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The England Economic and Industrial Development District Board of Commissioners Regular Session August 24, 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, August 24, 2006. There were present: Mr. Wayne Denley, Chairman; Mr. Curman Gaines, Vice-Chairman; Mr. William Barron, Mr. Richard Bushnell, Mr. Curman Gaines, Mr. Lance Harris, Mr. Martin Johnson, Mr. Kit Provine and Mr. Mike Tudor. Absent: Ms. Bridgett Brown, Mr. Charles Waites 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 Provine 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 #10. Chairman Denley then asked for a motion to add the following item to the consent agenda. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Gaines, to add the following item as #11 to the agenda: Motion authorizing grant agreement from the FAA for the rehabilitation of Taxiway E ( Phase I, Engineering only). Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Provine to approve add item #11 to the agenda. On vote, motion carried. Item #11was added to the consent calendar. MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE JULY 27, 2006 REGULAR BOARD MEETING. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Provine, to approve Minutes from the July 27, 2006, regular Board Meeting. On vote, motion carried. 085-2006 MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF PROVOSTY BILL FOR THE MONTH OF JULY, 2006. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Provine, to approve payment of Provosty bill for the month of July, 2006. On vote, motion carried. 086-2006 AUTHORIZATION TO TAKE CUSTODY AND DISPOSE OF ABANDONED AND/OR DERELICT AIRCRAFT LOCATED AT ALEXANDRIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Provine, giving authorization to take custody and dispose of abandoned and/or derelict aircraft located at Alexandria International Airport. On vote, motion carried. 087-2006 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE MILLION AIR OF ALEXANDRIA TO LEASE SPACE FOR LOCAL OPERATIONS OF TSA IN A PORTION OF OLD COMMERCIAL TERMINAL. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Provine to authorize Million Air of Alexandria to lease space for local operations of TSA in a portion of old commercial terminal. On vote, motion carried. 088-2006 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO AMEND THE CURRENT LEASE BETWEEN THE EEIDD AND THE BOARD OF REGENTS TO PROVIDE FOR RENOVATIONS FOR THE LEARNING CENTER FOR RAPIDES PARISH AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Provine, to authorize Executive Director to amend the current lease between the EEIDD and the Board of Regents to provide for renovations for the Learning Center for Rapides Parish and other matters related thereto. On vote, motion carried. 089-2006 MOTION TO REQUEST THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA PLANNING DEPARTMENT, ZONING BOARD, MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL TO REJECT THE REQUEST FOR PUD APPROVAL FOR THE PROJECT NAMED “THE GREEN” MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE “OLD RAPIDES GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB SITE” AND AUTHORIZING CHAIRMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND LEGAL COUNSEL TO TAKE SUCH ACTION AS IS NECESSARY TO REPRESENT THE WILL OF THIS BOARD. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Provine, to request the City of Alexandria Planning Department, Zoning Board, Mayor and City Council to reject the request for PUD approval for the project named “The Green” more commonly known as the “Old Rapides Golf and Country Club site” and authorizing Chairman, Executive Director and Legal Counsel to take such action as is necessary to represent the will of this Board. On vote, motion carried. 090-200606 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SIGN A LEASE BETWEEN EEIDD AND THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE FOR OFFICE SPACE IN BUILDING 1803. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Provine, to authorize Executive Director to sign a lease between EEIDD and the Louisiana Department of Insurance for office space in Building 1803. On vote, motion carried. 091-2006 MOTION TO REJECT ALL BIDS RECEIVED FOR RECONSTRUCT TAXIWAY ECHO – CONTRACT 1 (PHASE 1A AND 11), DUE TO NON-FUNDING BY THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION OF THIS PROJECT. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Provine, to reject all bids received for Reconstruct Taxiway Echo – Contract 1 (Phase IA and II), due to non-funding by the Federal Aviation Administration of this project. On vote, motion carried. 092-2006 MOTION TO REJECT ALL BIDS RECEIVED FOR RECONSTRUCT TAXIWAY ECHO – CONTRACT 2 (PHASE IB AND III), DUE TO NON-FUNDING BY THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION OF THIS PROJECT. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Provine, to reject all bids received for Reconstruct Taxiway Echo –Contract 2 (Phase IB and III), due to non-funding by the Federal Aviation Administration of this project. On vote, motion carried. 093-2006 MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE SPONSOR/STATE AGREEMENT #940-04-0024 BETWEEN THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT AND THE EEIDD FOR SOUTH APRON SPALL REPAIR. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Provine, to adopt resolution authorizing Executive Director to execute Sponsor/State Agreement #940-04-0024 between the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and the EEIDD for South Apron Spall Repair. On vote, motion carried. 094-2006 MOTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE GRANT AGREEMENT FROM THE FAA FOR THE REHABILITATION OF TAXIWAY E (PHASE I, ENGINEERING ONLY). Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Provine, to authorize Executive Director to execute Grant Agreement from the FAA for the Rehabilitation of Taxiway E (Phase l, engineering only). On vote, motion carried. 095-2006 ADDITIONS TO AGENDA (BY 2/3 VOTE) Comments by Legal Counsel – No report Comments or Questions by Commissioners – None Staff Report – a. Executive Director – Comparative Air Traffic Report: 8% up; 2% for the year. Air operations are down because of the gas prices. 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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