Economic Development Corporation
Meeting Summary June 27, 2001
Present were:
| Kevin Calogera, President |
Charles Applebaum |
Michael D'Agnes |
| David Merwin |
Robin Rosen, Secretary |
Christine Manville |
| Gil Fallon |
Peter Davis |
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| George Koehler |
Patrick Gillespie, VP |
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Absent were:
| Mayor Barbara L. Cannon |
Nelson Iglesias |
Susan Gieser |
| Edward Testino |
Larry Redmond |
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| Mark Proudman, Treasurer |
Alayne Shepler |
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The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m.
Salute to the flag was followed by roll call.
Statement was made that the meeting was held in accordance with the requirements of the Open Public Meeting Act.
A motion was made by Peter Davis seconded by George Koehler and unanimously agreed upon for the approval of the April/May Bill List.
A motion was made by Peter Davis seconded by Gil Fallon and unanimously agreed upon for approval of the March Treasurer's Report.
A motion was made by Peter Davis seconded by Mike D'Agnes and unanimously agreed upon for the approval of the June Bill List.
A motion was made by Peter Davis seconded by George Koehler and unanimously agreed upon for approval of the April Treasurer's Report.
A motion was made by Peter Davis seconded by George Koehler and unanimously agreed upon for approval of the May Treasurer's Report.
A motion was made by Gil Fallon seconded by Peter Davis and unanimously agreed upon for approval of the Meeting Summary March 28, 2001.
A motion was made by Dave Merwin seconded by Peter Davis and unanimously agreed upon for the approval of the Executive Session of the March 28,2001 EDC meeting.
Discussion was held regarding the legal agreement with Thomas Norman and the level of service we have been receiving. The Board agreed that the agreement as written is vague.
The original retainer correspondence from Mr. Norman and the EDC in 1998 and the Agreement from that time will be forwarded to members for review for the next meeting.
Charles Applebaum will review the existing legal agreement and make recommendations via letter for distribution to the Board.
Fallon and Fallon has filed the 501 (c)(3) and the Board will be notified at the next meeting what the status is.
Kevin Calogera informed the Board on the progress of the Executive Director search committee. Money seems to be a big issue as most of the candidates interviewed wanted in excess of $100,000.
Letters will be sent out in the future to property owners with the help of Tom Sommers, MIS Department, to see if they would like to list their properties on the Internet. The data base of properties is in place.
Mr. Applebaum gave the Board an overview of how a developer like Alfieri goes about developing a piece of property and the time involved. Millions of dollars have gone into prepping the site to make it presentable for a prospective user.
Mr. Applebaum stated that Michael Alfieri has a game plan for the Atrium to bring in high class development at the proper time and appropriate cost and that it is a long term plan.
Kevin Calogera will contact Chris Cummings who was interviewed by the Search Committee and accepted another position to see if he is happy in his new job or would be willing to take the Executive Director position with EDC.
The ruling of the Chair at the reorganization meeting in January, 2001 will stand as it pertains to Robin Rosen missing three consecutive meetings.
The Board congratulated Michael D'Agnes on his appointment as CEO of Raritan Bay Medical Center.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
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