MONTGOMERY COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Meeting Minutes
March 13, 2008
MEMBERS PRESENT:
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
William Hisert, Chair
Eugene Richards, Vice Chair
Robert Hoefs, Treasurer
Carol Shineman, Secretary
Charles Schwartz, Esq., Member
Daniel Wilson, Member
Kenneth F. Rose, Chief Executive Officer
Barbara A. Thomas, Administrative Assistant
Sheila Snell, Chief Financial Officer
Crystal Ricciuti, Economic Dev. Specialist
Paul L. Wollman, Esq., Agency Counsel
A. Joseph Scott, III, Esq., Bond Counsel
OTHERS PRESENT:
Barbara Johnson, Chair Ec. Dev. Committee
John B. Thomas, Liaison
Randy Siver, Assistant Planner
Mike Sampone, Peter Struzzi, Fred Gignoc, Pyramid
Ted Leto, Jim Simpson, FFUM Church
Thomas Jones, Chad Quackenbush, Shawn Coddington, Mohawk Valley Precast
Linda Kellett, The Recorder
Chris Einstein, CHA
ABSENT:
Phillip Vicinanzo, Member
I.
Meeting called to order at 7:03 p.m. by Chairman William Hisert.
II.
Minutes
A motion was made by Robert Hoefs and seconded by Eugene Richards to approve the
minutes of the February 14, 2008 meeting. All members present were in favor.
A motion was made by Eugene Richards and seconded by Carol Shineman to enter
executive session to discuss land transactions and revolving loan fund. All members present were
in favor and the executive session began at 7:05 p.m.
Eugene Richards made a motion, which was seconded by Charles Schwartz to end
executive session. All members present were in favor, and the executive session ended at 8:58
p.m. There is nothing to report.
Chris Einstein of Clough Harbour Associates gave a presentation regarding long-term
mitigation and costs of mitigation on the Florida Park site. The BeechNut project will be
impacting wetlands, which are classified as both state and federal wetlands, meaning the Agency
must deal with two sets of regulations.
Charles Schwartz made a motion to enter executive session with a second by Eugene
Richards. All members present were in favor and the executive session began at 9:09 p.m. to
discuss land negotiations. Carol Shineman made a motion, with a second from Robert Hoefs to
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exit the executive session. All members present were in favor. Executive session ended at 9:33
p.m. No action was taken at this time.
III.
Communications- All communications contained in the packet are self-explanatory.
IV.
Public Comment- There was no public comment.
V.
Chair’s Report – There was no Chair’s report.
VI.
Director’s Report
Activities Report: Mr. Rose briefly discussed the report, noting there has been a great
deal of work at this time.
VII.
Financial Report- The CFO reported that a financial report would be distributed after
the audit report is complete. A comparison report dated March 2007 to March 2008 was
distributed in order for board members to see a year’s financial activity.
Revolving Loan Fund- Sheila reviewed the RLF, also indicating that the report was
basically self-explanatory
VIII.
Unfinished Business
Following discussion, the following resolution was offered by Robert Hoefs, and seconded by
Eugene Richards to wit:
RESOLUTION AMENDING AGREEMENT WITH McDONALD ENGINEERING, P.C. –
PHASE II ENVIRONMENTAL WORK GLEN CANAL VIEW BUSINESS PARK
The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote upon roll
call, which resulted as follows:
William Hisert
Eugene Richards
Robert Hoefs
Carol Shineman
Phillip Vicinanzo
Charles Schwartz
Daniel Wilson
VOTING
VOTING
VOTING
VOTING
VOTING
VOTING
VOTING
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Absent
Yes
Yes
The foregoing Resolution No. 08-12 was thereupon declared duly adopted.
The following resolution was offered by Charles Schwartz, seconded by Carol Shineman to wit:
RESOLUTION AMENDING AGREEMENT WITH CLOUGH HARBOUR & ASSOCIATES –
FLORIDA BUSINESS PARK
The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote upon roll
call, which resulted as follows:
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William Hisert
Eugene Richards
Robert Hoefs
Carol Shineman
Phillip Vicinanzo
Charles Schwartz
Daniel Wilson
VOTING
VOTING
VOTING
VOTING
VOTING
VOTING
VOTING
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Absent
Yes
Yes
The foregoing Resolution No. 08-13 was thereupon declared duly adopted.
The following resolution was offered by Carol Shineman, seconded by Charles Schwartz to wit:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO ENTER INTO AN OPTION AGREEMENT RELATING TO
PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE GLEN CANAL VIEW BUSINESS PARK – THE MATERIAL
HANDLING DEPOT, LLC
The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote upon roll
call, which resulted as follows:
William Hisert
Eugene Richards
Robert Hoefs
Carol Shineman
Phillip Vicinanzo
Charles Schwartz
Daniel Wilson
VOTING
VOTING
VOTING
VOTING
VOTING
VOTING
VOTING
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Absent
Yes
Yes
The foregoing Resolution No. 08-14 was thereupon declared duly adopted.
Regarding Hartgen Archeological Associates, it is not necessary to take any action.
IX.
New Business
A.
B.
Glen Park land transaction – no action taken
RLF application – no action taken
C.
Florida Park Land Transaction – Attorney Scott distributed a resolution and gave
an overview of such regarding a land transaction between MCIDA and the Target Distribution
Center in relation to a Hero Group Inc./ BeechNut project
The following resolution was offered by Charles Schwartz, seconded by Eugene Richards to wit:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF CERTAIN
PARCELS OF LAND LOCATED IN THE TOWN OF FLORIDA, MONTGOMERY COUNTY,
NEW YORK AND THE EXECUTION BY MONTGOMERY COUNTY INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH
TRANSFERS
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The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote upon roll
call, which resulted as follows:
William Hisert
Eugene Richards
Robert Hoefs
Carol Shineman
Phillip Vicinanzo
Charles Schwartz
Daniel Wilson
VOTING
VOTING
VOTING
VOTING
VOTING
VOTING
VOTING
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Absent
Yes
Yes
The foregoing Resolution No. 08-15 was thereupon declared duly adopted.
X.
Adjournment
A motion was made by Carol Shineman and seconded by Daniel Wilson to adjourn the
meeting. The meeting ended at 9:49 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
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Barbara A. Thomas
Administrative Assistant
Attachments:
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Resolution No. 08-12
Resolution No. 08-13
Resolution No. 08-14
Resolution No. 08-15
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