Commission Agenda – December 19, 2024

ENGLAND

AUTHORITY

Ralph Hennessy, C.M. Executive Director

Commissioners:

RAPIDES PARISH

Dennis Frazier Steven Mansour Sam Spurgeon

CITY OF ALEXANDRIA

Jamar Gailes Oday Lavergne Patrick O’Quinn

CITY OF PINEVILLE

Taylor Cottano

TOWNS

Joe McPherson

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Charles S. Weems III Zeb Winstead

MEETING NOTICE

FR: Sam Spurgeon, Chair, England Authority

The England Authority’s Committee Meetings and Board Meeting are available via Live Stream on England Airpark’s website. Visit www.EnglandAirpark.org/england-authority/ When the England Authority web page opens, scroll down the landing page and the Live Stream will be available in the Board Meetings section.

• A. CALL TO ORDER
• B. INVOCATION
• C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

THE ENGLAND AUTHORITY

ADMIN/LEGAL

December 19, 2024

Members: ZEB WINSTEAD, CHAIR; SAM SPURGEON, VICE-CHAIR Taylor Cottano, Dennis Frazier, Jamar Gailes, Oday Lavergne, Steve Mansour, Joe McPherson, Patrick O’Quin, Charlie Weems

AGENDA

• • Additions to the agenda may be made by unanimous consent

 Solicit and hear public comments on Agenda items.

1. Motion to set meeting dates for 2025. (Information Binder Index #1)
2. Motion to name The Town Talk as the official journal of the England Economic & Industrial Development District. (Information Binder Index #2)

THE ENGLAND AUTHORITY

FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE

December 19, 2024

Members: DENNIS FRAZIER, CHAIR; ODAY LAVERGNE, VICE-CHAIR Taylor Cottano, Jamar Gailes, Charlie Weems, Steve Mansour, Joe McPherson, Patrick O’Quin, Sam Spurgeon, Zeb Winstead

AGENDA

• • Additions to the agenda may be made by unanimous consent

 Solicit and hear public comments on Agenda items.

1. To receive schedule of paid invoices for the month of November 2024. (Information Binder Index 4)
2. Motion to receive the annual independent Audit Report on Fiscal Year 2023/2024 from Kolder, Slaven & Company, LLC (Information Binder Index #5)
3. Motion to adopt budget amendment #1 to the 2024/2025 fiscal year budget. (Information Binder Index #6)

THE ENGLAND AUTHORITY

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

December 19, 2024

Members: PATRICK O’QUIN, CHAIR; JOE MCPHERSON, VICE-CHAIR Taylor Cottano, Dennis Frazier, Jamar Gailes, Oday Lavergne, Steve Mansour, Sam Spurgeon Charlie Weems, Zeb Winstead

AGENDA

• • Additions to the agenda may be made by unanimous consent

 Solicit and hear public comments on Agenda items.

1. Motion to authorize the Executive Director to execute Lease Amendment #12 between EEIDD and the United States of America for 17 acres for continued use by the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA). (Information Binder Index #7)

THE ENGLAND AUTHORITY

CAPITAL PROJECT COMMITTEE

December 19, 2024

Members: CHARLIE WEEMS, CHAIR; STEVEN MANSOUR, VICE-CHAIR Taylor Cottano, Dennis Frazier, Jamar Gailes, Oday Lavergne, Joe McPherson, Patrick O’Quin, Sam Spurgeon, Zeb Winstead

AGENDA

• • Additions to the agenda may be made by unanimous consent

 Solicit and hear public comments on Agenda items.

1. Motion to ratify the Executive Director’s acceptance of Grant Number 3-22-0003-099-2025 in the amount of $1,183,622.00 from the Federal Aviation Administration for the Preformed Thermoplastic Surface Marking Replacement Project. (Information Binder Index #8)
2. Motion to adopt resolution authorizing the Executive Director to execute Sponsor/State Agreement No. H.016264 between the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and the EEIDD to South Ramp ExpansionEngineering Only in the amount of $63,052.00. (Information Binder Index #9)
3. Motion to adopt resolution authorizing the Executive Director to execute Sponsor/State Agreement No. H.015674 between the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and the EEIDD to North Ramp ExpansionPhase II in the amount of $36,512.00. (Information Binder Index #10)
4. Motion to adopt resolution authorizing the Executive Director to execute Sponsor/State Agreement No. H.015669 between the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and the EEIDD for the Runway Extension - Phase III in the amount of $211,157.00. (Information Binder Index #11)
5. To hear status from Scott Gammel on the following airside projects:

• a. Part 150 Noise Program ($77,224,000) -- Most of remaining properties have decided to join the program. Working on offers letters.
• b. Runway 18/36 Extension ($31,000,000) – Project is proceeding on schedule and within budget. 90% of dirt work is completed. Lean concrete is being installed.
• c. South Ramp Wash Rack ($3,000,000) – Project proceeding smoothly. Sewer lift station being installed. Project to be completed in the 1st quarter 2025.
• d. South Ramp Extension – Design in process; construction is expected to start 2nd quarter of 2025.
• e. Page and Ortego Historical Monument – First renderings to be completed by January 1st, Final renderings January 17th. Completion date end of March.

1. To hear from David Broussard on the following land side projects:

• a. OakWing
• b. Parc England THE ENGLAND AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Sam Spurgeon, Chair Taylor Cottano Zeb Winstead, Vice-Chair Dennis Frazier Charlie Weems, Secretary/Treasurer Oday Lavergne Steven Mansour Patrick O’Quin Jamar Gailes Joe McPherson

REGULAR MEETING

December 19, 2024 England Authority Board Room AGENDA

• A. Call to Order
• B. Roll Call
• C. Public Comments or Questions
• D. Active Items

1.

Motion to set meeting dates for 2025. (Information Binder Index 1)

2. Motion to name The Town Talk as the official journal of the England Economic & Industrial Development District. (Information Binder Index #2)
3. Motion to approve the Minutes of November 21, 2024, regular session meeting. (Information Binder Index 3)
4. Motion to receive the annual independent Audit Report on Fiscal Year 2023/2024 from Kolder, Slaven & Company, LLC (Information Binder Index #5)
5. Motion to adopt budget amendment #1 to the 2024/2025 fiscal year budget. (Information Binder Index #6)
6. Motion to authorize the Executive Director to execute Lease Amendment #12 between EEIDD and the United States of America for 17 acres for continued use by the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA). (Information Binder Index #7)
7. Motion to ratify the Executive Director’s acceptance of Grant Number 3-22-0003-099-2025 in the amount of $1,183,622.00 from the Federal Aviation Administration for the Preformed Thermoplastic Surface Marking Replacement Project. (Information Binder Index #8)
8. Motion to adopt resolution authorizing the Executive Director to execute Sponsor/State Agreement No. H.016264 between the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and the EEIDD to South Ramp ExpansionEngineering Only in the amount of $63,052.00. (Information Binder Index #9)
9. Motion to adopt resolution authorizing the Executive Director to execute Sponsor/State Agreement No. H.015674 between the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and the EEIDD to North Ramp ExpansionPhase II in the amount of $36,512.00. (Information Binder Index #10)
10. Motion to adopt resolution authorizing the Executive Director to execute Sponsor/State Agreement No. H.015669 between the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and the EEIDD for the Runway Extension - Phase III in the amount of $211,157.00. (Information Binder Index #11)
11. Motion to elect Chair of the England Economic and Industrial Development District.
12. Motion to elect Vice-Chair of the England Economic and Industrial Development District.
13. Motion to elect Secretary/Treasurer of the England Economic and Industrial Development District.

ADDITIONS TO AGENDA

(By unanimous vote)

• E. Comments by Legal Counsel
• F. Comments or Questions by Commissioners
• G. Comments by Executive Director
• H. Staff Report – 1) Financial

2. Air Traffic ● Airline Service ● ACE
3. Economic Development/Operations

• I. Public Comments or Questions
• J. Adjourn