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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989 07 13 Commerce & Industry Development Board Meeting Minutes ~ ~ t. . WINTER SPRINGS COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT BOARD THURSDAY, JULY 13, 1989 The Winter Springs Commerce and Industry Development Board Meeting was called to order by Chairman Ruth Smith at 4:00 P.M.. ROLL CALL: Mayor Leanne M. Grove, Present City Manager, Richard Rozansky, Present Chairman Ruth Smith, Present Tom Binford, Present Jim Cooper, Absent Alan Fickett, Absent Jon Hall, Absent The minutes of the June 8, 1989 meeting were approved. Mr. Rozansky suggested that the Board receive a copy of the minutes of the Planning and Zoning Board in order to know what they have done, then no one will have to attend the meetings. Chairman Smith suggested writing a letter to the Board. The Commerce and Industry Board now has their own stationery. Chairman Smith said that she had discussed with Ken Abraham of Creative Publishing, getting quotes for a cover for the brochure. She brought a Seminole County School Board brochure to show as a sample of a very attractive brochure. The brochure was discussed. . Mr. Rozansky said that he felt that the job of the Planning and Zoning Board is to determine the land use, and the job of this Board is to promote commercial land after we get the brochure. Chairman Smith said that she asked Rick Tash of the Economic Development Commission of Mid Florida if it would be possible to have a meeting there to see what they're doing. She said that he would give us what businesses are looking for and expect when they come into an area, and also what the area can give to the industry. If they have already done some of the work that we need, then we won't have to take the time to do it. She told Mr. Tash that the next meeting would be August 10, and he said he could make it anytime the Board wanted it. Chairman Smith spoke of AAA's coming here. She said they are predicting seven to ten thousand people here within the next five years. Mr. Binford said that Congress passed a law allocating so many Industrial Development Bonds per state, and the state would allocate so many per county. He suggested checking out how much allocation we have left, so that if a company comes in, they may be able to be financed with tax free bonds. Chairman Smith said she feels that Winter Springs will be a major influence and recipient of the benefits of the Sanford Airport. Chairman Smith said she would call the members of the Board concerning the time of the next meeting at the Economic Development Commission of Mid Florida. She said . the best time would be mid to late morning. . . . ~ . Winter Springs Commerce and Industry Development Board July 13, 1989 Page 2 Meeting adjourned at 4:45 P.M.. Respectfully Submitted, Caroline McGinley City Clerk's Office