England Economic & Industrial Development District

THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION NOVEMBER 15, 2012

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, November 15, 2012 at 4:58 p.m.

There were present: William Barron, Chairman; Brady Baudin, Vice-Chairman; Bart Jones, Secretary/Treasurer; Thomas Antoon, Dennis Frazier, Curman Gaines, Scott Linzay , and Charlie Weems.

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

Absent: Richard Bushnell, Dave Williams

Commissioner Gaines gave the invocation and C ommissioner Weems led the Pledge of Allegiance.

England Economic and Industrial Development District was duly convened as the governing authority of said District by M r. Barron, who then stated that the England Economic a nd Industrial Development District was ready for the transaction of business.

Chairman Barron asked for a motion to approve consent calendar for items #1, #2, #4 and #6.

Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Linzay, to approve consent calendar for items #1, #2, #4 and #6. On vote, motion carried.

Consent Calendar MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF OCTOBER 25, 2012, REGULAR BOARD MEETING. Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Linzay, to approve minutes of October 25 , 2012, regular board meeting. On vote, motion carried. 123-2012

MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY’S BILL TO PROVOSTY, SADLER, DELAUNAY, FIORENZA & SOBEL FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, 2012. Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Linzay, to approve payment of Attorney’s bill to Provosty, Sadler, DeLaunay, Fiorenza & Sobel for the month of October, 2012. On vote, motion carried. 124-2012

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACT WITH TWIN BRIDGES COMPANY, INC., FOR THE FUEL FARM AND ASSOCIATED ACCESS ROADS PHASE IV: DEMOLITION OF PETROLEUM, OIL, AND LUBRICANTS (POL) YARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $301,219.60. Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Linzay, to authorize Executive Director to execute contract with Twin Bridges Company, Inc., for the Fuel Farm and Associated Access Roads Phase IV: Demolition of Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricants (POL) Yard in the amount of $301,219.60. On vote, motion carried. 125-2012

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION AEX FUEL FARM PHASE III; PERMANENT ACCESS ROAD FOR THE EEIDD. Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Linzay, to authorize Executive Director to execute substantial completion AEX Fuel Farm Phase III; Permanent Access Road for the EEIDD. On vote, motion carried. 126-2012

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Chairman Barron read Item #3 as substituted in Economic Development Committee meeting: MOTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT #2 TO LEASE BETWEEN EEIDD AND TIGER LANES, L.L.C., AND TO AUTHORIZE ASSIGNMENT OF SAID LEASE TO RICKY L. MONK. Motion by Mr. Gaines, second by Mr. Linzay, authorizing Executive Director to execute Amendment #2 to lease between EEIDD and Tiger Lanes, L.L.C., and to authorize assignment of said lease to Ricky L. Monk. On vote, motion carried. 127-2012

Chairman Barron called for a motion to enter into Executive Session to discuss the character and professional competence of Executive Director Jon Grafton (annual evaluation).

Motion by Mr. Jones, second by Mr. Linzay, to enter into Executive Session to discuss the character and professional competence of Executive Director Jon Grafton (annual evaluation).

(Board entered into Executive Session).

Motion by Mr. Baudin, second by Mr. Jones, to exit Executive Session.

ADDITIONS TO AGENDA

(By unanimous vote)

• F. Comments by Legal counsel – None
• G. Comments or Questions by Commissioners: It was noted by Mr. Barron, that Commissioner Dave Williams had resigned effective November 25 th.
• H. Executive Director Report –
• a. Compar ative Air Traffic Report : United Airlines -.down 4% for month and 3% for the year. Delta Airlines – enplanements down 2%. American Airlines – enplanements up 8%. Down commercially 3% for the year.
• b. Financial Report : Ahead of budget on revenue, behind budget on expenditures .

Mr. Grafton reminded Commissioners of the upcoming events – Dedication of Elton Pody Drive; Military Appreciation Dinner; Dedication of Airfield Improvements /George Thompson Drive, and the England Authority Holiday Reception.

There being no further business to come before the Board, meeting was adjourned at 5:10 p.m.

William Barron, Chairman England Economic and Industrial Development District Board of Commissioners

Bart Jones, Secretary/Treasurer England Economic and Industrial Development District Board of Commissioners

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