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CITY OF EDGEWATER
Ecotourism Subcommittee
Regular Meeting—Wednesday, March 26, 2014
8:00 a.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Jeff Berner called to order the Regular Meeting of the Ecotourism Subcommittee at 8:00 a.m., March 26,
2014, in the City Hall Conference Room, 104 N. Riverside Drive, Edgewater, Florida.
2. ROLL CALL
Members present were Jeff Berner and Chip Selman. Steve Harrell was absent. Also present were
Economic Development/Events Coordinator Janet Shira, Economic Development Board Chairwoman
Bliss Jamison, Planning and Zoning Board member Agnes Witter and Tabitha Russell.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There was a general consensus to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of February 26, 2014.
4. REPORTS
A. Economic Development/Events Coordinator Update —Janet distributed some maps of possible blue
water trails that would be worth checking out before meeting with the Florida Paddling Association
to discuss blue water community designation.
B. Contractor installing Pedestrian Bridge over SR 442—Jeff received a report from Rob Pollack who is
the new job coordinator for the bridge project. He stated that the excessive amount of rain that
occurred this winter has put them behind because the first phase of the project is underground and
they wanted to avoid having to dewater the area. However they have been able to complete the
pilings and foundational infrastructure and the rest of the construction will be more visible as the
bridge comes up out of the ground.
5. CONTINUED BUSINESS
The Committee added to the list of businesses that would benefit from and may help fund promoting
ecotourism in Edgewater. There was discussion regarding what types of groups the City should
solicit to promote the trails. The committee also compiled a list of businesses that may be interested
in providing brochures about the City's ecotourism activities to their customers.
There was discussion in regards to the steps that need to be taken for "wayfinding signage". The
committee would like for Edgewater's wayfinding signs to be like that of New Smyrna Beach. It is
the committee's responsibility to emphasize the importance of insuring that our ecotouristic locations
are provided with adequate signage.
6. NEW BUSINESS
There was discussion about compiling a list of paddling and kayaking groups that the City could
invite to utilize the trails. Mr. Selman suggested that the committee start reviewing and working on
the appropriate CEDS topics that pertain to ecotourism.
A paddling trip is scheduled for Wednesday,April 23, 2014 at 5:30 p.m
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CITY OF EDGEWATER
Ecotourism Subcommittee
Regular Meeting—Wednesday, March 26, 2014
8:00 a.m.
7. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 9:00 a.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Tabitha Russell
Economic Development Board Coordinator
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Ecotourism Subcommittee