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LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
Monday, January 22, 1990
The meeting was called to order at 8:05 a.m. by Chairman Harris, and roll was
taken:
MEMBERS PRESENT: Diane Gauthier, Herb Ginman, Bob Hovey, Greg Milkins, Paul
Roy, Ken Harris, Gary Sarut, Don Seifert, and Mike Sepeshy.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Lou Eklund, Steve Johnson, Gary Martin and Floyd Farmer.
STAFF PRESENT: Rick Chapla, Don Haas, Jim Hudson and Lee Gannon.
OTHERS PRESENT: Mayor Kruse
APPROVAL OF -MINUTES
Minutes of the November 27, 1989 meeting were unanimously approved as written.
ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS
Election of Officers: Officers for 1990 were elected unanimously by the Board
as follows: Ken Harris, Chairman; Don Seifert, Vice Chairman; Gary Sarut,
Secretary; Bob Hovey, Treasurer.
The Board by unanimous vote also designated G. Thomas Johnson as Legal Counsel
and Shirley Moore, City Treasurer, as LDFA depository.
Amendment to LDFA Bylaws: Don Haas explained the proposed amendment to the LDFA
Bylaws, which is needed to be consistent with Public Act. No. 281 of the
Michigan Compiled Laws of 1986, increasing Board membership from 11 to 13
persons to provide Muskegon Public Schools representation due to creation of the
second LDFA district. The amendment was unanimously approved, subject to final
approval by the City Commission.
FINANCIAL REPORTS
The annual financial report has not yet been released by the Finance Department,
and consequently will be included in the February agenda. Reports on income and
expenditures are to be available monthly in the future.
PROJECTED ACTIVITIES FOR 1990
A brief summary of projected activities and current status was presented by Don
Haas. Following a short discussion on the activities, it was agreed the matter
would be covered at a future meeting when the financial reports are available.
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1990 OVERALL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PROPOSED PROJECTS
An explanation of the OEDP proposed projects and the approval process was given
by Don Haas and Rick Chapla. The report has been reviewed by the Planning Com-
mission and the Community and Industrial Development Committee, and will be
reviewed by the City Commission January 23 for submission to the County and West
Michigan Shoreline Regional Development Commission. A motion was passed
unanimously to support the projects proposed, including the Medendorp Industrial
Center, the Roberts Street Connector, the Port City Industrial Park Expansion,
and the Getty Street Connector Improvements.
STAFF REPORTS
Don Haas reported on the current status of Port City Industrial Park's remaining
land, including the former Marathon 0i1 Company property and others. He also
gave a brief report on the Medendorp Industrial Center development status.
OTHER ITEMS
Bob Hovey requested that the agenda and attachments pertinent to LDFA meetings
be made available to Board Members more than a day prior to future meeting dates
to allow members adequate time for review and preparation, preferably a week in
advance of meeting dates.
Following a short discussion on meeting times and dates, it was agreed that
future meetings would be scheduled monthly at 8:00 a.m. on Monday mornings, the
specific Monday to be determined by availability of financial reports.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 a.m.
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