Commission Minutes – May 22, 2008

THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION MAY 22, 2008 --MINUTES Page 1-- THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION MAY 22, 2008 --MINUTES Page 2-- Chairman Gaines asked for a motion to approve four added items, to the consent agenda. Motion by Mr. Waites, second by Mr. Bushnell, to approve consent agenda items #1 through #7. On vote, motion carried. MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF APRIL 24, 2008, REGULAR BOARD MEETING. Motion by Mr. Waites, second by Mr. Bushnell, to approve Minutes of April 24, 2008, regular Board Meeting. On vote, motion carried. 033-2008 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY WITH BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD FOR YEAR 2008/2009 AS RECOMMENDED BY STAFF. Motion by Mr. Waites, second by Mr. Bushnell, to authorize Executive Director to execute health insurance policy with Blue Cross/Blue Shield for year 2008/2009 as recommended by staff. On vote, motion carried. 034-2008 MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF PROVOSTY BILL FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL, 2008. Motion by Mr. Waites, second by Mr. Bushnell, to approve payment of Provosty bill for the month of April, 2008. On vote, motion carried. 035-2008 MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION THANKING SENATOR LANDRIEU, SENATOR VITTER, CONGRESSMAN MCCRERY AND CONGRESSMAN ALEXANDER FOR THEIR HELP AND SUPPORT IN SECURING $166 MILLION TO IMPROVE HOUSING AT FORT POLK. Motion by Mr. Waites, second by Mr. Bushnell, to adopt resolution thanking Senator Landrieu, Senator Vitter, Congressman McCrery and Congressman Alexander for their help and support in securing $166 million to improve housing at Fort Polk. On vote, motion carried. 036-2008 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ACCEPT GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $8 MILLION FROM THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PART 150 NOISE COMPATIBILITY PROGRAM. Motion by Mr. Waites, second by Mr. Bushnell, to authorize Executive Director to accept grant in the amount of $8 million from the Federal Aviation Administration for implementation of the Part 150 Noise Compatibility Program. On vote, motion carried. 037-2008 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE PART 150 PROGRAM DOCUMENTS AS AMENDED. Motion by Mr. Waites, second by Mr. Bushnell, to authorize Executive Director to execute Part 150 program documents as amended. On vote, motion carried. 038-2008 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO PAY 50% OF KISATCHIE DELTA REGIONAL PLANNING DISTRICT DUES FOR RAPIDES PARISH. Motion by Mr. Waites, second by Mr. Bushnell, to authorize the Executive Director to pay 50% of Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning District dues for Rapides Parish. On vote, motion carried. 039-2008 THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION MAY 22, 2008 --MINUTES Page 3--