England Economic & Industrial Development District

Home

Welcome

History

Site Selection & Business Dev

Alexandria Int Airport

General Information Board of Commissioners Contact Information Financial Information Commission Minutes Leasing Guidelines Media Information Related Links OakWing Golf DBE Program

Emergency Information

Advertising/Legal Notices

Newsletters

The England Economic and Industrial Development District Board of Commissioners Regular Session March 24, 2005

The England Economic and Industrial Development District met in Regular Session at the England Authority Board Room, 1611 Arnold Drive, England Industrial Airpark and Community, Alexandria, Louisiana, on Thursday, March 24, 2005. There were present: Mr. Wayne Miller, Chairman; Mr. Wayne Denley, Mr. Curman Gaines, Mr. Richard Bushnell, Mr. Martin Johnson, Mr. Charles Waites, Ms. Bridgett Brown, Mr. Mike Tudor. Absent: Mr. Barron, Mr. Provine Also present were: Members of the England Authority staff, legal counsel, and members of the public, press and media. Commissioner Waites gave the invocation and Commissioner Bushnell led the Pledge of Allegiance. England Economic and Industrial Development District was duly convened as the governing authority of said District by Mr. Wayne Miller, Chairman, who then stated that the England Economic and Industrial Development District was ready for the transaction of business. CONSENT CALENDAR Chairman Miller asked for a motion to approve the consent calendar items 1 – 6 with the exception of item #4. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Gaines to approve items 1 through 6. There being no discussion, a vote was called. By unanimous vote, motion carried. MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY 24, 2005 REGULAR BOARD MEETING. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Gaines, to approve Minutes from the February 24, 2005 Regular Board Meeting. On vote, motion carried. 033-2005 MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF PROVOSTY BILL FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY, 2005. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Gaines, to approve payment of Provosty bill for the month of February, 2005. On vote, motion carried. 034-2005 MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY’S BILL TO THE MUNSTERMAN LAW FIRM FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY, 2005. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Gaines, to approve payment of attorney’s bill to the Munsterman Law Firm for the month of February, 2005. On vote, motion carried. 035-2005 MOTION TO ADOPT BUDGET AMENDMENT #3 TO THE 2004/2005 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Gaines to adopt budget amendment #3 to the 2004/2005 Operating and Capital Budgets. On vote, motion carried. 036-2005 MOTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE LEASE WITH HEAVY LIFT FOR BUILDINGS #2504 AND #2505. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Gaines authorizing Executive Director to execute lease with Heavy Lift for buildings #2504 and #2505. On vote, motion carried. 037-2005 ADDITIONS TO AGENDA (BY 2/3 VOTE) Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Johnson to discuss the following item: Motion to amend and ratify Kazette contract with England Authority for DBE services. Ms. Brown asked for a roll call vote on this item: Mr. Barron – absent Ms. Brown - yes Mr. Bushnell – no Mr. Denley - no Mr. Gaines – no Mr. Johnson – yes Mr. Miller – yes Mr. Provine – absent Mr. Tudor – yes Mr. Waites – yes 5 – yes 3 – No 2 – absent Motion failed. Motion by Mr. Tudor, second by Mr. Bushnell to postpone the following item until April’s meeting: Motion to amend and ratify Kazette contract with England Authority for DBE services. Lengthy discussion ensued by commissioners and counsel. Mr. Tudor then called the question to postpone the item and asked for a roll call vote: Mr. Barron – absent Ms. Brown - yes Mr. Bushnell – yes Mr. Denley - yes Mr. Gaines – yes Mr. Johnson – yes Mr. Miller – yes Mr. Provine – absent Mr. Tudor – yes Mr. Waites – yes 8 – yes 0 – No 2 – absent By unanimous vote, item was postponed to next month’s meeting. Comments by Legal Counsel – None Comments or Questions by Commissioners – None (Mr. Bushnell left meeting in progress) (Ms. Brown left meeting in progress) Executive Director’s Report - Air travel – Continental express up 27%; Northwest Airlink up 32%; ASA down with loss of Dallas. Mr. Grafton briefed the board regarding the Governor’s Conference on Economic Development to be held April 20th & 21st in New Orleans. Mr. Grafton also reminded Commissioners to mark their calendars for the E.A. Annual Crawfish Boil to be held April 28th after the board meeting. Financial Report: Finished with 66% of the year. Expended 60% of the budget. Public Comments or Questions – Heard from Mr. Art Williams, employee with U.S. Marshal’s Office. There being no further business to come before the Board, meeting was adjourned. Wayne Miller, Chairman England Economic and Industrial Development District Board of Commissioners

• C. E. Provine, Secretary/Treasurer England Economic and Industrial Development District Board of Commissioners

Login