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CITY OF EDGEWATER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Minutes
December 6, 2006
8:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Robert Lott called to order a regular meeting of the Economic
Development Board at 8:04 a.m., Wednesday, December 6,2006, 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
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Also present were City Manager Jon Williams, Assistant City Manager Liz McBride,
Business Development Director Shannon Lewis, Planning and Zoning Board Liaison
Pat Card and Board Coordinator Pat Drosten.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes from the Regular Meeting of November 1, 2006 were presented for
approval.
MOTION bv Mr. Zeller, SECOND bv Mr. Overton to approve the Ref!ular Meetinf! of
November 1, 2006minutes as presented:
MOTION PASSED 8-0
CITY AND OTHER REPORTS:
A. City Manager Update
Mr. Williams discussed the following items:
· The City has been served with a lawsuit regarding a question of
vested rights in relation to the recently approved Charter Amendment
for height restrictions. City Council will be conducting a workshop
on December 11,2006 at 6:30 to discuss the effects of the Charter
Amendment.
o · City Council will be holding a Strategic Planning Session on January
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26,2007. The Economic Development Board members are
encouraged to attend. Location will be determined at a later date.
B. Economic Development Director Update
Ms Lewis reported that the draft of the Medical Cut sheets was included in
the agenda package. Will discuss under Program of Work
C. Planning and Zoning Board Update
· Mr. Card reported that the P&Z Board will be hearing a preliminary
plat request for a small subdivision located directly across from
Meadow Lakes Subdivision. He believes there will be some issues
involving traffic that will come up with this request.
· The P&Z Board has scheduled a "visions" workshop to be held
Monday, December 11,2006 beginning at 9:00 am. Mr. Card feels
that a series of workshops will stem from this meeting. The EDB
members are encouraged to attend.
D. SEVCC Update.
Mr. Lott reported that the Chambers Legislative Committee has been very
aggressive this year and has forged relationships with neighboring Chambers.
The upcoming years plan id to focus on taxes, healthcare and educational
Issues
CONTINUED BUSINESS:
A. Program of Work
· Mr. Anderson gave a report on the Aviation Expo in Orlando which was
attended by he and Mr. Zeller. The primary focus of this expo was for
aircraft types which cannot use Massey Airpark due to FAA regulation.
· The updated Demographic and Taxes and Medical Industry cut sheets
were discussed. Mr. Howard suggested that information regarding bank
deposits be included in the Demographic sheet as they shed additional
light on the financial stability of the area. City Manager Williams stated
he would provide the Board with the information published in the latest
CF AR report developed by the City.
· Mr: Caplan asked if the City may be willing to offer incentives to
property owners that are effected by the building height Charter
Amendment as a means of dissuading future lawsuits. There was much
discussion on how the Charter Amendment will effect the City and future
developments as well as how the Board should address the effects.
NEW BUSINESS:
The Board Coordinator inadvertently placed election of officers on the agenda and
the Board voted to maintain the current officers for another term. However, the
Board By-laws call for elections to take place at the June meeting rather then in
December, so the vote has no effect.
CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBER REPORTS/ OTHER REPORTS:
Chairman Lott discussed the need for City Council to give direction to the Board
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regarding their purpose and goals. The Board will send an invitation to Council to a
attend the January 3,2007 EDB meeting to discuss Councils visions for the Board.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion was made and
approved to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 9:08 a.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Pat Drosten, Board Coordinator
Economic Development Board
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