ST LAWRENCE CO. IDA CIVIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
MINUTES OF MEETING – August 25, 2011
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Brian Staples called to order a meeting of the St. Lawrence County
Industrial Development Agency Civic Development Corporation at 9:40 AM at the Best Western, Canton,
New York.
ROLL CALL:
Blevins .........................
LaBaff ..........................
Peck..............................
Weekes.........................
Absent
Present
Present
Present
Hall............................
McMahon ..................
Staples .......................
Present
Absent
Present
Others: Ray Fountain, Patrick Kelly, Rich Williams, and Natalie Sweatland; Andrew Silver, Counsel.
PUBLIC NOTICE: Public notifications sent August 15, 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: LaBaff/Weekes move to accept the minutes of the July 28, 2011 meeting. Accepted.
FINANCIAL REPORT for July 2011: No questions or comments. Peck/Weekes motion to accept.
Report filed for audit.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: None
STAFF REPORT: None
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS: Resolution Authorizing Advance of Funds to the Civic Development Fund:
LaBaff/Peck. Mr. Fountain notes that this is, essentially, an internal transfer of funds, and will be
returned upon receipt of future IDACDC project fees. Approved unanimously.
Resolution Authorizing Civic Development Fund Loan to EJ Noble: Peck/Weekes. Mr. Kelly explains
that this loan would assist the hospital in securing the necessary sprinkler system. DANC was
considering the remaining half of the funds. Mr. Peck asks about the news of the possible closure of the
nursing home. Mr. Kelly relates that the subject was not broached during his recent conversation with EJ
Noble’s CEO Charles Conole. It is noted that the news may have been released to affect recent contract
negotiations between the hospital and certain staff. The news release indicated that the closure is related
to Medicaid reimbursements. Approved unanimously.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: None
ADJOURNMENT: LaBaff/Hall motion to adjourn at 9:45 AM.
/s/
Mr. Lynn Blevins, Secretary