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HomeMy WebLinkAbout9/15/2022 - Minutes The Economic Development Authority of Roanoke County In Person Meeting Minutes Roanoke, Virginia 24018 Thursday, September 15, 2022, the Economic Development Authority of Roanoke County, Virginia met at the Roanoke County Administration Center Members Present Michael Cagle, Vice-Chair Greg Apostolou Kirtesh Patel Barry Thompson Max Beyer Jill Loope, Secretary-Treasurer Peter Lubeck, Counsel Absent Steve Anderson Woody Windley, Chair Kyle Richardson Guests Catherine Hall, Finance Manager, Doug Blount Assistant County Administrator CALL TO ORDER Vice Chairman Michael Cagle called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. REQUEST TO POSTPONE, ADD TO, OR CHANGE THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA ITEMS None. APPROVAL OF JUNE 15, 2022 MINUTES On motion by Barry Thompson_to approve the minutes of June 15, 2022, seconded by Max Beyer, the motion carried unanimously. FINANCE REPORT Ms. Hall reviewed the information provided in the statement of revenues, expenditures and changes in fund balances ending August 31, 2022. The current cash balance in the EDA account is $492,978. Page 2 of 3 September 15, 2022 Economic Development Authority Minutes On motion by Greg Apolsolou to accept and approve the financial report as presented, seconded by Mike Cagle, the motion carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS • 1. Consideration of rezoning for the Old Cave Spring Road Properties Ms. Loope stated that the EDA owned properties on Old Cave Spring Road that are under contract with the developer Barnett Properties is moving forward with their rezoning application. As one of 5 property owners for the proposed commercial project, the EDA needs to consider On motion by Greg Apostolu to approve the rezoning application as submitted and to authorize the Chair or Vice Chair to sign the application on behalf of the Authority, seconded by Kirtesh Patel, the motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS 1. Considerat6ion of a remote participation/virtual meeting policy Mr. Lubeck briefed the Authority Board on new FOIA laws that became effective on September 1st, which allows for Authorities to meet virtually/remote through the adoption of a remote participation/virtual meeting policy. He reviewed the requirements outlined in the policy, which describe the circumstances under which an all-virtual public meeting will be allowed. On motion by Greg Apostolu to adopt the remote participation/virtual meeting policy, seconded by Kirtesh Patel, the motion carried unanimously. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATES Ms. Loope recognized and welcomed Doug Blount, Assistant County Administrator and briefed the board on 4 project updates: Economic Development is coordinating the Fallowater Square grand opening on October 13 at 4 pm. Board members are invited to attend the event, which will recognize two new businesses involved in the two-story office redevelopment, Long and Foster and National Spine and Pain Center. She stated that staff is also working on grand opening announcements for the newly completed Lowe's distribution center in West County and the AEP Operation Center in the Center for Research and Technology. She also shared that a new manufacturing business announcement is expected next week with a press release from the Governor's office. This is a new business expanding to the County from Wisconsin that will bring up to 70 new jobs and $2 million investment. She stated that the new hire for the Assistant Director position has decided to accept a position in another locality as the Director of Economic Development. Mr. Blount reported that the hiring process for the Roanoke County Economic Development Director position was going very well and they hope to have an announcement in the near future. Page3of3 September 15, 2022 Economic Development Authority Minutes REPORTS AND INQUIRIES OF THE BOARD MEMBERS Max Beyer provided an update on the CTE committee work and shared that the committee is reviewing infrastructure needs, including the consideration of the use of solar. They and have visited schools in Horry County South Carolina to become better educated about the benefits of solar in facility design and operations. The committee is also evaluating options for design flexibility in the facility and is recommending that this flexibility be provided to accommodate future industry needs. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Kirtesh Patel and second by Greg Apostolu, the meeting was adjourned at 9:45 a.m. NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING October 19, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. Respectfully submitted, CD Jill Loope Secretary-Treasurer