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) took place at the County Courthouse on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at 10:05 a.m.  The following individuals were in attendance:

 

a.       Jim Belcher, Board Member

b.      Dave Bisbee, Board Member

c.       Brian Eggers; Principal, AKT Peerless Environmental Services

d.      Jill Halladay, Board Member

e.       Stephanie Horn; Environmental Consultant, AKT Peerless Environmental Services

f.        Rich Jacobs, Board Member

g.       Dan Massy; MSU Extension, Board Director and Recording Secretary

h.       Shannon Schmidt, Board Member

 

The following materials were provided to Board Members prior to, or at the meeting:

 

a.       Meeting Agenda (prior to and available at meeting)

b.      March 17, 2010 Meeting Minutes (prior to and available at meeting)

c.       Grant Financial Status Projection (provided at meeting)

 

2.         Approval of the Agenda:

 

Dan asked that “Status of Grants” be added under 5a. Financial Reports and that “Reed City Public Schools Administrative Building” be added under 6a. Potential Sites.

 

(10-16)                        A motion was made by Rich Jacobs, supported by Dave Bisbee, to approve the      agenda with the additions noted.  Motion carried unanimously. 

 

3.         Public Comments:  Brian Eggers stated that Dave Van Haaren would not be able to attend and that he was interested in knowing more about our program.

 

4.         Approval of the Minutes of March 17, 2010

 

(10-17)                        A motion was made by Dave Bisbee, supported by Rich Jacobs, to approve the                               minutes from March 17, 2010 as written.  Motion carried unanimously. 


5.         Unfinished Business & Reports      

 

            a.         Financial Reports

 

(1)               EPA Quarterly Report #8:  EPA Quarterly Report #8 for both the Hazardous and Petroleum Substance grants was given out at the February meeting.  Quarterly Report #8 is still the most current report (on file).    

 

(2)               Bills in Excess of $250:  Two bills in excess of $250 were presented.

 

(10-18)                        A motion was made by Dave Bisbee, supported by Jim Belcher, to approve                         payment of $280.20  to the Michigan Association of Counties  for services during the month of March 2010.  Motion carried unanimously. 

 

(10-19)                        A motion was made by Rich Jacobs, supported by Jim Belcher, to approve                          payment of $2,100 to AKT Peerless Environmental & Energy Services for a Phase            I conducted at 640 N. Main St., Hersey, MI.  Motion carried unanimously. 

 

(3)               Status of Grants:  Dan presented information that estimates how much money will remain in each grant if every Phase I in progress and every potential project results in a Phase II being conducted.  It is estimated that $57,386 will remain in the Petroleum grant and $75,876 in the Hazardous Substance grant.  It was emphasized that these are very rough estimates.

 

            Dan briefed the Board that on Monday he received a call from Alan Baumann; Region 5, EPA.  Alan stated that because we are not spending funds from the Hazardous Substance Grant that his supervisor was considering pulling the grant.  Dan explained the projects we have in progress or ready to start.  Alan will go back to his supervisor and let us know the results. 

 

            b.         Site Assessments in Progress

 

(1)         Former Hersey Party Store; 640 N. Main St.:  A Phase II Petroleum Assessment is in progress.  Since the potential buyers will be conducting the same business as the current owner the Phase II will take some time.      

 

(2)         21224 Sylvan Road, Lincoln Township (Ashton):  We are working with the purchaser.  The Phase I Hazardous Substance Assessment is in progress.

 

(3)         Storage Unit Property, 135 E. Bittner (Reed City):  A Phase I Petroleum Assessment is in progress.

 

(4)         22826 US-10, Richmond Township (Reed City):  A Phase I Hazardous Substance Assessment is in progress.  Indications are that a Phase II will be required.

 

(5)         101 & 103 E. Church St., Tustin:  A Phase I Hazardous Assessment has just started.  Due to the groundwater depth a 30’ probe will be needed and this may be difficult with the existing structure that is on site.

 

6.         New Business & Communications

 

a.                   Potential Sites

 

(1)         Tiel Oil Company, 2704 Old US-131:  Mr. Bob Tiel requested that his site be nominated.  Stephanie submitted the request to DNRE so their input could be brought to the meeting.  The DNRE limited their determination to a Phase I and BEA.  We are to keep the DNRE informed of progress.  A Phase II may be approved later.  The determination letter is on file.

 

(10-20)                        A motion was made by Dave Bisbee, supported by Rich Jacobs, to conduct a                                  Phase I at Tiel Oil, 2704 Old US-131, Richmond Township.  Motion carried                                    unanimously.     

 

(2)         Lot next to Mama Mia’s in Hersey:  Mr. Dan Boglarsky requested that his site be nominated.

 

(10-21)                        A motion was made by Rich Jacobs, supported by Shannon Schmidt, to conduct a             Phase I at the lot adjacent to Mama Mia’s in Hersey.  Motion carried         unanimously.      

 

(3)         Vacant Lot #1, East of McDonalds, Richmond Township:  A retailer purchased a piece of property just East of McDonalds and asked that the site be nominated.

 

(10-22)             A motion was made by Dave Bisbee, supported by Jill Halladay, to conduct a                     Phase I at the vacant lot just East of McDonalds in Richmond Township pending        the developer providing the property description.  Motion carried unanimously.   

 

(4)               Vacant Lot #2, East of McDonalds, Richmond Township:  An individual purchased a piece of property just East of McDonalds and is expected to approach the Authority requesting that his site be nominated.

  

(10-23)             A motion was made by Dave Bisbee, supported by Jill Halladay, to conduct a                     Phase I at the vacant lot just East of McDonalds in Richmond Township pending        the property owner approaching the Authority and providing the property       description.  Motion carried unanimously.   

 

(5)               Reed City Public Schools Administrative Building, 829 S. Chestnut, Reed City:  The building was just purchased by the Reed City Public Library.  Dan will contact the library.

(10-24)                        A motion was made by Dave Bisbee, supported by Shannon Schmidt, to conduct a                         Phase I at the Reed City Public Library.  Motion carried unanimously.      

 

            b.         Other

 

None

 

 

7.         Additional Public Comments:  None

 

 

8.         Adjournment

 

(10-25)            A motion was made by Rich Jacobs, supported by Dave Bisbee, to adjourn at         11:45 a.m.  Motion carried unanimously. 

 

The next meeting of the Osceola County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority is May 19, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. in the County Courthouse.  

 

 

 

 

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Dan Massy, Director                                                                                               Date

Recording Secretary