England Economic & Industrial Development District

THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION JANUARY 28, 2016

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The England Economic 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 28 at 5:07 p.m.

There were presen t: Mike Johnson , Chairman; Richard Bushnell , Vice Chairman; Curman Gaines, Secretary/Treasurer; William Barron, Brady Baudin , Dennis Frazie r, Bart Jones and Scott Linzay.

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

Absent: Charlie Weems

Commissioner Bushnell gave the invocation and Commissioner Frazier l ed the Pledge of Allegiance.

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

Chairman Johnson asked for a motion to approve consent calendar for items #1 through #6... Motion by Mr. Linzay, second by Mr. Jones, to approve consent calendar for items #1 through #6. 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 10, 2015, REGULAR BOARD MEETING. Motion by Mr. Linzay, second by Mr. Jones, to approve minutes of December 10, 2015, Regular Board meeting. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 001-2016

THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION JANUARY 28, 2016

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MOTION TO NAME THE TOWN TALK AS OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC & INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT. Motion by Mr. Linzay, second by Mr. Jones, 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. 003-2016

MOTION TO ADOPT BUDGET AMENDMENT #1 TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016 BUDGET. Motion by Mr. Linzay, second by Mr. Jones, to adopt Budget Amendment #1 to the Fiscal Year 2015 - 2016 Budget. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 004-2016

MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT O F ATTORNEY’S BILL TO PROVOSTY, SADLER, DELAUNAY, FIORENZA & SOBEL FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER, 2015. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Gaines, to approve payment of attorney’s bill to Provosty, Sadler, Delaunay, Fiorenza & Sobel for the month of December, 2015. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 005-2016

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN EEIDD AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR BUILDING #1707. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Gaines, to authorize Executive Director to execute lease agreement between EEIDD and the United States of America for building #1707. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 006-2016

Chairman Johnson next called for a motion to add the following item to agenda: MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ADOPT CONTRACT NO. 2A WITH DEBORAH MURPHY LAGOS & ASSOCIATES FOR THE CLOSURE OF THE MOSSY OAK MOBILE HOME PARK OXIDATION POND ASSOCIATED WITH THE NEIGHBORHOOD NOISE MITIGATION PROGRAM.

Motion by Mr. Linzay, second by Mr. Jones, to add item to agenda.

There was a brief discussion between staff and board.

The Chair then called for a roll call:

Mr. Barron – Yes Mr. Baudin – Yes Mr. Bushnell – Yes Mr. Frazier – Yes Mr. Gaines – Yes Mr. Johnson – Yes Mr. Jones – Yes THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION JANUARY 28, 2016

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Mr. Linzay – Yes Mr. Weems – Absent

Yes – 8 No – 0 Absent – 1

By unanimous vote, motion was added to agenda.

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE E XECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ADOPT CONTRACT NO. 2A WITH DEBORAH MURPHY LAGOS & ASSOCIATES FOR THE CLOSURE OF THE MOSSY OAK MOBILE HOME PARK OXIDATION POND ASSOCIATED WITH THE NEIGHBORHOOD NOISE MITIGATION PROGRAM. Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Linzay, to authorize Executive Director to adopt Contract No. 2a with Deborah Murphy Lagos & Associates for the closure of the Mossy Oak Mobile Home Park oxidation pond associated with the neighborhood noise mitigation program. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 007-2016

MOTION TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO RECEIVE BRIEFING AND LEGAL OPINIONS FROM LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING PERSPECTIVE LITIGATION BETWEEN THE EEIDD AND PARC ENGLAND HOTEL. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Jones, to enter into Executive Session to receive briefing and legal opinions from legal counsel regarding perspective litigation between the EEIDD and Parc England Hotel.

The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, Chairman Johnson then called for a roll call vote:

Mr. Barron – Yes Mr. Baudin – Yes Mr. Bushnell – Yes Mr. Frazier – Yes Mr. Gaines – Yes Mr. Johnson – Yes Mr. Jones – Yes Mr. Linzay – Yes Mr. Weems – Absent

Yes – 8 No – 0 Absent – 1

Chairman Johnson stated there was a unanimous vote, board entered into Executive Session. THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION JANUARY 28, 2016

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(Executive Session)

Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Linzay, to exit Executive Session. A vote was called and motion carried.

The Chair called for any comment s from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 008-2016

• F. Comments by Legal counsel – None
• G. Comments or Questions by Commissioners – Mr. Gaines thanked Mr. Grafton and staff for speaking at the Rotary Club luncheon in reference to Mega Site. Mr. Johnson briefed board regarding his trip to Washington, D.C.
• H. Staff Report – Financial Report by Kevin Brown: Finished with 50%; collected 48.7% and expended 43% of the budget. Comparative Air Traffic Report – down 5% for year due to flights being reduced and cancellations.
• I. Public Comments or Questions – N/A

Chairman Johnson presented Commissioner Linzay with a plaque for his service as 2015 Chairman. Mr. Johnson also presented Mr. Gaines with a plaque for his service as 2015 Secretary/Treasurer.

Past Chairman Scott Linzay presented Chairman Johnson with a plaque for his service as 2015 Vice - Chairman.

There being no further business to come before the Board, meeting was adjourned at 5:38 p.m.

Mike Johnson, Chairman England Economic and Industrial Development District Board of Commissioners

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