Town of Massena Business Development Corporation

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR A GREATER MASSENA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES September 15, 2016 Board Members: Larry Ralston, President Dave LaClair Ron Bacon Dan Pease Jeff Dobbins Excused: Chris Herrick Paul Rufa Staff: Tom Sullivan, Executive Director Linda Williams, Secretary Press: Bob Beckstead, Courier Observer Call to Order BDC President, Larry Ralston, called the meeting to order at 4:35 pm. Minutes of the August Regular Meeting August Minutes were not reviewed because there was not a quorum of members that had attended that meeting. Financial Report for August 2016 The August report was unavailable Comparative Budget for August 2016 The August report was unavailable Operations Committee Tom: The Committee met on the 12th and discussed the St. Lawrence Soyway project, which is moving forward with the IDA work on a bond for them; RACER is standing by the 2011 agreement limiting the use of the property to Industrial while BOA feels that other uses should be look into; BOA will meet again in October. Infrastructure Committee Tom: The committee met to discuss the Core of the Community and work on guidelines for administering it. The draft of those guidelines was sent to all Directors for their review. Marketing Committee Tom: The Committee did not meet this month. Alcoa Update Tom: Nothing new to report, the split in the company is expected to take place in October. Core of the Community Tom: There was a meeting on the 7th; please let Linda know if you have any comments on the document that was e-mail to you. Grasse River Blueway Corridor Tom: There will be a meeting on the 29th, this group is coming along and becoming more active and cohesive. Industrial Park/Rail Spur Tom: The New York Power Authority discussions continue. Mayor’s Leadership Council Tom: There was no meeting Moving Massena Forward Community Coalition Tom: This group will meet in the coming week to finalize their charter. North Country Alliance Tom: The annual meeting is scheduled for September 25. North Country Regional Economic Development Council Tom: This meeting was primarily in Executive Session while they reviewed CFA’s. North Country Re-Development Task Force Tom: Nothing to report here RACER/General Motors Site Tom: This was discussed under Operations Committee Restore New York Grant Tom: Nothing new to report this month. River Valley Re-Development Agency Tom: Nothing new to report St. Lawrence County Economic Development Tom: This group discussed bringing all the River Blueway Groups together under one tytle Theatre Tom: We would like them to consider using their Massena Revitalization grant in a different section of the Theatre because they have reached a standstill right now with their façade improvements. Staff Report Sept 15, 2016 Minutes - BDC Board Meeting Pg 2 of 3  Tom: The Pharma Corporation, located at the overpass on Willow Street, was recently acquired by Kingston Pharma. Currently we see that there is no activity over there, but the company will be utilizing that property in the near future. Swift Eyewear, located on Outer East Orvis Street, has been doing extensive remodeling work on the old Lincoln-Mercury garage and will be utilizing space for manufacture of lenses, and an Incubator space is planned for use by start-up companies. New and Other Business Larry: I would like to appoint a Nominating Committee for 2017 Officers; Jeff Dobbins, Dave LaClair and Dan Pease. I will not be asking for reappointment at the end of this year, I have enjoyed the six years that I have been a part of this Board. Liaison Reports No representative at this meeting Questions from the Press Bob: Could you clarify for me what the Revitalization Funds are that you have referred to? Tom: Funds that the Town of Massena awarded for us to use to assist businesses with improvements in their buildings; we have just a very small amount of money remaining to be used. Adjournment A motion was made by Dan Pease to adjourn at 5:15 pm, that motion was seconded by Jeff Dobbins and passed with all members present voting ‘Aye’. The next meeting of the Board of Directors of the Massena Business Development Corporation will be held on Thursday, October 20 at 4:30 pm, in Room 30 of the Town Hall. Respectfully submitted, Linda Williams, Secretary Sept 15, 2016 Minutes - BDC Board Meeting Pg 3 of 3