England Economic & Industrial Development District

THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION MARCH 25, 2010

--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, March 25, 2010 at 5:10p.m.

Chairman Weems requested a roll call.

There were present: Charles S. Weems III, Chairman; Lance Harris, Vice- Chairman; William Barron, Secretary/Treasurer; Brady Baudin, Richard Bushnell, Curman Gaines, Scott Linzay and Nancy Stich.

Absent: Dennis Frazier, Bart Jones

Also present were: Members of the England Authority staff and legal counsel.

Commissioner Bushnell 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 Charles S. Weems, III, who then stated that the England Economic a nd Industrial Development District was ready for the transaction of business.

Consent Calendar

Chairman Weems then asked for a motion to approve consent calendar for active items #1 through #7. Motion by Mr. Bushnell, second by Mr. Harris to approve consent calendar for active items #1 through #7. On vote, motion carried.

MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 25, 2010 REGULAR BOARD MEETING. Motion by Mr. Bushnell, second by M r. Harris, to approve Minutes of February 25, 2010. On vote, motion carried. 020-2010

MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF PROVOSTY BILL FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY, 2010. Motion by Mr. Bushnell, second by Mr. Harris, to approve payment of Provosty bill for the month of February, 2010. On vote, motion carried. 021-2010

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE AMENDMENT #1 TO WORK AUTHORIZATION #2 WITH W. D. SCHOCK COMPANY, INC., FOR PART 150 NOISE STUDY. Motion by Mr. Bushnell, second by Mr. Harris, authorizing Amendment #1 to Work Authorization #2 with W.D. Schock Company, Inc., for Part 150 Noise Study. On vote, motion carried. 022-2010

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ACCEPT GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000,000 FROM THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINIS TRATION 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 RENAISSANCE HOME FOR YOUTH AND OTHER PARCELS LOCATED WITHIN 65 AND 70 DNL THAT ARE NORTHWEST OF ALEXANDRIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION MARCH 25, 2010

--MINUTES Page 2-- Motion by Mr. Bushnell, second by Mr. Harris, to authorize Executive Director to accept grant in the amount of $5,000,000 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 Renaissance Home for Youth and other parcels located within 65 and 70 DNL that are northwest of Alexandria International Airport. On vote, motion carried. 023-2010

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ACCEPT GRANT FROM THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FOR AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF AN AIRPORT RESCUE & FIREFIGHTING VEHICLE AT THE ALEXANDRIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. Motion by Mr. Bushnell, second by Mr. Harris, to authorize Executive Director to accept Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration for Airport Improvement Program for the procurement of an airport rescue & Firefighting Vehicle at the Alexandria International Airport . On vote, motion carried. 024-2010

MOTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR ACOUSTICAL TREATMENT OF RENAISSANCE HOME FOR YOUTH. Motion by Mr. Bushnell, second by Mr. Harris, to authorize Advertisement for bids for Acoustical treatment of Renaissance Home for Youth. On vote, motion carried. 025-2010

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR INDUSTRIAL INFRASTRUCTURE NEAR UNION TANK CAR. Motion by Mr. Bushnell, second by Mr. Harris, to authorize advertisement for bids for Industrial infrastructure near Union Tank Car. On vote, motion carried. 026-2010

ADDITIONS TO AGENDA

(by unanimous consent)

Comments by Legal Counsel – None

Comments or Questions by Commissioners — Mr. Weems congratulated s taff regarding DBE r eport. England Authority is above the DBE goal on all of their participating projects. Secondly, Chairman Weems presented a first place trophy to the England Authority from the Adams Pro Tour Tournament that was held at OakWing.

Staff Report — a. Operat ions — None b. Economic Development — New coloring book has been updated and published. c. Executive Director - Financial Report — 66% through fiscal year and collected 64% of the revenue projected and expended 5 9% of the budget ed expenditures. Comparative Air Traffic Report: Down 7% in commercial air.

Public Comments or Questions – None

THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION MARCH 25, 2010

--MINUTES Page 3-- There being no further business to come before the Board, meeting was adjourned.

Charles S. Weems III, Chairman England Economic and Industrial Development District Board of Commissioners

William Barron, Secretary/Treasurer England Economic and Industrial Development District Board of Commissioners