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<br /> <br /> <br />Helene Castletine <br />, Director of EDC addressed some concerns. She mentioned two <br />companies that have joined our community, Aero Shade and Extreme Systems. She said <br />they are creating a favorable environment for those smaller companies to grow within our <br />local market place and employ local residents to fill those new jobs that are being created <br />as a result. She explained that what the County has in terms of incentives, which the State <br />of Florida and other States are offering, does not compare and it is a major concern. She <br />informed the Board that she was working closely with Enterprise Florida and Piper Aircraft <br />Corporation and she invited Chairman Wheeler to a meeting scheduled the end of January <br />with Piper Aircraft Corporation. <br /> <br />A discussion ensued regarding Piper Aircraft Corporation, and Commissioner <br />Davis wanted to know how we compared to incentives offered in other Counties. He <br />wanted to move forward and approve this item, but he also wanted a Resolution stating that <br />Indian River County wanted Piper to stay and build here. <br /> <br />Discussion ensued by Commissioner Bowden regarding jets and noise issues at our <br />airport, and she wanted to know the ramifications. <br /> <br />MOTION WAS MADE BY Commissioner <br />O’Bryan, SECONDED by Commissioner Davis for <br />discussion, to approve the changes to the EDC <br />incentives with the tabling of the impact fee finance <br />program. <br /> <br />Commissioner O’Bryan was asked to provide a report to the Board on how the <br />incentives are working, particularly emphasis on those businesses that are here, and to look <br />at other communities’ Enterprise Zones as to how they are stacking up. <br />December 19, 2006 19 <br /> <br />