11-06-2013 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
November 6, 2013
8:00 A.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER
Vice-Chairman Barnett called the meeting to order at 8 : 05 a.m.
2 . ROLL CALL
Present Marcia Barnett
Steve Harrell
Oscar Zeller
Jennifer Butera
William Wetherell
Donna Snow
Jeff Berner
Barbara Kowall
Absent Cecil Selman Excused Bliss Jamison
Also present were Planning and Zoning member Pat Card, Economic
Development/Events Coordinator Janet Shira, Volusia Chamber of
Commerce Executive Vice-President Samantha Bishop, and Volusia County
Economic Development Business Manager/Project Development Director
Pedro Leon.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular meeting of October 2, 2013
October 2, 2013 Minutes I
Oscar Zeller moved to approve the Minutes of the Regular meeting of
October 2, 2013, second by Steve Harrell.
The MOTION CARRIED 7-0-0.
Yes Marcia Barnett, Steve Harrell, Oscar Zeller, Jennifer Butera,
William Wetherell, Donna Snow, Jeff Berner
No None
Abstain None
4 . CITY AND OTHER REPORTS:
A. City Manager Update
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None at this time.
B. Economic Development/Events Coordinator Update
Janet Shira spoke on the following:
a. CRA plan consultant looking to increase district
b. Attended FL Redevelopment Assoc. conference in Tampa
C. Nov. 13th Ribbon Cutting for Klein-Yaney Media, who is publishing
"Edgewater Magazine"
d. True Value Hardware is a new business in Publix Shopping Center
e. Custom Tube Products meeting with college and high school to
recruit skilled labor
f. Successful First Friday Event on Nov. 1st
g. Upcoming Banjos, Bikes & BBQ event with Bluegrass music, BBQ
contest, and Poker Run
C. Planning and Zoning Board Update
Pat Card reported from the Planning & Zoning Board:
a. Board approved a variance for a swimming pool along the river
b. Would like a liaison from the EDB to attend occasional meetings
of P & Z for input
D. SEVCC Update
Samantha Bishop reported on the following:
a. Team Volusia has 8 prospects of potential property buyers in
Edgewater
b. Headway being made by Space Florida Volusia Task Force
C. FAA having meetings in Flagler and Brevard concerning Space
Florida
d. Survey for S.E. Volusia cities is completed - should have results
next month
e. Annual Installation & Awards Banquet Nov. 15th
f. Upcoming Annual Open House, potluck, Food and Toy Drive Dec. 11th
g. Upcoming Annual Home Show Business Expo Jan. 18th
h. Middle School Academy Showcase on Jan. 10th
E. Volusia County Department of Economic Development
Pedro Leon spoke about the following:
a. Deadline to submit companies for the 2013 Governor' s Innovators
and Business Award is Nov. 15th
b. County Quarterly Economic briefing to be Nov. 8th
C. Joining Chamber Nov. 7th for Eco-Wolf Tour
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d. In process of refreshing the County website
e. Anyone with business property info can add it to the new website
5. CONTINUED BUSINESS:
None at this time.
6. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Choose date for Workshop
After discussion among members, the Board agreed to a new date for the
Workshop on Eco-Tourism to be on Nov. 19th at 8 : 00 a.m. in the Council
Chambers .
7. CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
None at this time.
8. ADJOURNMENT: Pursuant to Chapter 286, F.S. , if an
individual decides to appeal any decision made with respect to
any matter considered at a meeting or hearing, that individual
will need a record of the proceedings and will need to ensure
that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made. The City does
not prepare or provide such record.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8 : 40 a.m.
Minutes submitted by
Barb Kowall/Board Coordinator
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