HomeMy WebLinkAbout6/7/2006 - Minutes The Economic Development Authority of Roanoke County
Roanoke County Administration Center
5204 Bernard Drive
Roanoke,Virginia 24018
Minutes for
Wednesday,May 3,2006 9:50 A.M.
Members Present Members Absent
Vice Chairman-Steve Musselwhite Chairman-Bill Branch
Carole Brackman Neil Gallagher
Allan"Cap"Robinson Woody Windley
Craig Sharp
Ed Natt, Counsel
Doug Chittum, Secretary-Treasurer Guest
Terrie Cochran,Recording Clerk David Holladay, Senior Planner,Community Development
Rebecca Owens,Director of Finance,Roanoke County
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.
Vice Chairman, Steve Musselwhite, called the meeting to order at 9:50 A.M.
Minutes
A motion was made to accept the minutes as read, carried by unanimous voice vote.
Finance Report
Elizabeth Atkinson,Roanoke County Finance Analyst presented the Finance Reports for the
current period through April 30, 2006.
Elizabeth also informed the Economic Development Authority that a check for$10,000 was
received from the Town of Vinton for the purpose of continuing the Mini Matching Grant
Program for the 06-07 physical year. Doug Chittum informed the board that the County Board of
Supervisors original action authorizing county funding in the amount of$10,000 to match
Vinton's contribution was only for a year period, and not an ongoing yearly match. Another
appropriation by the Board of Supervisors would be needed to continue the 50/50 matching
funding with the Town of Vinton. After some discussion a motion was made by Craig Sharp to
have Doug Chittum prepare a letter to the Board of Supervisors recommending the continuation
of the program on a year by year basis including a$10,000 yearly Roanoke County match of
Vinton funds. Seconded by Carole Brackman, carried by unanimous voice vote.
A motion was made to accept the financial report as given, carried by unanimous voice vote.
New Business
Matching Mini Grant Application: David Holladay, Senior Planner for Community
Development requested the approval of an application for LSM Management-Hollins Car
Care Center in the amount of$5942.63; according to the Mini Matching Grant Façade
Program guidelines. A motion was made by Allan"Cap"Robinson to accept the
application as given. Seconded by Carole Brackman, carried by unanimous voice vote.
Economic Development Authority meeting time:
After discussion a request was made by Craig Sharp to contact each board member by
email requesting their preferred day and time for future board meetings of the EDA, and
to report the final recommendation back to the board at the next EDA meeting.No action
was taken at this time.
Briefing
Center for Research and Technology Master Plan Development: Doug Chittum gave an
update concerning current status of the concept plan for the CRT. Pre Proposal have
been submitted for a land planner architect, and engineer to help redesign the current
guidelines and covenants.
RR Donnelley: The world's premier full-service provider of print and related services
announced on April 26, 2006,that it will invest more than$38 million in its Roanoke
County manufacturing facility. Building improvements will total nearly$8 million and
$30.5 million will be invested in equipment. The plant expansion will create 83 new jobs
over the next two years with an average salary of nearly$33,000. Roanoke County in
partnership with the City of Lynchburg,received a$1 million dollar grant from the
Governor's Opportunity Fund to assist Donnelley with this project. The Governor's
Grant will be matched by Roanoke County in the amount of$700,000,which will be
used to offset costs associated with the project.
Reports and Inquires of Board members
After hearing none,Vice Chairman Steve Musselwhite adjourned the meeting with unanimous
voice vote.
Respectfully submitted
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E. Douglas Chiittum
Secretary-Treasurer
Next Scheduled Meeting: June 7,2006