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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 /2'17- D( Date Approved lip] bee Sokolosky, Chai rson