England Economic & Industrial Development District

THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION AUGUST 25,2016

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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, AUGUST 25, at 5:07 p.m.

There were present: Richard Bushnell , Vice-Chairman; Curman Gaines, Secretary/Treasurer; Dennis Frazier, Bart Jones, Scott Linzay and Charlie Weems.

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

Absent: William Barron, Brady Baudin, Mike Johnson

Commissioner Gaines gave the invocation and Commissioner Weems led the Pledge of Allegiance.

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

Vice-Chairman Bushnell asked for a motion to approve consent calendar for items #1 through #12. Motion by Mr. Gaines, second by Mr. Weems, to approve consent calendar for items #1 through #12. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried.

MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF JULY 28, 2016, REGULAR BOARD MEETING. Motion by Mr. Gaines, second by Mr. Weems, to approve minutes of July 28, 2016, Regular Board meeting. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 090-2016

MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE SPONSOR/STATE AGREEMENT #H.012526 BETWEEN THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT AND THE EEIDD FOR WILDLIFE HAZARD REMOVAL – PHASE IV IN THE AMOUNT OF $396,574.00. Motion by Mr. Gaines, second by Mr. Weems, to adopt resolution authorizing Executive Director to execute Sponsor/State Agreement #H.012526 between the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and the EEIDD for Wildlife Hazard Removal – Phase IV in the amount of $396,574.00. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 091-2016

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ACCEPT GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,025,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FOR NORTH APRON REHABILITATI ON PHASE II AND EXECUTE ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS THERETO. Motion by Mr. Gaines, second by Mr. Weems, to authorize Executive Director to accept grant in the amount of $2,025,000.00 from the Federal Aviation Administration for North Apron Rehabilitation Phase II and execute all related documents thereto. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 092-2016

THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION AUGUST 25,2016

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MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ACCEPT GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,761,613.00 FROM THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FOR EMERGENCY ACCESS ROAD IMPROVEMENTS PHASE I AND EXECUTE ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS THERETO. Motion by Mr. Gaines, second by Mr. Weems, to authorize Executive Director to accept grant in the amount of $3,761,613.00 from the Federal Aviation Administration for Emergency Access Road Improvements Phase I and execute all related documents thereto. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 093-2016

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ACCEPT GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,692,735.00 FROM THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF AIRPORT DRAINAGE, REHABILITATE APRON, REHABILITATE TAXIWAYS, REHABILITATE TAXIWAY LIGHTING AND EXECUTE ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS THERETO. Motion by Mr. Gaines, second by Mr. Weems, to authorize Executive Director to accept grant in the amount of $1,692,735.00 from the Federal Aviation Administration for the Improvement of Airport Drainage, Rehabilitate Apron, Rehabilitate Taxiways, Rehabilitate Taxiway Lighting and execute all related documents thereto. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 094-2016

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ACCEPT GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FOR PART 150 NOISE MITIGATION PROJECT AND EXECUTE ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS THERETO. Motion by Mr. Gaines, second by Mr. Weems, to authorize Executive Director to accept gran t in the amount of $10,000,000.00 from the Federal Aviation Administration for Part 150 Noise Mitigation Project and execute all related documents thereto. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried.095-2016

MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY’S BILL TO PROVOSTY, SADLER, DELAUNAY, FIORENZA & SOBEL FOR THE MONTH OF JULY, 2016. Motion by Mr. Gaines, second by Mr. Weems, to approve payment of attorney’s bill to P rovosty, Sadler, Delaunay, Fiorenza & S obel for the month of Ju ly, 2016. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 096-2016

MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY’S BILL TO WHEELIS & ROZANSKI FOR THE MONTH OF JULY, 2016. Motion by Mr. Gaines, second by Mr. Weems, to approve payment of attorney’s bill to Wheelis & Rozanski for the month of July , 2016. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 097-2016

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN EEIDD AND SAVE THE CHILDREN UNITED STATES FOR BUILDING #3506 TO OPERATE AN EXPANSION OF THE RAPIDES PARISH HEAD START PROGRAM. Motion by Mr. Gaines, second by Mr. Weems, to authorize E xecutive Director to execute lease agreement between EEIDD and Save the Children United States for building #3506 to operate an expansion of the Rapides Parish Head Start Program. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 098-2016 THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION AUGUST 25,2016

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MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO AWARD CONTRACT FOR CUSTODIAL SERVICES TO BELL JANITORIAL FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS AT NO INCREASE IN RATES AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SIGN ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED THERETO. Motion by Mr. Gaines, second by Mr. Weems, to authorize Executive Director to award contract for Custodial Services to Bell Janitorial for a period of five years at no increase in rates and authorizing the Executive Director to sign all documents related thereto. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 099-2016

MOTION TO AWARD CONTRACT FOR PEST CONTROL SERVICES TO BAYOU MOSQUITO AND PEST MANAGEMENT, LLC, FOR A PERIOD OF F IVE (5) YEARS AT NO INCREASE IN RATES AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SIGN ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED THERETO. Motion by Mr. Gaines, second by Mr. Weems, o award contract for Pest Control Services to Bayou Mosquito and Pest Management, LLC , for a period of five (5) years at no increase in rates and authorizing the Executive Director to sign all documents related thereto. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 100-2016

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACT WITH MERRICK, L.L.C. FOR THE EMERGENCY ACCESS ROAD IMPROVEMENTS – PHASE I IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,214,873.70 SUBJECT TO FUNDING AND SUBJECT TO THE RECEIPT OF ALL PROPER AND NECESSARY BID DOCUMENTS. Motion by Mr. Gaines, second by Mr. Weems, to authorize Executive Director to execute contract with Merrick, L.L.C. for the Emergency Access Road Improvements – Phase I in the amount of $3,214,873.70 subject to funding and subject to the receipt of all proper and nec essary bid documents. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 101-2016

ADDITIONS TO AGENDA

(By unanimous vote)

• F. Comments by Legal counsel – None
• G. Comments or Questions by Commissioners – None
• H. Staff Report – Financial Report by Kevin Brown: N/A Comparative Air Traffic Report – Slightly down for the month.
• I. Public Comments or Questions – Special Called Meeting on Wednesday, August 31 st. Mr. Weems led a brief discussion regarding United Airlines.

There being no further business to come before the Board, meeting was adjourned at 5:12 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