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CITYOFEDGEWATER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Minutes
February 1,2006
8:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Robert Lott called to order a regular meeting of the Economic Development Board at
8:03 a.m., Wednesday, February 1,2006, in the Community Center.
ROLL CALL:
Chairman Robert Lott
Vice- Chairman Chris Balmer
Douglas McGinnis
Oscar Zeller
Fred Fathi
Eric Caplan
Hugh Sheean
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Also present were City Manager Ken Hooper, Assistant City Manager Liz McBride, Planning
and Zoning Board member Pat Card, Southeast V olusia Chamber of Commerce Executive
Director Steve Dennis, and Board Coordinator Pat Drosten.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes from the Regular Meeting of December 7, 2005 were presented for approval.
MOTION bv Mr. Balmer. SECOND bv Mr. Fathi to approve the December 7. 2005 minutes as
presented:
MOTION PASSED 7-0
CITY AND OTHER REPORTS:
A. City Manager Update
Mr. Hooper distributed a summary memo addressing the upcoming "goal setting" work
session that will be held by City Council on February 6, 2006. He discusses several items in
the summary. Chairman Lott informed the Board that he has invited Mayor Thomas to
attend the March meeting to discuss Council vision for the Board.
B. Economic Development Director Update
Ms. McBride handed out samples of the folders that were printed by V olusia County
Economic Development Department under the guidance of Ms. Lewis. We have 1000 flyers
on site at this time. Ms. Lewis forwarded a request that Mr. Sheean contact her to schedule a
meeting to discuss the cut sheets for the folders.
C. Planning and Zoning Board Update
The agenda was included in the Board's agenda packets. Mr. Card discussed the upcoming
agenda items and stated that there may be some controversial items coming before the Board
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in the future.
D. SEVCC Update.
Mr. Dennis said that the Chamber continues to be active in the V olusia Information Partners
(V.J.P.) program. They have recently completed plans with the V.C. School Board to
participate in the upcoming Summit of the Cities which will be held June 9,2006 at the New
Smyma/Edgewater campus ofD.B.C.C. More information will follow. The SEVCC will
again be participating in "V olusia Days" in Tallahassee. The event is scheduled for early
April. The Chambers Economic Development and Legislature Committees are busy as well
CONTINUED BUSINESS:
A. Program of Work
Chairman Lott discussed two upcoming trade show and the possibility of the Board participating
in them. The first one is a medical device and product manufacturing forum sponsored by the
Volusia County Economic Development Department and will be held in Daytona beach in
March and the second is an aviation industry expo to be held in Orlando in October.
The Board then discussed the cut sheets to be developed for the marketing folder. Mr. Sheean
and Ms. Lewis will work on this. Mr. Lott suggested Mr. Sheean recruit assistance from
individuals who showed interest in the advisory committee.
B. Board Vacancies
Chairman Lott expects an application from Bob Williams, CEO of Bert Fish Medical Center,
will be submitted in the next few days. The Board will not make any recommendations at this
time
NEW BUSINESS:
N one at this time
CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBER REPORTS/ OTHER REPORTS:
Doug McGinnis: Informed the Board that the Atlantic Center for the Arts has available lodging
and meeting space for corporate retreats/meetings.
Chris Balmer: Park Plaza is getting an upgrade with new paint and signage. Mr. Balmer also
expressed some concerns over the City turning away new development. He stated that
commercial development follows rooftops and if the City discourages new residential building it
may well affect future commercial development.
Fred Fathi: DBCC's dual enrollment program posted all time high number this term. He also
spoke about the BAS program now being offered. This is a 4 year degree available in 5 different
programs.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion was made and approved to
adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 9:08 a.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Pat Drosten, Board Coordinator
Economic Development Board
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