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CITY OF EDGEWATER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Minutes
November 2,2005
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, November 2,2005, 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
Absent
Present
Present
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, 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 October 5, 2005 were presented for approval.
MOTION bv Mr. Balmer. SECOND bv Mr. Fathi to approve the October 5. 2005 minutes as
presented:
MOTION PASSED 6-0
CITY AND OTHER REPORTS:
A. City Manager Update
Mr. Hooper stated that the groundbreaking for the next phase of ParkTowne was held and
the work has started on the new phase improvements. The City is working with V olusia
County on a proposal for the Saltwater Resource Project. The recently annexed properties
on the south end of the city will be undergoing Zoning Map Amendment hearings will. be
held in the near future.
B. Economic Development Director Update
The Board's marketing folder has been sent to the printer. One-thousand copies will be
printed.
C. Planning and Zoning Board Update
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The agenda was included in the Board's agenda packets. Mr. Card reported that there
may be some controversy regarding upcoming items including a manufactured home
subdivision and a multi-story condominium project.
D. SEVCC Update.
Mr. Dennis stated that the Chamber is planning projects for the upcoming year. More
information to come later.
CONTINUED BUSINESS:
A. Program of Work
The Board concluded after much discussion that they would develop cut sheets for the
medical and aircraft industries. Board members were instructed to research those industries
and come back at the next meeting with ideas for the cut sheets.
B. Board Vacancies
The Board decided to table this item until individuals in the aircraft and medical industries
can be contacted as possible applicants.
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 8:48 a.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Pat Drosten, Board Coordinator
Economic Development Board
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