HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 152nd-October 19 2006 signedTHE 152" SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF LIVONIA
The 152"d Special Meeting of the Economic Development Corporation of Livonia was
called to order by Mr. Gerald Taylor, Chairman, at 5:00 p.m. on October 19, 2006, in the
Third Floor Conference Room, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan.
Directors present:
Mr. Gerald Taylor, Chairman
Mr. Kenneth Hale, Vice Chairman
Mr. Richard Hayward, Secretary
Ms. Charlotte Mahoney, Treasurer
Mr. Richard Gallagher
Directors absent: Mr. Angelo Plakas
Others present: Mr. Mark Taormina, Executive Director
Ms. Marge Watson, Recording Secretary
1. Roll call of members.
2. The next item on the agenda was the approval of the Minutes of the 150`h Special
Meeting held by the Economic Development Corporation on March 14, 2005.
On a motion duly made by Mahoney, seconded by Gallagher, and adopted, it was
#2006-58 RESOLVED, that the Minutes of the 150th Special Meeting held by
the Economic Development Corporation on March 14, 2005, are
hereby approved.
A roll call on the foregoing resolution was taken with the following result:
AYES:
NAYES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Mahoney, Gallagher, Hayward, Taylor
None
Hale
Plakas
Mr. Taylor, Chairman, declared the resolution adopted.
3. The next item on the agenda was the approval of the Minutes of the 151sr Special
Meeting held by the Economic Development Corporation on December 8, 2005.
On a motion duly made by Mahoney, seconded by Gallagher, and adopted, it was
#2006-59 RESOLVED, that the Minutes of the 15E1 Special Meeting held by
the Economic Development Corporation on December 8, 2005, are
hereby approved.
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A roll call on the foregoing resolution was taken with the following result:
AYES: Mahoney, Gallagher, Hayward, Taylor
NAYES: None
ABSTAIN: Hale
ABSENT: Plakas
Mr. Taylor, Chairman, declared the resolution adopted.
4. The next item on the agenda was the Treasurer's Report for the period ending
November 30, 2005. Treasurer Mahoney reported that the current fund balance is
$2,450.35, revenue income is $44.46 and total expense is $300.00.
On a motion duly made by Hayward, seconded by Hale, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#2006-60 RESOLVED, that the Economic Development Corporation
Treasurer's Report for the period ending November 30, 2005, is
approved.
A roll call on the foregoing resolution was taken with the following result:
AYES: Hayward, Hale, Gallagher, Mahoney, Taylor
NAYES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Plakas
Mr. Taylor, Chairman, declared the resolution adopted.
5. The next item on the agenda was the Election of Officers. It was suggested that the
officers remain in their present positions for the following year.
On a motion duly made by Hale, supported by Hayward, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#2006-61 RESOLVED, that the officers currently serving on the Economic
Development Corporation Board remain in their current positions for
the year 2006.
A roll call on the foregoing resolution was taken with the following result:
AYES: Hale, Hayward, Gallagher, Mahoney, Taylor
NAYES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Plakas
Mr. Taylor, Chairman, declared the resolution adopted.
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6. Open Discussion. Mr. Taormina stated Madonna College is planning an expansion
of their facilities and that he would contact the college to determine if the services
of the EDC would be needed. Wayne County's Turbo Project for distressed
properties would allow for zero taxes and 50% abatement. The Administration is
meeting with officials next week to establish districts.
7. On a motion duly made and seconded, the 153rd Special Meeting held by the
Economic Development Corporation of Livonia was adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
Re ectfully submitted,
Richard Hayward, Secre
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