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 April 26, 2007

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, April 26, 2007. There were present: Mr. William Barron, Chairman; Mr. Curman Gaines, Vice-Chairman; Mr. Richard Bushnell, Mr. Wayne Denley, Mr. Lance Harris, Mr. Martin Johnson and Mr. Charles Waites. Absent: Ms. Bridgett Brown, Mr. Kit Provine, Mr. Mike Tudor 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 Harris led the Pledge of Allegiance. England Economic and Industrial Development District was duly convened as the governing authority of said District by Mr. William Barron, Chairman, who then stated that the England Economic and Industrial Development District was ready for the transaction of business. Consent Calendar Chairman Barron stated that Item # 8 would be pulled from agenda and item #13 was properly added to agenda in committee meetings. Chairman Barron asked for a motion to approve consent calendar for items #1 through #14, with item # 8 being pulled from agenda. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Gaines to approve items #1 through #14 with item #8 being pulled from agenda. On vote, motion carried. MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE MARCH 22, 2007 REGULAR BOARD MEETING. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Gaines, to approve Minutes from the March 22, 2007, regular Board Meeting. On vote, motion carried. 036-2007 MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF PROVOSTY BILL FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH, 2007. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Gaines, to approve payment of Provosty bill for the month of March, 2007. On vote, motion carried. 037-2007 MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF MCAFEE & TAFT BILL FOR DERELICT AIRCRAFT. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Gaines, to approve payment of McAfee & Taft bill for derelict aircraft. On vote, motion carried. 038-2007 MOTION TO DECLARE AIRCRAFT ABANDONED AND TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO TAKE CUSTODY AND DISPOSE OF AIRCRAFT. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Gaines, to declare aircraft abandoned and to authorize Executive Director to take custody and dispose of aircraft. On vote, motion carried. 039-2007 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACT WITH THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY & CORRECTIONS FOR INMATE LABOR. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Gaines, to authorize Executive Director to execute contract with the Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections for inmate labor. On vote, motion carried. 040-2007 MOTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION FOR DEMOLITION OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER BUILDING 107. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Gaines, to authorize Executive Director to execute contract with the Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections for inmate labor. On vote, motion carried. 041-2007 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE PLAN CHANGE #4 TO TAXIWAY B PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $53,319.13. SAME BEING PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY THE FAA. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Gaines, to authorize Executive Director to execute plan change #4 to Taxiway B project in the amount of $53,319.13, same being previously approved by the FAA. On vote, motion carried. 042-2007 MOTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GULF SERVICES CONTRACTING, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $88,806.00 FOR THE DEMOLITION OF BUILDING #2318 (BARRACKS). Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Gaines, authorizing Executive Director to execute services agreement with Gulf Services Contracting, Inc., in the amount of $88,806.00 for the demolition of building #2318 (barracks). On vote, motion carried. 043-2007 MOTION AUTHORIZING THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR SPRINKLER SYSTEM FOR NEW WAREHOUSE. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Gaines, authorizing the advertisement for bids for sprinkler system for new warehouse. On vote, motion carried. 044-2007 MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE SPONSOR STATE AGREEMENT #977-99-0120 BETWEEN THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT AND THE EEIDD FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF RUNWAY FOREIGN OBJECT DEBRIS EQUIPMENT. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Gaines, to adopt resolution authorization Executive Director to execute sponsor/state agreement #977-99-0120 between the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and the EEIDD for the procurement of runway foreign object debris equipment. On vote, motion carried. 045-2007 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACT WITH PAN AMERICAN ENGINEERS FOR DESIGN OF ADDITION TO RENTAL CAR RETURN PARKING AREA. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Gaines, to authorize Executive Director to execute contract with Pan American Engineers for design of addition to rental car return parking area. On vote, motion carried. 046-2007 MOTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ACCEPT ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO SPONSOR/STATE AGREEMENT #940-04-0024 IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 (FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS) BETWEEN THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT AND THE EEIDD FOR EMERGENCY REPAIRS TO SOUTH RAMP AREA. Motion by Mr. Denley, second by Mr. Harris, authorizing Executive Director to accept additional funding to Sponsor/State Agreement #940-04-0024 in the amount of $5,000 (Five Thousand Dollars) between the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and the EEIDD for Emergency Repairs to South Ramp area. On vote, motion carried. 047-2007 ADDITIONS TO AGENDA (2/3 VOTE REQUIRED) Comments by Legal Counsel – None Comments or Questions by Commissioners – None. Staff Report – a. Executive Director – Economic Development: Mr. Tudor, Jimmy Williams, along with Chief Barbry and Jeff Favre and a delegation from LA. College are down in Monterrey. A summary of minutes from Planning Session meeting in Natchitoches was given to Commissioners. Finance Report: 75% through with the year; The State Bond Commission approved loan for $1.2 million dollars Certificate of Indebtedness. Will go out for bids in May. Comparative Air Report: Up for year by 5%, down by month by 12%, up 4% for the day. Public Comments or Questions - None There being no further business to come before the Board, meeting was adjourned. William Barron, Chairman England Economic and Industrial Development District Board of Commissioners Richard Bushnell, Secretary/Treasurer England Economic and Industrial Development District Board of Commissioners

Login