Minutes January 11, 2013

Meeting Minutes

January 11, 2013

The regular meeting of the City of Hornell Industrial Development Agency was held on Friday, January 11, 2013, at 3:00 PM, at 40 Main Street, Hornell, NY.


PRESENT: Samuel Nasca, Chairman
George Prete, Vice Chairman

Shawn Hogan, CFO, Treasurer

David Parmley, Asst. Treasurer

Joseph Foreman, Secretary

ABSENT: None

ALSO: James Griffin, CEO, Executive Director
Wanda White, Administrative Asst.

Jeff Cole, Reporter, Evening Tribune

John Dagon, Attorney

Chairman Nasca called the meeting to order at 3:00 PM.


MINUTES

Secretary Joseph Foreman made a motion to accept the December 5, 2012 minutes as presented. The motion was seconded by Dave Parmley. Carried All.


FINANCIAL REPORT

Treasurer & CFO Shawn Hogan presented the financial report for the month of December, 2012 as reviewed by our accountants Mengel, Metzger, & Barr. A motion was made by George Prete, seconded by Dave Parmley to approve the financial report as presented. Carried All.


AUDIT COMMITTEE

George Prete, Chairman of the Audit Committee, stated that the Audit Committee met on January 11, 2013 and approved bills for the month of December for $609,400.88 and for the month of January for $17,649.52. A motion was made by Dave Parmley, seconded by Joe Foreman to accept the audit committee report. Carried All.


PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

Mayor Hogan, Chairman of the Personnel Committee, recommended that Chairman Nasca draw an employment contract with the Executive Director similar to last years

contract. A Motion to approve this action was made by Dave Parmley, seconded by George Prete. Carried All.


GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE REPORT

Chairman Nasca stated that there are issues but will be stated under new business.


CEO 's REPORT

SPRINKLER SYSTEMS - Executive Director stated that there was a problem with sprinklers in two of our buildings – EPX and Gate Rockwells. He stated the sprinklers were located in an area that are prone to freezing and that we propose to alleviate the situation with Davis Ulmar. They propose to remedy the problem for $3,250.00 and bring the systems up to date. A motion was made by David Parmley, seconded by Joseph Foreman to approve the proposal. The motion was duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows:

Samuel Nasca – Aye
George Prete – Aye

Shawn Hogan – Aye

David Parmley – Aye

Joseph Foreman – Aye

The motion was duly carried.


KROG CORPORATION - Griffin received a request from the Krog Corporation to extend their sales tax exemption on work at the Federation Bldg.. They anticipated completion last year but due to some hold ups they will complete this year. A motion was made by George Prete, seconded by Joseph Foreman to approve extension of the Tax Exemption date to 12/31/2013. The motion was duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows:

Samuel Nasca – Aye
George Prete – Aye

Shawn Hogan – Aye

David Parmley – Aye

Joseph Foreman – Aye

The motion was duly carried.


OLD BUSINESS – Ratification of the lease and management agreements with JET X and Jet Smart regarding the Airport. A motion to ratify the lease and management agreement was made by David Parmley, seconded by Joseph Foreman to approve the proposal. The motion was duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows:

Samuel Nasca – Aye
George Prete – Aye

Shawn Hogan – Aye

David Parmley – Aye

Joseph Foreman – Aye

The motion was duly carried.


NEW BUISNESS

BUDGET - April 1, 2013 – March 31, 2014 – The proposed budget was presented to the Board and a motion was made by Dave Parmley, seconded by George Prete to approve the budget as presented. The motion was duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows:

Samuel Nasca – Aye
George Prete – Aye

Shawn Hogan – Aye

David Parmley – Aye

Joseph Foreman – Aye

The motion was duly carried.


PILOT DISTRIBUTION – Griffin stated the payment in lieu of taxes (PILOTS) were recalculated and submitted to the County Tax Collector for accuracy. Our PILOTS are effective 4/1/13-3/31/14. He stated that most of our projects have PILOT agreements and change each year. A motion was made by George Prete, seconded by Joseph Foreman to accept the PILOT Distribution as presented. The motion was duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows:

Samuel Nasca – Aye
George Prete – Aye

Shawn Hogan – Aye

David Parmley – Aye

Joseph Foreman – Aye

The motion was duly carried.


RESOLUTION – PAAA – A resolution to approve all PAAA & PARA Policies was presented. A motion was made by Dave Parmley, seconded by George Prete to accept the policies as presented. The motion was duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows:

Samuel Nasca – Aye
George Prete – Aye

Shawn Hogan – Aye

David Parmley – Aye

Joseph Foreman – Aye

The motion was duly carried.


There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned upon motion from Shawn Hogan, seconded by Dave Parmley. Carried All.



Respectfully,

Joseph Foreman

Secretary 

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