06-06-2007
CITY OF EDGEWATER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Minutes
June 6, 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 8:03 a.m., Wednesday, June 6, 2007, in the Community Center.
ROLL CALL:
Chairman Robert Lott Present
Douglas McGinnis Present
Oscar Zeller Present
Eric Caplan Absent
Bob Williams Present (8:04)
Tim Howard Present
Marcia Barnett Absent
Robert Overton Present
Patricia Reid Present
Also present were City Manager Jon Williams, Planning and Zoning Board Liaison Pat Card, and
Board Coordinator Pat Drosten.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes from the Regular Meeting of May 27, 2007 were presented for approval.
MOTION by Mr. Zeller, SECOND by Mr. Howard to approve the Regular Meeting of May 2, 2007 minutes
as presented:
MOTION PASSED 7-0
CITY AND OTHER REPORTS:
A. City Manager Update
Mr. Williams gave a brief overview of the June 4, 2007 City Council meeting. He also stated that
the City has been in negotiations with Edgewater Power Boats and Volusia County and that
retaining this business in the City looks favorable. Mr. Williams will be presenting a draft “vision
statement to Council. This is to provide a foundation for Council to develop a ‘Vision for the City
of Edgewater”.
B. Planning and Zoning Board Update
Mr. Card stated that the P&Z Board would possibly be hearing a proposed ordinance addressing
adult entertainment.
SEVCC Update
C.
Mr. Dennis reported that the Chamber has been very busy. They will be holding their seventy-fifth
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anniversary celebration on June 14 from 5:00PM until8:00PM. There is also a Business-to-Business
trade show planned for the fall.
CONTINUED BUSINESS:
Program of Work -
Business Directory
Chairman Lott reported that the phone survey portion of the directory development has been
completed. There was some discussion regarding public records laws as they apply to business that
either indicated they do not wish to be included or did not respond to the survey. Addition discussion
ensued regarding updating the information
Educational Forum
There was discussion about the forum. Tentative plans are to hold a breakfast forum at the Elk’s
Lodge in September for the purpose of educating area business leaders about upcoming ballot issues
and to encourage a better turn-out of informed voters. Mr. Lott will contact Ms Marilyn Crotty,
Director of the Florida Institute of Government at the University of Central Florida, to verify her
availability to facilitate the forum.
NEW BUSINESS:
Election of Officers for 2007/2008
MOTION by Mr. Zeller, SECOND by Mr. Howard for Robert Lott to continue as Chairman of the
Economic Development Board.
MOTION PASSED 7-0
MOTION by Mr. Zeller, SECOND by Mr. Overton for Tim Howard to replace Doug McGinnis as
Vice-Chairman of the Economic Development Board.
MOTION PASSED 7-0
CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
None at this time.
City Manager Williams did distribute an informational piece “Facts about your Property Taxes” and
informed the Board that there will be a Town Hall meeting on Saturday, June 9, 2007 at 11:00.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion was made and approved to
adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 9:10 a.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Pat Drosten, Board Coordinator
Economic Development Board
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