TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
BOARD MEETING
JULY 24, 2013, 9:00 a.m. 
Old Courthouse, 350 Front Street, Hempstead

Agenda:  Presentation and Consideration of an Inducement for EAS Freeport, Consideration of a Tenant Consent for North Shore Long Island Jewish Health Systems for BRG Office LLC (711 Stewart Avenue, Unit 2, Garden City), Consideration of a Consent for Arnheltib LLC (27 East Merrick Road, Valley Stream) for Mortgage Refinance, Consideration of a Resolution for LIBDC Annual Meeting Registration, Consideration of a Resolution for LIBDC Marketing Opportunity at Annual Meeting, Consideration of a Resolution to approve an expenditure for Gurney’s Inn for LIBDC Annual Meeting, Consideration of a Resolution to authorize payment to the Nassau County Clerk for Edith M. Longo’s Notary Renewal, Consideration of a Certificate of Designation for the Service of Notice of Claim as required by the Uniform Notice of Claim Act signed by Governor Cuomo, JDM Update/Termination,  Consideration and Adoption of the Minutes of June 24, 2013, Report of the Treasurer, Committee Updates

Those in attendance: 	Ted Sasso, Chairman
			Ari Brown, Secretary 
Danny Grodotzke, Member
			Rich Bianculli, Member

Also in attendance:	John E. Ryan, Agency Counsel 
William F. Weir, Nixon Peabody
Frederick E. Parola, Executive Director/CEO
Edie M. Longo, Deputy Executive Director/CFO
Lorraine Rhoads, Agency Administrator
Arlyn Eames, Deputy Financial Officer
Michael Lodato, Deputy Agency Administrator                        
Gene Turner, Consultant                            
Cheryl Petri, Office of the Supervisor

Excused:		Paul Conte, Vice Chairman 
			Jonathan Kohan, Treasurer
			Ray Maguire, Member
						
The meeting was called to order at 9:06 a.m.

BRG Office LLC – Tenant Consent for North Shore Long Island Jewish Health Systems:  The Agency received a letter from Eric Rubenstein (Ruskin, Moscou, Faltischek) requesting approval for a new tenant, North Shore Long Island Jewish Health Systems, for the BRG Office LLC building, located at 711 Stewart Avenue, Westbury.  The proposed tenant will occupy 13,500 square feet of space for general office, medical and ancillary uses.  Rich Bianculli made a motion to approve the Tenant Consent for North Shore LIJHS. This motion was seconded by Danny Grodotzke.  All were in favor.  Motion carried.

Arnheltib LLC – Mortgage Refinance:  The Agency received a letter from Tibor Klein, Arnheltib LLC, requesting consent to a refinancing of the company’s existing mortgage of $922,000.00 to $950,000.00, and a Mortgage Recording Tax Exemption on the new mortgage.  Rich Bianculli made a motion consent to the mortgage refinancing and exemption.   This motion was seconded by Ari Brown.  All were in favor.  Motion carried.

Executive Director’s Report:  The Board was furnished a copy of the Executive Directors Report.  Fred Parola discussed the current retail prohibition legislation with the Board.

EAS Freeport:  Louis Soloway, Esq. (Certilman, Balin, Adler & Hyman) and Roy Moussaieff and Randy Wolmart of Emergency Ambulance Services Inc., (Bohemia, NY) made a presentation on their proposed project to be located at 30-32 Commercial Street, Freeport.  The company is looking to acquire, renovate, and furnish a one-story, 34,000 square foot building in order to move from a facility they are currently leasing in Garden City and expand their services.   The new facility will house and maintain ambulances, which will service the surrounding area.  EAS Freeport is seeking a PILOT Agreement, Sales Tax Exemption, and Mortgage Recording Tax Exemption.  Ted Sasso made a motion to induce this project with a 10 year PILOT.  This motion was seconded by Ari Brown.  All were in favor.  Motion carried. 
 
LIBDC Annual Conference Registration: Danny Grodotzke made a motion to authorize payment to the Long Island Business Development Council for conference registration, for an amount not to exceed $150.00 per person for a maximum of 6 people, for the Annual Meeting to be held September 25-27, 2013 at Gurney’s Inn, Montauk.  This motion was seconded by Ari Brown.  All were in favor.  Motion carried.

LIBDC Marketing Opportunity at Annual Meeting:  Ari Brown made a motion to authorize payment to the Long Island Business Development Council for an amount not to exceed $2,500.00 for sponsorship of the LIBDC Annual Meeting.  This motion was seconded by Rich Bianculli.  All were in favor.  Motion carried.

LIBDC Annual Meeting at Gurney’s Inn, Montauk:  Danny Grodotzke made a motion to authorize payment to Gurney’s Inn for an amount not to exceed $750 per person, for a maximum of six people, for the Long Island Business Development Council Annual Meeting.  This motion was seconded by Ari Brown.  All were in favor.  Motion carried.

Notary Renewal for Edith M. Longo: Rich Bianculli made a motion to authorize payment, in the amount of $60.00, to the Nassau County Clerk for Edith M. Longo’s notary renewal.  This motion was seconded by Danny Grodotzke.  All were in favor.  Motion carried.

Certificate of Designation for the Service of Notice of Claim: John Ryan recommended to the Board that the Agency adopt the Certificate of Designation for the Service of Notice of Claim, as required by the Uniform Notice of Claim Act, which was recently signed by Governor Cuomo.  Rich Bianculli made a motion to adopt the Certificate of Designation for the Service of Notice of Claim, and a Resolution designating the Secretary of the State of New York as its agent upon whom a Notice of Claim may be served.  This motion was seconded by Danny Grodotzke.  All were in favor.  Motion carried.

JDM Update/Termination:  This item was tabled until the August 28, 2013 meeting.

Minutes:  Ari Brown made a motion to adopt the Minutes of June 26, 2013 as presented to the Board.  This motion was seconded by Rich Bianculli.  All were in favor.  Motion carried.  

Report of the Treasurer:  The Board was furnished with copies of the Financial Statements and Expenditure List for June 20, 2013 – July 17, 2013.  

Committee Updates:  There were no Committee updates. 

With all business concluded, Ari Brown made a motion to close the meeting at 9:25 a.m..  This motion was seconded by Rich Bianculli.  All were in favor.  Motion carried.

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Ari Brown, Secretary 
July 24, 2013