Chautauqua Region Economic Development Corporation (CREDC)
Via Zoom
December 21, 2021
11:24 a.m.
Michael Metzger Chairman
Dennis J. Rak Vice Chairman
Hans Auer Treasurer
Gary Henry Secretary
Brad Walters Member
Steven Thorpe Member
Also in attendance:
Mark Geise Administrative Director/Chief Executive Officer
Richard E. Dixon Chief Financial Officer
Kayla Strandburg Controller/Assistant Chief Financial Officer
Rosemarie Strandburg Executive Assistant/Assistant Treasurer
Gregory L. Peterson, Esq. Agency Counsel
Milan K. Tyler, Esq. Agency Counsel
George W. Cregg, Jr., Esq. Bond Counsel
Christopher C. Canada, Esq. Bond Counsel
Carol Rasmussen Business Development Manager/Assistant Secretary
Kristine Morabito Business Development Manager
Linda Burns Business Development Manager
Jeanette Lo Bello Administrative Assistant
Absent Board Member(s):
Kelly Farrell-DuBois & Jay Churchill
Meeting was called to order by Michael Metzger, Chairman, at 11:24 a.m.
Michael Metzger
I would like to call to order the Chautauqua Region Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors Meeting. We are on Zoom and it is December 21, 2021 and it is 11:24 a.m. We do have quorum. Roll call. Let the record show there are 6 members present. I would now like to entertain a motion to approve the November 16, 2021 minutes, which you previously received.
Steven Thorpe
So moved.
Michael Metzger
Motion made by Steven. Do I have a second?
Hans Auer
Second.
Michael Metzger
Motion made by Steven and seconded by Hans. All those in favor?
Board
Aye – Unanimous.
Michael Metzger
Opposed, abstained? Motion carried unanimously. We will now move to New Business, presented by Carol.
Carol Rasmussen
Explained resolutions being presented to the Board for Adventure Sports Development, LLC and Ghostfish Brewing Company East, LLC, as they relate to OCR. Reviewed award amounts, how they will be disbursed, how funds will be used, project cost, number of jobs, scope of work, and reasons for resolutions. Are there any questions?
Mike Metzger
Thank you. These are great projects. Steven, if I could ask you to move new business III A.
Steven Thorpe
Resolution 12-21-21-07 CREDC enter into an agreement with The Village of Silver Creek and Agreements with Adventure Sports Development, LLC.
Mike Metzger
Thank you. Do I have a second?
Dennis Rak
Second.
Mike Metzger
Motion made by Steven and seconded by Dennis. Any further discussion. Roll call vote.
Board
Aye – Unanimous
Mike Metzger
Let the record show there are 6 votes in the affirmative, motion carried unanimously. Gary, can I get you to move New Business III B?
Gary Henry
Resolution 12-21-21-08 CREDC enter into an agreement with The Town of Westfield and Agreements with Ghostfish Brewing Company East, LLC.
Mike Metzger
Thank you. Do I have a second?
Steven Thorpe
Second.
Mike Metzger
Motion made by Gary and seconded by Steven. Any further discussion. Roll call vote.
Board
Aye – Unanimous
Mike Metzger
Let the record show there are 6 votes in the affirmative, motion carried unanimously. Any other business to come before this Board? Hearing none. We are adjourned.
Meeting adjourned at 11:31 a.m.
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