HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001.11.13_OEDA MinutesOWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2001
City Hall Conference Room 10 a.m.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chairman Dee Sokolosky called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. and roll call was taken as
follows:
TRUSTEES PRESENT
Gary Akin
Brenda Lawrence
Brian Smith
Dee Sokolosky
TRUSTEES ABSENT
Tom Kimball
Will Williams
Frank Enzbrenner
STAFF PRESENT
Stan Ewing
Sherry Bishop
Mary Jo Griffin
ITEM 2: REQUEST APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF OCTOBER 11, 2001
REGULAR MEETING.
Mr. Smith moved to approve the October 11, 2001 Regular Meeting. Ms. Lawrence seconded
and the motion carried 4 -0.
AYE: Smith, Lawrence, Akin, Sokolosky
NAY: none
ITEM 3: REQUEST APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
Invoice from Mr. Ron Cates was received in the amount of $175 for services and presentation to
Trustees regarding Tax Increment Financing Districts.
Mr. Akin motioned to approve claim as presented. Ms. Lawrence seconded and the motion
carried 4 -0.
AYE: Akin, Lawrence, Smith, Sokolosky
NAY: none
ITEM 4: PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL REPORTS FOR PERIOD ENDING
OCTOBER 31, 2001
There were no questions.
Owasso Economic Development Authority
Minutes of November 13, 2001 Meeting
Page 2
ITEM 5: DISCUSSION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO
PROVIDING A POSITION STATEMENT FROM THE OWASSO
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO THE OKLAHOMA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EXPRESSING THE BOARD'S
CONCERN AND INTEREST IN KEEPING THE CONSTRUCTION
SCHEDULE FOR STATE HIGHWAY 20 IMPROVEMENTS EAST
TOWARDS CLAREMORE ON SCHEDULE.
Mr. Akin gave a brief review of the circumstances regarding the above issue explaining that the
Chamber was going to attend a State Transportation meeting to discuss the scheduling of
improvements and would like to take with them a show of support in keeping the project on its
current schedule if not accelerate the process. Afterwards there was a brief discussion on which
method would be preferred in relaying the Boards position. It was suggested that a resolution
format be used and that staff prepare one for review.
At this point, Mr. Smith made the motion to recess the meeting until such resolution could be
prepared. Ms. Lawrence seconded and the motion carried 4 -0.
AYE: Smith, Lawrence, Akin, Sokolosky
NAY: none
The meeting was recessed at 9 a.m. to be continued at 8:30 December 14, 2001.
The Chairman reconvened the meeting at 9:05 a.m. on December 14, 2001.
Members present: Tom Kimball, Brenda Lawrence, Gary Akin, Brian Smith, and Dee
Sokolosky.
Staff present: Mary Jo Griffin
After brief discussion and checking of requested changes, Ms. Lawrence approved the requested
resolution. Mr. Smith seconded and the motion carried 5 -0
AYE: Lawrence, Smith, Akin, Kimball, Sokolosky
NAY: none
ITEM 6: REPORT FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
No Report
ITEM 7: REPORT FROM OEDA MANAGER
ONo Report
Owasso Economic Development Authority
Minutes of November 13, 2001 Meeting
Page 3
ITEM 8: ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Kimball moved to adjourn. Mr. Smith seconded and the motion carried 5 -0. The meeting
adjourned at 9:15 a.m. on December 14, 2001
Aye: Kimball, Smith, Akin, Lawrence, Sokolosky
Nay: none
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