HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 148th - March 6, 2003 signedTHE 148*h SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF LIVONIA
The 148th Special Meeting of the Economic Development Corporation of Livonia was
called to order by Mr. Gerald Taylor, Chairman, at 5:05 PM on March 6, 2003 in the
Third Floor Conference Room, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan.
Directors present:
Directors absent:
Others present:
Mr. Gerald Taylor, Chairman
Mr. Kenneth Hale, Vice Chairman
Mr. Richard Hayward, Secretary
Ms. Charlotte Mahoney, Treasurer
Mr. Richard Gallagher
Mr. Angelo Plakas
Mr. Mark Taormina, Executive Director
Mr. Jeff Bryant, Economic Development Director
Ms. Marge Roney, Recording Secretary
1. Roll call of members.
2. The next item on the agenda was the approval of the Minutes of the 147'h Special
Meeting held by the Economic Development Corporation on February 7, 2002.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Hale, seconded by Mrs. Mahoney, and unanimously
approved, it was
#2003-43 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 147'h Special Meeting held by
the Economic Development Corporation on February 7, 2002, are
approved.
A roll call on the foregoing resolution was taken with the following result:
AYES: Hale, Mahoney, Gallagher, Hayward, Taylor
NAYES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Plakas
Mr. Taylor, Chairman, declared the resolution adopted.
3. The next item on the agenda was the Treasurer's Report for the period ending
November 30, 2002. Treasurer Mahoney reported that the current fund balance was
$16,016.02. Revenue income was $124.27 and expenses were $2,397.60.
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On a motion duly made by Mrs. Mahoney, seconded by Mr. Gallagher, and
unanimously approved, it was
#2003-44 RESOLVED, that the Economic Development Corporation
Treasurer's Report for the period ending November 30, 2002, is
approved.
A roll call on the foregoing resolution was taken with the following result:
AYES: Hale, Gallagher, Mahoney, Hayward, Taylor
NAYES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Plakas
Mr. Taylor, Chairman, declared the resolution adopted.
4. The next item on the agenda was a request for financial support from the EDC to
pay a portion of the cost for the City of Livonia's participation in the upcoming
Business Expo being planned by the Livonia Chamber of Commerce to be held
April 2, 2003. Mr. Taormina reported that the sharing of costs would be the same
as last year, one-third of the expense in the amount of $467.00 to be provided by the
Economic Development Corporation, and two-thirds of the expense in the amount
of $933.00 to be provided by the Plymouth Road Development Authority.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Gallagher, supported by Mrs. Mahoney, and
unanimously approved, it was
#2003-45 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 the cost of renting one-third of a double
booth at the Business Expo, said Expo to be conducted by the Livonia
Chamber of Commerce on April 2, 2003, at Burton Manor, with the
condition that space be allotted at the table in the City's booth for EDC
matters, thereby giving some exposure to the EDC in exchange for its
financial support, and does herby authorize the Accounting
Department of the City of Livonia to issue a check in the amount of
$467.00 made payable to Livonia Chamber of Commerce for the rental
of a booth at the Business Expo.
A roll call on the foregoing resolution was taken with the following result:
AYES: Hale, Gallagher, Mahoney, Hayward, Taylor
NAYES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Plakas
Mr. Taylor, Chairman, declared the resolution adopted.
5. The next item on the agenda was a request for financial support from the Livonia
Great Race Committee to pay a portion of the cost for the City of Livonia's
participation as the 2003 Start Host City for the 21st Annual Great Race, a vintage
car transcontinental rally, which event will take place on Saturday, June 21, 2003.
The Great Race is privately funded, but the City of Livonia is responsible for
raising funds to meet the expenses of a performance bond, fees, traffic control,
Police, Fire and DPW support.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Hale, supported by Mrs. Mahoney, and approved, it
was
#2003-46 RESOLVED, that having considered a request from the Livonia Great
Race Committee, the Economic Development Corporation of Livonia
does hereby determine to provide funds in the amount of $10,000.00
for a Gold Hitchhiker Sponsorship in connection with the City of
Livonia's participation as the 2003 Start Host City for the 21 st Annual
Great Race, a 4,000 mile Livonia to Daytona Beach Pepsi 400 Race,
which will take place on June 21, 2003, thereby giving some exposure
to the EDC in exchange for its financial support, and does hereby
authorize the Accounting Department of the City of Livonia to transfer
the amount of $10,000.00 from the EDC account to the Livonia Great
Race Committee account for this purpose.
A roll call on the foregoing resolution was taken with the following result:
AYES:
NAYES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Hale, Gallagher, Mahoney, Taylor
None
Hayward
Plakas
Mr. Taylor, Chairman, declared the resolution adopted.
6. The next on the agenda was the Election of Officers. Mr. Hayward offered a
motion to have the officers remain in their present positions.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Hale, supported by Mrs. Mahoney, and unanimously
approved, it was
#2003-47 RESOLVED, that the officers currently serving on the Economic
Development Corporation Board remain in their current positions for
the year 2003.
A roll call on the foregoing resolution was taken with the following result:
AYES:
NAYES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Hale, Gallagher, Mahoney, Taylor
None
None
Plakas
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7. On a motion duly made and second and seconded, the 148th Special Meeting held
by the Economic Development Corporation of Livonia was adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Richard Hayward, Sec etary
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