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CITY OF EDGEWATER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Minutes
August 3, 2005
8:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER:
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.
ROLL CALL:
Chairman Robert Lott
Vice- Chairman Chris Balmer
Douglas McGinnis
Oscar Zeller
Fred Fathi
Eric Caplan
Hugh Sheean
Absent
Present
Present
Present
Present
Absent
Present
Also present were City Manager Ken Hooper, Assistant City Manager Liz McBride, Planning
and Zoning Board member Pat Card, and Board Coordinator Pat Drosten.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes from the Regular Meeting of July 6, 2005 were presented for approval.
MOTION hv Mr. McGinnis. SECOND hv Mr. Zeller to approve the Julv 6. 2005 minutes as
presented:
MOTION PASSED 5-0
CITY AND OTHER REPORTS:
A. City Manager Update
Ms. McBride stated that the City is hoping to close on a couple of parcels in ParkTowne
in the near future. City Council has a budget workshop scheduled for August 15,2005.
B. Economic Development Director Update
No update at this time
C. Planning and Zoning Board Update
The agenda was included in the Boards agenda packets.
D. Recreational and Cultural Service Board Update (vacant)
The minutes were included in the Boards agenda packets.
E. SEVCC Update.
No update at this time
CONTINUED BUSINESS:
Program of Work
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A. Discussion of cut sheets for marketing piece
Will be tabled until the Special Meeting to be held prior to August 15,2005
B Approve participation in Southeast V olusia Chamber Business Expo
MOTION bv Mr. McGinnis, SECOND bv Mr. Balmer to purchase a booth for the Southeast
Volusia Chamber Business Fair:
MOTION PASSED 5-0
NEW BUSINESS:
VCARD Growth Management Breakfast Meeting
MOTION bv Mr. Zeller, SECOND bv Mr. Fathi to reimburse anv member who attends the
VCARD Growth Mana1!ement Breakfast Meetin1! :
MOTION PASSED 5-0
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 Park Ave and a new school on the property in the NW quadrant ofI-95
and SR442.
DOlle: McGinnis: Has contacted Greg Dennison, the owner of the Badcock Furniture Store
being constructed in the City, to try to interest him in joining the EBD.
Fred Fathi: DBCC is in need of instructors in various physical science fields. The Summer
sessions went well and they are preparing for the Fall semester.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion was made and approved
to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 8:31 a.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Pat Drosten, Board Coordinator
Economic Development Board
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