England Economic & Industrial Development District

THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION FEBRUARY 26, 2009

--MINUTES Page 1-- 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, February 26, 2009 at 5:12 p.m.

Chairman Bushnell called for a roll call.

There were present: Mr. Richard Bushnell , Chairman; Mr. Charlie Weems, III , Vice - Chairman; Mr. Lance Harris, Secretary/Treasurer; Mr. William Barron, Mr. Wayne Denley, Mr. Dennis Frazier, Mr. Curman Gaines, and Mr. Charles Waites.

Absent: Mr. Willie Spears, Mr. Martin Johnson

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 Weems led the Pledge of Allegiance.

England Economic and Industrial Development District was duly convened as the governing authority of said District by Mr. Richard Bushnell, who then stated that the England Economic and Industrial Development District was ready for the transaction of business.

Consent Calendar Chairman Bushnell asked for a motion to approve consent calendar for items #1 through #8. Motion by Mr. Harris, second by Mr. Denley to approve consent agenda items #1 through #8. On vote, motion carried.

MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF JANUARY 22, 2009, REGULAR BOARD MEETING. Motion by Mr. Harris, second by Mr. Denley, to approve Minutes of January 22, 2009, regular Board Meeting. On vote, motion carried. 009-2009

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ACCEPT GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,000,000 FROM THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION TO COMPLETE PHASE 111; FEE SIMPLE ACQUISITION AND RELOCATION ASSISTANCE OR ACOUSTICAL TREATMENT AS APPROVED BY THE FAA’s RECORD OF APPROVAL DATED AUGUST 14, 2007, FOR ST. MARY’S RESIDENTIAL TRAINING SCHOOL AND FOR ELEVEN (11) OTHER PARCELS LOCATED WITHIN 65 AND 70 DNL THAT ARE NORTHWEST OF ALEXANDRIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. Motion by Mr. Harris, second by Mr. Denley, to authorize Executive Director to accept grant in the amount of $6,000,000 from the Federal Aviation Administration to Complete Phase III; Fee Simple Acquisition and Relocation Assistance or Acoustical Treatment as approved by the FAA’s Record of Approval dated August 14, 2007, for St. Mary’s Residential Training School and for eleven (11) other parcels located within 65 and 70 DNL that are northwest of Alexandria International Airport. On vote, motion carried. 010-2009

THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION FEBRUARY 26, 2009

--MINUTES Page 2-- MOTION TO ADOPT BUDGET AMENDMENT #1 TO THE 2008/2009 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS. Motion by Mr. Harris, second by Mr. Denley, to adopt Budget Amendment #1 to the 2008/2009 Operating and Capital Budgets. On vote, motion carried. 011-2009

MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF PROVOSTY BILL FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY, 2009. Motion by Mr. Harris, second by Mr. Denley, to approve payment of Provosty bill for the month of January, 2009. On vote, motion carried. 012-2009

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE SEWER SERVITUDE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA AND THE EEIDD FOR ROUTING OF TRUNK MAINS Motion by Mr. Harris, second by Mr. Denley, to authorize Executive Director to execute sewer servitude agreement between the City of Alexandria and the EEIDD for routing of trunk mains between Highway 28 and Highway 1. On vote, motion carried. 013-2009

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AN ENGINEERING CONTRACT WITH PAN AMERICAN ENGINEERS FOR RELOCATION OF AVIATION FUEL FARM. Motion by Mr. Harris, second by Mr. Denley, to authorize Executive Director to execute an engineering contract with Pan American Engineers for relocation of aviation fuel farm. On vote, motion carried. 014-2009

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AN ENGINEERING CONTRACT WITH MEYER, MEYER, LACROIX & HIXSON FOR REHABILITATION OF SOUTH RAMP FIXED BASED OPERATOR APRON AREA. Motion by Mr. Harris, second by Mr. Denley, to authorize Executive Director to execute an engineering contract with Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson for rehabilitation of South Ramp Fixed Based Operator Apron area. On vote, motion carried. 015-2009

ADDITIONS TO AGENDA

(by unanimous consent)

Comments by Legal Counsel – None

Comments or Questions by Commissioners – None

Staff Report – a. Economic Development – Mr. Williams briefed board with his Economic Development report.

• b. Executive Director – Mr. Grafton briefed board regarding Planning Retreat in Natchitoches, March 13-14. Air Traffic Report: up 6% in January.
• c. Operations - None

Public Comments or Questions – None

THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION FEBRUARY 26, 2009

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There being no further business to come before the Board, meeting was adjourned.

Richard Bushnell, Chairman England Economic and Industrial Development District Board of Commissioners

Lance Harris, Secretary/Treasurer England Economic and Industrial Development District Board of Commissioners