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THE 143rd SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF LIVONIA
The 143`d Special Meeting of the Economic Development Corporation of Livonia was
called to order by Mr. Joe Taylor, Chairman, at 5:35 PM on January 12, 2000 in the
auditorium of City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia.
Directors present:
Mr. Gerald Taylor
Mr. Kenneth Hale
Mr. Richard Hayward
Mr. Richard Gallagher
Ms. Charlotte Mahoney
Directors absent: Mr. Angelo Plakas
Others present: Mayor Kirksey
Mr. John Nagy, Executive Director
Mr. Mark Taormina, Planning Director
Mrs. Robby Williams, Recording Secretary
1. Roll call of members.
2. The next item on the agenda was the approval of the minutes of the 142nd Special
Meeting held by the Economic Development Corporation on December 9, 1998.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Hale, seconded by Mr. Hayward and approved, it was
#2000-25 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 142'd Special Meeting held by the
Economic Development Corporation on December 9, 1998 are approved.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Hayward, Hale, Gallagher, Mahoney, Taylor
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Plakas
Mr. Taylor, Chairman, declared the resolution adopted.
3. The next item on the agenda was a request for financial support from the EDC to
pay for the City of Livonia's participation in the upcoming Business Expo
being planned by the Livonia Chamber of Commerce for February 22 and 23,
2000. Mr. Nagy reported that the sharing of costs would be the same as last year,
one-third of the expense to be provided by the Economic Development Corporation
and two-thirds of the expense to be provided by the Plymouth Road Development
Authority.
On a motion duly made by Ms. Mahoney, supported by Mr. Hale and unanimously
approved, it was
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RESOLVED, that the Economic Development Corporation of Livonia does
hereby determine to provide funds in the amount of $467.00 to the City of
Livonia to cover one-third the cost of $1400.00 for the rental of two booths
at the Expo to be conducted by the Livonia Chamber of Commerce on
February 22 and 23, 2000, and does hereby authorize the Accounting
Department of the City of Livonia to issue a check in the amount of $467.00
made payable to the Livonia Chamber of Commerce for this purpose.
Mr. Taylor, Chairman, declared the resolution adopted.
5. The next item on the agenda was the Treasurer's Report for the Period Ending
November 1999. Treasurer Mahoney reported that the current fund balance was
$17,038.60. Total expenses for the year 1999 was $2,395.13.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Hayward supported by Mr. Hale and unanimously approved
it was
#2000-27 RESOLVED, that the EDC Treasurer's Report for the period ending
November 1999 is approved.
Mr. Taylor, Chairman, declared the resolution adopted.
6. The next item on the agenda was the presentation of a 20 year pin by Mayor
Kirksey to Mr. Hale. The Mayor thanked Mr. Hale for giving of his time to
serve on the Economic Development Corporation board.
7. The next item on the agenda was the Election of Officers. Mr. Hale offered a
resolution to have the officers remain in their present positions.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Hale, supported by Mr. Hayward and unanimously
approved, it was
#2000-28 RESOLVED, that the officers currently serving on the EDC Board remain in
their current positions for the year 2000.
Mr. Taylor, Chairman, declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion duly made and seconded, the 143`1 Special Meeting held by the Economic
Development Corporation of Livonia was adjourned at 5:45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Richard Hayward, Secretary
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