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The England Economic and Industrial Development District Board of Commissioners Regular Session May 26, 2005

The England Economic and Industrial Development District met in Regular Session at the England Authority Board Room, 1611 Arnold Drive, England Industrial Airpark and Community, Alexandria, Louisiana, on Thursday, May 26, 2005. There were present: Mr. Wayne Miller, Chairman; Ms. Bridgett Brown, Vice-Chairman; Mr. Kit Provine, Secretary/Treasurer; Mr. William Barron; Mr. Wayne Denley, Mr. Curman Gaines, Mr. Richard Bushnell, Mr. Martin Johnson, Mr. Mike Tudor and Mr. Charles Waites. Absent: Also present were: Members of the England Authority staff, legal counsel, and members of the public, press and media. Commissioner Bushnell gave the invocation and Commissioner Johnson led the Pledge of Allegiance. England Economic and Industrial Development District was duly convened as the governing authority of said District by Mr. Wayne Miller, Chairman, who then stated that the England Economic and Industrial Development District was ready for the transaction of business. CONSENT CALENDAR Chairman Miller asked for a motion to approve the consent calendar items 1 – 9. Motion by Mr. Bushnell, second by Mr. Tudor, to approve items 1 through 9. There being no discussion, a vote was called. By unanimous vote, motion carried. MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE APRIL 28, 2005 REGULAR BOARD MEETING. Motion by Mr. Bushnell, second by Mr. Tudor, to approve Minutes from the March 24, 2005 Regular Board Meeting. On vote, motion carried. 053-2005 MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF PROVOSTY BILL FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL, 2005. Motion by Mr. Bushnell, second by Mr. Tudor, to approve payment of Provosty bill for the month of April, 2005. On vote, motion carried. 054-2005 MOTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SIGN LEASE WITH G-MAX TRUCKING COMPANY. Motion by Mr. Bushnell, second by Mr. Tudor, to authorize Executive Director to sign lease with G-Max Trucking Company. On vote, motion carried. 055-2005 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE AWARD OF $900,000.00 FOR THE WAREHOUSE PROJECT. Motion by Mr. Bushnell, second by Mr. Tudor, to authorize Executive Director to execute grant agreement with the Economic Development Administrator for the award of $900,000.00 for the warehouse project. On vote, motion carried. 056-2005 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN EEIDD AND PAN AMERICAN ENGINEERS FOR REMOVAL OF TAXIWAY D AND ASSOCIATED PAVEMENTS; AND CONSTRUCT CONNECTOR TAXIWAYS A-1, A-2 AND A3 FOR $194,688.00 IN ADDITIONAL INSPECTION FEES. Motion by Mr. Bushnell, second by Mr. Tudor, to authorize Executive Director to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Engineering Services Agreement between EEIDD and Pan American Engineers for Remove Taxiway D and Associated Pavements; and Construct Connector Taxiways A-1, A-2, and A-3 for $194,688.00 in additional inspection fees. On vote, motion carried. 057-2005 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE RENEWAL OPTION FOR THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT OF WILLIAM W. MAY, DBA LA. ECO PLAN, LLC, FOR PROFESSIONAL INSPECTION AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR AEX PASSENGER TERMINAL COMPLEX PROJECT THROUGH MAY 31, 2006 AT THE SAME TERMS. Motion by Mr. Bushnell, second by Mr. Tudor to authorize Executive Director to execute renewal option for the professional services agreement of William W. May, dba LA. Eco Plan, LLC, for professional inspection and project management services for AEX Passenger Terminal Complex project through May 31, 2006 at the same terms. On vote, motion carried. 058-2005 MOTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ACCEPT AS SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETE, WORK PERFORMED BY CLARK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, L.L.C., IN CONSTRUCTION OF RAIL SPUR AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO. Motion by Mr. Bushnell, second by Mr. Tudor, authorizing Executive Director to accept as substantially complete, work performed by Clark Construction Company, L.L.C., in construction of rail spur and other matters related thereto. On vote, motion carried. 059-2005 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACT FOR TAXIWAY “B” AND ASSOCIATED PAVEMENTS WITH TOWNSCO CONTRACTING COMPANY, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,014,732. AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED THERETO. Motion by Mr. Bushnell, second by Mr. Tudor, to authorize Executive Director to execute contract for Taxiway “B” and Associated Pavements with Townsco Contracting Co. Inc. in the amount of $7,014,732. authorizing Executive Director to execute all documents related thereto. On vote, motion carried. 060-2005 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR NEW COMMERCIAL TERMINAL LOOP ROAD, PARKING AND ASSOCIATED IMPROVEMENTS. Motion by Mr. Bushnell, second by Mr. Tudor, to authorize Executive Director to advertise for bids for New Commercial Terminal Loop Road, parking and Associated improvements. On vote, motion carried. 061-2005 ADDITIONS TO AGENDA (BY 2/3 VOTE) Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Bushnell to add the following items to agenda: Motion to authorize Chairman and/or Executive Director to execute all documents necessary to convey fee, title, interest from EEIDD to England District Sub-District #1 commonly known as the UTC site, a certain piece, parcel or lot of ground, being, lying and situated in Sections 31, 32 & 34, Township 4 North, Range 2 West, South Western District, Rapides Parish, Louoisiana, containing 121.11 acres, more or less. By unanimous vote, motion was added. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN AND/OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO CONVEY FEE, TITLE, INTEREST FROM EEIDD TO ENGLAND DISTRICT SUB-DISTRICT #1 COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE UTC SITE, A CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL OR LOT OF GROUND, BEING, LYING AND SITUATED IN SECTIONS 31, 32 & 34, TOWNSHIP 4 NORTH, RANGE 2 WEST, SOUTH WESTERN DISTRICT, RAPIDES PARISH, LOUISIANA CONTAINING 121.11 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. Motion by Mr. Bushnell, second by Mr. Barron, to authorize Chairman and/or Executive Director to execute all documents necessary to convey fee, title, interest from EEIDD to England District SubDistrict #1 commonly known as the UTC site, a certain piece, parcel or lot of ground, being, lying and situated in Sections 31, 32 & 34, Township 4 North, Range 2 West, South Western District, Rapides Parish, Louoisiana, containing 121.11 acres, more or less. On vote, motion carried. 062-2005 Comments by Legal Counsel – None Comments or Questions by Commissioners – None Executive Director’s Report & Financial Report: - Mr. Grafton introduced Jimmy Williams as the new Director of Economic Development. Public Comments or Questions – None There being no further business to come before the Board, meeting was adjourned. Wayne Miller, Chairman England Economic and Industrial Development District Board of Commissioners

• C. E. Provine, Secretary/Treasurer England Economic and Industrial Development District Board of Commissioners

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