OSCEOLA BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
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
a. Gary Bailey, Board Member
b. Jim Belcher, Board Member
c. Dave Bisbee, Board Member
d. Bob Godbold, Board Member
e. Rich Jacobs, Board Member
f. Dan Massy, Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Director and Board Recording Secretary
g. Lori Mitchell, Board Member
h. Shannon Schmidt, Board Member
i. Stephanie Smith, AKT Peerless Environmental Services (arrived at 10:10)
The following materials were provided prior to, or at the meeting:
a. August 19, 2009 Meeting Minutes (provided prior to and available at meeting)
b. Petroleum Substance Assessment Grant, Quarterly Report No. 6 Financial Report (at meeting)
c. Hazardous Substance Assessment Grant, Quarterly Report No. 6 Financial Report (at meeting)
d. Petroleum Assessment Grant & Hazardous Substances Assessment Budget Detail (provided by AKT Peerless at meeting)
e. Listing of Outstanding Bills, as of October 19, 2009 (at meeting)
2. Approval of the Agenda:
(09-35)
A motion was made by Gary Bailey, supported by Bob Godbold, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
3. Public Comments: No members of the public were present.
4. Approval of the Minutes of August 19, 2009
(09-36) Motion by Dave
Bisbee, supported by Gary Bailey, to approve the August 19, 2009 Brownfield
Redevelopment Authority Board meeting minutes as presented.
Motion carried unanimously.
5. Unfinished
Business & Reports
a. Financial Reports
(1) Financial Report: Dan provided copies of the Financial Report from Quarterly Report No. 6 for both the Petroleum Assessment and Hazardous Substance Assessment grant.
(2) Budget Detail: Dan provided copies of the Budget Detail that was submitted by AKT Peerless.
(3) Bills in Excess of $250: Dan provided copies of the Listing of Outstanding Bills. The following bills were presented for payment:
(a) AKT Peerless, Professional Services for July 2009, $11,115.54
(b) AKT Peerless, Professional Services for August 2009, $2,497.50
(c) AKT Peerless, Professional Services for September 2009, $4,283.20
(09-37) Motion by Gary
Bailey, supported by Lori Mitchell, to pay all bills presented. Motion
carried unanimously.
b. Status of Neal’s Service
The Phase II Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) has been completed. The property does qualify as a facility. A copy of the Phase II report will be given to both the Brownfield Board and the property owner. The owner has expressed an interest in selling the property.
c. Road Commission
Garage on
Stephanie stated a response concerning the site eligibility letter sent to the EPA has been received. We have been given permission to proceed.
Several Board members believed the property may have recently been sold. This will be researched before beginning the Phase I.
d. Report
on
Dave B. met with the owner of the former
e. Update
on Activities of
A local individual submitted a letter to the Board informing the Board of his intent to purchase a local tool & die shop that is currently under out-of-area corporate ownership. This is great news for the community as it will result in local ownership and additional jobs. The individual has asked the Board for financial assistance in completing a Phase I, Phase II, Baseline Environmental Assessment (BEA), and Due Care Plan.
Although this is great news there is an issue with the request. The request also asked that a specific environmental firm do the work. Unfortunately this firm is not the consultant that our grant was awarded to perform the work. Dan informed the Board he conducted research and he does not believe using grant funds to pay a different contractor to perform the work is allowed; however, he was unable to contact our EPA Project Officer to confirm this. Much discussion followed.
(09-38) A motion was made by Jim Belcher, supported by Bob Godbold, to table the company’s request until additional information can be obtained. Bailey, yes; Belcher, yes; Bisbee, abstain; Godbold, yes; Jacobs, yes; Mitchell, yes; Schmidt, yes
Dan will gather additional information and contact Board members. Additionally Dan will contact the new owner to ensure he understands his options. Board members will vote on any necessary motions related to this project that need to be made before the next meeting by either email or phone.
6. New Business & Communications
a. “Road
Shows”
Dan stated that he is ready to go out and make
presentations.
b. Date Change for November Meeting
The November Board meeting was moved from the 18th to November 11th.
7. Additional Public Comments: None
8. Adjournment
(09-39)
A motion was made by Gary Bailey, supported by Bob Godbold, to adjourn at 11:10 a.m. Motion carried unanimously.
The next meeting of the Osceola County
Brownfield Redevelopment Authority is November 11, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in
the
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Dan Massy, Director Date
Recording Secretary