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Home My WebLink About01-31-2001MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING JEFFERSONVILLE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Wednesday, January 31, 2001 The Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission met in Regular Session on Wednesday, January 31, 2001 in the Mayor's Conference Room, Fourth Floor, 501 E. Court Avenue, Jeffersonville, Indiana. The following were present: Robert E. Campbell, Jr., President Barry S. Cahill, Vice President Ed Zastawny, Commission Member Nathan Samuel, commission Member STAFF MEMBERS: David Duggins, Jr. Director Kathy Haller, Consultant Jana Ecker, City Planner Mary Sue Ellenbrand, Assistant to Director Anne Marie Galligan, City Attorney Absent: Kyle Williams, Secretary President Robert E. Campbell, Jr. called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M. APPROVAL OF MINUTES President Campbell asked for additions or corrections to the minutes of the November 29, 2000 meeting. Hearing none Mr. Cahill made a motion to accept the minutes as read, Mr. Samuel seconded. Motion carried. President Campbell asked for additions or corrections to the minutes of the December 11, 2000 meeting. Hearing none Mr. Samuel made a motion to accept the minutes as read, Mr. Cahill seconded. Motion carried. Page 2 BRUCE CARTER ASSOCIATES PRESENTATION ON BROWNFIELDS (QUADRANGLE) Mr. Bruce Carter, Mr. Shawn Smith, and Mr. Paul Bryan of Bruce Carter Associates of New Albany, Indiana gave a presentation on Making Opportunities Out of Brownfields. This presentation applies to the Quadrangle Project. The benefits of Brownfield Redevelopment, the financial risks, managing Environmental Liability, and funding opportunities were outlined in the presentation. The Redevelopment Commission has contracted with the Bruce Carter Associates to submit an application for a Comfort Letter and then meet with IDEM. TREASURER'S REPORT Peachtree installation and training are finished. Mr. Duggins presented a Balance Sheet for December 2000 and January 2001. Mr. Duggins then presented the Budget Report for 2000. The net income was $90,000. After much discussion and numerous changes were made it was decided to bring the budget back next month for a vote. A motion was made by Mr. Cahill and seconded by Mr. Samuel to approve the balance sheet. Motion carried. OPERATION CLAIMS The Register of Claims for the Operating Account for December, 2000 was presented showing claims of $20,431.39. This should be corrected to read $20,451.92. Mr. Samuel made a motion to approve the Dec. Claims as corrected. Mr. Cahill seconded. Motion carried. The Register of Claims for the Operating .Account for January, 2001 was presented showing claims of $60,074.32. Hearing no corrections Mr. Cahill made a motion to approve the claims and Mr. Samuel seconded. Motion carried. GRANT CLAIMS The Register of Claims for the Grant Account for December, 2000 was presented showing claims for $101,483.00. Hearing no corrections Mr. Zastawny made a motion to approve the claims and Mr. Samuel seconded. Motion carried. Page 3 The Register of Claims for the Grant Account for January, 2001 was presented showing claims for $6,545.00. Hearing no corrections Mr. Samuel made a motion to approve the claims as presented. Mr. Zastawny seconded. Motion carried. UPDATE ON GATEWAY 10TH AND SPRING Mr. Duggins reported that the process for making the Gateway 10~' and Spring Street area blighted is proceeding. We are waiting for the Resolution from the City Council. CONTRACTS Ms. Haller signed her contract for 2001. The contract was the same as last year. The contract for Mr. Phil McCauley was extended for six months. The contract has the same conditions as the last contract he signed. A motion was made by Mr. Zastawny and seconded by Mr. Cahill to approve the contracts for Ms. Haller and Mr. McCauley. Motion carried im~nimously. APPOINTMENT PAPERS SIGNED Mr. Duggins passed out the appointment papers for 2001. All were signed except Mr. Williams who was absent. Mr. Williams will sign his at a later date. ELECTION OF OFFICERS After discussion it was decided that officers for 2001 would be: President -Robert E. Campbell Vice President -Barry Cahill Secretary -Nathan Samuel Treasurer -Edward Zastawny Mr. Cahill made a motion to approve the new officers. Mr. Zastawny seconded. Motion carried. PROJECT UPDATE Ms. Haller passed out a copy of the Project Update Report. (See attached copy). Page 4 ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Mr. Zastawny and seconded by Mr. Samuel to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed unanimously. APPROVED: