05-05-2010 CITY OF EDGEWATER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Minutes
May 5, 2010
8:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Robert Lott called to order the regular meeting of the Economic Development Board at 8:06 a.m.,
Wednesday, May 5, 2010, 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
Bob Williams Absent
Jennifer Butera Absent
Chris Balmer Present
Bill Wetherell Present
Also present were City Manager Tracey Barlow, Planning and Zoning Board liaison Pat Card and
board coordinator Pat Drosten.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes from the Regular Meeting of April 7, 2010 were presented for approval.
MOTION by Mr. Howard, SECOND by Ms. Barnett to approve the Regular Meeting of April 7, 2010
minutes as presented:
MOTION PASSED 7-0
CITY AND OTHER REPORTS:
City Manager Update
City Manager Barlow updated the board several commercial project in the City.
Planning and Zoning Board Update
Mr. Card reported on the items on the May P& Z agenda.
SEVCC Update
Mr. Lott asked for the boards input regarding the possibility of the SEV Chamber hosting a
website that would list commercial property that was available for sale in Southeast Volusia.
There was much discussion regarding this matter.
CEDS Committee
Ms. Barnett briefed the board on the upcoming CEDS meetings.
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CONTINUED BUSINESS:
Business Visitation Program
Mr. Lott encouraged members to continue visiting local business owners, but feels this should no
longer be an agenda item.
ParkTowne Business Expo
The Board discussion what items they would like to have available at the EDB booth for the Expo.
They also talked about manning the booth and encouraging local business to participate in the event.
Amendment 4 Citizen Education
There was much discussion regarding the importance of providing education to the general public
regarding Amendment 4 and as well as ways to achieve their educational goals.
NEW BUSINESS:
None at this time
CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
Mr.Howard brought up the topic of whether the City should create an Architectural Review Board to
help to create a more uniform and aesthetically pleasing look to future commercial buildings in the
city. The board discussed this idea as well as overlay districts to some length.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 9:17 a.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Pat Drosten
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