Public Meeting

England Economic & Industrial Development District

· 5:14 p.m. announced

England Authority Board Room, 1611 Arnold Drive, Alexandria, LA 71303

Meeting documents

Commission Agenda – September 25, 2014 agenda

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Commission Minutes – September 25, 2014 minutes

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THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

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The England Eco nomic 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, September 25, 2014 at 5:14 p.m.

There wer e present: Bart Jones , Chairman; Scott Linzay, Vice-Chairman; Mike Johnson , Secretary/Treasurer; William Barron, Richard B ushnell, Dennis Frazier , Curman Gaines and Charlie Weems.

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

Absent: Charlie DeWitt, Brady Baudin

Commissioner Gaines gave the invocation and Commissioner Frazier led the Pledge of Allegiance.

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

Chairman Jones asked for a motion to approve consent calendar for items #1 through #12. on by Mr. Linzay, second by Mr. Frazier, to approve consent calendar for items #1 through #12. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried.

MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF AUGUST 28, 2014, REGULAR BOARD MEETING AND SEPTEMBER 18, 2014, SPECIAL CALLED MEETING. Motion by Mr. Linzay, second by Mr. Frazier, to approve minutes of August 28, 2014, Regular Board meeting and September 18, 2014, Special Called meeting. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 079-2014

MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY’S BILL TO PROVOSTY, SADLER, DELAUNAY, FIORENZA & SOBEL FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST, 2014. Motion by Mr. Linzay, second by Mr. Frazier, to approve payment of attorney’s bill to Provosty, Sadler, deLaunay, Fiorenza & Sobel for the month of August, 2014. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 080-2014

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ACCEPT LOW BID OF LOTT OIL COMPANY AT A RATE OF $0.20 PER GALLON OVER TERMINAL COST FOR GAS AND DIESEL FOR CONSUMPTION BY ENGLAND AUTHORITY VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT AND TO SIGN ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS THERETO. Motion by Mr. Linzay, second by Mr. Frazier, to authorize Executive Director to accept low bid of Lott Oil Company at a rate of $0.20 per gallon over Terminal Cost for Gas and Diesel for consumption by England Authority Vehicles and Equipment and to sign all related documents thereto. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 081-2014

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACT WITH W. D. SCHOCK COMPANY, INC. FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD NOISE MITIGATION PROGRAM. THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

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Motion by Mr. Linzay, second by Mr. Frazier, to authorize Executive Director to execute contract with W. D. Schock Company, Inc. for the Neighborhood Noise Mitigation Program. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 082-2014

MOTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE WORK CONTRACT WITH DEBORAH MURPHY LAGOS & ASSOCIATES, LLC FOR PART 150 NOISE PROGRAM COORDINATOR. Motion by Mr. Linzay, second by Mr. Frazier, authorizing Executive Director to execute work contract with Deborah Murphy Lagos & Associates, LLC for Part 150 Noise Program Coordinator. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 083-2014

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR T O ADOPT WORK AUTHORIZATION NUMBER 8 WITH W.

  • D. SCHOCK COMPANY, INC., FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD NOISE MITIGATION PROGRAM. Motion by Mr. Linzay, second by Mr. Frazier, to authorize Executive Director to adopt Work Authorization Number 8 with W. D. Schock Compa ny, Inc., for the Neighborhood Noise Mitigation Program. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 084-2014

MOTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE WORK AUTHORIZATION NUMBER 1A WI TH DEBORAH MURPHY LAGOS & ASSOCIATES, LLC FOR PART 150 NOISE COMPATIBILITY PROGRAM COORDINATOR THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2014. Motion by Mr. Linzay, second by Mr. Frazier, authorizing Executive Director to execute Work Authorization Number 1A with Deborah Mu rphy Lagos & Associates, LLC for part 150 Noise Compatibility Program Coordinator through November 30, 2014. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 085-2014

MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION R EQUESTING LADOTD, DIVISION OF AVIATION, TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF VARIOUS AIRPORT RELATED PROJECTS AT ALEXANDRIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. Motion by Mr. Linzay, second by Mr. Frazier, to adopt resolution requesting LADOTD, Division of Aviatio n, to provide assistance for construction of various airport related projects at Alexandria International Airport. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 086-2014

MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE SPONSOR/STATE AGREEMENT NO. H.011365 BETWEEN THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT AND THE EEIDD TO REHABILITATE TAXIWAY B – PHASE 1 AND ACQUIRE ARFF VEHICLE IN THE AMOUNT OF $144,660.00 Motion by Mr. Linzay, second by Mr. Frazier, to adopt resolution authorizing Executive Director to execute Sponsor/State Agreement No. H.011365 between the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and the EEIDD to Rehabilitate Taxiway B – Phase 1 and Acquire ARFF Vehicle in the amount of $144,660.00 The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 087-2014

MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE SPONS OR/STATE AGREEMENT NO. H.010957 BETWEEN THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT AND THE EEIDD FOR WILDLIFE HAZARD REMOVAL PHASE II IN THE AMOUNT OF $87,450.00. THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

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Motion by Mr. Linzay, second by Mr. Frazier, to adopt resolution authorizi ng Executive Director to execute Sponsor/State Agreement No. H.010957 between the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and the EEIDD for Wildlife Hazard Removal Phase II in the amount of $87,450.00. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 088-2014

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ACCEPT GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $739,739.00 FROM THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FOR AIRFIELD ELECTRICAL REHABILITATION SIGNAGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT AND EXECUTE ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS THERETO. Motion by Mr. Linzay, second by Mr. Frazier, to authorize Executive Director to accept grant in the amount of $739,739.00 from the Federal Aviation Administration for Airfield Electrical Rehabi litation Signage Replacement Project and execute all related documents thereto. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 089-2014

MOTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION GRANT OFFER ACCEPTING SAID GRANT TO REMOVE WILDLIFE HAZARDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $94,917.00. Motion by Mr. Linzay, second by Mr. Frazier, authorizing Executive Director to execute Federal Aviation Administration grant offer accepting said grant to Remove Wildlife Hazards in the amount of $94,917.00. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 090-2014

ADDITIONS TO AGENDA

(By unanimous vote)

  • F. Comments by Legal counsel – N/A
  • G. Comments or Questions by Commissioners – N/A
  • H. Staff Report – Mr. Grafton briefed board on the following:
  • a. Financial Report: 16.67% through fiscal year. Have collected 16.13% of our revenues and expended 17.15% of budget.
  • b. Air Traffic Report: Commercial Air down 3% in July. In August, there will be more activity due to Army rotation. Mr. Grafton introduced Rich Allen, Sr. Vice President of G4S, property insurance. Mr. Allen addressed the issue of property insurance association insurance.

There being no further business to come before the Board, meeting was adjourned at 5:45 p.m.

Bart Jones, Chairman England Economic and Industrial Development District Board of Commissioners

Mike Johnson, Secretary/Treasurer England Economic and Industrial Development District Board of Commissioners

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