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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 03-10-2010 ST. LUCIE COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL MEETING Wednesday March 10, 2010 0 12:30 P.M. MINUTES Members present; Commissioner Doug Coward, Chairman Commissioner Tom Perona, City of Fort Pierce Marilyn Minix, Road Runner Travel Resort Michelle Valvano, Perfect Drive Golf Villas Pam Haney, Holiday Inn Express Members absent: Councilwoman Linda Bartz, City of Part St Lucie Christopher Egan, Vistana's Beach Club -Sheraton PGA Jill Hanson, Residence Inn by Marriott Paul Taglieri, St. Lucie Mets Staff present: Charlotte Lombard, Tourism Development Manager Katherine Mackenzie Smith, Assistant County Attorney Charline Burgess, Executive Aide to Commissioner Coward Jennifer Garrity, Recording Secretary Also present: Jack Connolly, Art in Public Places Loretta Millan, St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce Tom Cnlucci, Treasure Coast Sports Alan Gallo, TCSC /Peak Technology Group AI Rivett, BOCC Candidate Jim Masterson, F'AU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Kelly & Joe Holiday, St. Lucie Prof. Art League Pat Simmons, American Cancer Society Juan Azlona, TC Xperience Guide.com Joe Seiler, Hampton Inn & Suites 1. CALL TO ORDER: County Commissioner Doug Coward called the meeting to order at 12:38 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL. Jennifer Garrity called roll. 3. SELF INTRODUCTION OP GUESTS: Attending guests identified themselves. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from February 10, 2010 were approved unanimously. Tourist ©evelopment Council Meeting 0 March 14, 2414 5, FINANCIAL Charlotte Lombard reported that the January 2010 numbers were $199,466.40 which is down 3% from January 2009. fi. SPORTS TOURISM UPDATE Tam Cafucci gave a presentation o their new website. The website is www.treasurecaastsparts.arg. Discussion ensued. T. TDC CAPITAL GRANT UPDATE Michelle Valvano made a motion to recommend fully funding the number one candidate, Backus Museum, and let the County Commissioners decide how to distribute the remaining funds amongst the number two candidates, Neathcote Botanical Gardens and the National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum. Commissioner Coward made an amendment fio the motion to clarify and emphasize in regards to the TDC Grant, to highlight the importance ofi making sure that ifi those monies are invested, that the funds be put to use in short order. Tom Perona seconded the motion. Unanimously approved. 8, PUBLIC COMMENT Juan Azlona from TC Xperience made a presentation of a local map of attractions and hotels that his company is in the process ofi publishing. Al Rivett asked for an update on the monies spent an the renovation ofi the Airport. Pat Simmons made an announcement about the April 30 Relay for Life held at Tradition Field. 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 1:44 P.M. Page 2 of 2