OSCEOLA BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

301 West Upton Avenue

Reed City, MI 49677

231-832-7397

Fax 231-832-3381

 

 

 

1.         Call to Order

 

A meeting of the Osceola County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Board (Board) was called to order at the County Courthouse on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 10:10 a.m.  The following individuals attended:

 

a.       Gary Bailey, Board Member

b.      Jim Belcher, Board Member

c.       Rich Jacobs, Board Member

d.      Dan Massy, Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Director and Board Recording Secretary

e.       Lori Mitchell, Board Member

f.        Stephanie Smith; Consultant, AKT Peerless Environmental Services

g.       Gabriel Zawadzski, Michigan Association of Counties

 

A quorum was not present.  All motions are considered recommendations until approved by a quorum of Board members.

 

Documents a through c were provided prior to and available at the meeting.  Documents d through e were provided at the meeting:

 

a.       Tentative agenda

b.      April 15, 2009 Meeting Minutes

c.       Draft Policy 09-01

d.      AKT Financial Report (provided by AKT Peerless)

e.       Phase I Environmental Site Assessment results (provided by AKT Peerless)

 

2.         Approval of the Agenda

 

Recommendation by Rich Jacobs, supported by Gary Bailey, to approve the agenda.  Recommendation carried unanimously.

 

3.         Public Comments:  None

 

4.         Approval of the Minutes of April 15, 2009

 

Recommendation by Lori Mitchell, supported by Rich Jacobs, to approve the April 15, 2009 Board meeting minutes.  Recommendation carried unanimously.

 

 5.        Unfinished Business & Reports      

 

            a.         Financial Reports

 

(1)               Stephanie provided a written financial report of AKT Peerless’ involvement in the project.

(2)               Bills in Excess of $250:  There were two bills in excess of $250.

 

(a)        A bill was presented from AKT Peerless Environmental & Energy Services for $2,351.94 for Hazardous Substance task services between January 2009 and March 2009.

(b)       A bill was presented from the Michigan Association of Counties Service Corporation for $711.06 for services performed in April 2009.  

 

Recommendation by Lori Mitchell, supported by Gary Bailey, to pay AKT Peerless Environmental & Energy Services $2,351.94.  Recommendation carried unanimously.

 

Recommendation by Gary Bailey, supported by Lori Mitchell, to pay $711.06 to the Michigan Association of Counties Service Corporation.  Recommendation carried unanimously.

 

            b.         Status of Tustin Road Commission Garage

 

The Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) has been completed.  Stephanie went over a written report with all Board members.  The Board then discussed whether to proceed with a Phase II ESA.

 

Recommendation by Gary Bailey, supported by Rich Jacobs, to conduct a Phase II ESA at the former Tustin Road Commission Garage.  Recommendation carried unanimously.

 

            c.         Status of Neal’s Service Project

 

Stephanie has met with the property owner.  He is interested in a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) so the project will continue.

 

            d.         Status of Hersey Project

 

Stephanie is working on the project.  She was able to obtain information at the meeting so she can contact Ron Smedley at the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality.    

 

           

 

e.         Policy 09-01, Requests for Phase I Environmental Site Assessments

 

Dan went over the policy letter.  The purpose and rational behind each section was discussed.  The policy letter looked good except that Section III needs to consider the needs of governmental entities.  This addition will be made and the policy letter will be brought to the next board meeting for final approval.

 

            f.          Property Profile for Ralph’s Marathon

 

Stephanie completed the Property Profile for Ralph’s Marathon.  Dan has uploaded it on the Osceola Economic Alliance website.  This project is considered completed.     

 

            g.         Website

 

Dan updated the Board on construction of the Brownfield website pages.  The Brownfield pages are being added as part of an entire overhaul of the Osceola Economic Alliance website www.osceola-alliance.org.  Most pages have been added and the overhaul is almost complete. 

 

7.         New Business & Communications

 

            a.         3543 20 Mile Road, Marion Township        

 

Tabled   

 

            b.         Report from Land Bank Conference

 

Dan reported that on Monday and Tuesday he had attended the Michigan Land Bank Conference.  The conference was interesting, but he was not convinced one way or the other on whether Osceola County should form a Land Bank.  Although not convinced one way or the other he did develop a method he can use in order to make a decision now that he is back in the County.  He will report back at the next meeting.

 

8.         Additional Public Comments:  None

 

9.         Adjournment

 

A recommendation was made by Gary Bailey, supported by Rich Jacobs, to adjourn at approximately11:20 a.m.  Recommendation carried unanimously. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The next meeting of the Osceola County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority is June 17, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in the County Courthouse.   

 

 

 

 

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Dan Massy, Director                                                                                               Date

Recording Secretary