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CITY OF EDGEWATER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
November 6, 2002
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, November 6,2002, in the Community Center.
ROLL CALL:
Members present were Chairman Thomas Alcorn, Adelaide Carter~ Douglas McGinnis, Nora Aly, Thomas
McKinley, and Joe Martin. Christopher Balmer arrived at approximately 8:05. Michael WIlson sent a letter
of resignation to the Board, which was read into the record. Also present were City Manager, Ken Hooper,
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 23, 2002 workshop were presented to the Board for approval. There being
no corrections or changes, Ms. Carter moved to approve the minutes as presented, second by Mr.
McGinnis. Motion CARRIED 7-0. Due to an oversight the minutesfor the October 2,2002 meeting were
not distributed They will be presented at the December 4, 2002 meeting.
CITY AND OTHER REPORTS:
4A. City of Edgewater - Darren Lear, Chief Planner, reported on the following City of Edge water
Updates:
. SR 442 Widening - a summary of the Nov 1, 2002 weekly progress and utility coordination
minutes was given. Basically the project is ahead of schedule.
. Edgewater Lakes Subdivision - Mr. Howard has submitted a preliminary plat, however the
application is incomplete. The plat was forward to the City Engineer for review and
comments have been submitted to the Project engineer.
. Update on Old Pre~stress site - Not much to report. Closing has not occurred on this
property as of this date. The City has been in contact with adjacent property owners in
attempt to make this site contiguous to the City limit lines.
. New Occupational Licenses issued. - Brief discussion ensued concerning the types of new
businesses coming into the City.
CONTINUED BUSINESS:
5A. Discuss development of Program of Work - Joe Martin passed out a spreadsheet developed
concerning targeted industries for ParkTowne. The categories listed on the spreadsheet were discussed.
Steve Dennis spoke about the resources they are using to obtain the desired data. Business demographics,
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including the area labor force and educational availability, were discussed at length.
5B. ParkTowne Industrial Center update - Joe Martin distributed and disCussed his comments
concerning the deed, covenants and restrictions draft for the Industrial Park. Discussion occurred regarding
additional uses that may be considered including a Bonded Warehouse associated with a FEC rail siting.
Any Board member with additional comments should contact Mr. Hooper or Ms. McBride prior to Nov.
18, 2002.
5C. Set next workshop date - There will be a subcommittee meeting to be schedule within the next few
weeks to update the matrix spreadsheet. Steve Dennis will contact the Board Coordinator for noticing the
committee meeting. The next workshop is scheduled for December 4 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm in the
Community Center.
NEW BUSINESS:
6A. None at this time.
CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBERS REPORTS:
7 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 9:25 a.m. .
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Pat Drosten, Board Coordinator
Economic Development Board
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