HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 156th -October 5, 2009 signedTHE 156th SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF LIVONIA
The 156th Special Meeting of the Economic Development Corporation of Livonia
was called to order by Mr. Gerald Taylor, Chairman, at 5:00 p.m. on October 5,
2009, in the Third Floor Conference Room, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia,
Michigan.
Directors present:
Gerald Taylor, Chairman
Kenneth Hale, Vice Chairman
Charlotte Mahoney, Treasurer
Directors absent: Richard Hayward, Secretary
Angelo Plakas
Others present:
Mark Taormina, Executive Director
Tom Colis, Esq., Miller, Canfield, Paddock, Stone, P.L.C.
Marshal Klevens
Mara Bloink
Ms. Marge Watson, Recording Secretary
1. Roll call of members.
Adoption of the Minutes of the 155th Special Meeting held by the
Economic Development Corporation on December 6, 2007.
On a motion made by Hale, seconded by Mahoney, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#2009-72 RESOLVED, that the Minutes of the 155th Special Meeting held
by the Economic Development Corporation on December 6,
2007, are hereby approved.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES:
NAYES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Mahoney, Hale, Taylor
None
None
Hayward, Plakas
Mr. Taylor, Chairman, declared the resolution adopted.
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3. Election of Additional Project Directors for the Madonna University
Project. Tom Colis, Esq., Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone, legal counsel
for the EDC, presented an update on the construction of the new Science
and Media building and explained the process of bond re -issuance and
interest rates. Further, he stated that the involvement of the EDC is for tax
purposes only and it, nor the City, will have no liability as a result of the
bond issuance. Mr. Colis requested that the members formally approve the
re -appointment of Mr. Kleven and Ms. Bloink to the EDC Board and that the
Resolution Recommending Appointment of Additional Directors for the
Madonna University Project be submitted to the City Council for their review
and approval.
On a motion duly made by Mahoney, supported by Hale, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#2007-73 RESOLVED, that Marshall Kleven and Mara Bloink are hereby
recommended to serve as Special Project Directors on the
Economic Development Corporation Board for the Madonna
University project and that the Resolution Recommending
Appointment of Additional Directors for the Madonna University
Project be submitted to the City Council for their review and
approval.
Mr. Taylor, Chairman, declared the resolution adopted.
4. Appointment of Acting Secretary. Ms. Charlotte Mahoney agreed to
perform the duties of the secretary in the absence of the current Secretary.
On a motion duly made by Taylor, supported by Hale, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#2009-74 RESOLVED, that Charlotte Mahoney shall perform the duties of
the Secretary at the Special Meeting of the Economic
Development Corporation of Livonia held on October 5, 2009, in
the absence of the current Secretary.
Mr. Taylor, Chairman, declared the resolution adopted.
5. Additional Items. (a) Currently there are vacancies on the EDC Board.
The Board requested Mr. Taormina speak with the Mayor regarding new
appointments to the Board. (b) The election of officers will be held at a
subsequent meeting when all directors are present.
6. Meeting Schedule. Meetings are scheduled for Monday, October 26,
2009, at 5:00 p.m. and on Thursday, November 19, 2009, in the 4th Floor
Conference Room at City Hall.
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On a motion duly made and seconded, the 156th Special Meeting held by
the Economic Development Corporation of Livonia on October 5, 2009, was
adjourned at 5:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitt
cting Secretary
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