Public Meeting

England Economic & Industrial Development District

· 5:03 p.m. announced

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

Meeting documents

Commission Minutes – March 26, 2015 minutes

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THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION MARCH 26, 2015

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, March 26, 2015 at 5:03 p.m.

There were present: Scott Linzay, Chairman; William Barron, Brady Baudin, Richard Bushnell, Charlie DeWitt, Bart Jones, Mike Johnson and Charlie Weems.

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

Absent: Curman Gaines, Dennis Frazier

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 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 #5 and #7 through #10. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr . Johnson, to approve consent calendar for items #1 th rough #5 and #7 through #10. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried.

MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 26, 2015, REGULAR BOARD MEETING. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Johnson, to approve minutes of February 26, 2015, Regular Board meeting. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 019-2015

MOTION TO ADOPT BUDGET AMENDMENT #2 TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2014 – 2015 BUDGET. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Johnson, to adopt budget amendment #2 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. 020-2015

MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY’S BILL TO PROVOSTY, SADLER, DELAUNAY, FIORENZA & SOBEL FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY, 2015. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Johnson, to approve payment of attorney’s bill to Provosty, S adler, deLaunay, Fiorenza & Sobel for the month of February , 2015 . The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 021-2015

MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILL TO THE MUNSTERMAN LAW FIRM, LLC, FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 12, 2015 TO FEBRUARY 4, 2015. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Johnson, to approve payment of bill to The Munsterman Law Firm, LLC, for the period of January 12, 2015 to February 4, 2015. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 022-2015

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THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION MARCH 26, 2015

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO WORK AUTHORIZATION NUMBER 5 WITH W. D. SCHOCK COMPANY, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,931.55 FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD NOISE MITIGATION PROGRAM. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Johnson, to authorize Executive Director to execute an amendment to Work Authorization Number 5 with W. D. Schock Company, Inc., in the amount of $18,931.55 for the Neighborhood Noise Mitigati on Program. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 023-2015

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACT BETWEEN PAN AMERICAN ENGINEERS AND EEIDD FOR SITE CERTIFICATION WORK ON ENGLAND HEAVY INDUSTRIAL SITE E2. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Johnson, to authorize Executive Director to execute contract between Pan American Engineers and EEIDD for site certification work on England Heavy Industrial Site E2. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 024-2015

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE RENEWAL OF CONTRACT, UNDER SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS, WITH RANDALL WOMACK FOR CONSULTING SERVICES REGARDING WAREHOUSE PROJECT. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Johnson, to authorize renewal of contract, under same terms and conditions, with Randall Womack for consulting services regarding Warehouse Project. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 025-2015

MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE SPONSOR/STATE AGREEMENT #H.011365 BETWEEN THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT AND THE EEIDD FOR ARFF VEHICLE IN THE AMOUNT OF $116,000.00. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Johnson, to adopt resolution authorizing Executive Director to execute Sponsor/State Agreement #H.011365 between the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and the EEIDD for ARF F Vehicle in the amount of $116,000.00. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 026-2015

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 - Collected 64% of the revenue through the fiscal year. Expended 62% of the Budget.
  • b. Air traffic report: Commercial air traffic up 21%. For the month up 4%. YTD – 1%.

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THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION MARCH 26, 2015

There being no further business to come before the Board, meeting was adjourned at 5:07 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

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