COUNTY OF SULLIVAN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
One Cablevision Center
Ferndale, New York 12734
(845) 295-2603 – telephone
(845) 295-2604 – fax
MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Wood called to order the regular meeting of the County of Sullivan Industrial Development Agency at approximately 10:07 A.M., which was held in the Legislative Committee Room at the Sullivan County Government Center, Monticello, New York.
II. ROLL CALL
Members Present
Elwin Wood
Charles Barbuti
Cindy Garlinghouse
Harris Alport
Suzanne Loughlin
Edward Sykes (please note that Mr. Sykes arrived Approximately 10:15 A.M.)
Members Absent
Harold Gold
Raymond Walter
Staff Present
Jennifer C.S. Brylinski, Exec. Dir.
Elizabeth A. Hunt, Exec. Assistant
Staff Absent
None
Others Present
Allan C. Scott, ALSCO Management, Inc./Consultant /IDA CEO
Walter F. Garigliano, Esq., Agency Legal Counsel
Steven Vegliante, Esq., IDA Special Counsel
Luiz Aragon, Commissioner, SC Planning & Environmental Management
Timothy McCausland, Partnership for Economic Development
Leonard Sparks, Times Herald Record
Alice Diehl, Sullivan County Resident
Maryann Dirie, Sullivan County Resident
Dick Riseling, Sullivan County Resident
Barbara Burton, Sullivan County Resident
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ms. Loughlin made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 13, 2010 regular meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Barbuti, the Board voted and the motion was unanimously carried.
IV. BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Barbuti made a motion to approve the schedule of payments, but asked that before the motion was seconded, if he could be told what the payment to D&B was regarding. Ms. Brylinski explained that the payment was to Dun & Bradstreet and it was a requirement regarding one of the grants. Ms. Loughlin seconded the motion, the Board voted and the motion was unanimously carried.
V. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Ms. Brylinski addressed the Board regarding the recent creamery feasibility study conducted by Marc Baez of Baez Associates. She explained that according to one of the study recommendations, she has been formulating a farm assistance revolving loan fund program. She went on further to say that possibly the current Main Street Revolving Loan Fund funds, which haven’t been utilized in quite some time, can be used for this purpose. Ms. Brylinski is hoping that this new loan fund could be reviewed and approved by the Board at the September meeting. Mr. Garigliano then advised the Board that he, Mr. Scott and Mr. Gold are meeting on Friday to discuss other agricultural initiatives. Mr. Garigliano then asked the Board if they would consider approving another study to see exactly what monies are available for the agricultural community and through exactly what agency. He suggested that since Mr. Baez conducted the Creamery Feasibility study, he would be a good candidate to also conduct this study as well. There was some general discussion amongst the Board regarding Mr. Garigliano’s study request. In conclusion, on a motion by Mr. Alport, seconded by Ms. Garlinghouse, the Board voted and unanimously authorized Mr. Scott to enter into an agreement for a study to be conducted by Baez Associates in an amount not to exceed $5,000, for a compilation of programs available to the agricultural community. Mr. Riseling commented that he thought this would be a great help to the local agricultural community.
VI. OLD BUSINESS
Mr. Garigliano asked if the Board could go into executive session regarding possible litigation matters relating to RH Lodging and the former RSS Realty/S&S Waverly project. Mr. Vegliante, as special counsel, was asked to stay for the executive session. On a motion by Mr. Barbuti, seconded by Mr. Sykes, the Board voted unanimously to go into executive session at approximately 10:23 A.M.
At approximately 10:41 A.M. Mr. Alport made a motion to come out of executive session. The motion was seconded by Ms. Garlinghouse, the Board voted, and the motion was unanimously passed.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
Ms. Brylinski advised the Board that several new sections were added to the Public Authorities Law that was enacted in 2009. Most of the additional laws will be handled in-house but one new requirement that she wished to bring to the attention of the Board was that the IDA must now file a “Mission Statements and Performance Measures” report which is due March 31st, starting in 2011.
There was some general discussion by Mr. Barbuti and the Board regarding the IDA’s current governance and personal committee.
Mr. Barbuti wished to appoint Ms. Loughlin to the Governance Committee. The Board unanimously agreed.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Wood questioned the Board and those present if there were any further questions or comments. There being none, on a motion by Mr. Barbuti, seconded by Mr. Sykes, the Board voted and the meeting was adjourned at approximately 10:49 A.M.
Respectfully submitted:
Elizabeth A. Hunt
Executive Assistant