TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
BOARD MEETING, JUNE 24, 2009.
OLD COURTHOUSE, 350 FRONT STREET, HEMPSTEAD

AGENDA:  Consideration of Tenant Consent for 865 Merrick Partners, LLC, Executive Director’s Report, Consideration of a Resolution to Appoint a New Agency Secretary, 2008 Compliance Update, Update on Data and Cost Benefit Analysis and Impact statement by Tom Conoscenti, Consideration of Acceptance of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Covanta Hempstead Expansion, Consideration of a Resolution to renew the Notary License of the Deputy Executive Director, Consideration of a Resolution to enter into contract with Kimba Construction for radiator covers for the IDA offices,  Consideration and Adoption of the Minutes of previous meetings.

Those in attendance: 	Ted Sasso, Chairman
			Paul Conte, Vice Chairman
Cheryl Petri, Secretary 
Jonathan Kohan, Treasurer			

Also in attendance:	William F. Weir, Nixon Peabody
			John Ryan, Ryan, Brennan, Donnelly
			Ruth Leistensnider, Nixon Peabody
Frederick E. Parola, Executive Director/CEO
			Lorraine Rhoads, Agency Administrator
			Arlyn Eames, Deputy Agency Administrator
			Gene Turner, Consultant
			
Absent:		Ari Brown, Member
Albert D’Agostino, Member
			Patricia Mezeul, Member
			Edie M. Longo, Deputy Executive Director/CFO

The meeting was called to order at 9:04 a.m.

865 Merrick Partners LLC:  Jonathan Kohan made a motion to approve the Tenant Consent for Deutsche Acquisition, an assignee of Nassau Achievement (an existing tenant) to relocate to 865 Merrick Avenue, Westbury.  This motion was seconded by Paul Conte.  All were in favor.  Motion carried. 

Executive Director’s Report: The Board was furnished a copy of the Executive Director’s Report.  Fred Parola updated the Board on the status of pending projects. 

New Agency Secretary:  This item was tabled until the next Board meeting.

2008 Compliance Update:  The Board was furnished with the report of the current status of compliance.

Cost Benefit Analysis:  This item was tabled until the next Board meeting, to allow for the Board’s consultant to be present.

Covanta Draft EIS:  Ruth Leistensnider advised the Board that all issues of concern have been addressed in the Draft EIS for the Covanta 4th Boiler Project.  A Public Hearing is scheduled for July 21, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at the Town of Hempstead Baxter Pavilion, at which time the draft documents will be circulated, and a 45-day public comment period will begin.  The public comment period will end August 10, 2009.  Paul Conte made a motion to accept the Draft EIS for publication and a public hearing.  This motion was seconded by Ted Sasso.  All were in favor.  Motion carried.

Notary License Renewal:  Paul Conte made a motion to renew the Notary License of the Deputy Executive Director.  This motion was seconded by Cheryl Petri.  All were in favor.  Motion carried.

Kimba Construction:  This item was tabled until the next Board meeting, due to concerns by the IDA Board members that the prices quoted are too high.

Minutes:  This item was tabled until the next Board meeting, due to confusion over the dates.

With all business concluded, Jonathan Kohan made a motion to close the meeting at 9:43 a.m.  This motion was seconded by Paul Conte.  All were in favor.  Motion carried.

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Cheryl Petri, Secretary 
June 24, 2009