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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1/17/2007 - Minutes The Economic Development Authority of Roanoke County Roanoke County Administration Center 520.4 Bernard Drive Roanoke;Virginia 24018 Minutes Wednesday,January 17,2007,9:00 A.M. Members Present Chairman-Bill Branch Vice Chairman-Steve Musselwhite Greg Apostolou Carole Brackman Allan "Cap"Robinson Craig Sharp Woody Windley ED Natt,Counsel Doug Chittum,Secretary-Treasurer Terrie Cochran,Recording Clerk Members Absent _ f Guest Dan O'Donnell,Assistant County Administrator,Management Services Jill Loope,Assistant Director of Economic Development,Roanoke County Rebecca Owens,Director of Finance Elizabeth Atkinson,Financial Analyst,Roanoke County The Economic Development Authority of Roanoke.County, Virginia met this day at the Roanoke County Administration Center,this being the regularly scheduled monthly meeting. Chairman,Billy Branch,called the meetingto order at 9:00 A.M. Minutes A motion was made by Cap Robinson to accept the December 20th minutes as read, Seconded by Steve Musselwhite,carried by unanimous voice vote. Finance Report Elizabeth Atkinson, Roanoke County Finance Analyst presented the Finance Reports for the current period through December 31, 2006. A motion was made:to accept.the financial report as given, carried by unanimous voice vote. New Business 1. Plastics One Performance Agreement Doug Chittum addressed the board concerning the Performance Agreement for Plastics One. A motion was made by Steve Musselwhite to approve the Performance Agreement as presented and to give Billy Branch, Chairman, authorization to execute the Performance Agreement for Plastics One. Seconded by Greg Apostolou. Briefings 1. PPEA Recreation Facility Project Dan O'Donnell presented to the board a brief update concerning the PPEA, Recreation Facility Project. 2.Oppidan Doug Chittum informed the board that Oppidan declined to participate in the previously approved Performance Agreement with the County and the EDA. As of this date the project is still being pursued by Oppidan and the County is offering assistance when appropriate. 3. ITT Night Vision Division Governor's Opportunity Fund Doug Chittum informed the board that a check was issued in the amount of$700,000, from the Governor's Opportunity Fund to ITT Night Vision Division. ITT is currently in full compliance with the conditions of their Performance Agreement,and Staff will continue to monitor the project until it is complete. 4. CRT Master Plan Revisions Jill Loope,Assistant Director for Economic Development briefed the board on the progress for the Center for Research and Technology Master Plan, and invited the board to attend a community meeting to be held at Spring Hollow on January 25,2007 at 6:30 p.m. 5. Joint work session Doug Chittum addressed the board regarding a joint work session with the Board of Supervisors. Doug is to attempt to schedule the meeting for February 13. Reports and Inquires of Board members Craig Sharp reported to the board in reference to the Capital Improvement Committee (CIP) that Woody Windley is doing an excellent job representing the Economic Development Authority. Adjournment - Billy Branch,Chairman adjourned the meeting at with unanimous voice vote. Respectfully submitted, CS47_, E.Douglas Chitt m Secretary-Treasurer Next Scheduled Meeting:February 21,2007,at 9:00 a.m.