the Trustees of the Blackwell Industrial Authority met in regular session on September 21, 2011 at 8:00 A.M. in the Chamber Conference Room, 120 S. Main, Blackwell, Oklahoma.
MThe Trustees of the BLACKWELL INDUSTRIAL AUTHORITY met in regular session on Wednesday, September 21, 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: Nancy Thompson Jeff Seymour Jim Menzer Nixie Goff Bill Williams Claude Williams
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Darrel Grossardt at 8:00 A.M.
Ross Cline made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Mike Loftis seconded the motion. Motion carried. Voting for: Cline, Grossardt, Jeffers, Loftis and Sandy. Voting against: None.
There was no Chairman’s report.
Jeff Seymour reported on the LABW and JMJ Services expansions.
Mr. Seymour also reported that the BIA has made a formal application to the Economic Development Administration for assistance in constructing a rail trans-load facility in the Blackwell Industrial Park.
September 30, 2011 is the date for the Work Ready Certification recognition at the high school.
Jim Menzer reported that he had filed a quiet title action regarding the 15-acre school land sale. That process was completed at the end of August.
Mr. Menzer is working on Brownfield certification for JMJ Services.
A revised lease has been drawn up with Doug McKinney, reducing the acreage by 15 acres due to the sale of land to Helena Chemical. Mike Loftis made a motion to amend the McKinney lease effective July 1, 2011. Greg Sandy seconded the motion. Motion carried. Voting for: Cline, Grossardt, Jeffers, Loftis and Sandy. Voting against: None.
Helena Chemical has asked to have an area cleared along the north border of their new property. They want to clear it of brush to be able to install a pipe fence. Mike Terry has estimated that it will cost $6,000 to do the work. Helena Chemical has asked the BIA to split the cost of this improvement. Mike Jeffers made a motion that the BIA pay no more than $3,000 toward the fencing and cleanup along Helena’s north property line. Greg Sandy seconded the motion. Motion carried. Voting for: Cline, Grossardt, Jeffers, Loftis and Sandy. Voting against: None.
Mike Jeffers made a motion to go into executive session at 8:15 A.M. Ross Cline seconded the motion. Motion carried. Voting for: Cline, Grossardt, Jeffers, Loftis and Sandy. Voting against: None.
At 8:45 A.M. Ross Cline made a motion to reconvene the open meeting. 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 8:47 A.M. Greg Sandy seconded the motion. Motion carried.
inutes to follow.
Agenda
On the Agenda is the following:
1. Opening
2. Discuss and take action on Consent Agenda:
A. Vote to approve August 17 and September 2, 2011 Minutes.
B. Vote to approve August, 2011 Financial Report.
3. Chairman’s Report
4. Director’s Report
5. Attorney’s Report
6. Discussion and possible action on revision of McKinney lease.
7. Consideration and possible action to enter into an executive session authorized by
Oklahoma Statutes, Title 25, Section 307 ( C ) (10), regarding the following:
A. 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.
i. Motion to convene executive session.
ii. Motion to reconvene open meeting.
iii. Action, if any, from executive session.
8. Other new business in accordance with Oklahoma’s Open Meeting Act, Title 25, of the
Oklahoma Statutes, Section 301-314.
9. Motion to adjourn.