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CITY OF EDGEWATER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
May 15, 2003
10:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Joe Martin called to order a regular meeting ofthe Economic Development Board
at 10:07 a.m., Wednesday, May 14, 2003, in the Community Center.
ROLL CALL:
Members present were Chairman Joe Martin, Adelaide Carter, Tom Hamall, Thomas
McKinley, and Douglas McGinnis. Also present were Planning & Zoning Board member
Anton Heeb and Board Coordinator Pat Drosten.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes from the April 17, 2003 special meeting were presented for approval. Ms.
Carter moved to approve the minutes as presented, second by Mr. McKinley. Motion
CARRIED 5-0
CITY AND OTHER REPORTS:
4A. City of Edgewater - No report at this time.
Chairman Martin asked that Continued Business, Program of Work be moved to the end of
the agenda.
NEW BUSINESS:
6A. Poll committee members regarding alternate meeting days/times. It was decided
that the Board consider changing the regularly scheduled meeting from the 1 st Wednesday of
the Month to the 2nd Wednesday of the Month. This will be brought up for a vote at the
June 4th Board meeting.
7 A. CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBERS REPORTS:
The invitations for the ParkTowne Ribbon cutting ceremony as well as the solicitation letters
have been mailed.
CONTINUED BUSINESS:
5A. Program of Work
The workshop held prior to this meeting has provided some changes to be made particularly
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with the Vision and Mission Statement for the Program of Work. Chairman Martin will be
working on these changes and will incorporate some of Mr. Hamall's recommendation as
well.
Mr. McGinnis asked if a budget recommendation would be a park of the finished document.
Chairman Martin replied that it would and the goal is to have a completed document to
recommend to Council before their budget hearing begin in July.
Chairman Martin asked for the Ad Hoc committees to:fill in some of the task checklists and
return to him for compilation.
Chairman Martin will be talking with the City Manager regarding availability of future funds,
particularly the EDB "trust fund".
It was decided to hold two additional workshops in June being the 2nd and 4th Tues (June lOth
and 24th). The workshops will be held from 4:00pm until 6:00 pm in the Community Center.
Mr. Hamall feels it is imperative that the Board start talking about encouraging the City to
provide staffing for an Economic Development Specialist. He realizes this is a long-term
goal, however, he believes that the Board should begin dialogue with the City regarding this
matter. Chairman Martin stated he will also discuss this issue with the City Manager.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion was made and approved
to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at !0:40a.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Pat Drosten, Board Coordinator
Economic Development Board
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