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The England Economic and Industrial Development District Board of Commissioners Regular Session July 27, 2006

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, July 27, 2006. There were present: Mr. Wayne Denley, Chairman; Mr. Curman Gaines, Vice-Chairman; Mr. William Barron, Ms. Bridgett Brown, Mr. Richard Bushnell, Mr. Lance Harris, Mr. Martin Johnson, Mr. Mike Tudor and Mr. Charles Waites. Absent: Mr. Kit Provine Also present were: Members of the England Authority staff, legal counsel, and members of the public, press and media. Commissioner Bushnell gave the invocation and Commissioner Denley led the Pledge of Allegiance. England Economic and Industrial Development District was duly convened as the governing authority of said District by Mr. Wayne Denley, Chairman, who then stated that the England Economic and Industrial Development District was ready for the transaction of business. Consent Calendar Chairman Denley asked for a motion to approve items #1 through #5 with the notation that items #6 and #7 were pulled from the agenda. Chairman Denley then asked for a motion to substitute and add the following motions:

6. A motion to authorize Executive Director to sign a lease between EEIDD and 439 Airlift Control Flight of Westover, MA.
7. Motion to request zoning commission to delay consideration of approval of zoning for “The Green” RV Park, pending consultation with EEIDD, Executive Director and Legal Counsel.
8. Motion to approve the Memorandum of Agreement between Federal Aviation Administration and the EEIDD relative to the tower. Motion by Mr. Bushnell, second by Mr. Waites to add items #6, #7 and #8 to the agenda. On vote, motion carried. Items #6, #7 and #8 were added to the consent calendar. Consent Calendar Chairman Denley asked for a motion to approve items #1 through #8 of the consent calendar. Motion by Mr. Bushnell, second by Mr. Waites to approve items #1 through #8 of the consent calendar. On vote motion carried. MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE JUNE 22, 2006 REGULAR BOARD MEETING. Motion by Mr. Bushnell, second by Mr. Waites, to approve Minutes from the June 22, 2006, regular Board Meeting. On vote, motion carried. 077-2006 MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF PROVOSTY BILL FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE, 2006. Motion by Mr. Bushnell, second by Mr. Waites, to approve payment of Provosty bill for the month of June, 2006. On vote, motion carried. 078-2006 MOTION TO APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN FAA AND THE EEIDD FOR INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT IN NEW AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER. Motion by Mr. Bushnell, second by Mr. Waites, to approve Memorandum of Understanding between FAA and the EEIDD for installation of equipment in new air traffic control tower. On vote, motion carried. 079-06 MOTION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR GAS AND DIESEL FOR CONSUMPTION BY ENGLAND AUTHORITY VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT. Motion by Mr. Bushnell, second by Mr. Waites, to advertise for bids for Gas and Diesel for consumption by England Authority vehicles and equipment. On vote, motion carried. 080-06 MOTION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR WAREHOUSE PROJECT. Motion by Mr. Bushnell, second by Mr. Waites, to advertise for bids for Warehouse project. On vote, motion carried. 081-06 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SIGN A LEASE BETWEEN EEIDD AND 439 AIRLIFT CONTROL FLIGHT OF WESTOVER, MA. Motion by Mr. Bushnell, second by Mr. Waites, to authorize Executive Director to sign a lease between EEIDD and 439 Airlift Control Flight of Westover, MA. On vote, motion carried. 082-06 MOTION TO REQUEST ZONING COMMMISSION TO DELAY CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF ZONING FOR “THE GREEN” RV PARK, PENDING CONSULTATION WITH EEIDD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND LEGAL COUNSEL. Motion by Mr. Bushnell, second by Mr. Waites, to request zoning commission to delay consideration of approval of zoning for “The Green” RV Park, pending consultation with EEIDD, Executive Director and Legal Counsel. On vote, motion carried. 083-06 MOTION TO APPROVE THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION AND THE EEIDD RELATIVE TO THE TOWER. Motion by Mr. Bushnell, second by Mr. Waites, to approve the Memorandum of Agreement between Federal Aviation Administration and the EEIDD relative to the tower. On vote, motion carried. 084-06 ADDITIONS TO AGENDA (BY 2/3 VOTE) Comments by Legal Counsel – No report Comments or Questions by Commissioners – Mr. Tudor presented a brief report on his trip to Monterey, Mexico. Mr. Tudor also led a brief discussion regarding the appearance of rental car area located on outside of airpark. Mr. Grafton stated that the board had in their packet, copies of RFP’s for Parking Services, Luggage Cart Services, Restaurant Services and Car Rental concessions. RFP for ATM Services will be given at a later date. Staff Report

• a. Executive Director – Financial Report: End of year report, did well. Comparative Air Traffic Report: 8% up last month. Continental up, ASA up, Northwest down. Everything is on track for American; all the paperwork has been signed.
• b. Economic Development Report – Due to an increase of students, The Learning Center is asking for renovation to their present building. Mr. Williams met with the Board of Regents and the Division Administration last week, and they had agreed to work out an amendment to the current lease. Public Comments or Questions – None There being no further business to come before the Board, meeting was adjourned. Wayne Denley, 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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