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CITY OF EDGEWATER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Minutes
October 5, 2005
8:00 a.1n.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Robert Lott called to order a regular meeting of the Economic Development Board
at 8:12 a.m., Wednesday, October 5, 2005, 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, City Councilman Jim Brown, 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 August 3, 2005 were presented for approval.
MOTION bv Mr. McGinnis. SECOND bv Mr. Zeller to approve the AUf!ust 3. 2005 minutes as
amended:
Vice Chairman Christopher Balmer Chairman Robert Lott called to order a regular meeting of the
Economic Development Board at 8:12 a.m., Wednesday, August 3,2005, in the Community Center.
And
CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBER REPORTS/ OTHER REPORTS:
Chris Balmer: Requested a Special Meeting to discuss the upcoming budget workshop and the
cut sheets for the Marketing Material being printed by the County. He also asked the City
Manager if the City would consider a land swap with the School Board to facilitate a new City
Hall location on SR 442 Park /\.'1e and a new school on the property in the NW quadrant ofI-95
and SR 442.
MOTION PASSED 7-0
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The minutes from the Special Meeting of August 8, 2005 were presented for approval.
MOTION hv Mr. McGinnis. SECOND hv Mr. Zeller to approve the AU/lUst 8. 2005 minutes as
presented:
MOTION PASSED 7-0
CITY AND OTHER REPORTS:
A. City Manager Update
Mr. Hooper discussed recent and upcoming sales and closing in ParkTowne. He also
noted that City Council will be hearing several large scale Comprehensive Plan
Amendments in the near future. Additionally, he announced that the City Summit
meeting has been scheduled for October 14,2005 and invited all members to attend.
Information regarding time and location will be forwarded to members by the Board
Coordinator.
B. Economic Development Director Update
Ms. Lewis stated that she is back in the office full-time and will be presenting the final
draft of the marketing piece later in the meeting.
C. Planning and Zoning Board Update
The agenda was included in the Board's agenda packets. A new Planning and Zoning
Board member has been appointed.
D. Recreational and Cultural Service Board Update (vacant)
No update at this time
E. SEVCC Update.
Mr. Lott reported in Mr. Dennis' absence that the Business Fair was a success.
Approximately 1200 were in attendance. He also stated that he has invited New Smyrna
Beach Mayor Vandergrifft to attend an upcoming EDB meeting to discuss New Smyrna's
vision regarding Economic Development. Finally, he announced that the SEV Chamber
will be holding a retreat on October 21,2005.
CONTINUED BUSINESS:
A. Program of Work
Ms. Lewis passed around the final draft for the marketing folder V olusia County will be
producing.
MOTION hv Mr. Balmer. SECOND hv Mr. Zeller to approve the marketim! piece as presented:
MOTION PASSED 7-0
It was decided to begin work on target industries cut sheets at the next meeting.
B. Board Vacancies
Board will vote to make definite recommendations to fill the two vacant positions at the next
meeting. All members are asked to encourage qualified candidates to apply. The Board
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discussed various ways to encourage more people to make application to serve on the Board.
The possibility of advertising vacancies in the local news publication "THE EDGE" will be
.discussed at the next meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
Mr. Hooper stated that City Council may be asking the Board for a consensus regarding
incentives for business and the development of a CRA District. More discussion regarding
these issues will be discussed at the November meeting.
CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBER REPORTS/ OTHER REPORTS:
DOlle: McGinnis: Met Cindy Burkett, editor of "Island Voice" magazine and discussed the
magazines intent to spotlight local businesses.
Fred Fathi: DBCC has started a short semester and a financial aid program for Gulf Coast
residents that have been displaced to our area because of recent hurricanes. State money has
also been made available to assist in educational transitions.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion was made and approved
to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 8:45 a.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Pat Drosten, Board Coordinator
Economic Development Board
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