BRUNSWICK AND GLYNN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MINUTES – June 2, 2014
Chamber Large Board Room
11:30 AM
BOARD MEMBERS BOARD MEMBERS OTHERS PRESENT
PRESENT ABSENT
MEL BAXTER CHUCK SCRAGG, STAFF RON ROBERTS DAVE SMITH, STAFF
CEDRIC KING JOHN SCOTT, STAFF
BRUCE DIXON SHERRI PRUITT, STAFF
MISSY NEU REES SUMERFORD, COUNSEL
SHAWNA WILLIAMS, GCAC
TERRA WINSLETT, GCAC
JULIE MARTIN, CITY COMMISSIONER
DAVID MANNING, MANNING AVIATION
LINDSEY ATKINSON, BRUNSWICK NEWS
PAM SHIERLING, SAINT SIMONS ISLANDER
GARY CROSS, COASTAL BUSINESS INSTITUTE
REV WAYNE ROGERS, JOY 100.3 RADIO STATION
RICK SWANSON, COASTAL BUSINESS INSTITUTE
KAYLEIGH McCRARY, INTERN FOR EDA

I. CALL TO ORDER – Chairman Baxter

II. INVOCATION
WELCOME GUESTS – Mr. Smith gave the invocation and Chairman Baxter welcomed Ms. McCrary, Ms. Williams and Ms. Winslett of the Glynn County Airport Commission, Commissioner Martin of the City Commission, Mr. Cross and Mr. Swanson of Coastal Business Institute, Rev Rogers of Joy 100.36 Radio, Mr. Manning of Manning Aviation, Ms. Sheirling of the Saint Simons Islander and Ms. Atkinson of the Brunswick News.

III. GCAC

A. Glynn County Airport Commission Proposed Budget for FY 14/15 – Ms. Williams reported that the Glynn County Airport Commission Budget is presenting a conservative, balanced budget of revenues, operating expenses and capital expenses. Total Revenues $2,486,247 for FY 14/15 are projected to increase 3% or $81,717 over the previous revenue budget approved for FY 13/14. Total operating expenses $2,382,536 is projected to increase by 5% or $126,282 over the previous operating budget approved for FY 13/14. Local contributions for capital projects and lease purchases total $103,711 and the staff is seeking to utilize an additional $570,000 in land fund revenues to participate in several state grant funded projects at McKinnon St. Simons Island Airport. Total spending for planned capital projects are estimated at $3,458,840 and are contingent upon obtaining further grant funding from the FAA and the state. The FY Budget and the Rate & Fees Schedule were approved at the May 20, 2014 meeting of the Glynn County Airport Commission and the GCAC recommend approval.

A MOTION to approve the Glynn County Airport Commission 2014/2015 Fiscal Year Budget as submitted was made by Mr. Dixon, seconded by Mr. King and passed unanimously.

IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A. Approve Minutes for April 28, 2014
A MOTION was made by Mr. King, seconded by Mr. Roberts and passed unanimously to approve the April 28, 2014 Meeting Minutes.

B. Approve Called Minutes for May 2, 2014

A MOTION was made by Mr. Dixon, seconded by Mr. King and passed unanimously to approve the May 2, 2014 Called Meeting Minutes.

V. FINANCIALS

A. Approve Financials – April 2014 – Mr. Smith reviewed the April 2014 financial statements. Mr. Smith reported that the Gateway tract (70 acres near Exit 42 with frontage on I-95) is reflected on the balance sheet. Mr. Smith noted the $5,000 investment to GICA for workforce improvement. The remaining financial details for April were standard. The Share-the-Future fund balance at the end of April was just over $350,000.

A MOTION was made by Mr. King, seconded by Mr. Roberts and passed unanimously to approve the April 2014 financials.

B. EDA Proposed Budget for FY 14/15 – Mr. Smith reviewed the proposed budget for
2014-2015 with the Board and recommends that the Board review the Draft budget
thoroughly and provide any recommendations prior to the next board meeting.

VI. DIRECTOR’S REPORT

A. New Business Recruitment – Mr. Scragg reported activity continues to be down slightly. Mr. Scragg reported that a company has come to the Authority with interest in our community and the company would bring advanced manufacturing along with a potential of over 100 jobs. Mr. Scragg with keep the board apprised of the progress.

B. Retention and Expansion Update, BRE, Video, Industry Tours – Mr. Scott updated the Board on the progress with retention and expansion of current businesses. Mr. Scott reported on industry tours from various industries and shared a video highlighting the tours with the Board that will be shared on the Authority’s social media. Mr. Scott reminded the Board that the next MRT will be held at the Chamber on June 26th.

C. Airport Cooperation Report – Mr. Scragg reported on the improvements to expand at the Glynn County airport with 2 grants in the process. Mr. Scragg will keep the board apprised of the progress.

Mr. Scragg and Mr. Scott will be attending the Gulfstream Supplier Show in Savannah in the following week. New Georgia Power brochures highlighting Glynn County will be distributed at the show and will report back at the next board meeting.

D. Leadership Georgia – Mr. Scragg and Mr. Woodside attended the Leadership Georgia at the Jekyll Island Convention Center and presented gifts to all that attended.

E. Economic Development Forum, Tentative August 28th – Mr. Scragg continues to work on speakers for the forum and plans to have it held at GICA with 100-125 people invited. Mr. Scragg will update the Board of the progress at the June 23rd board meeting.

F. Board Application Update – Mr. Scragg reported that a total of 14 applied to the board and a drop box of all the names and resumes were sent to the City and County Commissioners. Mr. Scragg will update the County Commission on June 17th at their Work Session meeting. Interviews will be set up this month for all applicants.

G. Entrepreneur and Small Business Update – Gary Cross – Mr. Cross of the Coastal Business Institute presented updates to the Board highlighting Administration and Marketing. Mr. Swanson of the Coastal Business Institute came and introduced himself along with Pastor Rogers with Joy 100 FM, one of the small businesses established recently in the community.

VII. OLD BUSINESS

A. OneGA Fire Suppression Grant Update – Mr. Smith reported that the OneGa project is 98% complete. A Change Order for pump house improvements was submitted and he will keep the Board apprised of the progress.

B. Gulfstream Expansion Update – Mr. Smith reported that the final design for the Gulfstream expansion is complete. The most significant issues are with drainage for the new ramp and GCAC has notified Gulfstream of the need for pipes for drainage at a cost of approximately $130,000. The groundbreaking is expected in June with a completion date of May 2015.

C. Minority Lending Initiative – Lisa Williams Proposal – Mr. Scragg reported that Lisa Williams will be coming to our community on June 24th to meet with our locally elected officials to access the needs for funding of minority initiative in our community. Lisa Williams helped establish Savannah’s minority lending initiative.

VIII. NEW BUSINESS

A. Eastgate and McBride Park Water Improvements Contract – Mr. Smith, Commissioner Provanzano and Mr. Swan, Director of the Joint Water and Sewer Commission (JWSC) discussed the needs for water improvements at Eastgate and McBride Park. Mr. Smith discussed a $750,000 no interest loan (8 year term limit) available for public use from the US Department of Agriculture. Another $2.2 million interest free loan (10 year term limit) from the US Department of Agriculture is available with a preliminary engineering study first completed in order to qualify. The Authority has agreed to pay for the preliminary engineering study to be performed by Thomas and Hutton for $9,450 in the previous board meeting. Mr. Smith reported that the entire North Glynn infrastructure improvements can be done with the loans and SPLOST.

B. Website Marketing Update/Upgrade – Mr. Scragg reported on the proposed upgrade to our website and bids received from local businesses. Mr. Scragg and Mr. Scott reviewed the bids and concluded that the best choice financially and quality wise out of the 4 companies was H2O Creative Group. The bid from H2O was at a cost of $13,750 for the package including logo refresher, business card and letterhead development, social media graphics, banner and customer video, banner design, etc.

A MOTION was made by Mr. Dixon, seconded by Mr. Roberts and passed unanimously to approve the H2O Creative Group proposal in the amount of $13,750 as submitted.

C. Internship – Mr. Scragg reported that the Authority has brought Kayleigh McCrary on board as a summer intern at 20 to 24 hours per week. Ms. McCrary is studying Economics at Agnes Scott College and her resume is included for review. Mr. Scragg and Mr. Smith will work out the budgeting classification and present them at the next board meeting.

IX. CHAIRMAN’S ITEMS

No items to discuss

X. IMPORTANT DATES

A. Development Authority Board Meeting – 11:30, Monday, June 23rd, 2014
XI. 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 Mr. King, seconded by Mr. Roberts and passed unanimously.

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

A MOTION was made by Ms. Neu, seconded by Mr. Dixon and passed unanimously to approve the Glynco Machine Company 7 year loan in the amount of $100,000 at 3.25% interest, contingent up satisfactory discussions with Firth Rixson, as presented.

A MOTION was made by Mr. Roberts, seconded by Mr. King and passed unanimously to approve Consulting fees to Mark Middleton with Gilbert Harrell for the purpose of government relations and economic development consulting at $30,000 a year for a one year period as presented.

A MOTION was made by Mr. King, seconded by Mr. Roberts and passed unanimously to approve the amendment to the Darden/Olive Garden lease agreement as presented and subject to review by Counsel.

A MOTION was made by Mr. Dixon, seconded by Ms. Neu and passed unanimously to approve the land exchange (70 acre parcel) agreement between SLF IV – Ga Altama, llc and the Brunswick and Glynn County Development Authority as presented and subject to review by Counsel.

XII. 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 4 Glynn Avenue.