Economic Development Corporation
Meeting Summary February 28, 2001
Present were:
| Kevin Calogera, President |
Larry Redmond, Councilman |
Michael D'Agnes |
| Mark Proudman, Treasurer |
David Merwin |
Edward Testino, Councilman |
| Robin Rosen, Secretary |
Christine Manville |
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| Susan Gieser |
George Koehler |
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Absent were:
| Mayor Barbara Cannon |
Peter Davis |
Gil Fallon |
| Patrick Gillespie, VP |
Alayne Shepler |
Nelson Iglesias |
The meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m.
Statement was made that the meeting was held in accordance with the requirements of the Open Public Meeting Act.
Chuck Fallon, Fallon & Fallon, reviewed the financial statements for the six months ended December 31, 1999 and the year ending December 31, 2000 with the Board.
A motion was made by Dave Merwin, seconded by Larry Redmond and unanimously agreed upon for acceptance of the Auditor's Reports as presented by Chuck Fallon.
Chuck Fallon will submit a proposal to the Board for filing papers to become a 501(c)(3) by the next meeting.
A motion was made by Dave Merwin, seconded by Larry Redmond and unanimously agreed upon to enter into a closed session for the purpose of interviewing a candidate for the position of Executive director.
A motion was made by Larry Redmond, seconded by David Merwin and unanimously agreed upon to come out of closed session.
Discussion was held on Robin Rosen being reappointed to the Board. We did not have enough people in attendance to do this, so it will be done at the next meeting.
Kevin Calogera thanked the Corporation for the fruit basket sent to his home on the passing of his sister.
A motion was made by Larry Redmond, seconded by Michael D'Agnes and unanimously agreed upon for approval of the January Treasurer's Report and the February bill list.
A motion was made by Larry Redmond, seconded by Christine Manville and unanimously agreed upon for approval of the January 24, 2001 meeting summary.
Kevin Calogera stated that the tax abatement for Atrium II is in place.
A meeting was held on March 1, 2001 with McMaster Carr and Sam Rizzo, Township Planner, for discussion on their proposed plans for relocation to Old Bridge.
Kevin Calogera suggested that the EDC should consider doing a redevelopment seminar for all who would be interested in attending. The cost is somewhere between $600 - $800 and lasts about two to three hours.
A motion was made by Mark Proudman, seconded by Chris Manville and unanimously agreed upon to secure the services of the same firm who conducted the redevelopment seminar for the Housing Authority and to secure funding.
Kevin Calogera will check on the availability of dates for the next meeting.
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