02-04-2004
1. CALL TO ORDER:
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CITY OF EDGEWATER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
February 4,2004
8:00 a.m.
Chairman Joe Martin called to order a regular meeting ofthe Economic Development Board
at 8:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 4, 2004, in the Community Center.
2. ROLL CALL:
Chairman Joe Martin
Nora Aly
Christopher Balmer
Douglas McGinnis
Thomas Hamall
Oscar Zeller
Nancy Freeman
Kathy Leonard
Fred Fathi
Present
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Present- (arrived at 8:10a.m.)
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Absent
Present
Also present were City Manager Ken Hooper, Assistant City Manager Liz McBride, Planning
and Zoning Board member Sandy Jones, Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce
Executive Director Steve Dennis, Cindy Crawford staffwriter Daytona Beach News Journal,
and Board Coordinator Pat Drosten.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes from the January 7, 2004 meeting were presented for approval.
MOTION bv Ms. Alv. SECONDED bv Mr. McGinnis to approve the minutes as corrected:
2. ROLL CALL:
,^..dclaide Carter
Present (resigned from Board)
4. CONTINUED BUSINESS:
A. Program of work - The Board agreed to the following task assignments:
Task 7.1/7.2/& 7.~ 3- Nora Aly and Doug McGinnis
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4. CITY AND OTHER REPORTS:
A. City of Edgewater Updates
Ms. McBride reported that Parktowne Property for NIT will close later this month.
The City will soon have a marketing packet for distribution and is currently
marketing the 10-acre site in Phase I of the Park.
5. CONTINUED BUSINESS:
A. Program of Work
Chairman Martin handed out copies of several charts to be used in his Task for the
Po W. Discussion ensued and Mr. Martin scheduled a Special Meeting of the Board
for February 23,2004 at 8:00 to vote on the final draft of the Program of Work to be
sent on to City Council.
6. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Review of Section 21-55 - Tree Protection Requirements, Land
Development Code
Chairman Martin asked the Board members to review the provided information
and pass on any recommendations for changes, improvements, or additions. Mr.
Martin is sitting on the City's Ad-Hoc Tree Committee.
7. CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBERS REPORTS:
Ms. Alv: Will be taking over Ms. Carter's role with the Recreational and Cultural
Services Committee and plans to attend this month's meeting and report back to the
EDB.
Mr. McGinnis: Will be traveling to Tokyo for a Food Show. Also reported that
Joanne Sikes is collecting histories of Edgewater businesses and may soon be
conducting historic tours.
Mr. Balmer: Has accepted a position with Federal Trust Bank as a commercial
lender. He also discussed the lack of information regarding Edgewater that was
provided by a marketing company the bank contracted for site selection.
Mr. Hamall: Feels the Editorial Board Task will address problems of lack of
promotional information covering our area.
9. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion was made and approved
to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 8:52 a.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Pat Drosten, Board Coordinator
Economic Development Board
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