BRUNSWICK AND GLYNN COUNTY
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MINUTES – December 4, 2017 at 10:00 AM
Chamber Large Board Room
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
JACK KILGORE
WAYNE JOHNSON
BILL AUSTIN
JONES HOOKS
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT
PAULO ALBUQUERQUE
OTHERS PRESENT
MEL BAXTER, STAFF
JOHN SCOTT, STAFF
JOAN HEARN, STAFF
SHERRI PRUITT, STAFF
REES SUMERFORD, COUNSEL
ROB BURR, GCAC
BILL BRUNSON, COUNTY COMMISSIONER
ALAN OURS, COUNTY MANAGER
JAN MELCHER, QUICKSTART
ROD SAWAL, GICCA
DAVID MANNING, MANNING AVIATION
PAM SHEIRLING, THE ISLANDER
TYLER JONES, THE BRUNSWICK NEWS
I. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chairman Jack Kilgore called the meeting to order at 10:00am.
II. INVOCATION, WELCOME GUESTS & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mel Baxter gave invocation and Vice Chairman Jack Kilgore welcomed guests.
III. PUBLIC COMMENT – Vice Chairman Jack Kilgore invited public comments from the guests.
IV. ACCEPT AGENDA
A MOTION was made by Wayne Johnson and seconded by Bill Austin to accept the agenda as presented. The MOTION carried unanimously: 4-0
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – OCTOBER 23, 2017 Minutes
A MOTION was made by Jones Hooks and seconded by Bill Austin to approve the October 23, 2017 Meeting Minutes as presented. The MOTION carried unanimously:4-0.
VI. GCAC – Rob Burr
Informational Items:
Glynn County Airport Commission Quarterly Financial Report
Longview Hangar Assignment Unit #2
RSM Golf Classic & Concert
Airport Commission Meeting Schedule 2018
GAA – General Aviation Airport Project of the Year Award – SSI Airport
VII. CHAIRMAN ITEMS
No Items to Discuss
VIII. FINANCIALS – Joan Hearn
Approve Financials – October 2017
A MOTION was made by Bill Austin and seconded by Wayne Johnson to approve the September financials as presented. The MOTION carried unanimously: 4-0.
IX. STRATEGY UPDATE
The staff reviewed the Strategy Updates with the Board as presented.
President’s Information Items:
Snap Shot of Projects presented
Germany Trip overview
Georgia Chamber Proposed Event. More to come.
Compressed Natural Gas to deliver a second presentation. More to come.
Revolving Loan Fund Revamp
Dave T. Smith Award nomination submitted to Board
RSM overview with more to come.
X. IMPORTANT DATES
• Development Authority Board Meeting – 10:00am, Monday, January 22nd
XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Closed Session – Pending or Potential Litigation OCGA Section §50-14-2.
B. Closed Session – Real Estate OCGA Section §50-14-3(b)(1)(B)
C. Closed Session – Discussion of Personnel OCGA Section §50-14-2(b)(2)
A MOTION was made by Jones Hooks and seconded by Wayne Johnson to enter into Closed Session to discuss Pending or Potential Litigation Real Estate and Personnel. The MOTION carried unanimously: 4-0.
A MOTION to return to Open Session was made by Wayne Johnson and seconded by Bill Austin. The MOTION carried unanimously: 4-0.
Returned to Open Session
A MOTION was made by Jones Hooks and seconded by Wayne Johnson to approve the agreement between the Development Authority and the Department of Transportation in the amount of $3,800. The agreement grants the Department of Transportation a permanent easement to .03 acres of property owned by the Development Authority to be used for highway purposes as presented. The MOTION carried unanimously: 4-0.
A MOTION was made by Bill Austin and seconded by Wayne Johnson to approve the Gateway Industrial Park Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $13,623.15 as presented. The MOTION carried unanimously: 4-0.
A MOTION was made by Wayne Johnson and seconded by Jones Hooks to approve the Personnel recommendations by Mel Baxter as presented. The MOTION carried unanimously: 4-0.
A MOTION was made by Wayne Johnson and seconded by Bill Austin to approve the wetland delineation of the Eastgate Tracts as presented. The MOTION carried unanimously: 4-0.
A MOTION was made by Jones Hooks and seconded by Wayne Johnson to approve the nomination of Jennifer Fordham for the Dave Smith award. The MOTION carried unanimously: 4-0.
XII. ADJOURN
A MOTION to adjourn was made by Wayne Johnson and seconded by Johns Hooks. The MOTION carried unanimously: 4-0. The meeting adjourned at 12:00 noon.
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Vice Chairman Jack Kilgore
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.