03-07-2007
CITY OF EDGEWATER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Minutes
March 7, 2007
8:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Robert Lott called to order a joint meeting of the Economic Development Board and City
Council at 8:02 a.m., Wednesday, March 7, 2007, in the Community Center.
ROLL CALL:
Chairman Robert Lott Present
Douglas McGinnis Present
Oscar Zeller Absent
Eric Caplan Present
Bob Williams Present (8:03)
Jerry Anderson Present
Tim Howard Present
Marcia Barnett Present
Robert Overton Absent
Also present were City Manager Jon Williams, Assistant City Manager Liz McBride, Planning and
Zoning Board Liaison Pat Card, Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Steve
Dennis and Board Coordinator Pat Drosten.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes from the Regular Meeting of February 7, 2007 were presented for approval.
MOTION by Ms. Barnett, SECOND by Mr. Howard to approve the Regular Meeting of February 7, 2007
minutes as presented:
MOTION PASSED 7-0
CITY AND OTHER REPORTS:
A. City Manager Update
Mr. Williams gave a brief update on the most recent City Council meeting. He also stated that the
Strategic Planning Session reports were available (not final format). The City will be creating a
citizens task force to give input regarding finance and budgetary issues and the City has contracted
with a political consultant determine the feasibility of revisiting issues regarding a new City Hall
complex and height restrictions.
B. Planning and Zoning Board Update
Mr. Card related that there are no significant items coming before the Planning and Zoning Board
this month. The Board will be holding a visions workshop this morning at 9:30 a.m.
SEVCC Update.
C.
No report given
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CONTINUED BUSINESS:
Program of Work
Chairman Lott introduced Shawn Lane, Marketing Instructor at New Smyrna Beach High School. Mr.
Lane gave the Board a brief background of himself and the Marketing Department activities. He then
posed questions to the Board to help to determine if and how his classes could assist the Board in
creating a Business Directory for the City of Edgewater.
After much discussion, Chairman Lott called for a special meeting to allow Mr. Lane’s class to present
options to the Board. The meeting will take place at New Smyrna Beach High School on March 14,
2007 at 7:50 a.m.
NEW BUSINESS:
None at this time
CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBER 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 9:06 a.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Pat Drosten, Board Coordinator
Economic Development Board
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