England Economic & Industrial Development District

THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION OCTOBER 23, 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, October 23, 2014 at 5:14 p.m.

There were present: Bart Jones , Chairman; Scott Linzay, Vice-Chairman; Mike Johnson , Secretary/Treasurer; William Barron, Charlie DeWitt and Dennis Frazier.

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

Absent: Brady Baudin, Richard Bushnell, Curman Gaines, Charlie Weems

Commissioner Johnson 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 #7. Motion by Mr. Linzay, second by Mr. Johnson, to approve consent calendar for items #1 through #7. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried.

MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 25, 2014, REGULAR BOARD MEETING Motion by Mr. Linzay, second by Mr. Johnson, to approve minutes of September 25, 2014, Regular Board meeting The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 091-2014

MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF ATTORNE Y’S BILL TO PROVOSTY, SADLER, DELAUNAY, FIORENZA & SOBEL FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER, 2014. Motion by Mr. Linzay, second by Mr. Johnson, to approve payment of attorney’s bill to Provosty, Sadler, deLaunay, Fiorenza & Sobel for the month of September, 2014. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 092-2014

MOTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO RENEW FARM LEASE AND RELEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN FINKIE FARMS AND THE EEIDD FOR THE PERIOD OF JANU ARY 1, 2015 TO DECEMBER 31, 2015 FOR 300.45 ACRES. Motion by Mr. Linzay, second by Mr. Johnson, authorizing Executive Director to renew Farm Lease and Release Agreement between Finkie Farms and the EEIDD for the period of January 1, 2015 to December 31, 20 15 for 300.45 acres. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 093-2014

MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE SPONSOR/STATE AGREEMENT #H.011370 BETWEEN THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT AND THE EEIDD OR PART 150 NOISE MITIGATION PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $777,778.00. THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION OCTOBER 23, 2014

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Motion by Mr. Linzay, second by Mr. Johnson, to adopt resolution authorizing Executive Director to execute Sponsor/State Agreement #H.011370 between the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and the EEIDD or Part 150 Noise Mitigation Program in the amount of $777,778.00. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 094-2014

MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE SPONSOR/STATE AGREEMENT #H.010858 BETWEEN THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT AND THE EEIDD FOR AIRFIELD ELECTRICAL REHABILITATION – PHASE II IN THE AMOUNT OF $82,193.00. Motion by Mr. Linzay, second by Mr. Johnson, to adopt resolution authorizing Executive Director to execute Sponsor/State Agreement #H.010858 between the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and the EEIDD for Airfield Electrical Rehabilitation – Phase II in the amount of $82,193.00. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 095-2014

MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE DIR ECTOR TO EXECUTE SPONSOR/STATE AGREEMENT #H.010957 BETWEEN THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT AND THE EEIDD FOR WILDLIFE HAZARD REMOVAL – PHASE 1 IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,546.00. Motion by Mr. Linzay, second by Mr. Johnson, to adopt res olution authorizing Executive Director to execute Sponsor/State Agreement #H.010957 between the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and the EEIDD for Wildlife Hazard Removal – Phase 1 in the amount of $10,546.00. The Chair called for an y comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 096-2014

Chairman Jones called for a motion to table item #8 as follows: Motion to authorize Executive Director to terminate contract with Camo Construction Company, Inc. , if said company fails to remobilize by October 27, 2014 to complete the clearing and grubbing of approximately 59 acres at England Airpark.

Motion by Mr. Linzay, second by Mr. Johnson, to table item #8. By unanimous vote, motion carried.

ADDITIONS TO AGENDA

(By unanimous vote)

Chairman Jones then called for a motion to add the following item to the agenda:

Motion to authorize Executive Director to execute contract with Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson to provide professional engineering services for the Rehabilitation of Runway 14/32.

Motion by Mr. Linzay, second by Mr. Barron, to add item to agenda. Mr. Grafton explained that the item needed to be added to commence design on a project that protected the safety of the traveling public.

By unanimous vote, motion was added to agenda. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACT WITH MEYER, MEYER, LACROIX & HIXSON TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE REHABILITATION OF RUNWAY 14/32. THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION OCTOBER 23, 2014

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Motion by Mr. Linzay, second by Mr. Barron to authorize Executive Director to execute contract with Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson to provide professional engineering services for the Rehabilitation of Runway 14/32.

The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote wa s called and motion carried. 097-2014

• 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: 25.00% through fiscal year. Have collected 24.33% of our revenues and expended 23.77% of budget.
• b. Air Traffic Report: Commercial Air down 4% in September. Military traffic had a good rotation for October with a lighter cargo this year for budget issues.

Mr. Grafton notified Board that one of the tenants , St. Rita D ay Care Center , will cl ose the business permanently Friday, October 24th, 2014.

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

(Entered into Executive Session at 5:13 p.m.)

Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Linzay, to exit Executive Session. By unanimous vote, motion adopted.

There being no further business to come before the Board on motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Linzay. With unanimous vote, meeting was adjourned at 5:30 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