At the Meeting of the Greensville County Industrial Development Authority, held on Wednesday, September 17, 2014, at 5:30 p.m., in the Board Room of the Greensville County Government Building, 1781 Greensville County Circle, Emporia, Virginia.
Present: James Parham, Jr., Chairman Walter D. Rook, Jr. Haywood Brown Len Hobbs Herbert Lewis Butler Barrett, Attorney
Also Present: Brenda Parson, Treasurer Natalie Slate Denise Banks
Absent: Robin Whitman, Vice-Chairman Traci Morris
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Mr. Parham called the meeting to order.
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In Re: Approval of Agenda
Mrs. Slate stated that Staff recommended approval of the agenda.
Mr. Brown moved, seconded by Mr. Hobbs, with all voting aye, to approve the agenda as submitted.
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In Re: Approval of Minutes
Mrs. Slate stated that Staff recommended approval of the minutes of August 13, 2014, if no corrections were to be made.
Mr. Brown moved, seconded by Mr. Hobbs, with all voting aye, to approve the minutes as submitted.
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In Re: Treasurer’s Report Mrs. Slate stated that Mrs. Parson, Treasurer, was available to answer any questions that anyone may have regarding the Treasurer’s Report for August 2014.
Mr. Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Rook, with all voting aye, to approve the Treasurer’s Report.
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In Re: Jarratt-Chuckatuck Hunt Club Lease
Mrs. Slate stated the Jarratt-Chuckatuck was a hunt club that leased a portion of the Mega site that was on the eastern side of the swamp. She stated that they had a lease last year and a lease was requested for another year. She also stated the only change to the lease was the date of the expiration. She further stated that the hunt club had already signed the lease and submitted a check for payment.
Mr. Lewis moved, seconded by Mr. Rook, with all voting aye, to approve the lease for Jarratt-Chuckatuck Hunt Club.
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In Re: Closed Session
Mrs. Slate stated that Staff recommended going into Closed Session, Section2.1-344 (a) 5) Industrial Development Matters.
Mr. Brown moved, seconded by Mr. Lewis, to go into Closed Session.
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In Re: Regular Session
Mr. Rook moved, seconded by Mr. Lewis, to go into regular session.
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In Re: Certification of Closed Session – Resolution #15-01
Mr. Rook moved, seconded by Mr. Lewis, to adopt the following Resolution. A roll call vote was taken, as follows: Herbert Lewis, aye; James Parham, Jr., aye; Herbert Brown, aye; Len Hobbs, aye; and Mr. Rook, aye. RESOLUTION # 15-01 CERTIFICATION OF CLOSED MEETING WHEREAS, the Greensville County Industrial Development Authority has convened a closed meeting on this date pursuant to an affirmative recorded vote and in accordance with the provision of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act; and
WHEREAS, Section 2.2-3712 of the Code of Virginia requires a certification by the Greensville County Industrial Development Authority that such closed meeting was conducted in conformity with Virginia law:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Greensville County Industrial Development Authority hereby certifies that, to the best of each members knowledge, (i) only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements by Virginia law were discussed in the closed meeting to which this certification resolution applies, and (ii) only such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening the closed meeting were heard, discussed or considered by the Greensville County Industrial Development Authority.
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In Re: Approval of Brokerage Agreement
Mrs. Slate stated the Brokerage Agreement with Whitman Properties to negotiate an option on the Perdue facility was a standard agreement. She stated the black lined item was a change by Mr. Slayton in order to signify that the IDA would not pay Whitman Properties but that the commission on the property would come directly from the broker’s commission.
Mrs. Slate stated that Staff recommended approval of the agreement contingent on the approval and review by Mr. Barrett and Mr. Slayton.
Mr. Brown moved, seconded by Mr. Lewis, with all voting aye, to approve the agreement contingent on the approval and review by Mr. Barrett and Mr. Slayton.
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In Re: Adjournment
There being no further business, Mr. Hobbs moved, seconded by Mr. Lewis, with all voting aye, to adjourn the meeting.
______Natalie B. Slate, Secretary