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The England Economic and Industrial Development District Board of Commissioners Special Session October 6, 2005

The England Economic and Industrial Development District met in Special Session at its regular meeting place, the England Authority Board Room, 1611 Arnold Drive, England Industrial Airpark and Community, Alexandria, Louisiana, on Thursday, October 6, 2005 at 4:00 p.m. (Central Standard Time). England Authority Commissioners were contacted by telephone regarding the Notice of meeting. Notice was faxed to media, public and posted on front door of 1611 Arnold Drive. There were present: Mr. Wayne Miller, Chairman; Ms. Bridgett Brown, Vice-Chairman; Mr. Richard Bushnell, Mr. Wayne Denley, Mr. Curman Gaines, Mr. Kit Provine, Mr. Martin Johnson and Mr. Mike Tudor. Absent: Mr. William Barron, Mr. Charles Waites Also present were: Mr. Jon Grafton, Executive Director, members of the England Authority staff, legal counsel, and members of the public, press and media. Invocation was given by Mr. Bushnell, Pledge of Allegiance by Mr. Denley. The 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. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE LEASE FOR REAL PROPERTY WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR APPROXIMATELY 20.41 ACRES OF LAND AT ENGLAND AIRPARK FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR PROVIDING DISASTER RELIEF FOR HURRICANE KATRINA; REVOKING ALL PREVIOUS GRANTS OF AUTHORITY AND RATIFICATIONS CONCERNING THIS MATTER. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Ms. Brown, to authorize the Executive Director to execute lease for real property with the Government of United States of America for approximately 20.41 acres of land at England Airpark for the purpose of establishing transitional housing for providing disaster relief for Hurricane Katrina; revoking all previous grants of authority and ratifications concerning this matter. On vote, motion carried. 130-2005 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE RIGHT OF ENTRY WITH MEDIA GENERAL OPERATIONS, INC., TO BEGIN CONSTRUCTION PROCESS OF DOPPLER RADAR. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Ms. Brown, to authorize the Executive Director to execute Right of Entry with Media General, Inc., to begin construction process of doppler radar. On vote, motion carried. 131-2005 Discussion regarding the participation of NAAC (National Association of Airport Commissioners). Also discussed, was the relocation services by FEMA.

Public Comments – None

There being no further business to come before the board, the 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

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