expirinL on June 19, 2015.
MOTION PASSED 5-0
OTHER BUSINESS:
There was discussion in regards to the goals and visions of the Economic Development Board and the
City. Ms. Barnett suggested that there should be a workshop attended by all advisory board members to
discuss the City's current goals and visions. Mr. Harrell stated that a workshop geared toward revisiting
the City's vision statement would be a good place to start.
Motion by Marcia Barnett, SECOND by Oscar Zeller to recommend to the City Manager an offsite
workshop for all advisory board members to discuss the future of Edgewater.
MOTION PASSED 5-0
CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
Ms. Butera spoke in regards to the local boating industry. Ms. Bliss spoke in regards to the leadership of
the TPO.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 9:10 a.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Tabitha Russell
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