OSCEOLA BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
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1. Call to Order
A meeting of the Osceola County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Board (Board) took place at the County Courthouse on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at 10:10 a.m. The following individuals were in attendance:
a. Gary Bailey, Board Member
b. Dave Bisbee, Board Member
c. Bob Godbold, Board Member
d. Stephanie Horn; Environmental Consultant, AKT Peerless Environmental Services
e. Dan Massy; MSU Extension, Board Director and Recording Secretary
f. Lori Mitchell, 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. May 20, 2010 Meeting Minutes (prior to and available at meeting)
c. Environmental Site Assessment Status Chart (provided at meeting)
d. Financial Status of Grants handout (provided at meeting)
e. Bills over $250 handout (provided at meeting)
2. Approval of the Agenda
a. A quorum was not available. Motions do not take effect until approval is obtained from at least one more Board members. Dan may contact Board members for approval or wait until next month’s meeting.
b. Dan asked that agenda items 5a(3), Bills in Excess of $250 and 6a, Potential Sites be moved to the first items under Unfinished Business & Reports.
(10-47) A motion was made by Dave Bisbee, supported by Lori Godbold, to approve the agenda with the changes noted. Motion carried unanimously.
3. Public Comments: There were no public comments.
4. Approval of the Minutes of June 16, 2010
(10-48) A motion was made by Gary Bailey, supported by Dave Bisbee, to approve the minutes from June 16, 2010 as written. Motion carried unanimously.
5. Unfinished Business & Reports
a. Financial Reports
(1) Bills in Excess of $250: Dan presented six bills (handout) in excess of $250.
(10-49) A
motion was made by Gary Bailey, supported by Bob Godbold,
to approve payment of $12,507.49 to AKT Peerless for “Professional services
rendered and project costs incurred to conduct a Phase I Environmental Site
Assessment at the Hersey Roller Mill, North Main Street, Hersey, Michigan” and
“Professional services rendered and project costs incurred to conduct a Phase
II Environmental Site Assessment at the Hersey Roller Mill, North Main Street,
Hersey, Michigan.” Motion carried unanimously.
(10-50) A motion was
made by Dave Bisbee, supported by Bob Godbold, to
approve payment of $1,342.50 to AKT Peerless for “Professional services
rendered and project costs incurred to conduct a Phase II Environmental Site
Assessment at 101 and 103 East Church Street, Tustin, Michigan.” Motion carried unanimously.
(10-51) A motion was made by Gary Bailey, supported by Dave Bisbee,
to approve payment of $2,200.00 to AKT Peerless for “Professional services
rendered and project costs incurred to conduct a Phase I Environmental Site
Assessment at 225W. Church Street, Reed City, Michigan.” Motion carried unanimously.
(10-52) A motion was made by Gary Bailey, supported by Bob Godbold, to approve payment of $2,100.00 to AKT Peerless
for “Professional services rendered and project costs incurred to conduct a
Phase I Environmental Site Assessment at 101S. Main St., Hersey,
Michigan.” Motion carried unanimously.
(10-53) A motion was made by Dave Bisbee, supported by Lori Mitchell,
to approve payment of $19,552.85 to AKT Peerless for “Professional services
rendered and project costs incurred to conduct a Phase II Environmental Site
Assessment at 135 E. Bittner Ave., Michigan.”
Motion carried unanimously.
(10-54) A
motion was made by Dave Bisbee, supported by Bob Godbold,
to approve payment of $17,522.98 to AKT Peerless for “Professional services
rendered and project costs incurred to conduct a Phase I Environmental Site
Assessment at 2704 Mackinaw Trail, Reed City, Michigan.” and “Professional
services rendered and project costs incurred to conduct a Phase II
Environmental Site Assessment at 2704 Mackinaw Trail, Reed City, Michigan.” Motion
carried unanimously.
(2) Due to a change in the agenda the Board briefly moved down to New Business item 6a.
(3) Current Financial Status of Grants: Dan provided a handout that showed the current financial status of each grant after taking into account unpaid bills, commitment, and anticipated projects. A copy is attached to the minutes.
b. Site Assessments In-Progress
(1) The Environmental Site Assessment Status Chart was used to review the status of all approved projects.
(2) The updated Environmental Site Assessment Status Chart is attached.
6. New Business & Communications
a.
Potential Sites
The Environmental Site Assessment
Status Chart was used to review potential new projects. The updated Environmental Site Assessment
Status Chart is attached.
(1) 232 S. Chestnut, Reed City
(10-55) A motion was made by Gary Bailey, supported by Dave Bisbee, to conduct a Phase I, and if necessary, a Phase II at 232 S. Chestnut in Reed City. Motion carried unanimously.
(2) 243 N. Main St., Evart: The Evart DDA is considering the purchase of property at 243 N. Main St. The DDA will be meeting this evening and it is on their agenda. We have been requested to conduct a Phase I if they do purchase the property.
(10-56) A motion was made by Gary Bailey, supported by Bob Godbold, to conduct a Phase I, and if necessary, a Phase II at 243 N. Main St., Evart. Motion carried unanimously.
b.
Other: The Board was reminded that other than
the Approval of the Agenda and Adjournment none of the motions can be
implemented until approved by a quorum.
All motions will be reviewed at next month’s meeting.
8. Additional Public Comments:
9. Adjournment
(10-57)
A
motion was made by Bob Godbold, supported by Dave
Bisbee, to adjourn at 10:57 a.m. Motion
carried unanimously.
The next meeting of the Osceola County
Brownfield Redevelopment Authority is August 18, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. in
the
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Dan Massy, Director Date
Recording Secretary