BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency
Cockaigne Resort
1493 Thornton Road, Cherry Creek, NY
December 17, 2019
10:06 a.m.
Dennis Rak Vice Chair
Hans Auer Treasurer
Gary Henry Secretary
Mark Odell Member
Kelly Farrell-DuBois Member
Also in attendance:
Mark Geise Administrative Director/CEO
Richard E. Dixon Chief Financial Officer
Kristine Morabito CCIDA Staff
Linda Burns CCIDA Staff
Carol Rasmussen CCIDA Staff
Kayla Strandburg CCIDA Staff
Jeanette Lo Bello CCIDA Staff
Rosie Strandburg CCIDA Staff
Milan K. Tyler, Esq. Counsel
Greg Peterson Counsel
Michael Borrello Counsel
George Cregg Bond Counsel
Harry Sicherman Consultant
Dennis Phillips Post Journal
Absent Board Member(s):
Michael Metzger Chairman
Steven Thorpe Member
Brad Walters Member
Meeting was called to order by Dennis Rak, Vice Chairman, at 10:06 a.m.
Mike Metzger
I would like to call to order the County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency Board of Directors Meeting. We are at Cockaigne Resort, 1493 Thornton Road, Cherry Creek, NY. It is December 17, 2019 and the time is 10:06 a.m. Roll call. Let the record show we have 5 members in attendance. We have quorum. I would like to entertain an approval of the November 26, 2019 minutes, which you previously received. Do I have a motion?
Mark Odell
So moved Mr. Chairman.
Dennis Rak
I have a motion by Mark, do I have a second?
Gary Henry
Second.
Dennis Rak
Motion made by Mark and seconded by Gary. Any discussions or changes? All those in favor?
Board
Aye – Unanimous.
Dennis Rak
Opposed, abstained, motion carried unanimously. New Business, Hans can you please read the first resolution?
Hans Auer
12-17-19-01 Inscape Consent Resolution.
Dennis Rak
Discussion please.
Carol Rasmussen
Request from Lakeside Capital, DBA Dahlstrom Roll Form. Explained request, time frame of purchase and applicants plans for the business.
Milan Tyler
Explained resolution and its purpose. Mortgage recording tax in the amount of $30,000 and transfer.
Dennis Rak
Any other questions? Hearing none, roll call vote.
Board
Aye –Unanimous.
Dennis Rak
That is 5 votes in the affirmative, resolution passed. Next up is New Business B. Kelly can you please read that.
Kelly Farrell-DuBois
12-17-19-02 House Keeping Resolution.
Dennis Rak
Do I have a second?
Mark Odell
Second.
Dennis Rak
Discussion please.
George Cregg
Explained resolution and its purpose.
Dennis Rak
Any discussion on this? Hearing none, roll call vote please.
Board
Aye – Unanimous.
Dennis Rak
5 votes in the affirmative, resolution has passed. Now on to the executive Directors Update.
Mark Geise
Briefly discussed Castelli Cheese and its recent closing and Senate Committee publishing a report on Public Authorities scrutinizing Public Authorities.
Dennis Rak
We will now move on to the Treasurers Report
Rich Dixon
Reviewed financial reports.
Any questions on the Treasurers Report? Hearing none, can I have a motion to approve?
Kelly Farrell- DuBois
So moved.
Mark Odell
Second.
Dennis Rak
It has been moved and seconded. All those in favor?
Board
Aye – Unanimous.
Dennis Rak
Motion carried. Executive Session is next, can I have a motion?
Mark Odell
So moved Mr. Chairman.
Hans Auer
Second.
Dennis Rak
All those in favor?
Board
Aye – Unanimous.
Dennis Rak
We are now in Executive Session.
Executive Session Begins
10:20 a.m.
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Executive Sessions Ends
10:43 a.m.
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Dennis Rak
We are back in regular session and just to note, no actions were taken during executive session. So we can now move on to New Business Continued. Mark can you please read the resolution?
Mark Odell
12-17-19-03 CEO Resolution.
Kelly Farrell-Dubois
So moved.
Dennis Rak
We have a second. Discussion? Hearing none, roll call vote please.
Board
Aye – Unanimous.
Dennis Rak
That’s 5 votes in the affirmative, motion carried unanimously. NO other business to review. Is there anything else anyone would like to discuss?
Hans Auer
Thanked team for holiday party and congratulated on a successful year. Also spoke of his History with Cockaigne Resort.
Dennis Rak
If there is no other business to discuss, I’ll look for a motion to adjourn.
Kelly Farrell-DuBois
So moved.
Mark Odell
Second.
Dennis Rak
All those in favor?
Board
Aye – Unanimous.
Dennis Rak
We are adjourned.
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Meeting adjourned at 10:49 a.m.
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