Tuesday, September 16, 2011

    COUNTY OF SULLIVAN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
    One Cablevision Center
    Ferndale,  New York  12734
    (845) 295-2603 – voice
    (845) 295-2604 – fax

    RECONVENED MEETING MINUTES
    Friday, September 16, 2011

     I.             CALL TO ORDER

    Chairman Elwin Wood called to order the special meeting of the County of Sullivan Industrial Development Agency at 1:00 PM, which was held in the Legislative Committee Room at the Sullivan County Government Center, Monticello, New York. 

     II.           ROLL CALL

    Members Present –                         Members Absent
    Elwin Wood                                    Suzanne Loughlin                                      
    Harold Gold                                     Harris Alport
    Ed Sykes
    Ray Walter
    Charlie Barbuti
    Cindy Garlinghouse (arrived at approximately 1:10 PM)
    Steven White

    Staff Present –                                     Staff Absent
    Jennifer C.S. Brylinski, Exec. Director             Elizabeth Hunt, Exec. Assistant

    Others Present
    Walter Garigliano, Esq., IDA Counsel
    Allan Scott, IDA CEO and Consultant
    Barbara Garigliano, Esq., Garigliano Law Office
    Tara Lewis, Garigliano Law Office
    Henry Zabata, Concord Associates
    Kevin McManus, Concord Associates
    Joseph Amicone, Esq., Harris Beach
    Dan Hust, Democrat
    Victor Whitman, Times Herald Record
    Kathy Labuda, Sullivan County Legislator
    Jennifer Mall, County Planning Department
    Cora Edwards, Sullivan County Resident
    Barbara Burton, Sullivan County Resident

    III.          APPROVAL OF MINUTES

    None

    IV.          BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS

    None

    V.            EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

                    None

    VI.          OLD BUSINESS

    Mr. Garigliano distributed a resolution to the Board Members that would authorize Allan Scott to execute and certify documents in the name of the IDA in regards to the NYS Dormitory Authority / Holiday Mountain project.  A motion to approve the resolution was made by Mr. Sykes, seconded by Mr. Gold, and approved unanimously.

    Mr. Garigliano explained to the Board that a resolution passed by the Board during the September 13, 2011, meeting had a typo on it.  The resolution authorizing and approving the execution and delivery of a fee and leasehold mortgage by Ideal Snacks should have stated in an amount not to exceed of $8 million, not $7 million.  The Board verbally approved the modification.

    Mr. Kevin McManus, of Concord Associates, came before the Board with a presentation and explanation of the evolution of the Concord project.    This included an overview of the original proposal approved by the Town of Thompson Board in November of 2006, a second amendment to that approval in April of 2008, and subsequent redesign proposals to improve the efficiency of the project.

    Mr. Garigliano then explained to the Board the request being made of the IDA by Concord Associates.  The request is to take the two transactions already approved by the IDA and amend the existing project by reconfiguring it into three transactions.  These three transactions would entail (1) the Racetrack portion, (2) the Hotel portion, and (3) the Lakefront portion that would entail no new development and hence receive no abatement from the IDA.  Mr. Garigliano then described for the Board the ownership chart and the transaction structure chart.

    Mr. Gold asked for a timeframe of the proposal.  Mr. Zabata explained that in the next 30 to 45 days he expects to have the bonds sold.  Mr. McManus explained that more earthwork is expected to be conducted before winter.

    Mr. Garigliano distributed the resolution.  On a motion made by Mr. Sykes, seconded by Mr. Gold the resolution was placed before the members of the County of Sullivan Industrial Development Agency.  The Board voted as follows:

    Mr. Wood – Aye

    Mr. Gold – Aye

    Ms. Garlinghouse – Aye

    Mr. Barbuti – Aye

    Mr. Walter – Aye

    Mr. Sykes – Aye

    Mr. Alport – Absent

    Mr. White – Aye

    Ms. Loughlin – Absent

    VII.        NEW BUSINESS

    None

    VIII.       ADJOURNMENT

    Chairman Wood asked if there was any public comment.  Ms. Burton commented about the ownership of the Concord property.  There being no further discussion or public comment, Chairman Wood motioned to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mr. Gold, and the Board voted and the motion was unanimously carried.  The meeting was adjourned at 1:35 PM.

    Respectfully submitted:
    Jennifer C.S. Brylinski
    IDA Executive Director

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