BRUNSWICK AND GLYNN COUNTY
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

MINUTES – July 28, 2014
Chamber Large Board Room
11:30 AM

BOARD MEMBERS BOARD MEMBERS OTHERS PRESENT
PRESENT ABSENT
BRUCE DIXON MEL BAXTER CHUCK SCRAGG, STAFF RON ROBERTS DAVE SMITH, STAFF
CEDRIC KING (via phone) JOHN SCOTT, STAFF
MISSY NEU SHERRI PRUITT, STAFF
SUSAN EASTIN REES SUMERFORD, COUNSEL
ROB BURR, GCAC
SHAWNA WILLIAMS, GCAC
JOSH COTHREN, GCAC
ALYCE THORNHILL,
GA DEPT OF ECONOMIC DEV
DR. VALERIE HEPBURN,
COASTAL GEORGIA FOUNDATION
CHARLES EZELLE, THOMAS & HUTTON
JOE FENDIG, BE SEEN SIGNS
BILL WEEKS, CITY MANAGER
JULIE MARTIN, CITY COMMISSION
ALAN OURS, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
DALE PROVENZANO,
GLYNN COUNTY COMMISSION
CLYDE TAYLOR,
GLYNN COUNTY COMMISSION
Jr STAMBAUGH,
GLYNN COUNTY COMMISSION ELECT
BILL BRUNSON,
GLYNN COUNTY COMMISSION ELECT
ALBERT SHELANDER, TURNER ASSOC.
DAVID MANNING, MANNING AVIATION
RHONDA MANNING, MANNING AVIATION
DAVE ERICKSON, HAVEN MANUFACTURING
LINDSEY ATKINSON, BRUNSWICK NEWS
PAM SHIERLING, SAINT SIMONS ISLANDER

I. CALL TO ORDER – Vice Chairman Dixon

II. INVOCATION & WELCOME GUESTS – Mr. Scragg gave the invocation and Vice Chairman Dixon welcomed Mr. Burr, Ms. Williams and Mr. Cothren of the Glynn County Airport Commission, Ms. Thornhill of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, Dr. Hepburn of the Coastal Georgia Foundation, Mr. Ezelle of Thomas & Hutton, Mr. Fendig of Be Seen Signs, City Manager Mr. Weeks, City Commissioner Martin, Commissioner Provenzano, Commissioner Taylor, Commissioner Elect Stambaugh and Commissioner Elect Brunson of the Glynn County Commission, County Administrator Mr. Ours, Mr. Shelander of Turner Associates, Mr. and Mrs. Manning of Manning Aviation, Mr. Erickson of Haven Manufacturing, Ms. Sheirling of the Saint Simons Islander and Ms. Atkinson of the Brunswick News.

III. PUBLIC COMMENT – Vice Chairman Dixon invited public comments from the guests.

IV. NEW BOARD MEMBER OATH – Mr. Sumerford had Ms. Eastin take the oath as a new Board member for a 3 year term to expire on 7/31/17 and Vice Chairman Dixon take the oath for a second term expiring on 7/31/17.

V. GCAC

A. Capital Improvement Plan Presentation – Mr. Burr gave an overhead presentation in conjunction with handouts on the Airport Capital Improvement Program.

VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A. Approve Minutes for June 23, 2014

A MOTION was made by Mr. Roberts, seconded by Ms. Neu and passed unanimously to approve the June 23, 2014 Meeting Minutes.

B. Approve Called Minutes for June 30, 2014

A MOTION was made by Mr. Roberts, seconded by Ms. Neu and passed unanimously to approve the June 30, 2014 Called Meeting Minutes.

C. Approve Minutes for July 2, 2014

A MOTION was made by Mr. Roberts, seconded by Ms. Neu and passed unanimously to approve the July 2, 2014 Called Meeting Minutes.
VII. FINANCIALS

A. Approve Financials – June 2014 – Mr. Smith reviewed the June 2014 financial statements concluding the 2013-2014 fiscal year financials. Mr. Smith reported that the balance compared to last year has a significant change due to the Gulfstream Project. Mr. Smith reported that other elements of the Balance sheet remain steady. The Share-the-Future fund balance at the end of June was approximately $377,000.

A MOTION was made by Mr. Roberts, seconded by Ms. Neu and passed unanimously to approve the June 2014 financials.

VIII. DIRECTOR’S REPORT

A. New Business Recruitment – . Mr. Scragg reported on a few food processing inquiries for the month and that an MRO was turned down due to the lack of infrastructure.

B. Retention and Expansion Update –

Mr. Scott updated the Board on the progress of retention and expansion with current businesses. Mr. Scott reported on the last MRT meeting with approximately 25 attending and further dialogue at a Lean Manufacturing meeting to be held August 20th to expand on discussions from the MRT meeting.

Mr. Scott shared an overhead on the tour at PAR Marine hosted by the Development Authority to view the 200 yard crane constructed for the Chernobyl Disaster Project. The crane is schedule to ship out from Colonels Island in the next few months to the Ukraine.

Mr. Scott reported on the upcoming King and Prince Seafood tour scheduled for August 26th. All board members and local leaders, including elected and newly elected officials, have been invited.

Mr. Scott reported that on July 31st some of the local manufacturers will attend the GA Tech seminar in Savannah. Mr. Scott reported that in September, the GEDA will have their annual conference in Savannah.

Mr. Scott reported that the Salesforce Customer Relationship Management software is complete and the staff will be trained in the next few weeks on how to use the software. Mr. Scott is also meeting with H2O to view the proposal on our branding update. Mr. Scott will keep the board apprised of the progress.

C. Economic Development Forum Update, Scheduled for August 28, 2014 – Mr. Scragg reported that the Development Authority, in conjunction with the Chamber and Hunter McLean will be hosting a forum scheduled for August 28, 2014. Mr. Scragg will keep the board apprised of the progress.

D. Project Status

a. Project Pine – Mr. Scragg reported that Project Pine, the large solar plant, has been dropped from the list of potential projects for Glynn County. The decision by Southern Power to remove the Thalman site from consideration was based on wetland assessments performed by the power company’s wetland consultants and meeting with the regulatory agency affirming a majority of the proposed project area met the criteria for wetlands under the current technical guidance issued by the Corps of Engineers. Mr. Ezell with Thomas & Hutton gave a presentation explaining the three factor approach to wetlands identifications, involving the indicators for: hydrophytic vegetation, hydrology and hydric soil.

b. Triangle T – Mr. Scragg reported that Triangle T is now out of business and has been foreclosed on. The RLF awarded to Triangle TA will not be paid back due to the foreclosure.

c. Airport – Mr. Scragg referred to Mr. Burr’s presentation and discussed various issues concerning funding, current projects and capital improvement programs for the airports in Glynn County.

IX. OLD BUSINESS

A. Minority Lending Initiative – Lisa Williams Agenda – Mr. Scragg reported that Lisa Williams requested a delay in the Minority Lending Initiative report therefore it will be postponed until the August meeting.

B. 70 Acre Tract Land Swap – Mr. Smith reported that the 70 acre tract land swap has been completed. Mr. Smith reported that there is no hydric soil on the land and the tract will be known as the Gateway and Tradewinds Park.

C. ODI-2 Wetlands Delineation and Survey – Mr. Smith reported that the ODI-2 wetland delineation and survey is complete and there is a smaller solar project currently looking at the land. Mr. Smith will keep the board apprised of the progress.

X. NEW BUSINESS

A. Billboard Signage at Exit 42 – Mr. Fendig presented an overhead of the billboard signage at Exit 42 and the cost. The cost would be in the amount of $120,000 with a 20 year long term lease. The Board will discuss the lease in closed session and make a decision on whether or not to proceed.

B. Coastal Georgia Foundation Presentation – Dr. Hepburn reviewed the goals and objectives of the Coastal Georgia Foundation for our community.

C. Amendment to 1988 Airport Lease with County – The Board discussed that an amendment to the 1988 Lease between the Authority and the County for the airport properties was needed to extend the lease for any length up to 50 years agreed upon by the Chairman of the Authority and the County Commission, and that it needed to be amended to release railroad right-of-way property from the lease which was sold in 2013, as previously approved by the Authority. This would be the 8th amendment to said lease.

A MOTION was made by Mr. Roberts, seconded by Ms. Neu and passed unanimously to amend the 1988 lease and authorize counsel to prepare the necessary amendment and work with counsel for Glynn County to finalize same and the officers of the Authority were authorized to sign the amendment when finalized.

XI. CHAIRMAN’S ITEMS

Vice Chairman Dixon presented an engraved clock to Mr. Roberts as a token of the Board’s appreciation for his six years of service to the Authority.
A MOTION was made by Mr. Roberts, seconded by Mr. King and passed unanimously to approve Ms. Neu and Mr. Baxter to nominate the next executives for Board officers for the coming year.

XII. IMPORTANT DATES

A. Development Authority Board Meeting – 11:30, Monday, August 25th, 2014
B. Industry Appreciation Tour at King & Prince Seafood – 8:30-9:30am, August 26th, 2014
C. Economic Development Forum – 7:30am-1:00pm, August 28th, 2014

XIII. LEGAL

A. Closed Session – Purchase and Sales of Real Estate, Personnel, Potential Litigation

A MOTION to go into Closed Session for the purpose of discussing the Purchase and Sale of Real Estate, Personnel and Potential Litigation was made by Ms. Neu, seconded by Mr. Roberts and passed unanimously.

A MOTION to return to Open Session was made by Mr. Roberts, seconded by Ms. Neu and passed unanimously. The Board invited guests to join the Board upon returning to Open Session.

XIV. ADJOURN

A MOTION to adjourn was made by Ms. Neu, seconded by Mr. Roberts and passed unanimously.
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Attachments may be viewed in the Minutes Book at the Brunswick and Glynn County Development Authority office at 1505 Richmond Street.