07-02-2003
1. CALL TO ORDER:
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CITY OF EDGEWATER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
July 2, 2003
8:00 a.m.
Chairman Joe Martin called to order a regular meeting of the Economic Development Board at 8:04
a.nt., Tuesday, July 2, 2003, in the Conununity Center.
2. ROLL CALL:
Chairman Joe Martin
Nora AIy
Adelaide Carter
Christopher Balmer
Thomas McKinley
Douglas McGinnis
Thomas Hamall
Oscar Zeller
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Excused
Excused
Present
Also present were Assistant City Manager, Liz McBride, Planning & Zoning Board member Anton
Heeb, Observer staff writer Jim Clark, Bert Fish Hospital Administrator Kathy Leonard and Board
Coordinator Pat Drosten.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTE~:
The minutes from the May 14, 2003 special meeting were presented for approval.
~OTION bv Ms. Carter. SECONDED bv Mr. McKinlev to approve n,e minutes with the foUowinJ!
corrections:
Ms Carter pointed out a spelling correction for page 2, paragraph 2 "would be a pat'lf part of the
finished document."
Mr. Blamer stated that the date of the meeting in the Header shows May 15,2003 but should be May
14,2003.
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4. CITY AND OTHER REPORTS:
A. City of Edgewater -
Assistant City Manager Liz McBride stated that they are getting ready to close on 2 parcels in
ParkTowne Center. They are also working on the revisions to the Convanences and By-Laws for
Parktowne and these will be brought to the Board for review.
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Planning and Zoning Board member Anton Heeb reported that he has been given approval by the
Planning and Zoning Board to conduct a study regarding development/redevelopment within the city.
Board Coordinator Pat Drosten stated that the preliminary plat for Edgewater Lakes has been sent
out for staff review. She then answered questions regarding the plat approval process.
5. NEW BVSINESS:
A. Program of Work
Chairman Martin asked for any correction or changes to the "Planning Document for Program of
Work". He is seeking the approval of the Board to send a favorable recommendation to City
Council to approve this document.
MOTION bv Ms. Carter. SECONDED bv Mr. Balmer to send a recommendation to Citv Council
to a>>>>rove the PlanninJ! Document for ProJ!ram of Work.
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B. PoB committee members regarding alternate meeting days/times.
After discussing various alternate times/days for Board meetings~ the consensus ofthe Board was to
continue to meet on the first Wednesday of the Month at 8:00 a.m.
6. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Election of Officers (per Revised By-Laws adopted April 4, 2003.)
MOTION bv Ms. Carter. SECONDED bv Mr. Balmer to continue with Joe Martin as Chairman
and Nora Alv as Vice Chairman.
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B. Recommendation to Council to fiB Board Vacancy.
MOTION bv Ms. Alv. SECONDED bv Mr. Zeller to recommend to the Citv Council that Mrs.
Nancv Freeman be a>>>>ointed to fill the Board vacancv.
MOTION CA~smD 6 - 0
Chainnan Martin will send a thank you letter to Tom Alcorn for his years of service to the Economic
Development Board.
C. Dominican Republic Trade Mission.
Chairman Martin gave a brief report on an upcoming trades mission to the Dominican Republic. He
believes that the Board may wish to get a listing of the attendees. He further stated that Port
Canaveral might be place to find prospective business for the city~sindustriaLdevelopment. Mr.
Balmer agreed to do some research as to what types industries are currently using Port Canaveral for
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shipping. He will report his findings at the next meeting.
7. CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBERS REfORTS:
Ms. Cater stated the Recreational and Cultural Services Board had a meeting in June and discussed a
possible grant. Additionally, they approved new By-Laws and a Beautification Award. Ms. Aly
asked if the EDB could receive more details on the happenings ofthis committee. Chairman Martin
asked the Board Coordinator to make available the agenda and minutes in the August agenda packets.
Kathy Leonard, Administrator, Bert Fish Hospital, asked questions regarding the Boards activities.
Assistant City Manager Liz McBride will provide her a copy of the ParkTowne "package".
Chairman Martin pointed out language in the recently adopted By-Laws Article VI -A (1) regarding
formulation of plans for the use and development of commercial and industrial property within the
City. He also reminded the members that as stated in the Program of Work, he would be giving out
assignments to them once City Council has approved the document.
8. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion was made and approved to
adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 9:50a.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Pat Drosten, Board Coordiru;ttor
Economic Development Board
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