ST LAWRENCE CO. IDA CIVIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
MINUTES OF MEETING – October 27, 2011
CALL TO ORDER: Vice-Chairman Ernest LaBaff called to order a meeting of the St. Lawrence County
Industrial Development Agency Civic Development Corporation at 10:15 AM at the Best Western,
Canton, New York.
ROLL CALL:
Blevins .........................
LaBaff ..........................
Peck..............................
Weekes.........................
Present
Present
Present
Present
Hall............................
McMahon ..................
Staples .......................
Present
Present
Absent
Others: IDA Staff Raymond Fountain, Patrick Kelly, Kimberly Gilbert, Richard Williams, Natalie
Sweatland; Andrew Silver, Esq., Counsel.
PUBLIC NOTICE: Public notifications sent October 12, 2011 to, at a minimum: St. Lawrence County’s
newspapers designated for the publication of local laws and other matters required by law to be published;
additional local media sources and websites.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
MINUTES: Weekes/McMahon move to accept the minutes of the September 23, 2011 meeting.
Accepted.
FINANCIAL REPORT: August 2011 and September 2011: Mrs. Gilbert notes the $73,200 Project
Development Expense in the August report is the transfer of 50% of the bond fee to the IDA for staff and
administrative services on CDC projects. Hall/Blevins motion to accept. Accepted and filed for audit.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: None
STAFF REPORT: Mr. Fountain reports that the EJ Noble project’s commitment letter has been signed,
and the project should close soon.
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
Resolution Adopting FY2012 Budget and Authorizing CEO to make Line Item Changes: Blevins/Peck.
Mrs. Gilbert reports that this budget has not changed since the Tentative Budget adopted last month.
Resolution approved unanimously.
Resolution “Adoption of Whistleblower Policy and Procedures” McMahon/Hall. Mrs. Sweatland reports
that the PAAA required local authorities to adopt a Whistleblower Policy. The PARA strengthened
whistleblower provisions by requiring the ABO to provide for a Whistleblower Access and Assistance
Program. The ABO released a recommended governance practice bulletin on October 17, 2011, which is
being recommended to this Board for adoption. Approved unanimously.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: None
ADJOURNMENT: Blevins/Peck motion to adjourn at 10:19 AM.
/s/
Mr. Lynn Blevins, Secretary