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Jamestown, NY 14701
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CCIDA Board Minutes – March 19, 2020

April 29, 2020

SPECIAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

  County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency

BWB Building

201 West Third Street, Jamestown, NY 14701

March 19, 2020

11:30 a.m.

Michael Metzger                         Chairman – Via Conference Call

Dennis J. Rak                             Vice Chairman – In Person

Gary Henry                                 Secretary – Via Conference Call

Steven Thorpe                            Member – Via Conference Call

Mark Odell                                 Member – Via Conference Call

Brad Walters                               Member – Via Conference Call

Hans Auer                                  Member – Via Conference Call

Jay Churchill                              Member – Via Conference Call

Kelly Farrell-DuBois                   Member – Via Conference Call

Also in attendance:

Mark Geise                                 Administrative Director/CEO – In Person

Richard E. Dixon                        Chief Financial Officer – In Person

Milan K. Tyler, Esq.                   Counsel – Via Conference Call

Greg Peterson                             Counsel – In Person

Michael Borrello                         Counsel – Via Conference

Carol Rasmussen                        IDA Staff – In Person

Kristine Morabito                        IDA Staff – Via Conference

Linda Burns                                IDA Staff – In Person

Kayla Strandburg                        IDA Staff – Via Conference

Rosie Strandburg                        IDA Staff – In Person

Jeanette Lo Bello                        IDA Staff – In Person

Nathan Aldrich                           CREDC/PEG Staff – Via Conference

Dave DiTanna                            BWB Auditor – Via Conference

Absent Board Member(s):

Meeting was called to order by Dennis Rak, Vice Chairman, at 11:30 a.m.

 

Dennis Rak

I would like to call to order a Special Board of Directors Meeting for the IDA. We are at the BWB Building, 201 West Third Street, Jamestown, NY. It is March 19, 2020 and the time is 11:30 a.m. Roll call. Let the record show we have 9 members in attendance. We have quorum. I would like to entertain an approval of the February 25, 2020 minutes, which you previously received. Do I have a motion?

Brad Walters

So moved.

Kelly Farrell-DuBois

Second

Dennis Rak

Motion made by Brad and seconded by Kelly. All in favor say aye.

 

Board

Aye

 

Dennis Rak

Welcomed new Board member, Jay Churchill

Jay Churchill

Thanked everyone and expressed his excitement to join.

 

Mark Geise

Discussed open meetings law during COVID-19 crisis.

Milan Tyler

Discuss recent Executive Order applicable until April 11th.

Dennis Rak

Milan can you discuss the 3 resolutions we are reviewing for Arktura?

Milan

Explained each resolution to be reviewed. Deviation Resolution, SEQRA Resolution and Final Resolution.

Linda Burns

Confirmed no one attended or commented at recent Public Hearing. Reviewed details of Deviation Resolution.

Mike Metzger

How will they be paying each year?

Linda Burns

It is reducing by $35,000 a year. There taxes would have been around $150,000.

Milan Tyler

That number is $107,523 per year.

 

Rich Dixon

We spoke to the taxing jurisdictions and they were in favor of it.

Dennis Rak

Are there any questions or discussions for these resolutions? Hans can you read the first resolution?

Hans Auer

Resolution 03-19-20-01 Arktura, LLC Tax Deviation Resolution. – * Hans additional motioned Resolution 03-19-20-02 and Resolution 03-19-20-03. Mike Metzger seconded all 3 resolutions and Board unanimously approved all 3, via roll call votes.

 

Dennis Rak

Next action is the Executive Directors updates

 

Mark Geise

We are complying with Executive order to reduce the number of people in the office and to work from remotely. We are in the process of creating a one-stop for business to get the information they need as it pertains to the COVID-19 crisis. We had a conference call with Chamber and SBDC and we are coordinating efforts.

Dennis Rak

We will now move to the Treasurers Report

Dave DiTanna

Reviewed 2019 Audit Report done by BWB.

Dennis Rak

I am going to make a request for a motion to approve the Audit.

 

Hans Auer

I move we approve the 2019 Audit as presented.

Mike Metzger

Second.

Dennis Rak

Roll call vote.

 

Board

Unanimously approved.

 

Dennis Rak

We have 9 votes in the affirmative, the resolution has passed. I will now ask Hans to motion for us to enter into Executive Session to review personal and confidential information as it pertains to company financials.

Executive Session Begins

 

11:58 a.m.

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Executive Sessions Ends

 

12:05 a.m.

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Dennis Rak

 

No official action was taken during Executive Session. We will now move on the New Business Continued. Hans can you please read that for us please.

Hans Auer

03-19-20-04 Al Tech Loan Fund Modification Resolution.

Mike Metzger

Second.

Dennis Rak

Motion made by Hans and seconded by Mike.

Greg Peterson

Read and explained the resolution being presented.

Dennis Rak

Any further discussion or questions about this resolution.

Mark Geise

We are trying to do all we can to help local businesses.

Dennis Rak

 

Roll call vote.

 

Board

 

Aye

 

Dennis Rak

 

We have 9 votes in the affirmative, resolution passes. Is there any old business to come before the Board? Hearing none, I will request a motion to adjourn.

Hans Auer

So moved.

Kelly Farrell-DuBois

Second.

Dennis Rak

All those in favor say aye.

Board

Aye.

Dennis Rak

We are adjourned.

 

Meeting adjourned at 12:09 a.m.

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(Assistant) Secretary                                                                            (Vice) Chairman

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