11-01-2006
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CITY OF EDGEWATER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Minutes
November 1, 2006
8:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Robert Lott called to order a regular meeting ofthe Economic Development Board at
8:01 a.m., Wednesday, November 1,2006, in the Community Center.
ROLL CALL:
Chairman Robert Lott
Douglas McGinnis
Oscar Zeller
Eric Caplan
Bob Williams
Jerry Anderson
Tim Howard
Marcia Barnett
Robert Overton
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Absent
Absent
Absent - arrived at 8: 1 7 a.m.
Present
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Also present were City Manager Jon Williams, Assistant City Manager Liz McBride, Business
Development Director Shannon Lewis, Southeast V olusia Chamber of Commerce Executive
Director Steve Dennis and Board Coordinator Pat Drosten.
APPROV AL OF MINUTES:
The minutes from the Regular Meeting of October 4, 2006, Special Meetings of October 11,
2006 and October 18, 2006 were presented for approval.
MOTION b Mr. Ca~lan SECOND b Mr. Zeller to a rove the Re ular Meetin 0 October 4
2006. and S~ecial Meet;'l~s of October 11. 2006 and October 18. 2006 minutes as presented:
MOTIONPASSED 6-0
CITY AND OTHER REPORTS:
A. Citv Manager Update
Mr. Williams discussed the following items:
. Upcoming City Council meetings; and
. The City Attorneys recommendation on distribution of educational flyers
regarding the proposed Charter Amendments.
B. Economic Development Director Update
Ms. Lewis distributed handouts including updated demographic and tax cut sheets for
the Boards marketing folder and statistical data sheets. She discussed her findings from
the data and stated it provides a "snapshot" of the City as it is today.
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C. Planning and Zoning Board Update
None at this time
D. SEVCC Update.
Mr. Dennis updated the Board on the Chambers activities.
CONTINUED BUSINESS:
A. Program of Work
Chairman Lott asked the members to review the data provided by Ms. Lewis and to be prepared
to discuss the marketing folder at next months meeting. He also asked that Mr. Anderson and
Mr. Zeller give a report on the NBAA Convention they attended this month.
B. Review Pro?osed Charter Height Amendments
The Board discussed the options regarding educating the voting public on the Charter
Amendment issues. The consensus was that the Board was limited in it's activities, however,
individual residents, business owners and concerned citizens could encourage and assist
residents to make informed decisions.
NEW BUSINESS:
None at this time
CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBER REPORTS/ OTHER REPORTS:
Mr. McGinnis stated that the Atlantic Center for the Arts will be opening their Visitor Center
and Gallery in January 2007. He encouraged everyone to see wl?at the Center has to offer.
o ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion was made and approved to
adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 8:42 a.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by: .
Pat Drosten, Board Coordinator
Economic Development Board
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