Public Meeting

England Economic & Industrial Development District

· 5:08 p.m. announced

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

Meeting documents

Commission Minutes – December 11, 2014 minutes

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THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION DECEMBER 11, 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, December 11, 2014 at 5:08 p.m.

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

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

Absent:

Commissioner Bushnell gave the invocation and Commissioner Baudin led the Pledge of Allegiance.

England Economic and Industrial Development District was duly convened as the governing authority of said Distri ct 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 c alendar for items #1 , #2 and items # 4 through #9. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Bushnell, to approve consent calendar for items #1, #2 and items #4 through #9.

The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried.

MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 20, 2014, REGULAR BOARD MEETING. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Bushnell, to approve minutes of November 20, 2014, Regular Board meeting. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 103-2014

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO OBTAIN WORKMAN’S COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYER’S LIABILITY COVERAGE FROM EASTERN ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY FOR THE YEAR 2015. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Bushnell, to authorize Executive Director to obtai n Workman’s Compensation and Employer’s Liability coverage from Eastern alliance Insurance Company for the year 201 5. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 104-2014

MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY’S BILL TO PROVOSTY, SADLER, DELAUNAY, FIORENZA & SOBEL FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER, 2014. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Bushnell, to approve payment of attorney’s bill to Provosty, Sadler, deLaunay, Fiorenza & Sobel for the month o f November, 2014. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 105-2014

THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION DECEMBER 11, 2014

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MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF LOUISIANA A ND THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FOR WAREHOUSE/ DISTRIBUTION COMPLEX AT ENGLAND AIRPARK. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Bushnell, to authorize the Executive Director to execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the State of Louisiana and the England Economic and Industrial Development District for Warehouse/Distribution Complex at England Airpark. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 106-2014

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE SETTING NON-SIGNATORY LANDING FEE RATE AT ALEXANDRIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO $1.35 PER 1000 LBS. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Bushnell, to authorize setting non -signatory landing fee rate at Alexandria International Airport to $1.35 per 1000 lbs. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 107-2014

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT #1 BETWEEN INTEGRATED PACKAGING CORP AND EEIDD FOR THE LEASE OF BUILDING #1315. Motion to authorize Executive Director to execute Amendment #1 between Integrated Packaging Corp and EEIDD for the lease of building #1315. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 108-2014

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT #2 BETWEEN INTEGRATED PACKAGING CORP AND EEIDD FOR THE LEASE OF BUILDING #1316. Motion to authorize Executive Director to execute Amendment #2 between Integrated Packaging Corp and EEIDD for the lease of building #1316. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 109-2014

MOTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE WORK CONTRACT WITH DEBORAH MURPHY LAGOS & ASSOCIATES, LLC, FOR PART 150 NOISE PROGRAM COORDINATOR. Motion 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. 110-2014

Chairman Jones opened with nominations for election of Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Secretary/Treasurer of EEIDD for the year 2015.

MOTION TO ELECT SCOTT LINZAY AS CHAIRMAN OF THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Gaines, to elect Scott Linzay as Chairman of the England Economic and Industrial Development District. On vote, motion carried. 111-2014

MOTION TO ELEC T MIKE JOHNSON AS VICE -CHAIRMAN OF THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT. Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Bushnell , to elect Mike Johnson as Vice -Chairman of the England Economic and Industrial Development District. On vote, motion carried. 112-2014 THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION DECEMBER 11, 2014

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MOTION TO ELECT CURMAN GAINES AS SECRETARY/TREASURER OF THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT. Motion by Mr. Jones, second by Mr. Linzay, to elect Curman Gaines as Secretary/Treasurer of the England Economic and Industrial Development District. On vote, motion carried. 113-2014

Board of Commissioners received annual independent audit report for Fiscal Year ending June 2014, from Ms. Cindy Humphries with Payne, Moore and Herrington, LLP.

ADDITIONS TO AGENDA

(By unanimous vote)

  • F. Comments by Legal counsel – N/A
  • G. Comments or Questions by Commissioners – N/A
  • H. Staff Report –
  • a. Finance Report - Finished 41.67% of Fiscal Year. Collected 38.76% of the revenue. Expended 38.62% of the Budget.
  • b. Air traffic report: Commercial air traffic up 5% for the month; 2% deplaned on commercial.

There being no further business to come before the Board, meeting was adjourned at 5:14 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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