BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency
Via Zoom Video Conference
April 28, 2020
10:00 a.m.
Michael Metzger Chairman
Dennis J. Rak Vice Chairman
Gary Henry Secretary
Steven Thorpe Member
Mark Odell Member
Brad Walters Member
Hans Auer Member
Kelly Farrell-DuBois Member
Also in attendance:
Mark Geise Administrative Director/CEO
Richard E. Dixon Chief Financial Officer
Milan K. Tyler, Esq. Counsel
Greg Peterson Counsel
Carol Rasmussen IDA Staff
Kristine Morabito IDA Staff
Linda Burns IDA Staff
Kayla Strandburg IDA Staff
Rosie Strandburg IDA Staff
Jeanette Lo Bello IDA Staff
Nathan Aldrich CREDC/PEG Staff
Absent Board Member(s):
Jay Churchill & Dennis Rak
Meeting was called to order by Michael Metzger, Chairman, at 10:04 a.m.
Mike Metzger
I would like to call to order the County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency’s Board of Directors Meeting. We are on Zoom Conference. It is April 28th, 2020 and it is 10:04 a.m. We do have quorum. Roll call. Let the record show there are 7 members present. I would not like to entertain a motion to approve the March 19th, 2020 minutes, which you previously received.
Kelly Farrell-DuBois
So moved.
Mike Metzger
Moved by Kelly. Do I have a second?
Gary Henry
Second.
Mike Metzger
Motion made by Kelly and seconded by Gary. Any discussion, changes or comments? Hearing none. All those in favor?
Board
Aye.
Mike Metzger
Opposed or abstained? Motion carried unanimously. On to New Business. I am going to ask Gary to motion New Business “A” please.
Gary Henry
04-28-20-01 Resolution of the County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency Authorizing Certain Actions As A Result Of The Declaration Of A Disaster Emergency In The State Of New York.
Mike Metzger
Thank you Gary. Do I have a second?
Brad Walters
Second.
Mike Metzger
Motion made by Gary and seconded by Brad. Rich and Milan can you present please?
Rich Dixon
Milan can you walk us through this resolution and what it will enable us to do?
Milan Tyler
It is fairly straightforward. It allows Mark or Rich to grant extensions or waivers of time for any of your existing projects. I am thinking completion dates if a project has been stalled or sales tax extension dates, to the extent that someone needs more time. Typically short term extensions like this are done on an administrative basis but depending on how long this epidemic goes on, it could be longer term. You just want to make sure the Board is comfortable with allowing Rich and/or mark to extend any of these time deadlines or grant a waiver. This will allow Mark and Rich to make these decisions before having to go to the Board, but presumably they would inform the Board after they have done so.
Mark Odell
Quick question, how long is this term for?
Milan Tyler
As long as the epidemic. So it is tied to the Governors Executive Order. When that is lifted then this restriction would be lifted as well. We talked about putting a firm date on it but we didn’t want it to be too long or too short.
Rosie Strandburg
Advised Chairman that the County Executive has joined the Zoom.
Mike Metzger
A motion has been made and seconded. Is there any further discussion? Hearing none, roll call vote please.
Board
Aye.
Mike Metzger
Let the record show there are 7 votes in the affirmative, motion carried unanimously. Welcomed County Executive and asked if he had anything he wanted to share with the Board.
County Executive Wendel
Shared the Counties efforts as it related to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.
Mike Metzger
We will now move on to New Business “B”. Brad can you please motion?
Brad Walters
04-28-20-02 Consent Resolution – Silvertree Seniors Jamestown, L.P.
Mike Metzger
Thank you. I have a motion made by Brad. Do I have a second?
Mark Odell
Second Mr. Chairman.
Mike Metzger
Second made by Mark. Discussion please.
Rich Dixon
A few years back Lutheran Social Services and Methodist Gardens and Methodist Apartments decided that they wanted out of the HUD Housing Business. They were approached by a company out of Tennessee who purchased all 6 of the facilities which at the time were tax exempt and weren’t paying any property tax. The new owner because of some HUD funding decided they wanted that deal. I will let Milan talk about what they want us to do with this resolution.
Milan Tyler
Explained the history of ownership and structure of the business and how they want to roll it in to one operator and one owner. This will give the IDA consent to transfer ownership from 6 entities to 1 operator and owner. Everything else will stay the same.
Mike Metzger
Questions for Rich and Milan? Hearing none, roll call vote please.
Board
Aye.
Mike Metzger
Let the record show we have 7 votes in the affirmative, motion carried unanimously. Now I will ask Mark Geise to share his Executive Directors update.
Mark Geise
Gave a summary of what the IDA has been doing as we adjust to this new reality. Gave brief report on what staff members are doing. Discussed Emergency Loan Program, PPE Grant Program.
Mike Metzger
Any questions for Mark? I would like to now move to the Treasurers Report.
Rich Dixon
Gave update on the financials.
Mike Metzger
Any questions for Rich? Hearing none. I will ask for a motion to approve the Treasurers Report as presented?
Hans Auer
So moved.
Kelly Farrell-DuBois
Second.
Mike Metzger
Motion made by Hans and seconded by Kelly. Any further discussion? Hearing none. All those in favor?
Board
Aye.
Mike Metzger
Opposed, abstained, motion carried unanimously. Do I have a motion to move to Executive Session?
Steve Thorpe
So moved.
Mark Odell
Second.
Mike Metzger
Motion made by Steve and seconded by Mark. All those in favor?
Board
Aye.
Mike Metzger
We are now in Executive Session.
Executive Session Begins
10:41 a.m.
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Executive Sessions Ends
10:49 a.m.
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Mike Metzger
Is here any old business to come before the Board?
Meeting adjourned at 10:50 a.m.
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