02-05-2003
CITY OF EDGEWATER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
February 5,2003
8:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Thomas Alcorn called to order a regular meeting of the Economic Development Board at 8: 00
a.m., Wednesday, February 05, 2003, in the City Hall Conference Room.
ROLL CALL:
Members present were Chairman Thomas Alcorn, Adelaide Carter, Douglas McGinnis, Nora Aly, Tom
Hamall, Oscar Zeller, Thomas McKinley, Chris Balmer and Joe Martin. Also present were Assistant City
Manager, Liz McBride, Chief Planner Darren Lear, Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce Executive
Director Steve Dennis, staff reporter for The News Journal Cindy Crawford, and Board Coordinator Pat
Drosten.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes from the October 2, 2002 and November 6, 2002 meetings were presented for approval.
There being no corrections or changes, Mr. McGinnis moved to approve the minutes as presented, second
by Ms. Aly. Motion CARRIED 9-0
Chairman Alcorn asked that the Board allow elections of officers to be added to the agenda. Per the
Board By-laws, the Chairman and Vice-chair positions are to be filled at the first Board meeting of the
year. The Board unanimously approved added this item to the agenda.
Chairman Alcorn respectfully declined to stand for Chairman for another term. He then entertained
nominations from the Board. Mr. McGinnis nominated Nora Aly for Chairman, seconded by Mr. Balmer.
Mr. McKinley nominated Joe Martin, seconded by Mr. Balmer. Mr. Hamall moved that nominations be
closed. Ms Aly declined the nomination. Mr. Martin stated that before he was elected he wanted the
Board to know what he would expect from them if he were made Chair. After Mr. Martin stated his
expectations, he was unanimously approved.
Mr. McKinley nominated Nora Aly for Vice-Chair. Seconded by Mr. Balmer. Ms Aly accepted
nomination and was approved unanimously.
CITY AND OTHER REPORTS:
4A. City of Edgewater -
Liz McBride reported on the following City of Edgewater Updates:
· ParkTowne is selling. So far approximately 25 acres. Council approved a slight revision of the
lay-out with 2 sections (A & B) rather then 4, the primary difference being that outdoor storage
will be allowed in B section developments. Additional roads will be constructed and some
privately owned contiguous parcels have been incorporated into the Park.
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Darren Lear reported on the following City of Edgewater Updates:
· SR 442 Widening - Basically the project is ahead of schedule. City is installing reclaimed water.
Chairman Martin requested that the agenda order be revised to hear New Business prior to discussion of
the Program of Work.
NEW BUSINESS:
6A. Services available in the City of Edgewater, i.e., utilities etc.- Mr. Alcorn asked that this item be
placed on the agenda because he has been asked if this information is available, particularly information
regarding fiber optic, gas, and T -I line availability. Steve Dennis stated that the Chamber had much of this
information, however not in printed format. After some discussion, Mr. Dennis stated that he would put a
print-out together with this information.
CONTINUED BUSINESS:
SA. Program of Work - Chairman Martin went over the data sheet he has been working on. He then
asked for volunteers from the committee to be responsible for the various tasks listed on the Task sheet
distributed at the January workshop. The task responsibilities were accepted as follows:
I. Target Industries:
2. How many EDB goals have been accomplished:
3. Ad-Valorem Tax Exemption:
4. Statistics - comparisons with other cities:
5 & 6. Educational Activities (Local & Other):
7 & 8. Promotional Activities (Local & Other):
Joe Martin
Tom McKinley
Joe Martin
Tom Hamall
Nora Aly
Doug McGinnis
There was much discussion regarding each of the items and how the desired information might be
obtained.
CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBERS REPORTS:
7. Mr. Alcorn introduced Mr. Oscar Zeller to the Board as the newly appointed Board Member. Mr.
Zeller gave the Board some Background information about himself and his business.
Mr. Dennis gave an updated on the County's Economic Development Department meeting he
attended on February 4,2003.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion was made and approved to adjourn.
The meeting adjourned at 9: 13 a.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Pat Drosten, Board Coordinator
Economic Development Board
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