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CITY OF EDGEWATER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Minutes
September 6, 2006
8:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Robert Lott called to order a regular meeting of the Economic Development Board at
8:04 a.m., Wednesday, September 6,2006, in the Community Center.
ROLL CALL:
Chairman Robert Lott
Douglas McGinnis
Oscar Zeller
Eric Caplan
Bob Williams
Jerry Anderson
Tim Howard
Present
Present
Present
Present
Absent
Present
Present
Also present were City Manager Jon Williams, Assistant City Manager Liz McBride, Business
Development Director Shannon Lewis, Southeast V olusia Chamber of Commerce Executive
Director Steve Dennis, Planning and Zoning Board member/liaison Pat Card and Board
Coordinator Pat Drosten.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes from the Regular Meeting of June 7,2006 were presented for approval.
MOTION bv Mr. Howard . S~COND bv Mr. Caplan to approve the June 7.2006 minutes as
presented:
MOTION PASSED 6-0
CITY AND OTHER REPORTS:
E. City Manager Update
Mr. Williams discussed the following items:
· Upcoming items scheduled for the City Council's meeting of September 11,
2006 including proposed changes to the Land Development Code and proposed
amendments to the City Charter. Mr. Williams encouraged all interested
residents, business leaders and taxpayers to attend the meeting and express their
views on these issues.
F. Economic Development Director Update
Ms. Lewis stated she will be working with Mr. Williams on the medical Industry cut
sheets .
G. Planning and Zoning Board Update
Mr. Card discussed two meetings he has attended given by the developers of Hammock
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Creek. He also discussed items on the Planning and Zoning Board's upcoming agendas.
D. SEVCC Update.
Mr. Dennis reported that the Chamber activities have been relatively quiet. They have
been working with Disney on developing some training for the local hospitality industry.
CONTINUED BUSINESS:
B. Program of Work
There will be an aviation expo in Orlando in November. Mr. Zeller and Mr. Anderson
have offered to attend.
MOTION hv Mr. McGinnis, SECOND hv Mr. Howard, AMENDED hv Mr. Caplan, SECOND hv
Mr. Howard, to extend expenses for event to include re!!istration, parkin!! and milea!!e not to exceed
$500:
MOTION PASSED 6-0
C. Board vacancy discussion/possible recommendation
MOTION hv Mr. Zeller, SECOND hv Mr. Caplan, to a!!ain recommend that Ms. Marcia Barnett
and Ms. Patricia Reid to fill the vacant positions on the Board.
MOTION PASSED 6-0
D. Selection of Vice Chairman
MOTION hv Mr. Zeller, SECOND hv Mr. Caplan, to appoint Dou!! McGinnis as the Vice-Chairman
of the Board.
MOTION PASSED 6-0
E. Discussion of and possible action regarding proposed Land Development Code/City
Charter changes
Chairman Lott opened discussion regarding the proposed Charter amendments scheduled
for hearing at the September 11 City Council meeting.
Mr. McGinnis stated that the proposed amendments will have immense ramifications with
a long lasting effect on the City. He feels the focus should be on how to get the word out
that this amendment will quash the possibility of reasonable growth.
Mr. Howard believes the amendment will encourage urban sprawl and discourage
development of affordable housing which in turn will not bring in a qualified workforce.
He further stated that the City's infrastructure coasts are increasing and without commercial
and industrial development, the only way to pay is to increase millage rates or reduce
servIces.
Mr. Ferd Heeb feels the local business leaders need to educate the residents and keep the
message simple.
Mr. Card agreed that education of the voters is important.
Mr. Anderson stated the emphasis should be on making people award that the amend will
restrict the ability to bring in industries that create higher paying jobs and would also
remove the ability to build a hospital in the City.
Mr. John Massey feels the concentration should be on less restrictive height standards for
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commercial, industrial and public development.
MOTION hv Mr. Howard. SECOND hv Mr. Zellar to support the Citv Mam!ers recommendation to
cham!e the lanJ!uaJ!e reJ!ardinJ! the Citv sponsored charter amendment:
MOTION PASSED 5-0
NEW BUSINESS:
None at this time
CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBER REPORTS/ OTHER REPORTS:
None at this time
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion was made and approved to
adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 9:36 a.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Pat Drosten, Board Coordinator
Economic Development Board
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