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CITYOFEDGEWATER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Minutes
December 7, 2005
8:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Robert Lott called to order a regular meeting of the Economic Development Board
at 8:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 7, 2005, in the Community Center.
ROLL CALL:
Chairman Robert Lott
Vice- Chairman Chris Balmer
Douglas McGinnis
Oscar Zeller
Fred Fathi
Eric Caplan
Hugh Sheean
Present
Present
Present
Present
Absent
Absent
Present
Also present were City Manager Ken Hooper, Assistant City Manager Liz McBride,
Planning and Zoning Board member Pat Card, Business Development Director Shannon
Lewis, and Board Coordinator Pat Drosten.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes from the Regular Meeting of November 2, 2005 were presented for approval.
MOTION bv Mr. Balmer. SECOND bv Mr. McGinnis to approve tlte November 2. 2005 minutes
as presented:
MOTION PASSED 5-0
CITY AND OTHER REPORTS:
A. City Manager Update
Mr. Hooper discussed current projects under review by the City including subdivisions,
condominiums and medical facility projects. He also discussed the city's plan for sites
for a reclaimed water pumping and storage facility and animal shelter.
B. Economic Development Director Update
The marketing folder will be ready for next months meeting. The County has updated the
City brochure and has also made available updated city statistics and information, labor
market data and the annual report from the Workforce Development Board. Ms. Lewis
listed the upcoming trade shows the County would be participating.in for 2006.
C. Planning and Zoning Board Update
The agenda was included in the Board's agenda packets. Mr. Card discussed the
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upcoming agenda items.
D. SEVCC Update.
.Mr. Lott discussed upcoming SEV Chamber projects as well the merging of the
Economic Development and Legislative committees.
CONTINUED BUSINESS:
A. Program of Work
The Board decided on targeting Medical and Aircraft industries as well as their supporting
industries for the first two cut sheets. Mr. Sheean will work with Ms. Lewis on layout and
design for the inserts. Chairman Lott asked that each member consider doing further
research with the areas higher education institutions in determining the types of programs
they offer that would be attractive to prospective businesses.
The Board set a target date for the Medical industry cut sheet to be available in time for the
MDM trade show in June and discussed how to best market Edgewater to attendees at the
show.
B. Board Vacancies
Mr. Lott has discussed the possibility of serving on the Board with several individuals
including Bob Williams, CEO of Bert Fish Medical Center and John and Bliss Massey of
Massey Air Park. He has encouraged them to submit applications to the City.
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 8:59 a.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Pat Drosten, Board Coordinator
Economic Development Board
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