08-07-2013 CITY OF EDGEWATER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
August 7, 2013
8 : 00 A.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairwoman Jamison called the regular meeting of the Economic
Development Board to order at 8: 04 a.m. , August 7, 2013 in the Council
Chambers, 102 N. Riverside Dr.
2. ROLL CALL
Present Bliss Jamison
Marcia Barnett
Steve Harrell
Oscar Zeller
Jennifer Butera
William Wetherell
Cecil Selman
City Manager Tracey Barlow
Board Coordinator Barbara Kowall
Absent None
Also present was Economic Development/Events Coordinator Janet Shira,
Planning and Zoning Board member Pat Card, CEDS Committee Chairman
Robert McIntosh, Volusia County Economic Development Business
Manager/Project Development Director Pedro Leon, and Assistant
Executive Vice President of the Chamber of Commerce Sue Williams.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular meeting of June 5, 2013
June 5 2013 Minutes '
William Wetherell moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting
of June 5, 2013, second by Marcia Barnett.
The MOTION APPROVED 7 - 0.
Yes Bliss Jamison, Marcia Barnett, Steve Harrell, Oscar Zeller,
Jennifer Butera, William Wetherell, Cecil Selman
4 . CITY AND OTHER REPORTS:
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A. City Manager Update
City Manager Barlow spoke on the following:
A. Council Budget Workshop held to work on finalization of the new
budget
B. Final maximum millage to be 6. 876
C. There has been a lst and 2nd reading on the annexation of the
property off SR 442
D. 2nd Reading due on additional annexation by the Interstate
B. Economic Development/Events Coordinator Update
Janet Shira reported on the following:
A. Ribbon Cutting ceremony at the new Coastal Chiropractic location
B. Moving forward on CRA and working to firm up the Master Plan
C. Paddleboard New Smyrna Beach, operating as Salty Paddle Outpost,
was chosen to operate non-motorized watercraft at Menard Park
D. Continuing work with John Kaiser on helping businesses interested
in exporting
E. Announcement by Klein-Yaney on the new upcoming "Edgewater
Magazine"
C. Planning and Zoning Board Update
Pat Card gave his update from the Planning & Zoning Committee:
A. Approval of a variance for a swimming pool
B. Annexation for property along 28th St. for Habitat for Humanity
C. Applicant requesting annexation for 10.5 acres on Godfrey Rd.
D. SEVCC Update
Sue Williams spoke on the following:
A. Hosting a 'Business After Hours" at Ramunto's in Edgewater
B. Visited the Shiloh site with Samantha Bishop/setting up a messaging
site for information
C. Roberts Rule of Order Seminar to be held in the Council Chambers,
Sept. 20 at 7:30 a.m.
D. Doing survey with the cities of Southeast Volusia for feedback on
how to better serve the businesses
E. Ribbon Cutting in two weeks for the Cuchetti School of Music
E. Volusia County Department of Economic Development
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Pedro Leon reported on the following:
A. Previous discussions with 2 government agencies reaching out to
those interested in the exporting business
B. Met with U.S. Commercial Service, working to increase information
and support to overseas business
C. Quarterly briefing coming up this week
5. CONTINUED BUSINESS:
A. Application Review for a vacancy, due to the expired term
of Chris Balmer on May 10, 2013, who did not wish to be
reappointed.
WAS
Snow application
Ruffino Application
Tyler Application X
Meredith Application
Brinson Application
The Board reviewed the applications in length and discussed the
qualifications they were looking for to bring to the Board.
Oscar Zeller moved to approve the nomination of Donna Snow as the new
member to the Economic Development Board, second by Steve Harrell.
The MOTION APPROVED 7 - 0.
Yes Bliss Jamison, Marcia Barnett, Steve Harrell, Oscar Zeller,
Jennifer Butera, William Wetherell, Cecil Selman
6. NEW BUSINESS:
The Board discussed the importance of being salespeople for the city,
encouraging businesses to annex into and relocate to Edgewater.
Important assets included our Fire and Police departments response
times, our Council who are accessible and also now there is free
annexation into the city
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City Manager Barlow informed everyone there is a presentation at
Council Chambers on Aug. 21 at 6 p.m. by the St. John's Water
Management District to discuss the Indian River Lagoon.
Mr. Barlow also noted there is a Joint Workshop with Council and the
Planning & Zoning Board to discuss the "Rail Trail" on Sept. 25th at
2p.m. in the Council Chambers.
7 . CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
Mr. McIntosh updated the Board on the Ribbon Cutting ceremony he
attended for "Serenity Springs" . He toured the facility, which is on
10 acres on Cow Creek Rd. and a worthwhile addition to the community.
Chairwoman Jamison welcomed the new member, Cecil Selman to the Board.
8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8 :40 a.m.
Minutes submitted by:
Barb Kowall, Board Coordinator
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