BRUNSWICK AND GLYNN COUNTY
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MINUTES – August 28, 2017 at 10:00 AM
Chamber Large Board Room
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
PAULO ALBUQUERQUE
JACK KILGORE
BILL AUSTIN
JONES HOOKS
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT
WAYNE JOHNSON
OTHERS PRESENT
MEL BAXTER, STAFF
JOHN SCOTT, STAFF
JOAN HEARN, STAFF
SHERRI PRUITT, STAFF
REES SUMERFORD, COUNSEL
ROB BURR, GCAC
TERRA WINSLETT, GCAC
SHAWNA WILLIAMS, GCAC
MAYOR HARVEY, CITY OF BRUNSWICK
RICK TOWNSEND, GICCA
ROD SAWALL, GICCA
PETE SNELL, COASTAL PINE
VIRGIL COLE, GLYNN COUNTY SCHOOLS
SHAWN SLAY, GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
JENNIFER FORDHAM, GDCA
MONICA SMITH, S.L.E.A.T.
TIM FORD, COASTAL WORKSOURCE
PAM SHEIRLING, THE ISLANDER
TYLER JONES, THE BRUNSWICK NEWS
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Paulo Albuquerque called the meeting to order at 10:00am.
II. INVOCATION, WELCOME GUESTS & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mel Baxter gave invocation and Chairman Paulo Albuquerque welcomed guests.
III. PUBLIC COMMENT –Chairman Paulo Albuquerque invited public comments from the guests.
IV. ACCEPT AGENDA
A MOTION was made by Jack Kilgore and seconded by Bill Austin to accept the agenda as presented. The MOTION carried unanimously: 4-0
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – July 24, 2017 Minutes
A MOTION was made by Jones Hooks and seconded by Bill Austin to approve the July 24, 2017 Meeting Minutes as presented. The MOTION carried unanimously: 4-0.
VI. GCAC
A. Approve Better Ponds and Gardens Assignment to Elegant Outdoors LLC and New Sublease – McKinnon SSI Airport – Terra Winslett
A MOTION was made by Jack Kilgore and seconded by Bill Austin to approve assignment from Better Ponds and Gardens to Elegant Outdoors LLC, and approval of the lease terms for Elegant Outdoors, LLC as presented. Sublease subject to legal and financial review. The MOTION carried unanimously: 4-0.
B. Approve Tasteful Temptations, Inc. Concession Agreement for Zeppelin Café at BGIA– Terra Winslett
A MOTION was made by Jack Kilgore and seconded by Bill Austin to approve the Tasteful Temptations, Inc. Concession Agreement for Café Management at the Brunswick Golden Isles Airport as presented. The MOTION carried unanimously: 4-0.
C. Airport Informational Items – Rob Burr
East GA Apron Relocation Construction – Brunswick Golden Isles Airport
Master Plan – Brunswick Golden Isles Airport
Audit Committee
VII. WORK SOURCE GEORGIA- Tim Ford
Tim Ford gave a report of the benefits of Workforce Georgia to our community.
VIII. FINANCIALS
Approve Financials – July 2017
A MOTION was made by Bill Austin and seconded by Jones Hooks to approve the July financials as presented. The MOTION carried unanimously: 4-0.
IX. STRATEGY UPDATE
The staff reviewed the Strategy Updates with the Board as presented.
X. CHAIRMAN’S ITEMS
A. Update from Rod Sawall with GICCA
Rod Sawall gave an overview and updates for GICCA.
B. Update from Dr. Pete Snell with Coastal Pine
Dr. Pete Snell gave an overview and updates for Coastal Pine.
C. Update from Dr. Virgil Cole with Glynn County Schools
Dr. Virgil Cole gave an overview and updates for Coastal Pine.
XI. IMPORTANT DATES
o Development Authority Board Meeting – 10:00am, Tuesday, September 26th
XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Closed Session – Pending or Potential Litigation OCGA Section §50-14-2.
B. Closed Session – Discussion of Real Estate Items Section §50-14-3(b)(1)(B).
A MOTION was made by Bill Austin and seconded by Jones Hooks to enter into Closed Session to discuss Pending or Potential Litigation OCGA Section §50-14-2 and Real Estate Items OCGA Section §50-14-3(b)(1)(B). The MOTION carried unanimously: 4-0.
A MOTION to return to Open Session was made by Jones Hooks and seconded by Jack Kilgore. The MOTION carried unanimously: 4-0.
Returned to Open Session
A MOTION was made by Jones Hooks and seconded by Bill Austin to authorize Mel Baxter, as President, to sign the Agreement for Services hereinafter described on behalf of the Authority and to approve the expenditure of $4,280.00 for the work described in that certain Agreement for Services dated August 16, 2017, for geotechnical engineering services to be performed by Terracon Consultants, Inc., in an investigation of cracks found on the CMU wall and slab at the Scojet building, with the understanding that prior to accepting and signing the Agreement for Services, Scojet will be advised that the payment by the Authority of the $4,280.00 is only for the work set forth in said Agreement for Services and in no way implies that the Authority will pay for any follow-up services or any amounts that may be required to cure the findings found pursuant to the investigation described in said Agreement for Services. The MOTION carried unanimously: 4-0.
XIII. ADJOURN
A MOTION to adjourn was made by Jack Kilgore and seconded by Jones Hooks. The MOTION carried unanimously: 4-0. The meeting adjourned at 12:35am.
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Approved Board Meeting
Chairman Paulo Albuquerque
Attest:
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Sherri Pruitt
Office Coordinator/ Brunswick and Glynn County Development Authority
Attachments may be viewed on our website or in the Minutes Book at the Brunswick and Glynn County Development Authority office at 1505 Richmond Street, Brunswick, Ga 31520.