England Economic & Industrial Development District

THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION JANUARY 29, 2015

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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, January 29, 2015 at 5:08 p.m.

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

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

Absent:

Commissioner Bushnell 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. Scott Linzay, Chairman, who then stated that the England Economic and Industrial Development District was ready for the transaction of business.

Chairman Linzay asked for a motion to approve consent calendar for items #1 through #11. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Bushnell, to approve consent calendar for items #1 through #11. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried.

MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF DECEMBER 11, 2014, REGULAR BOARD MEETING. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Bushnell, to approve minutes of December 11, 2014, Regular Board meeting. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 001-2015

MOTION TO NAME THE TOWN TALK AS OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC & INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Bushnell, to name The Town Talk as official journal of the England Economic & Industrial Development District. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 003-2015

THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION JANUARY 29, 2015

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MOTION TO ADOPT BUDGET AMENDMENT #1 TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015 BUDGET. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Bushnell, to adopt Budget Amendment #1 to the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Budget. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 004-2015

MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY’S BILL TO PROVOSTY, SADLER, DELAUNAY, FIORENZA & SOBEL FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER, 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 of December, 2014. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 005-2015

MOTION TO DECLARE 1995 E-ONE TITAN AIRPORT RESCUE AND FIREFIGHTING VEHICLE AS EXCESS, NOT NEEDED FOR PUBLIC PURPOSE USE AND AUTHORIZING THE BID OF SAID SURPLUS. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Bushnell, to declare 1995 E-One Titan Airport Rescue and Firefighting Vehicle as excess, not needed for public purpose use and authorizing the bid of said surplus. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 006-2015

MOTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE LEASE EXTENSION BETWEEN EEIDD AND CLECO POWER, LLC., FOR BUILDING #1720. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Bushnell, authorizing Executive Director to execute lease extension between EEIDD and Cleco Power, LLC., for building #1720. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 007-2015

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN EEIDD AND CLECO POWER LLC., FOR BUILDING #2537 LOCATED AT 1044 BILLY MITCHELL BLVD. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Bushnell, to authorize Executive Director to execute lease agreement between EEIDD and Cleco Power LLC., for building #2537 located at 1044 Billy Mitchell Blvd. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 008-2015

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AND THE ENGLAND AUTHORITY FOR THE STATIC DISPLAY AIRCRAFT LOCATED AT HERITAGE PARK. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Bushnell, to authorize Executive Director to execute loan agreement between the national Museum of the United States Air Force and the England Authority for the static display aircraft located at Heritage Park. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 009-2015

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT #2 TO THE STRUCTURAL/AIRCRAFT RESCUE AND FIREFIGHTING SERVICES CONTRACT. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Bushnell, to authorize Executive Director to execute Amendment #2 to the Structural/Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Services Contract. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 010-2015

MOTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR DEMOLITION OF STRUCTURES ACQUIRED THROUGH THE NEIGHBORHOOD NOISE MITIGATION PROGRAM. THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION JANUARY 29, 2015

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Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Bushnell, authorizing advertisement for bids for demolition of structures acquired through the Neighborhood Noise Mitigation Program. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 011-2015

Chairman Linzay presented a plaque to Commissioner Bart Jones for his service as 2014 Chairman of Eng land Authority Board.

Chairman Linzay also presented a plaque to Commissioner Mike Johnson for his service as 2014 Secretary/Treasurer.

ADDITIONS TO AGENDA

(By unanimous vote)

• F. Comments by Legal counsel – N/A
• G. Comments or Questions by Commissioners –
• H. Staff Report –
• a. Finance Report - Finished 50% through Fiscal Year through December. Collected 47.66% of the revenue. Expended 47.28% of the Budget.
• b. Air traffic report: Commercial air traffic down 5% for the month of December. Total year for commercial air was down 6%.

There being no further business to come before the Board, meeting was adjourned at 5:17 p.m.

Scott Linzay, Chairman England Economic and Industrial Development District Board of Commissioners

Curman Gaines, Secretary/Treasurer England Economic and Industrial Development District Board of Commissioners