03-06-2013 CITY OF EDGEWATER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Minutes
March 6, 2013
8:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairwoman Jamison called to order the regular meeting of the Economic Development Board at
8:05 a.m., Wednesday, March 6, 2013, in the Council Chambers, 102 N. Riverside Drive.
ROLL CALL:
Oscar Zeller Present
Marcia Barnett Present
Bliss Jamison Present
Jennifer Butera Present
Chris Balmer Excused
Bill Wetherell Present
Steven Harrell Present
Also present was CEDS Committee Chairman Robert McIntosh, Planning and Zoning
Board member Pat Card, Economic Development/Events Coordinator Janet Shira, and
Board Coordinator Barb Kowall.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes from the Regular Meeting of February 6, 2013, were presented for approval.
MOTION by Mrs. Barnett, SECOND by Mr. Wetherell to approve the minutes of the Regular
Meetin,-of February 6, 2013.
MOTION PASSED 6-0
CITY AND OTHER REPORTS:
City Manager Update/None
Economic Development/Event Coordinator Update
Janet Shira spoke on the following:
• Uptick in Residential and Commercial Activity
• Adams Homes reporting more sales in 2 months than all of 2012
• Upcoming River Fest
Planning and Zoning Board Update
Pat Card informed the Board of the following:
• Request for Annexation East of Old Mission Road, north of W. Indian River
Blvd. for 45.15 acres was recommended for approval and has had a first reading.
• Recommended approval to Council on Capital Improvement Element, The CIE
and Company Capital Improvement Program.
• No meeting scheduled for March
SEVCC Update
Marcia Barnett spoke for Samantha Bishop on the following:
• Upcoming New Members Reception at new Chamber building
Volusia County Department of Economic Development
No report.
CONTINUED BUSINESS:
A. Updated CEDS Work Plan with Aviation Support
Mr. McIntosh handed out the re-worked version of the "aviation support" for the CEDS
Work Plan and the Board reviewed and discussed it.
MOTION by Mr. Wetherell, SECOND by Mr. Harrell to approve the re-worked version of the
"aviation support'segment for the CEDS Work Plan.
MOTION PASSED 6-0.
NEW BUSINESS
Bliss Jamison spoke about the following:
• Airport Advisory Committee and Team Volusia attending 3 shows to promote the
airports
• PIA Show in DeLand
• Balloon Fest in New Smyrna
• Sun and Fun in Lakeland
OTHER BUSINESS
None at this time.
CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
• Marcia Barnett reminded everyone of the upcoming "RiverFest" (Edgewater
Expo) on March 22-24tH
• Tickets available for sale for the Tugboat races, Little Texas Concert VIP Fan
Zone, and the Carnival
• Family Night for the River Fest will be Friday, March 22nd
• 70 Vendors so far are signed up
• Discussion was held on the Food Court Area
Mr. McIntosh and Ms. Shira spoke on the new guidelines put forth by the County Council on the
CRA's.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 8.35 am.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Barb Kowall