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CCIDA Board Minutes – February 25, 2020

March 19, 2020

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

  County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency

SUNY Fredonia Technology Incubator

214 Central Ave., Dunkirk, NY 14048

February 25, 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

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

Natasha Matteliano                     Observer

Kevin Kane                                Arktura

Chris Kabatsi                              Arktura

Nathan Aldrich                           CREDC/PEG Staff

Absent Board Member(s):

Hans Auer                                  Treasurer

Kelly Farrell-Dubois                   Member

Meeting was called to order by Michael Metzger, Chairman, at 10:00 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 the SUNY Fredonia Technology Incubator, at 214 Central Ave, Dunkirk, NY. It is February 25, 2020 and the time is 10:00 a.m. Roll call. Let the record show we have 6 members in attendance. We have quorum. I would like to entertain an approval of the January 28, 2020 minutes, which you previously received. Do I have a motion?

Mark Odell

So moved Mr. Chairman.

Michael Metzger

I have a motion by Mark, do I have a second?

Steven Thorpe

Second.

Michael Metzger

Motion made by Mark and seconded by Steven. Any discussions or changes? All those in favor?

Board

Aye – Unanimous.

Michael Metzger

We will now move on to new business. Carol can you present please?

Carol Rasmussen

Described reason and details for resolutions/project. Are there any questions on the project?

Milan Tyler

Explained reason for Deviation, SEQRA and Amendment Resolution.

Michael Metzger

Is there anyone who would like to be heard in regards to the Deviation? Hearing none. Before we move on, I failed to recognize that our New County Executive is here is with us. Is there anything you would like to say to the Board?

Paul Wendel

Thank you for the opportunity and I look forward to working with the Board.

Michael Metzger

Thank you. I will entertain a motion for New Business A 1. Mark if you could please motion?

Mark Odell

02-25-20-01 ROM Ventures, LLC Deviation Resolution.

Michael Metzger

Motioned by Mark, do I have a second?

Dennis Rak

Second.

Michael Metzger

Motion made by Mark and seconded by Dennis. Any further discussion.

Rich Dixon

I would just like to add that this PILOT is not taking anything away from the taxing jurisdiction, we are just extending what it is. We spoke with the taxing jurisdiction and they are all fine with this.

Michael Metzger

Thank you. Any other comments? Roll call vote please.

Board

Aye.

Michael Metzger

Let the record show there are 6 votes in the affirmative, motion carried unanimously. Gary if you could please move New Business A 2?

Gary Henry

02-25-20-02 ROM Ventures, LCC SEQRA Resolution.

Michael Metzger

Motion made by Gary, do I have a second?

Brad Walters

Second.

Michael Metzger

Motion made by Gary and seconded by Brad. Any further discussion?

Mark Odell

Just making sure there is no need for environmental review? Just a replacement rehab?

Milan Tyler

Correct.

Michael Metzger

Any further discussion? Roll call vote.

Board

Aye.

Michael Metzger

Let the record show there are 6 votes in the affirmative. Motion carried unanimously. Dennis could you please move New Business A 3?

Dennis Rak

02-25-20-03 ROM Ventures, LLC  Amendment Resolution.

Michael Metzger

Motion made by Dennis. Do I have a second?

Brad Walters

Second.

Michael Metzger

Motion made by Dennis and seconded by Brad. Any further discussion? Roll call vote.

Board

Aye.

Michael Metzger

Let the record show there are 6 votes in the affirmative, motion carried unanimously.

Rich Dixon

I would just like to say that, and this would be in interest of our guest, Rob typically roll forms parts for solar panels and industrial application, but the fastest growing part of his business is architectural molding. Rob has found dyes that are 80 years old that are made out of wood where they we rolling molding out of brass and copper. Very high margin and lots of order so I think would beneficial to hook them up.

Michael Metzger

I will now ask Lind and Milan to present New Business B.

Linda Burns

Passed around a photograph of Arktura’s product. Explained the IDAs work with Arktura and the relationship they have been building. What Arktura’s application requested and the details of the project.

 

Milan Tyler

Explained Preliminary Agreement and Preliminary Resolution.

Linda Burns

Explained that Arktura has reached out to other agencies for incentives.

Paul Wendel

Great to see another business come in to that area. Appreciate the efforts  you have put in. Economic Development is crucial to sustainability. We are very excited.

Linda Burns

Introduced 2 out of the 3 partners.

Kevin Kane & Chris Kabatsi

Provided history of Arktura, what they do and their reason for wanting to expand to WNY.

Dennis Rak

What is your customer base?

Kevin Kane & Chris Kabatsi

We essentially have 3 customers; designers and architects, sub-contractors and contractors, and then our end users who are very interested in the look of the product.

 

Michael Metzger

If you could talk about the types of the jobs you will have in this facility.

 

Kevin Kane & Chris Kabatsi

It will be a range of management, production, to assembly. In those range of jobs, we are fully prepared to do the training to build up the workforce.

 

Paul Wendel

I have a question. We talked with another business locally that was looking at laser cutting, what is the thickness you can cut and is that something you can potentially, this group has been outsourcing as far away as Cory, PA, is that something you would entertain with working with local manufacturers?

Kevin Kane and Chris Kabatsi

There could certainly be an opportunity there. Explained laser technology.

 

Rich Dixon

To Dennis’s point, can you talk a little bit more about your end users?

Kevin Kane and Chris Kabatsi

Conventions centers, commercial spaces, some retail, airports, mostly corporate spaces. We aren’t confined to one space.

Michael Metzger

What is your timeline?

Kevin Kane and Chris Kabatsi

We are looking at April or May.

Michael Metzger

Any other questions? Brad if you could please move New Business B 3?

Brad Walters

02-25-20-04 Arktura, LLC Preliminary Resolution.

Michael Metzger

Motion made by Brad. Do I have a second?

Dennis Rak

Second.

Michael Metzger

Motion made by Brad and seconded by Dennis. Any further discussion? Roll call vote.

Board

Aye.

Michael Metzger

Let the record show we have 6 votes in the affirmative, motion carried unanimously. Moving to Executive Directors Report.

Mark Geise

Just want to congratulate Dennis would was nominated to the Chair or the Welch’s Board

Dennis Rak

It is a challenging environment. Thank you!

Michael Metzger

 

We now move to the Treasurers Report.

Rich Dixon

No financials to review since we are only one month in to the year but Kayla with review the Audit Committee Meeting Minutes.

 

Kayla Strandburg

 

Reviewed Audit Committee Meeting minutes from January.

Michael Metzger

I will now entertain a motion to conduct an Executive Session to discuss the financial and credit history of certain companies and or the potential acquisition or lease of real property by the agency.

Mark Odell

So moved Mr. Chairman.

Gary Henry

Second.

Michael Metzger

Motion made by Mark and seconded by Gary. We are now in Executive Session.

Executive Session Begins

 

10:30 a.m.

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Michael Metzger

 

I will now entertain a motion to exit Executive Session.

Dennis Rak

So moved.

Michael Metzger

Thank you. Do I have a second?

 

Mark Odell

Second.

Michael Metzger

We are now out of Executive Session.

Executive Sessions Ends

 

10:38 a.m.

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Michael Metzger

Is there any other business to discuss? Hearing none. I will entertain  amotion to adjourn.

Mark Odell

So moved Mr. Chairman

Dennis Rak

Second.

Michael Metzger

We are adjourned.

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Meeting adjourned at 10:40 a.m.

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(Assistant) Secretary                                                                            (Vice) Chairman

Filed Under: Board Minutes, CCIDA Minutes

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