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CITY OF EDGEWATER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
September 4, 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, September 4, 2002, in the Community Center.
ROLL CALL:
Members present were Chairman Thomas Alcorn, Nora Aly, Michael WIlson, Adelaide Carter, Douglas
McGinnis, Thomas McKinley, and Joe Martin. Christopher Bahner was excused. Also present were.
Assistant City Manager Liz McBride, Chief Planner Darren Lear, Southeast V olusia Chamber of Commerce
Executive Director Steve Dennis, Councihnan Jim Brown, staff reporter for The Observer Trish Phillips,
and Board Coordinator Pat Drosten.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes for August 7, 2002, were presented to the Board for approval. There being no corrections or
changes, Mr. Martin moved to approve the minutes as presented, second by Ms. Carter. Motion
CARRIED 7-0.
CITY AND OTHER REPORTS:
4A. City of Edge water- Darren Lear, Chief Planner, informed the Board that SanRemo PUD has been
given final plat approval, Majestic Oakes Subdivision is currently undergoing infrastructure improvements,
and Edgewater Lakes Subdivision has submitted a preliminary plat for approval. Additionally, staffhas
received a Site Plan for expansion of Furniture Gallery, and Edgewater Storage has received its Certificate
of Occupancy.
CONTINUED BUSINESS:
5A. Discussion of Business-to-Business Expo - Nora Aly expressed a desire to know why the City
would not support the Business-to-Business expo for Edgewater. Much discussion ensued concerning this
issue as well as the Boards role in promoting economic development. The consensus of the Board was that
they should develop a Program of Work, which includes their goals and objectives, and present that to the
City Council for approval.
NoraAly, made a motion to devote the entire October meeting to working on this Program o/Work, Doug
McGinnis seconded. Joe Martin impressed upon the Board that this task would take more than one
meeting. Discussion took place on how to best approach this and with the Boards urging, Mr. Martin
agreed to work with Steve Dennis on developing a draft Program of Work to present to the Board. The
Motion was then voted on and passed 7-0.
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5B. Discussion of Ad Valorem Tax Exemption - Will be addressed in the Program of Work.
5C. Discuss development of Program of Work- Discussed under 5A.
5D. Park Towne Industrial Center update - Liz McBride stated that the City closed on the property
August 2th. City CoUncil is holding a workshop on September 9th to go over the final draft of the
Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions. Joe Martin reminded the Board that the City should
be working with Daytona Beach Community College, who had expressed interest in developing trade school
programs which might benefit businesses locating in the Industrial Park. Discussion also occurred
concerning the size oflots that should be made available and the general consensus of the Board was that
smaller one and two-acre lots would attract smaller businesses and should be made available. Joe Martin
also expressed concern that some of this property may be bought as an "investment" with no intent to
develop but rather to resale at a later date. He believes the City should look at setting some type of
requirements for developing property within a specified time frame after purchase.
NEW BUSINESS:
Steve Dennis passed out flyers for the SE Volusia Trade Show.
CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBERS 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 9:20 a.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Pat Drosten, Board Coordinator
Economic Development Board
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