The Trustees of the BLACKWELL INDUSTRIAL AUTHORITY met in regular session on Wednesday, March 16, 2011, at 8:00 A.M., in the Chamber Conference Room, 120 S. main, Blackwell, Oklahoma.
The Trustees of the BLACKWELL INDUSTRIAL AUTHORITY met in regular session on Wednesday, March 16, 2011, at 8:00 A.M., in the Chamber Conference Room, 120 S. main, Blackwell, Oklahoma.
The following Trustees were present: Chairman Darrel Grossardt, Vice-Chairman Ross Cline, Secretary-Treasurer Greg Sandy, 1st Asst. Secretary Mike Loftis, 2nd Asst. Secretary Mike Jeffers.
Others present: Jeff Seymour, Steve Marquardt, Jim Menzer, Nancy Thompson, Bill Williams, Claude Williams.
The meeting was opened by Chairman Darrel Grossardt at 8:00 A.M.
Mike Loftis made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Ross Cline seconded the motion. Motion carried. Voting for: Cline, Grossardt, Jeffers, Loftis and Sandy. Voting against: None.
Darrel Grossardt reported that he recently went to an ODOT Rail Division meeting in Enid regarding passenger service via the Heartland Flyer. Freight rail in Oklahoma was also discussed.
Jeff Seymour reported that he had received a scholarship given by the Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce to attend the Heartland Economic Development Course in Missouri.
Seymour also reported that the BIA also has a new ODEQ representative, Hal Cantwell to assist with Blackwell Industrial Park Brownfield certification projects.
There is nothing to report at this time regarding the BIP Phase III agricultural lease.
Mike Loftis made a motion to sign the HMT Lease Extension Agreement. It is a five-year $6,000 per month lease which includes space HMT currently occupies at 438 N. 20th Street as well as an office at 408 ½ N. 20th Street. Greg Sandy seconded the motion. Motion carried. Voting for: Cline, Grossardt, Jeffers, Loftis and Sandy. Voting against: None.
Jeff Seymour reported that the Blackwell Industrial Authority Xerox copier no longer works. Mike Jeffers made a motion to declare the copier surplus. Greg Sandy seconded the motion. Motion carried. Voting for: Cline, Grossardt, Jeffers, Loftis and Sandy. Voting against: None.
Bids for the sinkhole on the property Malibu Trucking is leasing at 408 N. 20th were: G & C Concrete, $6,750.; Deimer Construction, $1,790. The two methods of correcting the problem were very different. It was decided to table the matter until next month to do some more research on how to solve this problem. The settlement agreement with Freeport-McMoran contains a $5,000 expense cap to maintain the property.
Mike Jeffers made a motion to enter into executive session at 8:22 A.M. Ross Cline seconded the motion. Motion carried. Voting for: Cline, Grossardt, Jeffers, Loftis and Sandy. Voting against: None.
Mike Jeffers made a motion to return to open meeting at 8:55 A.M. Greg Sandy seconded the motion. Motion carried. Voting for: Cline, Grossardt, Jeffers, Loftis and Sandy. Voting against: None.
Mike Jeffers made a motion to approve a lease with Helena Chemical Company at 1545 W. Dolin Avenue. The lease is for eight months with a four-month option at a price of $3,000 per month. Greg Sandy seconded the motion. Motion carried. Voting for: Cline, Grossardt, Jeffers, Loftis and Sandy. Voting against: None.
There being no further business, Mike Jeffers made a motion to adjourn at 8:57 A.M. Ross Cline seconded the motion. Motion carried. Voting for: Cline, Grossardt, Jeffers, Loftis and Sandy. Voting against: None.
Agenda
On the agenda is the following:
Opening
Discuss and take action on Consent Agenda:
Vote to approve February 16, 2011 Minutes.
Vote to approve February, 2011 Financial Report.
Chairman’s Report
Director’s Report
Heartland Economic
Development Course
ODEQ Brownfield process
Attorney’s Report
Discussion and possible action on Blackwell Industrial Park Phase III agricultural lease.
Discussion and possible action on HMT Lease Agreement.
Discussion and possible action on declaring Xerox copier surplus.
Discussion and possible action on sinkhole repair at 408 ½ N. 20th St.
Consideration and possible action to enter into an executive session authorized by Oklahoma Statutes, Title 25, Section 307 ( C ) (10), regarding the following:
Matters pertaining to economic development, including the transfer of property, financing, or the creation of a proposal to entice a business to locate within the BIA’s jurisdiction.
Motion to convene executive session.
Motion to reconvene open meeting.
Action, if any, from executive session.
Discussion and possible action on 1545 W. Doolin building lease.
Other new business in accordance with Oklahoma’s Open Meeting Act, Title 25, of the Oklahoma Statutes, Section 301-314.
Motion to adjourn.